{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Waianae Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":56.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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! We appreciate and love all of our new books!","fullyFundedDate":1742177339371,"projectUrl":"project/discovering-facts-one-page-at-a-time/9171269/","projectTitle":"Discovering Facts One Page at a Time!","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":9169741,"letterContent":"THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Iʻm always so touched by the amount of love and generosity our community has for our schools and their keiki! Thank you for investing in them and their futures!! They are bright lights just waiting to shine! All of these supplies were much needed as we go through so much wear and tear throughout the school year. Now we are replaced and/or replenished! I would say that my students have enjoyed the buzzers, classroom clock, birthday goodies, and nonfiction text the most! \r\n\r\nThe buzzers were to create game-based activities for students so that they their participation buy-in would be higher. They are more prone to participate in things they view as \"fun\". Education is, can, and should be fun!\r\n\r\nThe classroom clock is perfect for students to know what time it is throughout the day and use the time to manage themselves and our daily schedule.\r\n\r\nThe birthday goodies are just a fun way to celebrate and honor their special day!\r\n\r\nAnd, the nonfiction text have been great tools for building vocabulary and language skills, comprehending and making sense of complex ideas, learning how to research and study various topics, fostering critical thinking skills, and strengthening real-world connections. \r\n\r\nAs always, mahalo nui loa!!!","fullyFundedDate":1742140771685,"projectUrl":"project/finish-the-year-off-strong/9169741/","projectTitle":"Finish the Year Off Strong!","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":8259327,"letterContent":"Mahalo again for your unwavering support and generous donations! These kits have provided age-appropriate learning materials for my children. The centers promote literacy, critical thinking, and student exploration. They just adore them and make learning come alive! They don't view their tasks as \"boring\" or \"too hard\" because there is now a level of play, kinesthetics, and hands-on activities. My children learn best when they are active and have tangible items to work with. Their favorite activity from the box are the foam letters! Thank you so much again!!","fullyFundedDate":1713289953933,"projectUrl":"project/center-cool-classroom/8259327/","projectTitle":"Center Cool Classroom!","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":9511141,"projectId":9322522,"letterContent":"This summer, because of you, we reached over 300 families and 900+ keiki along the Waianae coast... children living in shelters and homeless encampments who needed to know someone cares.\r\n\r\nYour support of our \"Be The Change\" initiative gave our students the tools to show up to lead with love. We watched keiki jump up and down with joy at receiving small incentives, then eagerly dive into the various activities that our students and staff brought that brought learning, adventure, and light to their difficult circumstances. These weren't just programs, they were moments of connection, dignity, and hope.\r\n\r\nWhat distinguishes our student who led this project was their heart. Despite facing their own hardships, they chose compassion. They led with empathy. They became living proof that when one person steps forward, they lift everyone around them.\r\nYou helped create a wave of positive change in our community. Our students learned they have the power to transform lives through simple acts of kindness. And 900+ keiki learned they matter.\r\n\r\nMahalo for believing in what's possible when we show up for each other.","fullyFundedDate":1748543850534,"projectUrl":"project/be-the-change-2/9322522/","projectTitle":"Be The Change - 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Abbi Eli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9511141_orig.jpg?crop=681,681,x194,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713755035399","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9511141"},{"teacherId":8703224,"projectId":9153998,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations and continued support to young children. The new resources have not only made learning more engaging—they've ignited curiosity and creativity in ways I couldn't have imagined.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment my students walked in and saw the new materials, their eyes lit up with excitement. One child excitedly said, \"Is all these boxes for us?!\" and that pure joy set the tone for the amazing curiosity and exploration that had engaged children all year. \r\n\r\nThe young learners in my class were especially excited for the wooden ramp and ball set that came with the other learning materials we ordered. This led us into an entire study about transportation and vehicles! Your support gave my students more than materials—it gave them the message that their learning matters, and that others believe in their potential. Thank you for being part of our classroom journey. We can't wait to share more soon!","fullyFundedDate":1741739703126,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-building-blocks/9153998/","projectTitle":"Preschool Building Blocks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sunn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8703224_orig.png?crop=612,612,x54,y339&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700029982963","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8703224"},{"teacherId":8829014,"projectId":9155209,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our end-of-year banquet became a truly special and unforgettable event for my students. The photo printer allowed us to capture moments from the celebration and instantly turn them into keepsakes they could take home. Many of them were so excited to have real photos to remember their friends, teachers, and all the memories they made throughout the year. The pens and paper were used for writing personal letters and reflections, which gave them a chance to express gratitude and celebrate each other's growth in a meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThese simple items made a huge difference in creating a warm and memorable experience. What could have been an ordinary end-of-year event turned into something heartfelt and personal that my students will never forget. Your support helped us celebrate their hard work and growth in a way that felt special and intentional, and for that, I'm deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1741740393296,"projectUrl":"project/6th-grade-banquet-photo-booth-event-su/9155209/","projectTitle":"6th Grade Banquet Photo Booth & Event Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8829014"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50812","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":407,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":86,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":28,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"11.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":43.8,"schoolId":50812,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Waianae Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Waianae Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/leeward-oahu-school-district/waianae-elementary-school/50812"}