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Mrs. Marquart from Geneva, NY is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Standing Desk for a Healthy Lifestyle (Part V)

My students need a standing desk to encourage a healthy lifestyle and to help them focus in class.

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$292 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

According to historians, standing desks were an oddity used by eccentrics like Hemingway and Dickens. Research has shown that these authors had it right. There are many benefits to standing while working.

I teach juniors and seniors at a public high school in New York.

My students, like most of today's teens, face many struggles. One epidemic facing our youth is obesity and all that comes with living an unhealthy lifestyle. Energy drinks, fast food restaurants, and junk food are a staple for some in this country. I would like to show my students that there are simple changes they can make to help improve their health and their concentration.

My Project

Imagine sitting in in a chair that is attached to a desk for hours each day, with only a few minutes every hour or so to walk and stretch. It's easy to imagine the discomfort this causes some people, especially growing teens. Students who have the opportunity to use a standing desk reap many rewards, including a reduced risk of obesity and diabetes. In addition to the health benefits of using a standing desk, there are other advantages. Studies show that standing while working increases a person's concentration and focus. People who regularly use standing desks report an improved attention span. While using a standing desk, students will be able to better focus during instruction and pat attention to the day's lesson.

By providing a standing desk for my classroom, you will show my students that a healthy lifestyle is important.

You will also provide them with the opportunity to improve their focus and attention during instruction. And if standing desks were good enough for Hemingway and Dickens, they are good enough for my students.

Mrs. Marquart Geneva High School Grades 9-12

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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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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Safco Muv Stand-Up Height Workstation, Oak/Black, 45"H x 29 1/2"W x 22"D • Staples Advantage $292.99 1 $292.99

Materials cost

$292.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$327.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.77

Total project goal

$385.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $385.15

2 Donors

-$385.15

Donations toward project cost

-$327.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.77

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