Curbing Sedentary Time

Name: 
Joe Baker
Title: 
Director of Alternative and At-Risk Programming
School: 
Prairie Learning Center
Amount Requested: 
$1 500.00
Deadline: 
12/01/2017
My Students: 
This grant is to be used across alternative education. Current research suggests that when stand more, behavior improves which creates improved learning opportunities. We have tried many options before (bouncy balls, roller chairs) with some success. By getting some of the students less seating time and more standing time will improve achievement.
My Project: 
I am requesting to buy desks ($278.33 including shipping) to place in programs like Soar, Choices, Foundations and Hope. The desks will be adjustable to standing or sitting option. I am anticipating that the students will spend more time standing that have a hard time focusing or staying awake.
My Students Need: 
Our students have wide variety of needs and feel this will lay a foundation of helping take a serious look at if we need to move forward with purchasing more of these desks.
Discipline Area(s): 
Health/Physical Education
Math
Science
Social Studies
Special Needs
Technology
Grade Level(s): 
6-8
9-12
Budget Info: 
Materials/Items: 
Balt Up-Rite Adjustable-Height Sit/Stand Desk
Cost: 
$278.33
$80.00
$1420.00 still needed
2 donors