{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hau'ula Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":49.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8829285,"projectId":9784505,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our garden has truly come to life as an outdoor classroom rooted in purpose and connection. When the greenhouses and tools arrived, students gathered around with wide eyes and big smiles, immediately asking, \"When can we build?\" and \"What are we planting first?\" They eagerly worked together to construct the living trellises, measuring, designing, and problem-solving as a team. One powerful moment was watching students gently transplant seedlings into the greenhouse beds, carefully tucking soil around each plant and talking about how these plants would provide food, medicine, and seeds for the future. They weren't just gardening — they were stepping into their roles as caretakers of ʻāina.\r\n\r\nWe are now using the greenhouses daily to observe plant growth cycles, compare soil health, start native and canoe plants from seed, and experiment with natural pest management. The trellises have become living science lessons as climbing plants like lilikoi stretch upward, showing students how structure and support help living things thrive. Students are journaling their observations, collecting data, and making connections between healthy soil, healthy plants, and healthy communities. The excitement they feel when they see the first flowers or harvest their own food is something truly special — it's confidence growing alongside the plants.\r\n\r\nNext, students will save seeds from their strongest plants, expand composting efforts to enrich our soil, and share what they've learned with younger classes and families. They are beginning to understand sustainability not just as a concept, but as a responsibility and privilege. Your support has helped create more than garden beds and trellises — it has nurtured leadership, stewardship, and a deepened sense of aloha ʻāina that will continue to grow for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1763415913223,"projectUrl":"project/ina-connections-growing-purpose-and-s/9784505/","projectTitle":"ʻĀina Connections: Growing Purpose and Sustainability Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8829285_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y201&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673068604754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8829285"},{"teacherId":10275922,"projectId":9813088,"letterContent":"We thank you so much for all that you have contributed to making our class more functional, fun, and inspiring. Our class specifically has experienced a lack of grade level resources and having been able to get these materials made a big difference in what we were able to use our time for. The kids were alwasy overjoyed any time a new box came in. \r\n\r\n\r\nThe varying posters and things were switched out to help give additional information and give a cool way to display and remember the different things that we were learning. The snacks helped to keep their bellies full and their minds focused. The new white boards and math games have been a fantastic way for the kids to be creative, work on their own, solve problems more easily, and make learning more fluid. \r\n\r\nWhen some students finish quickly we are able to use the fun and creative tools we received to have them change things up and keep learning in an engaging way. I wish I had been able to take more pictures of the many different ways that these tools have come in handy. I am leaving my school due to medical reasons and wont be able to finish out the year with my kiddos. It bring me comfort to know that even though I wont be able to be there that the new teacher taking over is going to be able to continue to shower these kids with knowledge with assistance from all the wonderful things you have helped give to our class.\r\n\r\nI want to express how meaningful it has been for me to be able to use these tools this year and how I know they are going to be instrumental in helping other kids to come as well. Thank you so much for any and all contributions that went into making this happen.\r\n\r\nMahalo nui.","fullyFundedDate":1760288094329,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-help/9813088/","projectTitle":"Classroom Help","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Keona Chandler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10275922"},{"teacherId":10297124,"projectId":9784023,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding our project. Your investment has made a meaningful impact on our ability to increase access to education for students with disabilities and create a more inclusive learning environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of your funding, students now have greater access to essential tools such as speech-to-text software, screen readers, augmentative communication supports, adaptive devices, and specialized learning applications. These resources are helping reduce barriers that many learners face in traditional classroom settings and are empowering students to communicate, participate, and demonstrate their knowledge more independently. As a result, students are building confidence, developing self-advocacy skills, and engaging more fully alongside their peers.\r\n\r\nYour partnership is helping bridge the gap in educational equity by ensuring that students are not limited by their disabilities, but instead are given the opportunity to learn strategies related to technology, thrive, succeed, and reach their fullest potential.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your commitment to accessible, empowering, and inclusive education. Thank you for making a lasting difference in the lives of our students.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1759625939253,"projectUrl":"project/equitable-opportunities-learning-w-te/9784023/","projectTitle":"Equitable Opportunities & Learning w/ Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mueller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10297124"},{"teacherId":3680059,"projectId":7975614,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my classroom. My students have thoroughly enjoyed being able to take their creativity to a new level. \r\n\r\nWith your help, we have been able to use and build on our imaginations in the classroom but also outside of the classroom. We have taken our clipboards outside and sketched things we observe in the world around us. \r\n\r\nWe have used the art supplies to have experiences drawing and creating with different modes of material, texture, and color. We appreciate your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1701248134983,"projectUrl":"project/directed-drawing-center/7975614/","projectTitle":"Directed Drawing Center","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3680059_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y568&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627972086561","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-juliewilliams-class"},{"teacherId":8364435,"projectId":9775639,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff of our preschool special needs classroom, I am writing to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of Brown Bear series books and tactile materials. Your thoughtful contribution has already made a significant and positive impact on our learning environment and, most importantly, on the development and engagement of our wonderful students.\r\nOur students are actively involved during story time. The vibrant illustrations and rhythmic text of the Brown Bear series naturally draw them in, and having their own copy allows them to feel a sense of ownership and connection to the story. This tangible connection fosters a more active and enthusiastic participation during literacy time. Our student's faces lit up when they saw the new books of some of their favorite stories. They were each excited to have their own copies and could individually turn the pages and follow along.\r\nStudent engagement has increased through the captivating stories that hold their attention for longer periods, fostering a love for narratives and language. Students with Autism often need \"fidgets\" and sensory items to help them stay focused and feel secure. Students are now able to sustain attention for longer periods of time during circle time and work center time. \r\nYour donation of the literacy materials and fidgets/sensory items have been invaluable in supporting early literacy skills in a way that is accessible and engaging for our students with diverse learning needs and particularly beneficial for our students who learn best through sensory exploration. We are utilizing these resources to build pre-reading skills and build a classroom community. By making literacy fun and accessible, this has laid the foundation for a lifelong appreciation for books. Manipulating the materials has also strengthened hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and sustained attention skills. \r\nOne student who is non-verbal has started making new sounds, pointing to pictures in the storybooks, and following along with the stories page by page. Another student who struggles with participating during non preferred activities now participates more willingly in group activities while holding fidget/sensory items.\r\nThank you once again for your incredible support. Your contribution is making a tangible difference in the lives of our preschool special needs students and in the daily functioning of our classroom. We are truly grateful for your partnership.","fullyFundedDate":1759430219308,"projectUrl":"project/roaring-and-racing-into-reading/9775639/","projectTitle":"Roaring and Racing Into Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kristen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8364435_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y171&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745886504780","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8364435"},{"teacherId":3680059,"projectId":6953678,"letterContent":"My students were thrilled as packages began arriving. They anticipated our morning meetings and what might \"come today.\" Any change or addition to our learning environment is exciting. \r\n\r\nThe opportunity to sit in a bean bag in a \"calm and quiet corner\" or use brand new supplies added joy and excitement to our everyday learning. My students were over the moon and so was I.\r\n\r\nIt is often difficult as a teacher to keep up financially with the needs of my classroom. Thank you for your generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1667081543949,"projectUrl":"project/filling-in-gaps-to-reach-the-whole-child/6953678/","projectTitle":"Filling in Gaps to Reach the Whole Child!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3680059_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y568&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627972086561","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-juliewilliams-class"},{"teacherId":7929591,"projectId":8879641,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting the first grade students at Hau'ula Elementary School.\r\nThank you so much for your generous donations of classroom supplies and materials for our first-grade class. Your support means the world to us and has made a big difference in creating a fun, welcoming, and well-equipped learning space. With your help, our students have the tools they need to learn, grow, and thrive every day. We are truly grateful for your kindness and for investing in our students' education and success!","fullyFundedDate":1729077260248,"projectUrl":"project/exciting-materials-for-classroom-engagem/8879641/","projectTitle":"Exciting Materials for Classroom Engagement!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Plunkett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7929591_orig.jpg?crop=2254,2254,x0,y90&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627518356873","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929591"},{"teacherId":9789096,"projectId":9702380,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our outdoor classroom has been filled with energy, excitement, and hands-on learning like never before!\r\n\r\nWhen the new equipment arrived—stopwatches, balance beams, and hurdles—my students couldn't believe it. Their faces lit up as we unpacked everything, and one student shouted, \"We get to train like real athletes!\" It was a moment of pure joy, and it set the tone for the amazing PE activities that followed.\r\n\r\nWe are incorporating the materials into a health and science unit focused on the human body and fitness. Students learned how to measure their resting and active heart rates using the stopwatches, then ran obstacle courses including the new hurdles and balance beams. After each round, they checked their heart rate again, recorded the data, and reflected on how movement affects our cardiovascular health. It turned a science lesson into a real-world experiment—and they loved every minute.\r\n\r\nMahalo nui loa for believing in my students and giving them tools to explore, move, and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1757871117674,"projectUrl":"project/we-like-to-move-it-move-it/9702380/","projectTitle":"We Like to Move it Move it!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Kai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9789096_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753134352058","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9789096"},{"teacherId":8829255,"projectId":8231632,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui, thank you for your patience as I construct this thank you letter. I am grateful to reflect on the support you have provided to my classroom through Donors Choose this school year, and due to your generosity, my students received brand new Crayola markers, Crayola paint, air-dry clay, stickers, etc. These are items that have truly transformed the way we engage with learning. These materials allowed my students to express themselves artistically, create hands-on projects tied to their cultural identity, and bring their ideas to life in colorful and meaningful ways.\r\nWhether it was using watercolors to illustrate native Hawaiian plants for Native Hawaiian Plant Month, forming clay into Dia de los Muertos symbols as we learned about how other cultures paid homage to their loved ones, or simply enjoying our creativity with stickers and markers, your donation helped us build a classroom full of inspiration, exploration, and joy. These items weren't just supplies, they were tools that brought out laughter, focus, pride, and imagination in my students.\r\nAs a teacher in a Hawaiian immersion setting, I strive to make every lesson grounded in culture, identity, and creativity. Your support made this vision more accessible and more vibrant for every child in my class.\r\nMahalo piha from the bottom of my heart. You've made a lasting impact on our classroom, and I hope you know just how appreciated you are.","fullyFundedDate":1715145821567,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-second-grade-learners-social/8231632/","projectTitle":"Empowering Second Grade Learners: Social & Emotional Skills Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kahikina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8829255_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y292&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680021772682","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8829255"},{"teacherId":8978369,"projectId":9158222,"letterContent":"I want to extend our heartfelt mahalo for your generous support. Your recent donation has made a significant impact on our classrooms, helping us create an environment where students can truly thrive.\r\n\r\nThanks to your contribution, our classrooms are better equipped, and more inspiring places to learn. The school supplies you provided ensure that every child has the tools they need to participate fully in class. These resources not only enhance our students' learning experience, but they also show them that their education matters—and that there are people who believe in their potential.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your kindness and for your commitment to supporting education in our community.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for investing in our students' future. Your support truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1741920387925,"projectUrl":"project/studious-6th-graders/9158222/","projectTitle":"Studious 6th graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fonoimoana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8978369"},{"teacherId":8502197,"projectId":9153079,"letterContent":"We're incredibly grateful for your generous funding of our second-grade classroom project! Thanks to your support, our students now have essential laptops and a charging cart, truly opening a world of possibilities. Many of our kids haven't had the chance to see much beyond our corner of Oʻahu, but these tools are changing that. They're now exploring interactive online stories, using handheld flashlights to focus on words, and enjoying math through engaging games instead of just worksheets. We've also set up smart sheets with anchor chart holders to create an organized and supportive space, making every minute count for learning and discovery. Seeing their faces light up with excitement as they explore these new resources is a powerful testament to the impact of your contribution.\r\n\r\nYour belief in our project has unlocked immense potential in our second graders. These tools are far more than just gadgets; they're keys to fostering critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to dream big. Our students are now building foundational skills they'll use for the rest of their lives, preparing them for a future where they can achieve anything. Thank you for making such a profound and lasting difference in our classroom and in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1741740233031,"projectUrl":"project/technology-station/9153079/","projectTitle":"Technology Station","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jade","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8502197_orig.png?crop=650,650,x0,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753165650759","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jades1"},{"teacherId":8364435,"projectId":9153850,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff of our preschool special needs classroom, I am writing to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of storytelling puppets and books, literacy resources, and tactile materials. Your thoughtful contribution has already made a significant and positive impact on our learning environment and, most importantly, on the development and engagement of our wonderful students.\r\nThe storytelling puppets and books have brought a new dimension of joy and interaction to our center times and individual learning sessions. Our student's faces lit up when they saw the new books and puppets of some of their favorite stories.\r\nStudent engagement has increased through the vibrant characters and captivating stories that hold their attention for longer periods, fostering a love for narratives and language. The puppets encourage verbalization and role-playing. Sharing puppets and acting out scenes together has promoted cooperation, turn-taking, and understanding of social cues.\r\nYour donation of the literacy materials and alphabet puzzles have been invaluable in supporting early literacy skills in a way that is accessible and engaging for our students with diverse learning needs and particularly beneficial for our students who learn best through sensory exploration. We are utilizing these resources to build pre-reading skills and foster letter recognition. By making literacy fun and accessible, this has laid the foundation for a lifelong appreciation for books and puzzles. Manipulating the materials has also strengthened hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and pre-writing skills. \r\nOne student who is non-verbal has started making new sounds, pointing to pictures in the storybooks, and even matching the characters on the pages with the puppets! Another student with sensory sensitivities now participates more willingly in group activities when using the textured ABC puzzles.\r\nThank you once again for your incredible support. Your contribution is making a tangible difference in the lives of our preschool special needs students and in the daily functioning of our classroom. 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