{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Waianae Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":56.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8829490,"projectId":9782483,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for funding our project! It has been amazing to see the impact it has made in our classrooms!\r\n\r\nThe calming tools in Grades K-2 have been a wonderful addition to our cool down corners! The students were excited to see the new items. Teachers allow students to choose which calming tools they want to use and many of them have been using the caterpillars, mazes, liquid bubble timers and stretchy bands. The calming tools have helped students to relax, calm their bodies, and reset their minds when they are upset or when they need a quick break to help them regain focus.\r\n\r\nThank you for truly making a difference in our students emotional well being and learning throughout the day. We are very blessed and grateful for generous donors like you!","fullyFundedDate":1759608492614,"projectUrl":"project/calm-minds-and-bodies/9782483/","projectTitle":"Calm Minds and Bodies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hasegawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8829490_orig.jpg?crop=763,764,x0,y68&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741683121476","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8829490"},{"teacherId":9912872,"projectId":9774339,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous donations to my classroom! My students have enjoyed using the sensory items to help regulate their bodies and be ready for learning. The Dial soap makes sure we have clean hands and are not spreading yucky germs to one another. Students are enjoying using the puzzles, puppets and curtain in centers! Students are thrilled to have snacks available if needed and to earn for a reward! We all are so thankful to have tissues in our classroom to use as needed in the winter. \r\nMy students were so happy to see all the boxes that arrives after returning from fall break! The were ecstatic to see the new materials for our classroom! \r\n\r\nOur classroom is a healthier, happier and safer place to learn because of your donations. \r\n\r\nMahalo Nui Loa.","fullyFundedDate":1759446875807,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-and-materials-needed/9774339/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies and Materials Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moynihan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9912872_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749866943390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9912872"},{"teacherId":8366534,"projectId":9780824,"letterContent":"Mahalo on behalf of myself and my students for your kindness to make this project possible. My students have gained access to meaningful materials to create their sensory kits and learn positive, effective, and meaningful ways to manage their emotions and practice self-regulation.\r\n\r\nUpon arrival, my students were in shock and excited for the materials we received and were instantly ready to begin using them and start building their kits. The excitement now continues daily and the gratitude and appreciation they've expressed has been amazing to see as well.","fullyFundedDate":1759586528172,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-tools-and-kits/9780824/","projectTitle":"Sensory Tools and Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mike Kukahiwa-Haruno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8366534"},{"teacherId":8496887,"projectId":9775055,"letterContent":"Myself and the students utilize the materials daily in the classroom. For example, lots of the old expo markers dried out so we had been replacing them with new markers. We also use the swiffer wipes every Friday to clean our floors. The snacks come in handy everyday. Its a great incentive for student to motivate participation and learning in my classroom. My students loved and are very grateful to see our station filled with yummy snacks and love to help keep our classroom clean! My next steps for my students is to use the materials donated daily. To stay organized, motivated that creates a welcoming learning environment for my students. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1759626246453,"projectUrl":"project/restock-of-incentives-essentials/9775055/","projectTitle":"Restock of Incentives & Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bingo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8496887"},{"teacherId":8828860,"projectId":9775442,"letterContent":"Thank you for taking the time to read this and for considering sponsoring my classroom. Your willingness to support our students means a great deal and will have a lasting impact on their educational experiences. I am deeply grateful for the attention and care you are showing by exploring ways to partner with our classroom; your involvement signals a belief in the value of education and in the potential of each child we teach.\r\nSponsorship can take many forms—financial contributions, donations of materials, volunteer time, or sharing expertise—and each form makes a meaningful difference. Financial gifts allow us to purchase up-to-date supplies, classroom books, technology, and learning tools that directly enhance instruction. Physical donations, such as art supplies, manipulatives, and organizational materials, help create a well-resourced environment where students can focus on discovery and creativity. Volunteer time brings adults into the learning space who can support reading, lead small groups, help with projects, or assist in organizing events; these interactions enrich students' educational lives and broaden their horizons. Sharing expertise—whether through guest lessons, career talks, or workshops—exposes students to real-world connections and can inspire curiosity about future pathways.\r\nWhen a classroom receives sustained support, the effects ripple outward. Better materials and more varied experiences lead to stronger engagement, deeper learning, and higher confidence among students. For many children, enriched classroom activities can spark a lifelong love of learning. Small donations pooled with others' generosity can fund class-wide projects, field trips, or hands-on experiments that would otherwise be unattainable. These experiences not only teach academic content but also strengthen social skills, collaboration, problem-solving, and resilience. Students learn that their community believes in them, which positively influences motivation and behavior.\r\nYour support also helps the teacher be more effective. With adequate resources, the teacher can plan more creative and differentiated lessons, respond to diverse learning needs, and spend less time seeking or improvising materials. This leads to better use of instructional time and more meaningful feedback for students. When teachers feel supported by their community, it fosters professional satisfaction and sustainability in their work, benefiting current and future cohorts of students.\r\nTransparency and communication are important in any sponsorship relationship. I welcome questions and am happy to share how funds or materials are used, the impact on student learning, and any measurable outcomes we observe. Regular updates—through photos, student work samples, or brief reports—can keep sponsors connected to the classroom's progress and demonstrate the tangible benefits of their contributions. Of course, any form of support is respected and acknowledged in ways that align with school policies and sponsor preferences.\r\nUltimately, your generosity is deeply appreciated by both the students and myself. Whether you choose to contribute time, materials, expertise, or financial support, your involvement creates opportunities that help students grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Together, we can create a learning environment where every student has the tools and encouragement they need to succeed. Thank you again for considering sponsorship of our classroom—your kindness and investment in education will leave a lasting and positive impression on the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1759424514121,"projectUrl":"project/learn-earn/9775442/","projectTitle":"Learn & Earn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bernie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8828860_orig.jpg?crop=427,428,x0,y119&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689885823711","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8828860"},{"teacherId":10080673,"projectId":9781872,"letterContent":"THe Nanakuli Waianae complex community homeless concerns liaisons send our greatest mahalo to you in funding and participating in blessing our homeless students. We had several ohana nights and ongoing incentive programs to ensure students experiencing unstable housing are able to remove barriers to their education. With the gifts you supplied our students faces were all smiling and gave them hope.\r\n\r\nMahalo again for being a part of these endeavors as we help our homeless students venture each days barriers and come closer to their goals of proper education.\r\n\r\nMany blessings,","fullyFundedDate":1759599230281,"projectUrl":"project/2025-academic-impact-inspiring-minds-p/9781872/","projectTitle":"2025 Academic IMPACT (Inspiring Minds, Promoting Achievement, Celebrating Together)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jeanna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10080673"},{"teacherId":8821941,"projectId":9782768,"letterContent":"The impact of the project titled \"All About Math\" has been very positive. Students are highly motivated and eager to participate in discussions. This increased engagement shows that the project successfully encourages active learning and fosters a supportive environment where students feel confident to share ideas and solve problems together. Overall, it has boosted their interest and enthusiasm for math\r\n\r\nThank you to all our donors—without your generous support, this positive turnaround in our students' motivation and engagement would not have been possible. Your help has truly made a meaningful impact. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and commitment. Thank you so much","fullyFundedDate":1759608389213,"projectUrl":"project/its-about-math/9782768/","projectTitle":"It’s About Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Evasco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8821941"},{"teacherId":3640771,"projectId":9660448,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa (thank you so much) for supporting our STEM Lab! Because of your generosity, we were able to stock up on much-needed snacks and prizes — resources that might seem small but have made a huge difference for our students. Our lab serves over 450 keiki from Pre-K through 6th grade, and these items have transformed the way our students learn, collaborate, and stay engaged in hands-on STEM challenges. We've integrated snacks and prizes into our projects as positive reinforcement tools that build motivation and teamwork. For example, during a recent engineering design challenge, students worked in small groups to design and test bridges built from everyday materials. Knowing that a special \"STEM Lab Champion\" prize and snack celebration awaited successful collaboration pushed them to communicate more effectively, persevere through trial and error, and support one another throughout the process.\r\n\r\nThe moment our students saw the new prizes and snacks, their faces lit up with excitement. Many of them come from families where extra treats and incentives aren't always possible, so this small addition made our lab feel even more special. One student proudly shared, \"I worked harder on my design because I wanted to earn a STEM badge and snack for my team!\" — a powerful reminder of how motivation and joy can drive deeper learning. We're now diving into a unit on robotics and coding, where students will apply problem-solving skills to program simple robots to complete a series of tasks. These incentives will continue to encourage persistence and celebrate every small success — from writing their first line of code to debugging a tricky sequence.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for being a part of our STEM journey. Your kindness has helped us create a classroom where curiosity thrives, teamwork flourishes, and students feel valued for their hard work and creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1757902461671,"projectUrl":"project/stem-supplies-snacks-for-success/9660448/","projectTitle":"STEM Supplies, Snacks, for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Soriano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3640771_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473549708911","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-soriano"},{"teacherId":8234990,"projectId":9177196,"letterContent":"Books play such a key role in kindergarten and we are beyond grateful for your donation!!! Due to our campus not having a whole school campus library, it has become critical for each classroom to have a well established class library. Thank you for contributing to a library that is now home to books that will inspire, teach, and stimulate the mind of our littles!\r\n\r\nLike the title of this project stated...we just can't help \"our-shelves\" over some good books! Mahalo nui loa (thank you so much)!","fullyFundedDate":1742177118724,"projectUrl":"project/we-just-cant-help-ourshelves-over-som/9177196/","projectTitle":"We Just Can't Help Our\"Shelves\" Over Some Good Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fujino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8234990_orig.png?crop=1565,1565,x440,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641233910561","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msfujino"},{"teacherId":8234990,"projectId":9177109,"letterContent":"Hawaiʻi-focused/place-based books are our FAVORITE! We just canʻt get enough of them! Thank you for being a part of this movement in my classroom where students see themselves and their culture represented in our library! I believe that it is so important for us to have literature that is grounded in our place for exploration and understanding of our local environment, rich culture, and important history. These books are helping to foster a deeper understanding of our community and the greater world. Thank you so much again!","fullyFundedDate":1742175895067,"projectUrl":"project/a-library-of-local-books-place-based-l/9177109/","projectTitle":"A Library of Local Books = Place-Based Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fujino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8234990_orig.png?crop=1565,1565,x440,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641233910561","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msfujino"},{"teacherId":8234990,"projectId":9175108,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for choosing to donate your money to a great cause! Your donations go a long way and touch all of my students' little hearts and brains! These books have really sparked a love for reading and challenge my students to explore books outside of fiction text. The nonfiction text have been great tools for building vocabulary and language skills, comprehending and making sense of complex ideas, fostering critical thinking skills, and strengthening real-world connections. Thank you for being a part of their literacy development!","fullyFundedDate":1742176517584,"projectUrl":"project/a-nonfiction-library-mighty-researcher/9175108/","projectTitle":"A Nonfiction Library + Mighty Researchers = Fierce Fact Writers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fujino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8234990_orig.png?crop=1565,1565,x440,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641233910561","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msfujino"},{"teacherId":8234990,"projectId":9171269,"letterContent":"Mahalo for helping us to build the nonfiction section of our classroom library! We now have books about people in history, places around the world, community workers, and sports. They will come in handy during our informational writing unit! Currently, the nonfiction text have been great tools for building vocabulary and language skills, comprehending and making sense of complex ideas, fostering critical thinking skills, and strengthening real-world connections. Thank you so much again! 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