{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mokulele Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":50.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9371027,"projectId":9781488,"letterContent":"Mahalo for donating two comfy chairs to our special education preschool class! These chairs have transformed circle time for students who struggle to stay seated. Now every child can participate fully, feeling secure and included. We've seen increased engagement, confidence, and belonging. \r\nWhat touches my heart most is seeing how these chairs have fostered a sense of belonging. My students understand that everyone learns differently and needs different supports, and these chairs have reinforced that message. The other children in the class have embraced the chairs as a natural part of our classroom, celebrating when their friends are able to join us for the whole circle time. \r\nBeyond the academic benefits, I've noticed improvements in my students' confidence and self-regulation. Having a designated, comfortable space during circle time has reduced anxiety for some learners and given them the security they need to take risks, try new things, and express themselves. These are skills that will serve them well throughout their educational journey and beyond.","fullyFundedDate":1759593819294,"projectUrl":"project/chairs-that-care-supporting-preschool-l/9781488/","projectTitle":"Chairs that Care: Supporting Preschool Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9371027"},{"teacherId":9344130,"projectId":9156433,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation to our classroom project. Your support has provided us with resources that are already making a big difference for my students and have brought so much excitement to our room.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the lamination sheets to create reusable worksheets and activities. This means the students can now practice key skills with dry-erase markers, write down their answers, and then simply wipe them away to try again. It's a fantastic way to reinforce concepts and give them multiple chances to master a topic. We also used a portion of the funds to get containers for our treasure chest, which holds all the awards they earn.\r\n\r\nThe students were absolutely thrilled when they first saw the new materials! They were so excited about the idea of being able to write and erase their answers, and they loved the new, organized system for the treasure chest. They now get to choose which color bin they want to pick their treasure from, which has made getting an award even more fun.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has not only given us these wonderful new tools but has also brought a renewed sense of joy and engagement to our classroom. These resources will be used for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your incredible support.","fullyFundedDate":1742140485109,"projectUrl":"project/our-second-home-for-learning/9156433/","projectTitle":"Our Second Home for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rochelle Borja","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9344130_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732601029533","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9344130"},{"teacherId":9371027,"projectId":9158814,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom! Your contribution of social-emotional books, educational games, sensory materials, and hands-on learning supplies has had an immediate impact on the development of my preschoolers with developmental delays. These materials support their emotional growth, creativity, and fine motor development through play-based learning. Your support helps build the foundational skills my students need to succeed. The materials enable my students to engage in hands-on experiences. They especially loved the playdough! There are so many colors for them to choose from! They have been so active, excited, and motivated with these new classroom materials! I love the laminating sheets because they allow me to use and reuse materials over and over again due to the durability they provide. \r\nMahalo and aloha!","fullyFundedDate":1741964900433,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-foundations-creative-le/9158814/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Foundations: Creative Learning and Social Growth for Preschoolers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9371027"},{"teacherId":9691203,"projectId":9157992,"letterContent":"We are writing to express our sincere gratitude for your generous support, which truly brought science to life in our classroom! Your contributions made it possible for our students to engage in unforgettable hands-on learning experiences. They transformed into budding physicists, using NASCAR tracks and toy cars to investigate the principles of gravity and motion. Watching their eyes light up as they observed how ramp height and car mass affected speed was a testament to the power of experiential learning.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, your support allowed us to dive into the fascinating world of states of matter by creating and experimenting with oobleck. Our students were captivated as they explored this unique substance, which behaves like both a liquid and a solid, deepening their understanding of scientific properties in a truly memorable way. These engaging activities were not only incredibly fun but also fostered critical thinking and a love for scientific discovery. Thank you for investing in our students' education and inspiring the next generation of scientists and innovators!","fullyFundedDate":1741912853052,"projectUrl":"project/ooblec-meets-gravity/9157992/","projectTitle":"Ooblec Meets Gravity","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Manuel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9691203"},{"teacherId":9469316,"projectId":9046314,"letterContent":"I am truly grateful for your kindness and support in funding my project, \"Celebrating Culture: Bringing Chinese New Year to the Classroom.\" Your generosity has made it possible for my students to engage in a meaningful and immersive learning experience, celebrating the rich traditions of the Chinese New Year.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, my students now have access to materials that bring this holiday to life through hands-on activities, cultural artifacts, and engaging stories. These resources allowed them to explore and appreciate a culture that may be new to them, fostering inclusivity, curiosity, and respect for diversity.\r\n\r\nSeeing the excitement on my students' faces as they learn about traditions, symbols, and customs has been truly rewarding. You have allowed them to expand their understanding of the world in a way that will stay with them for years to come.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in the power of education and for making this celebration possible in our classroom. Your generosity is making a lasting impact, and we are so grateful to you.","fullyFundedDate":1737473375877,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-culture-bringing-chinese-ne/9046314/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Culture: Bringing Chinese New Year to the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tahara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9469316"},{"teacherId":9469316,"projectId":8880789,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project, \"Healing and Growing Together: Empowering Students Through Social-Emotional Skills.\" Thanks to your kindness, my students have received the essential tools they need to grow, learn, and thrive—both academically and emotionally.\r\n\r\nThe storybooks, puzzles, games, and stress balls you helped fund have made a tremendous impact in our classroom. The storybooks have provided a valuable way for students to connect with their own emotions and understand those of others, while the puzzles and games have created a fun and engaging way to build teamwork and problem-solving skills. The stress balls have offered a simple but powerful tool for students to manage their emotions and focus on their learning.\r\n\r\nThese resources have not only supported my students' social-emotional growth but have also fostered a sense of community and belonging in our classroom. I've seen firsthand how they've empowered my students to express themselves, build resilience, and develop stronger relationships with their peers. The positive changes in their attitudes toward school and learning have been truly inspiring.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made all of this possible, and I cannot thank you enough for your contribution. It's because of donors like you that I am able to provide my students with the resources they need to heal, grow, and succeed. You've made a lasting difference in their lives.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1729203912546,"projectUrl":"project/healing-and-growing-together-empowerin/8880789/","projectTitle":"Healing and Growing Together: Empowering Students Through Social-Emotional Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tahara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9469316"},{"teacherId":9371027,"projectId":8880661,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of books to my preschool classroom. Your donation has transformed our once-sparse classroom library into a welcoming space filled with high-quality, age-appropriate literature that reflects the diverse world our children live in.\r\nThe impact of your donation was immediate and wonderful to witness. I now regularly find children curled up in our reading corner, either independently exploring books or sharing stories with friends. The bright illustrations and engaging themes about friendship, family, and early learning concepts are perfectly suited for our preschoolers' developmental stage and interests.\r\nI'm particularly appreciative of the multicultural selection of books that are now available to my students, as they help our young learners see themselves and others represented in the stories they read. While we continue to work on building our classroom library, your donation has given us an excellent foundation that has already sparked a love of reading in our students.\r\nThe joy on the children's faces when they discover a new favorite book is truly priceless, and I want you to know that your generosity has made this possible. 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