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Ms. Shipley from Lakeland, FL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flexible Seating to Focus Students

Help me give my students flexible seating (stools and wiggle seats) to use instead of chairs.

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My Project

My Students

In my Title 1 school all students receive free breakfast and lunch, and many come from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

That does not mean that they cannot learn or make progress. They just need an extra push and people who believe that they can succeed. My upcoming 4th Grade English Language Arts departmentalized classes of approximately 44 students will partly consist of ESE and ELL (English Language Learners) students.

In years past I have always just had my students sit in a chair and would become frustrated when they were off task. Four years ago I discovered the benefits of alternative seating.

My Project

The main goal for flexible seating in my classroom is to accommodate my students' learning styles and give them the freedom to choose how and where they sit while being engaged in learning. I have already seen the benefits and advantages of providing the students with seating choices using other types of alternative seating. I watched as several of my students who typically tapped their pencils, hummed, looked around the room, and disturbed others transform into focused, engaged, and eager learners.

My students will be able to choose from stools or wiggle seats (stability discs) allowing them to pick what fits their learning style best. The stools will be used at my small group table or they can replace their chair with a stool during the day. The wiggle seats will be available for the students to use around the room to complete assignments, read books, or play learning based games on a tablet. They will be trained how to safely use the flexible seating. I am confident that when the students choose where they want to work they will become more focused and independent.

Ms. Shipley Medulla Elementary School Grades 3-5

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Lakeland, FL View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

44 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids Daisy Stackable Stool Set, Flexible Seating, Contemporary, 8-Piece • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99
Flash Furniture Metal Dining Table Height Stool - Backless Teal Kai Commercial Grade Stool - 18 Inch Stackable Dining Chair - Set of 4 • Amazon Business $137.01 1 $137.01
Sotiff 4 Pcs Inflated Wobble Cushion Flexible Wiggle Seat 14” L x 3.2” H Stability Balance Disc with Pump for Sensory Kids Adult Physical Exercise Equipment • Amazon Business $37.79 1 $37.79

Materials cost

$334.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$369.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.26

Total project goal

$435.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $435.07

4 Donors

-$217.54

Donations toward project cost

-$184.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.63

match offer

-$217.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$184.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.63

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 $0.00

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