{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lanakila Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2950902,"projectId":9772302,"letterContent":"We are absolutely thrilled to share the incredible impact your generous donation of the expandable file folders, book bins, and pillow cushions has had on our students and our learning environment. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!\r\n\r\nHow are you and your students using the new resources?\r\nExpandable File Folders: These have been transformative for organization. Each student now has their own folder to manage their in-progress work, completed assignments, and reference sheets. This has empowered them to take ownership of their papers and drastically reduced the time we spend searching for misplaced documents.\r\n\r\nBook Bins: Our classroom library is now a welcoming, organized hub of literacy. The new bins allow us to categorize books by genre and reading level clearly, making it quick and easy for students to find books that interest them.\r\n\r\nPillow Cushions: Our reading corner has become a student favorite! The comfortable cushions make this space inviting, encouraging more students to choose to sit and read independently during our literacy block.\r\n\r\nThe students' reaction was priceless! When they saw the colorful, matching book bins neatly lining the shelves, and the cozy pile of cushions, there was an audible gasp followed by immediate excitement. They were eager to organize their papers in their own designated folders. One student said the reading corner looked \"like a cloud,\" and another immediately started sorting books into the bins before I even asked. The new resources fostered an instant sense of pride and respect for our shared learning space.\r\n\r\nWhat are the next steps for your students?\r\nWith these new resources, students are continuing to build strong reading and organization skills. We are currently working on reading comprehension and written responses, and the book bins allow students to easily access books for research and independent reading. The file folders help them track their drafts and revisions as they work through the writing process. The reading corner supports our goal of increasing reading stamina and enjoyment. Thanks to your generosity, students are more focused, comfortable, and excited to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1759197581084,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-cozy-reading-corner-and-helpi/9772302/","projectTitle":"Building a Cozy Reading Corner and Helping Students Stay Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kobayashi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2950902_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x188,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741653794702","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2950902"},{"teacherId":9370621,"projectId":9771982,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the generous grant we received to purchase craft supplies for our second-grade students.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a significant and immediate impact on our classroom. The supplies have allowed our students, many of whom are underprivileged, the incredible opportunity to create a special Christmas gift for their parents. The excitement in the classroom has been palpable as they work on their projects, knowing they will be able to give a truly personal gift this holiday season.\r\n\r\nThis experience is about much more than just the supplies; it's about providing a sense of pride, creativity, and inclusion that many of our students rarely get to experience. You have helped us create lasting, positive memories.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your dedication to supporting education and our community's children.","fullyFundedDate":1759459042788,"projectUrl":"project/sharpen-the-saw/9771982/","projectTitle":"Sharpen the Saw","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9370621"},{"teacherId":9474157,"projectId":9629412,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project. As soon as my students saw the new items, they were very excited and wanted to explore them. The classroom favorite is the spinning seat. Students are learning to share and take turns. They are getting their sensory needs met while having fun. \r\n\r\nThe other items have been beneficial to the classroom in helping organize learning and provide a structured day for students to calmly learn through. Your donations are always a huge blessing for the students and help them grow.","fullyFundedDate":1759437444417,"projectUrl":"project/little-calms-big-hearts/9629412/","projectTitle":"Little Calms, Big Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Christina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9474157_orig.jpg?crop=667,667,x772,y153&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736885202633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9474157"},{"teacherId":2640769,"projectId":9772009,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donation! Your donation has brought a greater variety of books into our classroom library. Students visit the classroom library on a daily basis and enjoy browsing through the latest additions. The children love to tell their friends about the new books that they notice and recommend books for others to read. They often borrow books to take home as many of them don't have a large variety of books at home to read. \r\n\r\nYour generous donation ensures students continue to explore their love of reading! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1759206968966,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-books/9772009/","projectTitle":"Books, Books, Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2640769"},{"teacherId":8356664,"projectId":9785075,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding our recent project! Because of you, our students had the exciting opportunity to explore and learn with a new set of magnetic building pieces.\r\n\r\nWhen we first opened the materials, the students began by building flat designs on the tray—carefully arranging the pieces and discovering how they connected. But it didn't take long for curiosity and creativity to take over. By the very next day, they were experimenting with new shapes, building upward, and creating impressive 3-D structures.\r\n\r\nIt was a joy to watch their confidence and problem-solving skills grow right before our eyes. Your donation sparked not just play, but learning, collaboration, and innovation.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this experience possible. Your support truly makes a difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1759624432259,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-minds-hands-on-learning/9785075/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Minds: Hands-On Learning Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kamakaiwi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8356664_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x230,y337&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646690645386","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8356664"},{"teacherId":7849991,"projectId":9772659,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding my project. It has helped my students have a choice in flexible seating options and has allowed them to stay focused on their work. We have used the materials to help with learning and maintaining concepts/skills by creating visuals and using the teaching resources to help with reading and financial literacy. Students were extremely happy to see all the new snack options. One student said, \"WOW!\" while his face lit up seeing all the new snacks he could work for. \r\n\r\nThis project has allowed my students to stay focused, engaged and motivated to learn. A student said, \"Someone gave all of this for us?\" I am truly grateful for your generosity and support. Mahalo and thank you for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1759444180814,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-visuals-and-reinforcem/9772659/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating, Visuals and Reinforcement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shioji","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7849991_orig.jpg?crop=1061,1061,x0,y84&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620191059753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7849991"},{"teacherId":3292965,"projectId":8217022,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and making it possible for our students to enjoy new literature books. The students continue to enjoy the books that were purchased. Through these literature books, students are able to build language and develop a love for reading.\r\n\r\nThe books provide opportunities for students to read books individually, with a partner or as a whole class. They are able to engage with the text and communicate their thoughts and ideas collaboratively with the other students. They students demonstrate their understanding through collaborative posters which they can orally share with the class. \r\n\r\nThank you again for helping the students enhance their language skills through literature.","fullyFundedDate":1709599031481,"projectUrl":"project/literature-for-language-learners/8217022/","projectTitle":"Literature for Language Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sugai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3292965"},{"teacherId":7849991,"projectId":9242081,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. My students have been loving their new picture dictionaries, Cat Kid Comic books and Pizza and Taco books. They were all smiles when they saw their new dictionaries. They dove right in to using them to look up their vocabulary words from their lesson. the bright and colorful pictures helped them so much. They have been using the color coded alphabet tabs to help them find words. One student said \"Aww this is cool\" when he opened the book up and it seemed to be easier for him to use. \r\n\r\nDuring the students free time, they chose the Cat Kid and Pizza and Taco books to read. They enjoy that the books are new and colorful. They especially like that these books are comic type books where there's a lot of illustrations to help with their reading comprehension. \r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity. Enriching my classroom with resources such as these dictionaries and books allows my students to be immersed in reading and learn new vocabulary while supporting my students growth in reading. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1753507699200,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-more-books/9242081/","projectTitle":"Books and More Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shioji","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7849991_orig.jpg?crop=1061,1061,x0,y84&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620191059753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7849991"},{"teacherId":2092662,"projectId":9153887,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for your generous donation of headphones to our classroom! While many people are familiar with using technology at home for entertainment or work, the way we integrate it into our learning environment is powerful and transformative. In our classroom, students use laptops and tablets daily to access personalized reading programs, engage in math challenges, watch science videos, and complete assessments. With your donation, every student now has access to clear, uninterrupted audio, which helps them focus, comprehend better, and engage more deeply with their lessons.\r\n\r\nThe students were incredibly excited to receive the new headphones—many even exclaimed that they felt \"more like real scholars\" when they put them on! For some of our more reserved learners, the headphones have created a quiet, focused space where they feel less distracted and more confident in participating in learning tasks. One student who typically struggles with reading has been using a text-to-speech program and now beams with pride when he completes a full assignment independently. Your gift has truly made a difference—not just in how we learn, but in how our students see themselves as learners. Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping us thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1741666807716,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-learning/9153887/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sismar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2092662"},{"teacherId":9396734,"projectId":9155105,"letterContent":"Thank you so much again for your generous donation. We've been using the new resources every single day in our special education classroom, and the difference they're making is remarkable. One especially meaningful moment came during our morning circle time. With the new poly spots, students now have clearly defined, comfortable seating areas, which has helped create more structure and focus. The big yoga balls, weighted blankets and sloth have been game-changers for students who need sensory input to feel calm and grounded. Whether they're bouncing to release energy or using the blankets for a quiet moment, these tools are helping students self-regulate in ways that support their learning.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students expressed excitement, as they always do when seeing new items in class. The expandable plastic sensory ball was an instant favorite—they were fascinated by how it opened and closed, and many used it as a calming tool throughout the day. Seeing the colorful card stock, wooden stamp set, and pencil grips made students eager to participate in writing and art activities. For some, it was the first time they felt confident holding a pencil.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we're using these resources to support a unit on self-expression and communication with parents, along with creating academic activities with card stock. The address labels will be used to help with daily communication with parents on how and what their child did in school. Your support has brought joy, structure, and so much possibility into our classroom—thank you for believing in our students and helping meet their unique needs.","fullyFundedDate":1741903885750,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-options-classroom-essentials/9155105/","projectTitle":"Sensory Options & Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rose","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9396734"},{"teacherId":9370621,"projectId":9152172,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful donation of whiteboard pens to our second-grade classroom! Your support means more than words can express.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students now have the tools they need to actively participate in lessons, practice their writing and math skills, and express their ideas in creative ways. It's amazing what a big difference something as simple as a whiteboard pen can make in a young learner's day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a more engaging and fun learning environment—and for that, we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1741643680308,"projectUrl":"project/thinking-classrooms/9152172/","projectTitle":"Thinking Classrooms","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9370621"},{"teacherId":2640769,"projectId":9154883,"letterContent":"Your generous donation has provided much-needed supplies for our classroom. Our daily activities and lessons have become enriched because of the donations. For example, we use the whiteboards daily to show our thinking in math, plan our writing, or just have some fun free time. Students are more willing to write their ideas on whiteboards because mistakes are easily changed and ideas are easier to share. The eraser caps are also so useful and are used daily. The stickers that were purchased through this project are highly-coveted and a great motivator for my students. 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