{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kula Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3197053,"projectId":9772392,"letterContent":"The new whiteboards and floor chairs have been fully integrated into our daily learning and are already making a significant impact on student collaboration and comfort. We primarily use the whiteboards during our math lessons to promote visual learning and shared problem-solving. For example, during a recent collaborative activity on numbers, students were able to spontaneously break into small groups and use the whiteboards to show their thinking using models. This moment perfectly highlighted how the whiteboards foster student accountability and deep engagement. The floor chairs, used multiple times a day, promote a relaxed yet focused environment, allowing students to choose the seating arrangement that best helps them concentrate during note taking, independent work and group planning sessions.\r\n\r\nThey were very excited to see both the whiteboards and the new floor chair, especially since one of our existing chairs was broken and needed replacement. Their enthusiasm immediately translated into eagerness to use the resources, making the transition seamless and fun. We are incredibly grateful to our donors for giving our students these tools that promote comfort, focus, and dynamic collaboration.","fullyFundedDate":1759197071871,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-vertical-learning-em/9772392/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating & Vertical Learning: Empowering Active Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kakiuchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3197053_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627613883339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3197053"},{"teacherId":8978405,"projectId":9689451,"letterContent":"First of all, thank you so much for your amazing contribution. With your generosity, I have been able to provide out students with amazing tools, aiding them in their regulation techniques and identifying their feelings. All of the students were so happy to see the multiple lego sets, and could not wait to start building away.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you so much for this opportunity. I truly appreciate it. I will be able to utilize all the materials for not only our current students, but for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1759201020345,"projectUrl":"project/utilizing-legos-to-enhance-creativity-an/9689451/","projectTitle":"Utilizing LEGOs to Enhance Creativity and Regulation Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Haruka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8978405_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697825771984","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8978405"},{"teacherId":8975949,"projectId":9477387,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. Your donations made it possible for me to aquire necessary school supplies for my students for this school year. As a teacher starting in a brand new classroom, I needed a lot of supplies to start the school year off right. Your generosity gave not just me, but my students the tools to be successful this year. It is through donors like you that teachers like myself can do what we do. I am very grateful for people like you. Thank you for helping us start the school year off atepng!","fullyFundedDate":1754341609077,"projectUrl":"project/learning-is-a-journey-be-the-guide-not/9477387/","projectTitle":"Learning Is a Journey; Be the Guide, Not the Destination","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nolan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8975949"},{"teacherId":8975949,"projectId":9051739,"letterContent":"Because of generpus donors like yourselves, I was able to give my life skills students a more comfortable environment with materials suited just for them. General education classrooms make it a little more difficult and uncomfortable if we do not have the necessary tools for inclusion. The manipatives that you helped to put in my classroom were a blessing to those that needed them and they were very appreciative. Your generosity has changed the lives of my students, present and future. Your donations gabe my students unrelenting motivation. We are incredibly thankful for donors such as you!","fullyFundedDate":1746785929867,"projectUrl":"project/unifying-inclusion/9051739/","projectTitle":"Unifying Inclusion","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nolan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8975949"},{"teacherId":9064354,"projectId":9151948,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping us finish the school year fully stocked and ready for success. Your donations have made a real difference—providing fresh pencils, replacing broken folders with new binder prongs, and helping us stay organized with clean, functional cubbies. These supplies may seem simple, but they've had a big impact. Students can now complete their work without the frustration of worn-out materials, and our classroom runs more smoothly because everything is in its place. The ability to stay focused and productive without the daily distractions of missing or broken tools has truly elevated our learning environment.\r\n\r\nBeyond the practical benefits, your support has also given our students a renewed sense of pride and motivation. There's something powerful about having what you need to do your best—it builds confidence, encourages responsibility, and sends the message that their education matters. Thanks to you, we're ending the year strong, organized, and energized. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and belief in our mission. Your generosity is helping us create a space where students feel equipped, empowered, and excited to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1741701027441,"projectUrl":"project/stem-projects-to-finish-off-the-year/9151948/","projectTitle":"STEM Projects to Finish Off the Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Montalvo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9064354_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x86,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691196468056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmontalvo808"},{"teacherId":321883,"projectId":9351324,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project. Currently we decided as a class to use one planter box to grow flowers and one to grow vegetables. The children voted on what to plant and we went from there. We are then planning on seeing what grows, measuring the growth and sharing what we grow.\r\n The children were over the moon with excitement when they first saw the new materials. They could not wait to utilize the materials and plant the seeds. They used the gloves and the new tools to plant the seeds they chose. They were thrilled to choose between the different tools as well as what color gloves they could use. Labeling the seeds was also another exciting thing they got to do. \r\n As of today we are watering and waiting for our seeds to grow. Thanks again for this growing opportunity! We can't wait to share what we grow to help our community!","fullyFundedDate":1747761279930,"projectUrl":"project/a-garden-for-our-community/9351324/","projectTitle":"A Garden for Our Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp321883_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x298,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627675229917","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/321883"},{"teacherId":7933666,"projectId":9351346,"letterContent":"The students were so excited open our supplies and begin our project, We Grow and Spread Kindness! We discussed our plans for our beds. We began by filling soil into our planter beds and their excitement grew. The students chose which seeds to plant first and their excitement grew even more. Then, we finally began planting. I thought they were going to explode! They knew that they needed to work together so they needed to stay in control of their bodies and minds. They selected 3 people to water the beds and also decided that the people who watered the beds would rotate. Awesome job!\r\n\r\nThe students have been checking the beds daily but have not yet seen any growth yet. I can only imagine how excited they will be when the plant sprouts, grows . . . and finally flowers! Thank you for helping me to build an excitement for learning and sharing with my students!","fullyFundedDate":1748022458768,"projectUrl":"project/we-grow-and-spread-kindness/9351346/","projectTitle":"We Grow and Spread Kindness!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tavares","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7933666"},{"teacherId":1516416,"projectId":9350769,"letterContent":"\"Building Thinking Classrooms\" is a a specific instructional pedagogy that requires \"vertical non permanent surfaces\" aka dry erase boards that students can use while standing. For that reason your donation helped buy these dry erase boards so that all of my 5th grade students can learn math in a non-traditional learning environment that builds the agency and confidence in problem solving skills needed for higher levels in math. Thanks to you we are putting these boards to good use feeling an attitude of gratitude every time we roll them into position!","fullyFundedDate":1750172466949,"projectUrl":"project/leveling-up-learning-vertical-white-boa/9350769/","projectTitle":"Leveling Up Learning: Vertical White Boards for Math Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pokini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1516416_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690428922148","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kmpokini"},{"teacherId":1516416,"projectId":9154320,"letterContent":"\"Building Thinking Classrooms\" is a a specific instructional pedagogy that requires \"vertical non permanent surfaces\" aka dry erase boards that students can use while standing. For that reason your donation helped buy these dry erase boards so that all of my 5th grade students can learn math in a non-traditional learning environment that builds the agency and confidence in problem solving skills needed for higher levels in math. Thanks to you we are putting these boards to good use feeling an attitude of gratitude every time we roll them into position!","fullyFundedDate":1741704419458,"projectUrl":"project/organized-minds-successful-students/9154320/","projectTitle":"Organized Minds, Successful Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pokini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1516416_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690428922148","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kmpokini"},{"teacherId":3197047,"projectId":9329328,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"STEM Explorers: Building, Gardening, and Bouncing into Learning!\" My students are loving the new materials! The mini trampoline helps them refocus and get their wiggles out, while the Lego figures and STEM toys have been a huge hit during building and problem-solving activities. The gardening knee pads and potting table have also made outdoor learning more comfortable and exciting as students care for our class plants.\r\n\r\nWhen they first saw the materials, their faces lit up with excitement, and they couldn't wait to explore. Our next steps will be using the STEM toys in design challenges and storytelling projects, the trampoline as part of our lessons on movement, and the gardening tools as we expand our plant investigations.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your generosity and for helping make learning so engaging and fun!","fullyFundedDate":1747187948979,"projectUrl":"project/stem-explorers-building-gardening-and/9329328/","projectTitle":"STEM Explorers: Building, Gardening, and Bouncing into Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Whitmer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3197047"},{"teacherId":321883,"projectId":9153454,"letterContent":"The students were excited at all the new art supplies. They couldn't wait to use all the new items. I was excited to see the children's enthusiasm at the materials as well as their projects using the materials.\r\n The students and I were able to create many new different art projects using materials we hadn't used before. It was also great to have items to help store and organize the materials which helped me keep the classroom tidy.\r\n All of the projects and fun wouldn't have been possible without Marc & Lynne Benioff and the Hawaii Department of Education. Thank you very much!","fullyFundedDate":1741667803603,"projectUrl":"project/art-all-around/9153454/","projectTitle":"Art All Around","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp321883_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x298,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627675229917","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/321883"},{"teacherId":8978405,"projectId":9166945,"letterContent":"First of all, thank you so much for your amazing contribution. With your generosity, I have been able to provide out students with amazing tools, aiding them in their regulation techniques and identifying their feelings. All of the students were so happy to see the multiple lego sets, and could not wait to start building away. \r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you so much for this opportunity. I truly appreciate it. 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