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Mrs. Lauer from Springfield, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Standing Ovation for Learning

My students need standing desks to help them focus on learning while moving.

  • $781 goal

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My Students

Typically, I have around 25-30 students. I teach 5th grade, and my students typically do not have the best home lives. Most of my students come from homes that are struggling financially. A majority of my students come from single-parent homes.

As a result of my students' home lives, I make my classroom become a family.

I help my students become secure with themselves and learn how to respect others. My students are grateful for everything they are given. Everyday I give them animal cookies and they say, "Thank you," every day.

My Project

Kids love to move, and we have to help them make moving a positive thing. Every year at the end, I give my students a survey asking them what can be done better next year. A few of my students suggested something to get us up and moving more. Throughout the day I always give my students 2 brain breaks, but sometimes it does not seem like enough. Having standing desks in my classroom will help students move and learn at the same time.

Each student will have the opportunity to use the standing desks everyday.

If the student chooses not to use it, that is their choice. After I read that on the survey I asked my students if I had them, how many of them though they would use it. Every hand shot up. I even had my most active student raise his hand and tell me he thinks it would have helped him stay focused during the times he wanted to drift off. Students have the hardest time focusing during independent times such as reading, writing, and math. I will assign the standing desks to certain students who I know struggle during these times.

Mrs. Lauer Fairview 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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Springfield, IL 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Safco Products 1201BE Alphabetter Stand-Up Desk with Swinging Footrest Bar, 28" x 20" Standard Top, Black Frame/Beige Top $208.04 3 $624.12

Materials cost

$624.12

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$663.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$117.08

Total project goal

$780.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $780.56

1 Donor

-$98.00

Donations toward project cost

-$83.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.70

match offer

-$682.56

Match offer toward project cost

-$580.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$102.38

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 $0.00

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