{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ka Waihona 'o Ka Na'auao Public Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":48.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3520849,"projectId":9265972,"letterContent":"When our students first opened the fishing gear and supplies, the room filled with excitement—several of them could hardly believe that these high-quality tools were now theirs to use for real scientific work. We brought the equipment straight into our field lessons at the nearby stream, where students practiced casting, identifying native and invasive species, and recording ecological observations in their field journals. One powerful moment came when a group caught their first invasive fish; they immediately connected the dots between what we'd learned in class and the impact they could make on our local ecosystem. Seeing them handle the gear with confidence and pride showed just how much this project has elevated their sense of responsibility as young environmental stewards.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our students are now moving into the next phase of their conservation project. They're planning a community education day where they'll teach families about invasive species, demonstrate how to identify them, and share the data they've collected in the field. We're also beginning a long-term monitoring project so students can track changes in the ecosystem over time using the very tools you helped provide. Your generosity didn't just supply materials—it opened the door to authentic, place-based science learning that empowers our kids to care for their ʻāina. Mahalo nui loa for helping our students learn, lead, and make a real difference.","fullyFundedDate":1745415462634,"projectUrl":"project/protecting-aquatic-ecosystems/9265972/","projectTitle":"Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Watson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3520849_orig.png?crop=696,696,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760642963730","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3520849"},{"teacherId":7887249,"projectId":9760083,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity and the support of the Allstate Foundation our Keychains of Kindness project has come to life in the most beautiful way. The student body absolutely loves the keychains! They immediately connected to them because each one reflects Nā Mea Waiwai, our school's core values that guide us every day: aloha, mālama, kuleana, lokahi, haʻahaʻa, hoʻihi, and hoʻomau.\r\n\r\nThese keychains weren't just cute accessories, our students saw themselves, their culture, and their values represented in them. It created so many moments of joy, pride, and connection across campus. Students shared them with friends, gifted them to teachers, and used them as reminders to carry kindness with them wherever they go.\r\n\r\nYour support helped us spread kindness in a way that was meaningful, culturally grounded, and truly aligned with who we are as a school community. Mahalo for believing in our students, for uplifting their voices, and for helping us share more aloha in our world.","fullyFundedDate":1761162543967,"projectUrl":"project/keychains-of-kindness/9760083/","projectTitle":"Keychains of Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. AhSui (Kumu Dariess)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7887249_orig.jpg?crop=433,433,x0,y21&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723794847519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumudariess"},{"teacherId":2175428,"projectId":9794794,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our Building Our Girls Flag Football Program project. We are currently reaching the end of our Fall Season with about 18 girls in grades 6 / 7 / 8. We practice two times a week and have a study hall once a week. We are trying to mirror most high school girls programs so our girls will be prepared when they reach high school. Being able to receive 5 brand new Baden balls that the high school teams use will make it an easier transition for our girls. They wonʻt need any time to adjust to the size and shape of the high school ball. Also at $50 a football, this will allow us to save the much more money and we could use it on other things for the girls. Mahalo.","fullyFundedDate":1760551622553,"projectUrl":"project/building-our-girls-flag-football-program/9794794/","projectTitle":"Building Our Girls Flag Football Program, Pt.2","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ah Sui","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2175428"},{"teacherId":3784127,"projectId":9777927,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your donation to support my classroom project. My students come from lower income areas and do not always have the support at home. My students enjoy brain games during their free time. These problem solving activities are great to get them off the screens. My students enjoyed the snacks that were purchased. Many do not bring snacks to school and are hungry by the afternoon, so the chips were a welcome treat for them at afternoon recess. We also have been enjoying the volleyballs, since our class set was in poor condition. \r\nMahalo again for continuing to support the students.","fullyFundedDate":1759460095855,"projectUrl":"project/starting-off-strong/9777927/","projectTitle":"Starting Off Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kanoa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3784127"},{"teacherId":3935345,"projectId":9766844,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our Everyday Superheroes kindness project. Because of your generosity, my students are learning how powerful kindness can be, not just through words, but through action.\r\n\r\nWith the materials you helped provide, my students are creating handmade items like keychains, notes, and small tokens of appreciation to share with classmates, teachers, and families. These acts of giving have transformed our classroom into a place filled with empathy, joy, and teamwork. Each day, I see students take pride in their creations and excitement in knowing they're spreading happiness throughout our school.\r\n\r\nYour support shows my students that their ideas and kindness matter. It encourages them to lead with compassion, creativity, and heart, values that will guide them far beyond the classroom walls. From the bottom of our hearts, mahalo for helping our Everyday Superheroes shine their light and share aloha wherever they go!","fullyFundedDate":1759769428059,"projectUrl":"project/everyday-superheroes/9766844/","projectTitle":"Everyday Superheroes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Haia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3935345"},{"teacherId":3935345,"projectId":9773916,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for funding our Superhero Thinking Tools project. Because of your generosity, my students now have exciting new ways to build their focus, strengthen their problem-solving skills, and use their \"thinking tools\" to tackle challenges like true heroes.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, we often talk about how every superhero has a power whether it's perseverance, teamwork, or creativity. With your help, my students now have tangible tools that remind them to use their inner strengths every day. These materials will help them develop calm-down strategies, engage in hands-on learning, and build confidence in their abilities to solve problems both in and out of the classroom.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, mahalo for believing in my students, in me, and in the power of education. You've truly helped our superheroes shine!","fullyFundedDate":1759368523849,"projectUrl":"project/superhero-thinking-tools/9773916/","projectTitle":"Superhero Thinking Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Haia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3935345"},{"teacherId":2175428,"projectId":9416116,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our Girls Flag Football Program project. This year we had 17 girls join our program and the turn out was more than we expected. Adding these Gamebreaker Headbands, allowed us to protect more girls on our program that could not afford or had soft shell helmets. Protective headgear can be really expensive so adding these donated items allowed more of our girls to have their heads protected. We will continue to build our program with player safety in mind first. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1759772370764,"projectUrl":"project/our-flag-football-program-pt-4/9416116/","projectTitle":"Our Flag Football Program Pt. 4","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ah Sui","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2175428"},{"teacherId":2175428,"projectId":9760181,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. We are nearing the end of our Fall Season for our Flag Football program and these materials will help us finish this season on a high note. We have 17 girls in Grades 6 / 7 / 8 that have committed themselves to practicing twice a week and attend study hall once a week. I really enjoy how great of an attitude they have all had and also how that has carried into the classroom. Our girls have learned to take care of their kuleana inside and outside of the classroom. Also to carry themselves the right way. These materials will help us grow and prepare us for our Spring Season.","fullyFundedDate":1759329122362,"projectUrl":"project/building-our-girls-flag-football-program/9760181/","projectTitle":"Building Our Girls Flag Football Program","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ah Sui","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2175428"},{"teacherId":7887249,"projectId":9759328,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Department of Education and DonorsChoose for funding our project, Tools to Learn and Create. Your generous support has truly made a difference in our classroom. Our students were so excited to unpack the materials and immediately began putting them to use. The label maker has already been a favorite, we used it to create fun, personalized coloring pages for special holidays and classroom events. Students are also designing magnets that highlight our Nā Mea Waiwai (school core values), using art and creativity to connect to our school culture in meaningful ways. The art supplies have been a wonderful addition to our daily lessons, giving students more ways to express themselves and stay actively engaged throughout the day. These tools have sparked so much excitement and creativity. More importantly, they've helped our students feel proud of their work and eager to learn. Mahalo nui for believing in our classroom and for helping to make learning hands-on meaningful for our keiki.","fullyFundedDate":1759453626649,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-learn-and-create/9759328/","projectTitle":"Tools to Learn and Create","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. AhSui (Kumu Dariess)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7887249_orig.jpg?crop=433,433,x0,y21&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723794847519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumudariess"},{"teacherId":3520849,"projectId":9635163,"letterContent":"From the moment the tools arrived, the excitement was unbelievable. Many of my students had never held a power tool before, and you could see the sense of pride on their faces as they unpacked each piece of equipment. One student said, \"We get to use real tools? Like real builders?\"—and that moment alone showed me how meaningful your gift truly was.\r\n\r\nWe recently started our first major project using the new tools: building small wooden storage boxes for our classroom. It wasn't just a construction assignment—it became a lesson in precision, patience, teamwork, and problem-solving. Students measured their pieces, drilled pilot holes, sanded edges, and took turns guiding each other through the steps. The room was full of learning, laughter, and moments where students realized, \"I can actually do this.\"\r\n\r\nOne highlight came when a group finally completed their first fully assembled box. They stepped back, covered in sawdust, and one of them proudly said, \"We made this from nothing.\" Those moments are exactly what you made possible.","fullyFundedDate":1755981064591,"projectUrl":"project/making-the-cut/9635163/","projectTitle":"Making the Cut","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Watson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3520849_orig.png?crop=696,696,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760642963730","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3520849"},{"teacherId":9804553,"projectId":9777010,"letterContent":"Thank you for the wonderful items that you donated to my classroom. I really appreciate all of the materials because I have been waiting to order a chair and podium for my classroom in order for to be seated in front of the students instead of all the way in the back of the class where I cannot see them because my desk is situated on the opposite end of the students and I cannot see what they are doing. This is very necessary for me to teach effectively. \r\nThe paper cutter that I had broke after much student use, so mahalo nui for everything!","fullyFundedDate":1759453475022,"projectUrl":"project/music-and-snacks-for-students/9777010/","projectTitle":"Music and Snacks for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kumu Tracie Keola Muraki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumukeola"},{"teacherId":7887249,"projectId":9673480,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui for supporting our project to promote financial literacy. For my students, this was their first introduction to important concepts like needs vs. wants, earning, saving, and spending responsibly. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to provide books that made these ideas easier to understand and activities that made learning fun and meaningful.\r\n\r\nOne highlight was the books that we read about the lemonade stand, where students read about gathering materials, selling the lemonade, and see how profit is made. They were so excited to see it through a story. Another favorite was replacing our usual stamp cards with fake money that students could earn and use for rewards. This hands-on system not only reinforced financial literacy but also strengthened their math skill, which was one of the key goals of this project.\r\n\r\nIt has been incredible to watch my students build their confidence as they apply what they are learning to real-world situations. We will continue to engage in conversations about earning, saving, and being responsible with money as they grow, helping to prepare them for the future.","fullyFundedDate":1757423392803,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-savers/9673480/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big Savers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. AhSui (Kumu Dariess)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7887249_orig.jpg?crop=433,433,x0,y21&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723794847519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumudariess"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_72576","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":707,"numTeachers":52,"percentFrplEligible":64,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":25,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":51.9,"schoolId":72576,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ka Waihona 'o Ka Na'auao Public Charter School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ka Waihona 'o Ka Na'auao Public Charter School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/leeward-oahu-school-district/ka-waihona-o-ka-na-auao-public-charter-school/72576"}