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Mrs. Wathen from Eustis, FL is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Focus On Learning With Ball Chairs

My students need five more stability balls to complete a class set.

  • $347 goal

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My Students

"All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney. Our dream of a class set of stability balls is on the verge of coming true!

Our school is located in rural central Florida.

Our first grade class is made up of 18 energetic six and seven year olds who love learning. To encourage active learning, we are engaged in whole class lessons, small group activities, and independent work.

My Project

Stability balls give my students room for movement during whole group lessons, center activities, and independent work. They provide a release for their energy and give an opportunity to get their wiggles out without disrupting the lessons. Stability balls also provide support to the body as they encourage straighter posture.

The donations to this project will provide the last five stability balls to complete a class set.

All students will have the additional support to help them move as they are able to focus more on the lessons that are being taught. Increased focus means more learning will be happening and that is a win-win for everyone!

Mrs. Wathen Seminole Springs Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Eustis, 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

18 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
KIT BALL SMALL SITBALL SET • School Specialty $47.49 5 $237.45

Materials cost

$237.45

Vendor shipping charges

 $23.74

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$294.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.01

Total project goal

$346.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $346.76

3 Donors

-$250.76

Donations toward project cost

-$213.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.61

match offer

-$96.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$81.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.40

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 $0.00

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