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The egg shakers have also proven to be vital for use in the classroom with my lower elementary students.\r\n\r\nMahalo nui loa once again for all the support in getting the students here at Enchanted Lake Elementary new instruments that bring them new opportunities for musical growth.","fullyFundedDate":1757887538543,"projectUrl":"project/percussion-equipment-for-after-school-ba/9704685/","projectTitle":"Percussion Equipment for After School Band Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bradley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10223492"},{"teacherId":9370758,"projectId":9782511,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to purchase resources/materials. The resources purchased through your contribution have made a meaningful and noticeable impact on the development of fine motor skills for my students. 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We spent time setting them up and the students got tons of good experience needing to tune the ʻukuleles as the strings took some time to break in and stretch. The included tuners were extremely helpful with this process. \r\n\r\nThe students are working very hard learning to play, and these new ʻukuleles are absolutely helping them! 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Your commitment to hands-on learning, creativity, and STEM education is truly appreciated by everyone in our school community.\r\n\r\nThe SPIKE Essential kits have provided our students with an unparalleled opportunity to engage with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in a fun, collaborative, and tangible way. We have already seen a wave of excitement in the classroom as students work together to build, code, and solve challenges using these fantastic tools.\r\nThis donation allows students to move beyond abstract concepts and apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to real-world scenarios. It's inspiring to see them collaborate on projects, debug their code, and experience the satisfaction of seeing their robotic creations come to life. These kits are vital for sparking a lifelong interest in STEM fields.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for investing in the future of our students. 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Enchanted Lake Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Kailua, Hawaii that is part of Windward School District.
It serves 258 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 116 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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25%
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Enchanted Lake Elementary School
$84,334
raised using DonorsChoose
116
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
59
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Enchanted Lake Elementary School has received support from
44 individuals from Hawaii and
15 individuals out-of-state.