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Imagine Academy Corp
318 S. Forrest St
Stoughton, WI 53589
Phone: 920-819-9163
Contact Name: Sarah Ames
Co-Executive Director
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| Flexible Seating - 2025 |
Amount Funded: $1,500.00 |
| This Flexible Seating Project includes the purchase of stools and chairs that support the movement and sensory needs of the children that attend all Imagine Academy programs. In the Before/After School Strength and Social Club, 34% of participants have identified special needs. Flexible seating will provide all children access to comfortable seating options that meet their movement and sensory regulation needs. Providing flexible seating options for all children, not only those with special needs, makes our program more inclusive and allows all children to benefit from environmental modification that supports everyone.
When the SACF funds are generously provided, Imagine Academy will purchase stools/chairs for our table/play area. The total cost of the project will be approximately $3600.
Providing all children with flexible seating options eliminates a barrier to success for many children. This also creates an environment where supports are available for ALL children. Helping children feel successful and providing universal and environmental support creates an environment where ALL children belong.
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| Imagine Academy provides an inclusive Before/After School Strength and Social Club for elementary and middle school children. Children participate in a Sports Performance Class where they learn developmentally appropriate strength training and agility skills. This program is inclusive for children with neurological, developmental, and physical differences. As a movement based program, children find success at Imagine Academy even when they haven’t been successful or have been removed from other after school programs. Providing an environment that is rich with movement activities and designed with inclusion in mind, children are encouraged to move their bodies.
During snack time and after the Sports Performance Class, table activities are an option. Even during table activities, children need options for their bodies to be in movement. For this reason, our Flexible Seating Program, with generous support from the Stoughton Area Community Foundation, will provide movement options during table activities. After a long day of sitting at school, children need to wiggle and move. Having seating options that meet this need will help us create an environment where ALL children belong and find success.
The Before/After school program currently serves 43 children. Summer of Strength 2025 served 64 children. Power Kids classes serve 36 children. Sunday Respite Club serves 20 children. Children in all of the Imagine Academy programs will benefit from having seating options that support their movement and sensory needs.
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