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Mrs. D. from Mattapan, MA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Working While Wiggling

My students need Hokki stools to help them develop self regulation skills that will support their learning.

  • $380 goal

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My Students

This year I am teaching in an Early Education School in a large urban district. Our school community focuses on inclusion and English Language Learners. All students receive breakfast, lunch and a healthy snack at school. This is an school with built in programs for students before and after school, most students are at school from 7:15am-4:30pm.

The students at come to school full of energy and bubbling with excitement.

Each morning the are all greeted by the principal and secretary by name as they come bouncing in the doors. The community feel is powerful and inclusive. My students come from 8 different countries, which provides our classroom with wonderful rich diversity.

My Project

My English language learners come to school ready to learn they are young eager and full of energy. This year I am working on setting up my classroom with flexible seating. Five year olds and traditional tables and chairs are not always a perfect match. Some students learn better standing up, some love to use a clipboard and sit against soft pillows. For some students sitting at all is challenge. For these students I am looking for three Hokki stools. These chairs allow students to sit down, while also moving. Their movement is transferred into the stool, which wiggles with them, allowing them to focus on their work. Lastly, the choice for flexible seating with Hokki stools will also help my students to learn the important process of self-regulation by recognizing their needs. With these chairs in my classroom, students will be able to become self-aware of their excessive energy and how it contributes to difficulties in focussing and reach for one of these chairs.

Mrs. D. Ellison - Parks Early Education School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Mattapan, MA 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

20 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hokki Stool - 15" Light Blue • Kaplan Early Learning Company $96.01 3 $288.03

Materials cost

$288.03

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$322.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.89

Total project goal

$379.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$379.24

10 Donors

-$370.06

Donations toward project cost

-$322.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.71

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.18

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$0.00

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