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Let's Do the Hokki Pokey!

My students need four Hokki stools so that they can wiggle and work at the same time.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kerry's classroom raised $452

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My Students

Imagine being 7 years old and having to spend the majority of your school day sitting in a chair. It's hard to do! My second graders have limitless amounts of energy and are constantly in motion. They kneel, squat, sit cross-legged, and rock in their chairs all day long.

I have 26 enthusiastic and creative second grade students.

They love coming to school and are eager to learn. Our school includes students from pre-k to eighth grade. It is a Title 1 school, which means that many of my students' families are living below the poverty line. Approximately 85% of the students receive free lunch.

My Project

Hokki stools are fun colored, durable plastic stools with a slightly rounded base. The rounded base allows for (and encourages!) "active seating"...yes, I want my students to wiggle and rock a little in their seats. The stools also have padding on the bottom that helps prevent them from slipping. Our current classroom chairs are hard plastic and are uncomfortable to sit on for long periods of time. My students have a lot of energy and are constantly moving around in their seats. As a result, they regularly fall out of and knock over their chairs. Hokki stools will not only be more comfortable and allow my students to get rid of their excess energy, but they will be much safer than our classroom chairs because they are designed to be very difficult to knock over. Hokki stools will allow my students to safely get their wiggles out, which in turn, will help them to concentrate more on their learning.

Hokki stools may look and sound a little weird, but they will do wonders for my students!

The active seating these stools provide will help keep my students alert and focused during instruction.

Project tagged as

Brooklyn, NY
Grades PreK-2
Health & Wellness
Literature & Writing
Traditional School
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More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

Mrs. Kerry PS 181 Brooklyn Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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More than three‑quarters 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

26 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Hokki Stool - 15" Blue • Kaplan Early Learning Company $84.96 1 $84.96

Hokki Stool - 15" Red • Kaplan Early Learning Company $84.96 1 $84.96

Hokki Stool - 18" Green • Kaplan Early Learning Company $93.46 1 $93.46

Hokki Stool - 15" Yellow/Orange • Kaplan Early Learning Company $84.96 1 $84.96

Materials cost			$348.34
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.23
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$383.57
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$67.69
Total project goal			$451.26
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$451.26
6 Donors			-$350.38
Donations toward project cost			-$298.57
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$51.81
match offer			-$100.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$85.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$15.00
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$0.88
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Let's Do the Hokki Pokey!

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