With these funds I will...purchase stability ball chairs for each child.   The students will benefit from the stability ball chairs with increased focus, increased in-seat productivity and a decrease in out-of-seat activity.  In addition, the stability ball chairs will provide the students with increased fitness.  The chairs increase core strength and provide for movement for the children.  Children with increased focus on lessons and increased productivity benefit from greater understanding of the concepts.  

A study by the University of Kentucky (2011) showed that children using stability balls for chairs increased their focus and productivity.  It also showed that children using stability balls were out of their seats less.  Students without stability ball chairs frequently get out of their seat for a "movement break".  

My students deserve the chairs because they are the future of our country.  My school is a school-wide Title 1 school.  The school-wide Title 1 status is determined by a large percentage of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch.  

I will be purchasing 30 units.  Each unit costs $139.  

I team teach with another teacher and we each have 24 first graders.  These chairs will be used every year so the number of students impacted will increase each year.  

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