{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kilohana Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":40.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7707358,"projectId":9328948,"letterContent":"Our Peace Corner has given my students the opportunity to regulate their feelings and emotions without having anxieties during a confrontation or when they are having a hard time expressing their emotions or feelings.\r\nI am so grateful for the donations that you have provided for my students. It is a simple and cozy area for my students who just need a place to feel safe and secure. I've seen my students who would choose the peace corner before a problem arises. It takes only 5 minutes or so to de-escalate the problem on their own and return to class without having to deal directly with a student. Mahalo Nui always,","fullyFundedDate":1752744921056,"projectUrl":"project/the-peace-corner/9328948/","projectTitle":"The Peace Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cynthia Ù. Luafalemana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7707358_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611625750651","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7707358"},{"teacherId":8099092,"projectId":9173658,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your generous donation to my classroom. You have provided the basic tools we need to thrive. The students were so excited to use the new supplies to color and draw. They liked the pencil boxes that will keep their supplies safe. The students now have a pencil sharpeners specifically to sharpen their colored pencils and they were so excited to see it \r\n\r\nThe students love the new puzzle/maze game as well as the magnetic alphabet tracing board. They first experienced the board at the public library, so when they seen it in the classroom they screamed with excitement. \r\n\r\nMahalo again for your kind gesture. You put smiles on every face of my student and they appreciate your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1742161173051,"projectUrl":"project/beyond-the-basics-sel-skills-through-ev/9173658/","projectTitle":"Beyond the Basics: SEL Skills Through Everyday Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chong Kalima","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8099092_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632640129339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8099092"},{"teacherId":7707358,"projectId":9158936,"letterContent":"Ano'i to all of the donors who continue to support my students learning. It is through your generous donation, my students were able to construct, present, and investigate the why's and what's happening within our communities and world. \r\nThe students designed and constructed structures that were purchased through your donations. In addition, my students were able to do several research projects about Earth and its neighbors using technology and models. They continued to construct and design buildings that could withstand extreme weather conditions and other challenge conditions. Overall, I believe it a small step towards mankind's future!","fullyFundedDate":1742934161512,"projectUrl":"project/technology-and-me/9158936/","projectTitle":"Technology and Me!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cynthia Ù. 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I hope one day, these students will have the opportunity to write more stories about people, stories about their lives, or even become illustrators to their own stories or someone's story.","fullyFundedDate":1742009464859,"projectUrl":"project/bestseller-stories/9060387/","projectTitle":"Bestseller Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cynthia Ù. Luafalemana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7707358_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611625750651","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7707358"},{"teacherId":8099092,"projectId":8990160,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your generous donation to our class. The children were so excited for their new learning tools. The students were so excited to use the floor desks. First thing out of the box they went right to work. The look on the childrens' faces were priceless, they couldn't believe that they had the same desks as at the public library. \r\n\r\nWe have used the desks inside and outside the classroom. We use it during small groups and independent work. It was so fun to use the desk outside when we were being weather experts and observing our sky. \r\n\r\nWe are currently learning about animals and plants. We will be visiting a local ranch and we are taking our desks with us so we can use it on our field trip. \r\n\r\nMahalo again for being so kind to us. We appreciate the donation that helped purchase the supplies needed to have flexible learning.","fullyFundedDate":1735673886055,"projectUrl":"project/desk-top-success-little-learners-big-n/8990160/","projectTitle":"Desk-Top Success. 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I appreciate it and the keiki do too.","fullyFundedDate":1730413000048,"projectUrl":"project/a-stitch-in-time-providing-sewing-suppl/8768784/","projectTitle":"A Stitch in Time: Providing Sewing Supplies for Children","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chong Kalima","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8099092_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632640129339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8099092"},{"teacherId":7707358,"projectId":8784702,"letterContent":"Thank you for your monetary support and assistance that allowed me to supply my students with materials that made their learning successful. These materials opened up their mindset to become engaged learners as they worked with community members sharing their ideas about gardening, cooking, water conservation, and performing arts. They were able to understand the importance of teamwork while assisting with planting forests plants within one of our community outreach. Overall, my students became knowledgeable about sharing information that they've discovered with the materials that were donated.","fullyFundedDate":1728240677560,"projectUrl":"project/discovering-the-world-through-a-childs/8784702/","projectTitle":"Discovering the World Through a Child's Eyes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cynthia Ù. Luafalemana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7707358_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611625750651","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7707358"},{"teacherId":8099092,"projectId":8887136,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your generous donation to our classroom. The students were so excited when the new items came in. They cheered and was anxious for it to be set up. Once set up they each took a turn to try out the new things. \r\n\r\nWe use the store front daily and it allows the students to practice math skills, social skills, organization, and sharing. It has been so helpful in our room. We use the air dry clay to make beautiful 3d art projects. The plastic trays come in handy for messy art projects and for drying the art as well. \r\n\r\nWe have so many fun projects planned for this year. We love all the supplies that you have contributed to our room. We cannot wait to let our imagination come to life.","fullyFundedDate":1729390763193,"projectUrl":"project/a-world-of-play-and-learning/8887136/","projectTitle":"A World of Play and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chong Kalima","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8099092_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632640129339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8099092"},{"teacherId":8823983,"projectId":8688562,"letterContent":"I appreciate all the extra class supplies that were able to be donated to help my students. The white boards have been great to use in math. It helps them line up their place value so they are able to add and subtract easily. It can also help them understand place value and why it is important. \r\n\r\nHaving the extra printing paper helps me print their work they take home as well as the work they do in class. Our school budget does not give us enough paper to print what is needed for them. I would have to use my own money to get the extra paper. \r\n\r\nI really appreciate donors like you who are able to help out teachers when needed.","fullyFundedDate":1725038168202,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-and-manipulatives/8688562/","projectTitle":"Supplies and Manipulatives!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Korpi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8823983"},{"teacherId":8823983,"projectId":8598597,"letterContent":"My students have enjoyed using their handwriting books and learning how to write in cursive. We have not used it as often as we hoped to but we are becoming more familiar with writing in cursive. \r\nWith all that has to be taught in schools now, cursive is something that students still enjoy trying out but most teachers don't have the time to bring it in to their curriculum. These books will help students with that and what is not completed during the school year, students can take home and continue to work on it at home. \r\nWe are so thankful for the generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1724608345868,"projectUrl":"project/student-goals/8598597/","projectTitle":"Student Goals!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Korpi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8823983"},{"teacherId":7707358,"projectId":8644221,"letterContent":"Mahalo Nui for your generous donation by providing elegance within the classroom and outside. \r\nI set up my classroom prior to the students seeing the materials. So can you image when the students came to school the following day? They were excited!\r\nMy students learned what it takes to be courtesy and polite to adults, their peers, and themselves. Your donation provided comfortable materials that allowed the students to gather their thoughts to solve problems and solutions, allowed them to feel safe, and encouraged them to work in a mannerly fashion.","fullyFundedDate":1723657733854,"projectUrl":"project/elegant-comfort/8644221/","projectTitle":"Elegant Comfort","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cynthia Ù. 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