{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Waiakea Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4393668,"projectId":10105572,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom and for providing our students with robots for STEM lessons and dry erase boards for phonics practice. Your kindness is creating exciting new opportunities for hands-on learning and student engagement every day.\r\n\r\nThe robots have brought STEM learning to life in our classroom. Students are learning problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, and basic coding skills in a fun and interactive way. They are excited to experiment, collaborate, and think creatively as they learn how technology can be used to solve challenges and explore new ideas.\r\n\r\nThe dry erase boards have also become an important tool for building phonics and literacy skills. Students love being able to practice letters, sounds, spelling, and word-building in a way that feels active and engaging. The boards allow students to quickly practice, make corrections, and build confidence without fear of making mistakes.\r\n\r\nMany students have especially connected with these new learning tools. Some of my quieter students have become more involved and confident during STEM activities with the robots, while struggling readers have enjoyed the immediate practice and feedback they receive using the dry erase boards. The hands-on nature of both tools helps students stay motivated and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is making a meaningful difference in our classroom. Thank you for supporting our students and helping create engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1771640726252,"projectUrl":"project/stem-sparks-and-phonics-smarts/10105572/","projectTitle":"STEM Sparks and Phonics Smarts!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Takane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4393668_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499066224672","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4393668"},{"teacherId":9372451,"projectId":10108197,"letterContent":"The students were excited to use the new organizational resources. The 27 partitioned organizers held their Wonders materials to allow the students to be organized and also kept safely. The metal shelf kept their RTI materials organized to increase RTI learning time. The wooden shelves allowed the construction paper to be organized to allow the students to access the materials.\r\n\r\nThe organizational resources will be used year after year to allow many students to be organized and allow for increase in learning time rather than time being wasted finding the important learning resources that are necessary for their learning.\r\n\r\nOur school, class, and students appreciate your generosity to allow learning to happen in an organized way.","fullyFundedDate":1771734778912,"projectUrl":"project/organization-for-little-learners/10108197/","projectTitle":"Organization for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fujiyama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9372451"},{"teacherId":4720391,"projectId":10105474,"letterContent":"\"The Magic of Reading\" project was one created to help me in a new position as a kindergarten and first grade reading intervention teacher. Your donation provided shelving and storage to organize the numerous materials that are needed for my reading instruction. I was also able to attain a teaching easel that I use to display my reading instruction book. \r\n This project also also allowed me to purchase gummi worms and butterflies, light up rings, and sticky hands to encourage my little ones to strive for their best reading abilities. Stickers were also purchase to use as incentives.\r\n Thank-you so much for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1771642414109,"projectUrl":"project/the-magic-of-reading/10105474/","projectTitle":"The Magic of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hashizaki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4720391_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504737338366","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4720391"},{"teacherId":4614595,"projectId":10104127,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a tremendous impact on our classroom community! This midyear refresh has brought new energy, excitement, and opportunities for our students to connect, play, and learn together. The recess equipment and classroom games have encouraged teamwork, communication, perseverance, and healthy movement while giving students positive ways to build friendships and practice social skills. Our refreshed classroom décor and garden elements have transformed our learning space into a more welcoming, calming, and inspiring environment where students feel comfortable, valued, and motivated to do their best.\r\n\r\nThe addition of special treats and celebrations has brought moments of joy that students genuinely look forward to, helping strengthen classroom culture and create lasting memories. These experiences remind students that school can be both meaningful and fun. Beyond the immediate excitement, these resources will continue benefiting future classes, creating a lasting impact for years to come. Thank you for helping create a classroom environment that supports student well-being, engagement, and a strong sense of belonging!","fullyFundedDate":1771497711280,"projectUrl":"project/mid-year-refresh-fun-movement-and-mot/10104127/","projectTitle":"Mid-Year Refresh: Fun, Movement, and Motivation for Our Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shinshiro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4614595_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621485376826","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shinshiro"},{"teacherId":4392380,"projectId":10099918,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our coffee cart refresh project! Your generosity means so much to our students and our classroom community. Because of your kindness, our students will have the opportunity to continue building important life and job skills through running our coffee cart while learning responsibility, teamwork, communication skills, and customer service. We are so grateful for your support and for believing in our students' success! Stay tuned for more projects in the near future!","fullyFundedDate":1778061124496,"projectUrl":"project/coffee-cart-refresh/10099918/","projectTitle":"Coffee Cart Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shikuma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4392380_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1494535957383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4392380"},{"teacherId":5102856,"projectId":10103622,"letterContent":"The Ozobots from this project have had a tremendous impact on my students by making coding and problem-solving fun, interactive, and accessible for all learners. Many of my students are still developing confidence in academic settings, and the Ozobots provide a hands-on way for them to practice critical thinking, sequencing, collaboration, and perseverance in an exciting environment. Instead of simply learning about coding concepts, students are able to physically see their code come to life as the robots respond to the color patterns and commands they create.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most is the instant feedback and creativity the Ozobots provide. Students love designing paths, testing different color combinations, and watching the robots complete challenges they created themselves. Even small successes, like getting a robot to spin, speed up, or follow a maze correctly, create huge moments of pride and excitement in the classroom. The Ozobots have transformed coding lessons into highly engaging experiences where students are eager to participate and try new ideas.","fullyFundedDate":1771454772655,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-coding-to-life-with-ozobots/10103622/","projectTitle":"Bringing Coding to Life with Ozobots!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nishimura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5102856"},{"teacherId":4778089,"projectId":10107794,"letterContent":"Mahalo for funding our refresh and renew project. The students are very excited to be able to refresh their supplies because most of it was worn out from being used all throughout this school year. The students was most excited about the glue sticks and erasers because those are the ones that gets used up the most. \r\n\r\nWe were also able to replace our air purifier filters. If you've been keeping up with the news, there's so much volcanic activity this school year that the air quality sometimes can make students feel sick due to volcanic ash so this was definitely a big help. \r\n\r\nLastly, the snacks was also a big help. Students are extra motivated to do their work because they had snacks especially during testing time. \r\n\r\nAs we finish this school year, I just want to offer my heartfelt mahalo because these donations truly make a difference in these students education. Mahalo again and have a great summer!","fullyFundedDate":1771662078352,"projectUrl":"project/refresh-and-renew/10107794/","projectTitle":"Refresh and Renew","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Okamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4778089_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x416,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765212709525","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-okamoto"},{"teacherId":5327407,"projectId":10135038,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. Your donations will enable me to prepare resources for my special education students next school year. In fact, I have already begun to use the binder machine that I purchased to put together memory books for my students who leaving my class this year.\r\n\r\nI know that the supplies I received from this project will help me to be better prepared as I plan and modify lessons for my students. Supplies such as the sensory stickers and chair bands will help my students regulate their emotions.","fullyFundedDate":1773718935430,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-supportive-learning-space/10135038/","projectTitle":"Building a Supportive Learning Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yamauchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5327407_orig.jpg?crop=1221,1221,x0,y138&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677868406839","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leilaniyamauchi"},{"teacherId":9967512,"projectId":10191868,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for your generous donation to our classroom! When I first posted this project, I did so with a hopeful heart but a realistic mindset. In the world of education, we often see many needs and finite resources, so seeing this project funded by the Cavens Ohana was a moment of pure joy and immense relief. \r\nThis project was born out of a necessity to bridge the gap between home and school. Our Care Closet serves as a bridge, ensuring that no student has to sit through a lesson while distracted by hunger. By having these resources we have removed a significant barrier to learning. It allows me, as their teacher, to focus on instruction rather than worrying about whether my students have the stamina to make it to the end of the period.\r\nThank you for believing in us and for making our classroom a better place to learn, grow, and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1778061143652,"projectUrl":"project/keep-our-care-closet-stocked/10191868/","projectTitle":"Keep Our Care Closet Stocked","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mahuna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9967512_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y269&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741973948054","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/makennamahuna"},{"teacherId":4778089,"projectId":10044630,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. We started working on our Market Day project and the students are ecstatic. They got to pick their business partners and come up with creative ideas to start their business. They earned mini-society money all this semester and they used it to buy the arts supply from the Donor's Choose. \r\n\r\nAs you can see in the pictures, students are engaged and focused while working on their Market Day products. All of these wouldn't be possible without your generous donation to our classroom. Thank you again and I hope you know how big of an impact you have to our students.","fullyFundedDate":1770994368397,"projectUrl":"project/market-day-project-20/10044630/","projectTitle":"Market Day Project 2.0","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Okamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4778089_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x416,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765212709525","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-okamoto"},{"teacherId":4778252,"projectId":10107839,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our project. The students really enjoyed cooking and using all the supplies from the project. \r\n\r\nWe were able to have our little buddies and big buddies work together using the supplies. Through all the supplies in this project we were able to lift this program off the ground. The students really enjoy working together and getting to know their big buddies and create a sense of community with one another. They look forward to our activities each week and enjoy working together. They were able to cook and work together in taking turns creating brownies, dirt cups using the pudding. Our next goal is to make rice krispies. \r\n\r\nThank you again so much for helping this project get off the ground.","fullyFundedDate":1771684996897,"projectUrl":"project/confidence-starts-with-a-buddy/10107839/","projectTitle":"Confidence Starts with a Buddy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nitahara-Moses","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4778252_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649384737205","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4778252"},{"teacherId":4392380,"projectId":10193642,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose coffee cart project. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. Because of you, they now have the opportunity to develop important real-world and vocational skills such as communication, teamwork, responsibility, and customer service.\r\n\r\nThis project goes beyond just serving coffee—it allows our students to build confidence, practice independence, and engage with the school community in a positive and purposeful way. They take pride in their work and are learning what it means to contribute, connect, and spread kindness to others.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support and belief in our students. Your donation is helping create lasting learning experiences that will impact them far beyond the classroom. 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