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Ms. Clifford from CUTLER BAY, FL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flexibly Gifted

My students need wobble chairs, wobble cushions, an inflatable chair and balance balls.

  • $1,026 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

This year, I have had the pleasure of teaching and assisting in building our gifted program. I have a combination of 29- 4th and 5th grade students. They are smart, funny, witty, and highly capable students who deserve every resource money can buy to help them succeed in education and in life.

Although gifted, these students need variety, movement, and flexibility to perform their best in an optimal classroom setting.

Giftedness comes with its own quirkiness that needs someone who understands their differences. Each student is different in the way they learn, perform, makes friends and have fun etc. Giftedness also comes with a mind that is always in overdrive. This flexible seating arrangement increases students' focus, calms their mind and increases their scores.

My Project

We were all students at one time. Do you remember how boring and uncomfortable it was to sit in those cold hard plastic chairs? I strongly believe in students having the opportunity to sit or stand in a variety of ways to make learning more comfortable. Movement keeps the mind active. When the students remain stationary for long periods of time, their minds drift off and they lose focus. In previous years, my students have increased their handwriting, focus, grades, attention and test scores using flexible seating. My hope this year is to continue this with new ideas for my gifted learners.

My students need a plethora of flexible seating opportunities.

We currently have a few stability balls but there are not enough of them and some of the the students struggle using them. Wobble chairs/stools will help the students stabilize their bodies while working independently at their desks, tables and counters and help getting their wiggles out at the same time. During group work sitting on wobble cushions will allow them some comfort instead of sitting on the cold tile floor and allow them the flexibility to move around the classroom. Inflatable chairs give students the comfort of a beanbag chair and an area to read quietly in groups or independently.

Ms. Clifford Dr Edward Whigham Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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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CUTLER BAY, 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

30 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Intex Inflatable Empire Chair, 44" X 43" X 27", Color May Vary, 1 Chair • Amazon Business $25.50 6 $153.00
Active Kids Chair - Wobble Chairs Juniors/Pre-Teens (Grades 3-7) - Children Who Can’t Sit Still - Great 17.75" Wobble Chair Kids ADD/ADHD - Corrects Posture | Blue - Age Range 7-12y • Amazon Business $64.99 2 $129.98
Active Kids Chair – Wobble Chair Juniors/Pre-Teens (Grades 3-7) - Age Range 7-12 - Flexible Seating Classroom - 17.75" Tall - Helps ADD/ADHD - Corrects Posture – Black • Amazon Business $64.99 2 $129.98
Active Kids Chair – Wobble Chair Juniors/Pre-Teens (Grades 3-7) - Age Range 7-12 - Flexible Seating Classroom - 17.75" Tall - Helps ADD/ADHD - Corrects Posture – Blue • Amazon Business $64.99 2 $129.98
Active Kids Chair – Wobble Chair Juniors/Pre-Teens (Grades 3-7) - Age Range 7-12 - Flexible Seating Classroom - 17.75" Tall - Helps ADD/ADHD - Corrects Posture – Green • Amazon Business $64.99 2 $129.98
2 Pack - SueSport Air Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion, Balance Disc, Twist Massage, 14 Inch, Purple • Amazon Business $27.99 2 $55.98
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair, Active Classroom Desk Seating with Stay-Put Stability Legs, Includes Air Pump, Orange, Junior (52cm) • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair, Active Classroom Desk Seating with Stay-Put Stability Legs, Includes Air Pump, Blue, 45cm • Amazon Business $15.98 2 $31.96
2 Pack - SueSport Air Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion, Balance Disc, Twist Massage, 14 Inch, Black • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99

Materials cost

$828.83

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$871.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$153.75

Total project goal

$1,025.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,025.01

5 Donors

-$1,025.01

Donations toward project cost

-$871.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$153.75

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