{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ewa Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8357914,"projectId":9774287,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation to our before- and after-school programs!\r\n\r\nWe are so appreciative of the snap circuit kits, bingo, fish card game, and Tetra balance blocks—they have positively impacted our students' engagement in the Komunidad Hub. Our students are extremely grateful for the new items and continue to collaborate with their \"hub\" buddies, designing innovative solutions and building practical skills.\r\n\r\nThe materials you provided have been integrated directly into our daily programming, transforming how our students learn by turning abstract concepts into tangible, hands-on experiences where students actively explore principles of electricity and engineering. Students are engaged in designing, troubleshooting, and connecting functional circuit models to real-world items, such as creating working light switches or motorized fans. The combination of these focused activities and social games has significantly enhanced collaboration and communication skills across our multi-age groups, turning simple interactions into powerful learning opportunities.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your belief in our programs and our students. Your generosity is fostering critical thinking, teamwork, and invaluable practical skills development.","fullyFundedDate":1759606601373,"projectUrl":"project/discovery-depot-before-and-beyond-schoo/9774287/","projectTitle":"Discovery Depot: Before and Beyond School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Teruya-Schmidt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8357914_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646803782826","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8357914"},{"teacherId":7928920,"projectId":9772296,"letterContent":"I'm really excited to share the impact that the donor's choose items are having on our students. We are overflowing! The attendance and participation of students have doubled, and the activities have attracted the demographic/sub groups that are identified due to higher behavior and discipline incidences. \r\nMany more students are taking advantage of our before and after school programs to specifically do 'Snap Circuits.' Students are highly engaged in problem-solving, and enjoy the surprise of light or sound when they complete a circuit. \r\nStudents spread the word and have invited friends, doubling our attendance!","fullyFundedDate":1759240925171,"projectUrl":"project/electrical-engineers-in-training/9772296/","projectTitle":"Electrical Engineers in Training!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arias","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7928920_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741975699991","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7928920"},{"teacherId":7401687,"projectId":9777734,"letterContent":"I am excited to report the incredible impact your donation has made in our classroom. Thank you for funding our project to purchase the Snap Circuits kits! Students have the opportunity to experience hands-on discovery and critical thinking. Instead of simply consuming information on a screen, my students are now actively building and testing concepts. The technology helps them visualize abstract scientific principles, shifting their learning from memorization to genuine engineering and troubleshooting.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting aspect of the Snap Circuits for my students is the instant gratification of success and the freedom to experiment. They love that they can go from a pile of parts to a working alarm or siren in minutes, and if it doesn't work, they can immediately tear it down and try again. This has turned \"failure\" into a valuable lesson in debugging and persistence. \r\n\r\nYour generosity has given my students the chance to become young scientists and engineers. They are developing essential skills from collaboration to logical deduction that will benefit them far beyond the classroom. Thank you for investing in this powerful, hands-on learning experience!","fullyFundedDate":1759497639982,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-build-power-it-up-with-snap-ci/9777734/","projectTitle":"Help Us Build & Power It Up with Snap Circuits!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yamamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7401687_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y170&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667264348259","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7401687"},{"teacherId":9750027,"projectId":9114813,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our Fun Time Learning Fridays project. Our students were jubilant when they saw the materials arrive. They made full use of the sports equipment, games and crafts materials. Together, they organized for themselves various games involving football, soccer, and badminton. A range of art projects were created as well, from hand painted rocks to hand painted canvases. \r\n\r\nAll the materials purchased for the students provided them the tangible means to connect with another, learn from each other, and allowed for some exploration and cultivation of skills in friendly competition, art-making and community building.","fullyFundedDate":1743458779406,"projectUrl":"project/fun-time-learning-friday/9114813/","projectTitle":"Fun Time Learning Friday","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Khuon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9750027"},{"teacherId":2071920,"projectId":9161449,"letterContent":"We are so greatly appreciative of your generous donations towards our learning by donating to our project providing film for our 3D printers. These film roles help us complete stem activities that connect to our EL Education Language Arts Program. Some of the grade levels who used the film to create 3D printed projects were: Grade 5 students who used CAD programming to create center pieces for an upcoming luncheon. Grade 4 students who used a CAD program to create model plantation homes and Grade 1 students who went through the engineering and design process to create bird fossils. \r\n\r\nThis will also help us succeed with our Science, Engineering and Math and Technology standards. \r\n\r\nMahalo for your kindness, compassion, and gratitude.","fullyFundedDate":1741997157291,"projectUrl":"project/3d-works-of-art/9161449/","projectTitle":"3D Works of Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dietz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2071920_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x658,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627706982476","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2071920"},{"teacherId":9671749,"projectId":8768624,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to my DonorsChoose project, \"Classroom Supplies for Success.\" Your support has made a real difference in our learning environment and has helped meet the daily needs of my students.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, my classroom is now stocked with essential supplies that allow my students to focus on learning, stay organized, and feel prepared each day. From notebooks and pencils to organizational tools and classroom materials, every item has helped create a space that is productive, welcoming, and supportive.\r\n\r\nYour donation didn't just provide supplies—it showed my students that there are people who believe in them and want to see them succeed. For that, I am truly grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom, our community, and most importantly—our future.","fullyFundedDate":1726321717134,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies/8768624/","projectTitle":"School Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Linton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9671749"},{"teacherId":9671749,"projectId":9706879,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous support in funding my DonorsChoose project, \"STEM Bins for Young Innovators.\" Thanks to your kindness, my classroom is now equipped with engaging, hands-on materials that inspire creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking in my students every single day.\r\n\r\nThe STEM bins have already made a tremendous impact. My students light up with excitement when they explore the bins during centers, early finish time, and STEM challenges. They collaborate, build, design, and most importantly—believe in their ability to innovate. Your donation didn't just provide supplies—it opened a door to imagination and discovery that will benefit my students for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in public education and for being a part of something that truly matters. Your generosity is helping to shape the next generation of thinkers, builders, and dreamers.","fullyFundedDate":1757863796017,"projectUrl":"project/stem-support-and-seating-for-success/9706879/","projectTitle":"STEM, Support, and Seating for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Linton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9671749"},{"teacherId":9671749,"projectId":8757086,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt thanks for your generous support in funding my DonorsChoose project, \"Creating a Calm Down Corner for My Students.\" Because of your kindness, my classroom now has a safe, welcoming space where students can learn to manage their emotions, regulate their behavior, and return to learning with a clear mind.\r\n\r\nThe Calm Down Corner has already made a meaningful difference. I've seen students independently choose to take a break, use the tools provided, and return to class activities feeling more focused and calm. It's not just a space with soft seating, sensory items, and emotion-regulation tools—it's a space where students feel seen, supported, and empowered.\r\n\r\nYour donation has helped me support the social-emotional needs of every child in my classroom. Thank you for believing in the power of emotional wellness in education and for helping me create an environment where all students can thrive—academically and emotionally.","fullyFundedDate":1726321234712,"projectUrl":"project/calm-down-corner/8757086/","projectTitle":"Calm Down Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Linton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9671749"},{"teacherId":9480321,"projectId":9247737,"letterContent":"Once again, I'd like to thank you for your generous donations to our classroom. We've just began the 2025-2026 school year and a mini lesson about germs was the first thing on my check list. Students have been sneezing, coughing, and picking their noses and what better way to teach them about the spread of germs than showing them the glowing germs on their hands. We were able to read the book \"Sick Simon\" and complete our germ experiment. The students were amazed by the \"germs\" on their hands and were able to practice proper hand washing techniques to wash the germs away. We had discussions about health and hygiene that I believe will stick with them throughout the school year. Thank you so much for your contributions to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1750116076159,"projectUrl":"project/no-germs-for-me/9247737/","projectTitle":"No Germs for Me!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kahoaka-Mamala","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9480321_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y151&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727889077123","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9480321"},{"teacherId":9480321,"projectId":9160611,"letterContent":"These new resources that you've donated to our classroom have made such a difference with regard to the attitude of my students towards reading in the classroom. You've helped me transform a few simple bookshelves filled with books into a new and exciting library corner. As students walked into the classroom on the first day of school, their attention was automatically drawn to our new and transformed library corner. Many students eagerly asked to enter the library on the first day of school! As a kindergarten teacher of five years, that's something I've never experienced before. \r\n\r\nSchool has been in session for just one week so far, and there hasn't been opportunity to allow students into the library yet as the kindergarteners are still learning basic routines and procedures in the classroom and how to take care of classroom materials. However, I have no doubt that once our library is introduced to the class, they will be filled with excitement and eager to engage in reading. Your support and generosity is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1746787106507,"projectUrl":"project/the-more-you-read-the-more-things-youl/9160611/","projectTitle":"The More You Read, the More Things You'll Know!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kahoaka-Mamala","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9480321_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y151&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727889077123","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9480321"},{"teacherId":2084192,"projectId":5829425,"letterContent":"My deepest apologies for the delay in thanking you for your support during a very difficult year in my career. Due to a loss in my family and my own personal health issues, I had to leave teaching for a few years and have only returned to full time teaching recently. \r\nThe students loved all of the speech assist equipment and items that helped them with presentations and their Reader's Theater. It was all so magically motivating and they were inspired to put their best foot forward for success.\r\nAll items were donated to the students and my former co-teachers a Ewa Elementary who assured me they are still appreciated. Sadly, all photos and recordings were on my work computer and lost when I rushed into early retirement.\r\nI am just beginning this new teaching career in Middle School and have no clue what I will need yet but want to say thank you to you and Donors Choose for giving low income families and teachers a chance at working with up-to-date quality products for a better tomorrow.","fullyFundedDate":1632938495530,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-me-now-part-2/5829425/","projectTitle":"Can You Hear Me Now? 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Sadly, all photos and recordings were on my work computer and lost when I rushed into early retirement.\r\nI am just beginning this new teaching career in Middle School and have no clue what I will need yet but want to say thank you to you and Donors Choose for giving low income families and teachers a chance at working with up-to-date quality products for a better tomorrow.","fullyFundedDate":1628269804996,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-me-now-i-want-to-hear-you/5668262/","projectTitle":"Can You Hear Me Now? 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