{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Keaukaha Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8585734,"projectId":9781053,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. My students looked amazing in their matching hats and leis as they took the stage and performed at our school's winter performance. Having them all match created a sense of unity and belonging. They were proud to show off the dance they had been working on. \r\n\r\nYour donation also funded prizes used to encourage on-task behavior, kindness and responsibility. By working with my students on showing expected behaviors, it makes them ready to learn and engage with their lessons and independent work.","fullyFundedDate":1759603729944,"projectUrl":"project/shining-like-theyre-born-to-be/9781053/","projectTitle":"Shining, Like They're Born to Be!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fukamizu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8585734_orig.png?crop=2316,2316,x0,y347&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700382675503","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8585734"},{"teacherId":5219393,"projectId":9774743,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation to our classroom project. My students at Keaukaha Elementary are truly special; they embody an incredible spirit of aloha and kōkua (love and helping), operating as a true ʻohana that supports one another with kindness and resilience. Your gift has helped us celebrate that spirit in a very meaningful way.\r\n\r\nWith the resources you provided, we were able to stock a special \"concession stand\" for our school dance. This event was more than just a party—it was a real-world lesson in responsibility and reward. Students used their \"Kala\"—currency they earned by demonstrating positive behaviors and leadership on campus—to purchase the snacks they wanted.\r\n\r\nThe impact was immediate and powerful. Watching my students step up to the table, proudly counting out the Kala they had worked so hard to save, was a joy to witness. It transformed the snacks from a simple treat into a tangible reward for their efforts. It validated their choices to be respectful, focused, and helpful community members.\r\n\r\nWhen they saw the variety of items available to them, their excitement was electric. You didn't just provide snacks; you provided a shared experience that strengthened our classroom community and motivated them to keep doing their best. Thank you for seeing the potential in my students and for helping us create a school environment where positive behavior is celebrated with such joy.","fullyFundedDate":1759417389698,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-success-one-snack-at-a-time/9774743/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Success, One Snack at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kumu Brandi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5219393_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533415623265","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5219393"},{"teacherId":9376198,"projectId":9776705,"letterContent":"Physical Education equipment has served as a bridge between structured learning and pure, energetic play. For students, high-quality gear like the foam balls, hula hoop, cones, pool noodles transforms a standard gym class into an engaging playground of discovery. It allows them to step away from their desks and challenge their physical limits, whether they are perfecting a jump shot or navigating a complex obstacle course. This variety not only keeps them physically active but also fosters social bonding and teamwork, as the shared equipment naturally encourages collaborative games and friendly competition that build confidence and lasting memories.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher it has helped me create fun and new lessons and activities. Having the right resources allows me to design inclusive activities that cater to diverse skill levels, ensuring every student feels successful. Beyond the technical benefits, there is a distinct joy that I have witnessed. By utilizing dynamic tools, I have cultivated a vibrant, high-energy environment that reduces burnout and reinforces the intrinsic rewards of promoting lifelong health and wellness.","fullyFundedDate":1759452058442,"projectUrl":"project/keep-our-keki-physically-active/9776705/","projectTitle":"Keep Our Keki Physically Active","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ogawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9376198"},{"teacherId":8102279,"projectId":9773662,"letterContent":"My students and I appreciate your generous donation. They enjoy their new water bottles and many of them started using it right away. I made it special for them by adding their name and a picture to it. It is the perfect size for them. \r\n My parents have expressed their appreciation as well. They are thankful that they didn't need to buy another water bottle for their child. Good water bottles can be expensive and some of my parents don't have money to buy another water bottle for their child when it is lost. \r\n Thank you so much and we appreciate your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1759379685931,"projectUrl":"project/staying-hydrated-during-the-day/9773662/","projectTitle":"Staying Hydrated During the Day","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kahea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8102279_orig.jpg?crop=1691,1691,x137,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646691777065","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8102279"},{"teacherId":7312768,"projectId":9772586,"letterContent":"The Positive Behavior Incentive materials you funded has helped our teachers with creating their own classroom stores to ensure that we are enforcing our school-wide PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) program. If teachers did not have enough resources for their students, these incentives were available for them to use so students had incentives and rewards to look forward to. \r\n\r\nOur students were ecstatic to see all of the goodies that were available for them to \"purchase\" with their school monies, which they've earned throughout the semester. There is a newfound sense of collective excitement across the campus; the students feel that their school is a place where hard work is recognized and rewarded.\r\n\r\nWe will continue to distribute \"school money\" we call, \"Kupono Kala\" to our students as we see that they are working hard and following our school wide expectations throughout the school day. We feel that consistency is key so we want to continue to work on being consistent in using our PBIS program and students to see that hard work pays off. We couldn't have done this without your help. \r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and supporting our entire school's growth!","fullyFundedDate":1759204143497,"projectUrl":"project/incentives-for-positive-behavior/9772586/","projectTitle":"Incentives for Positive Behavior","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baptista","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7312768_orig.jpg?crop=2913,2913,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594258375365","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumubaptista"},{"teacherId":7684652,"projectId":9776776,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project. Although our chairs did not come in, we did end up with more materials to help make Christmas festive this year.\r\nThe extra materials were used in our annual gingerbread cookie making activity we did with our grade level. \r\nWe will be celebrating our 100th day when we get back from winter break. On this day we will use the dice that we got from this project. I will also be using the laminator to start creating math games to help my students learn through play.","fullyFundedDate":1759452836443,"projectUrl":"project/counting-on-a-christmas-to-remember/9776776/","projectTitle":"Counting On A Christmas to Remember","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bagano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7684652_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631508824342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/uehara"},{"teacherId":8102626,"projectId":9772513,"letterContent":"We are absolutely thrilled and deeply grateful to share the incredible, tangible impact your donations have made in our classroom this year. Your support through DonorsChoose didn't just provide resources; it fundamentally transformed our learning environment into a more inclusive, focused, and joyful place where every student feels supported and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nOur project centered on addressing two critical needs: boosting foundational literacy skills and strengthening our students' capacity for self-regulation and social-emotional learning (SEL). Thanks to you, we received essential items like book sets, phonics reading games, fidget toy sets, toys for Social Emotional Learning (SEL), multicolor pens, and a constant supply of a variety of cookies and crackers. The synergy of these items has created a balanced learning ecosystem where academic rigor is supported by emotional well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1759387431599,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-motivation/9772513/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chesebro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8102626_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1670370077988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8102626"},{"teacherId":5498128,"projectId":9778033,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our class. We are so grateful for all of that supplies that you have so graciously blessed us with. My students absolutely LOVE seeing Amazon boxes arriving in the classroom. One item that they were extremely excited for was the slime prizes for our classroom store. They all couldn't wait for their turn to shop in our store. They also LOVED the brain flakes. They love playing with this during our indoor recess days. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. My students and I are forever grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1759621847442,"projectUrl":"project/crafts-and-fun-activities/9778033/","projectTitle":"Crafts and Fun Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5498128_orig.png?crop=360,360,x0,y38&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596335786013","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5498128"},{"teacherId":9102547,"projectId":9775828,"letterContent":"The students binders are looking ever so colorful. Their pictures are getting printed and they are able to see the different colors in the print. The ink is exploding with beautiful pictures that are helping to support their color recognition and name the color scheme. \r\n\r\nThe bicycle and hula hoops are coloring their lives by providing small transportation mechanism that is resourceful in learning gross motor skills. They are so excited to have a bicycle that they can ride on and take turns on the pathway on rainy days.\r\n\r\nWe are so blessed and want to thank you for providing our class with these resources.","fullyFundedDate":1759481726224,"projectUrl":"project/color-me-good/9775828/","projectTitle":"Color Me Good","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manuia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9102547_orig.jpg?crop=550,550,x280,y64&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720143195513","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9102547"},{"teacherId":5498128,"projectId":9699068,"letterContent":"Thank you all so very much for your generous donations and supporting our classroom Kala Store. We are slowly getting all donations in and your kiddos are beyond stoked! Every box that is brought into the classroom, they cheer! They have been loving all of the cool prizes, delicious treats, and fun activities that is up for grabs in our Kala Store. Believe it or not, the store helps to curb behaviors in the classroom because they all want more Kala to visit our store. :)\r\n\r\nWords simply cannot express how grateful I am for your continued support. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!","fullyFundedDate":1757797065593,"projectUrl":"project/b-5-classroom-store/9699068/","projectTitle":"B-5 Classroom Store","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5498128_orig.png?crop=360,360,x0,y38&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596335786013","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5498128"},{"teacherId":8102279,"projectId":9156270,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. Being able to provide my students with books and songs to help them with their feelings has been helpful. My students also enjoy the calming animals. They like that it is soft and can squeak. One of my students keeps one on his desk and uses it daily to relax and calm his frustration. \r\n The stories have been helpful with letting my students know that it is ok to have the feelings they are having and gives them tips on how they can feel better. They really like the different songs as well. \r\n Thank you again for your generous donation. My students and I appreciate the support you have given and continue to give.","fullyFundedDate":1741882148499,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-stories-and-activities/9156270/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Stories and Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kahea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8102279_orig.jpg?crop=1691,1691,x137,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646691777065","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8102279"},{"teacherId":8979536,"projectId":9772557,"letterContent":"We are truly grateful for your generous donations of yummy treats that will help give my students the energy and fuel they need to thrive in the classroom and beyond. As returning to class from Fall Break the kids got excited when they seen all the boxes and asked \"what is that?\" I told them \"remember I asked donors choose to help us get some snacks for us? Well here it is!\" \r\n\r\nWe cannot learn when we are hungry during the school day! Your donations helped me ensure that no stomachs are hungry and that all bellies are full. I got goldfish, cheeze-its, slim-jims, poptarts, popcorn, and cookies. Students are able to feed their brain during the school day and be ready for learning.\r\n\r\nI cannot begin to thank you enough for the donations to my classroom. The donations have kept my classroom functional, and fun! Thank you again for your kindness and generosity. My students and I appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1759202920222,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-future-leaders/9772557/","projectTitle":"Fueling Future Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodrigues","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8979536_orig.jpg?crop=2160,2160,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701282450513","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8979536"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50774","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":341,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":28,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"11.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":68.3,"schoolId":50774,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Keaukaha Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Keaukaha Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/hawaii-school-district/keaukaha-elementary-school/50774"}