{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Waikiki Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7109445,"projectId":10445084,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generosity has provided us with an incredible collection of supplies that will make learning more engaging, hands-on, and meaningful for our students.\r\n\r\nThe Writing Revolution 2.0 books will give us valuable strategies for strengthening students' writing and thinking across subjects. With the colorful pens, pencils, folders, cardstock, and pencil cases, students will have the tools they need to organize their work, express their ideas, and take pride in their learning.\r\n\r\nThe addition, subtraction, vowel sounds, and blends & digraphs games will give students opportunities to practice important academic skills in a fun and interactive way. These materials will be especially helpful during small-group instruction, learning centers, intervention activities, and partner practice.\r\n\r\nThe dry-erase pockets, markers, erasers, and stamper markers will allow us to create reusable activities so students can practice skills again and again without wasting paper. The colorful and scented markers and stickers will also add an element of excitement and creativity to our classroom activities.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, the stickers, mini erasers, pencil-top erasers, and other small rewards will help us celebrate students' effort, growth, perseverance, and positive choices. A small recognition can mean a great deal to a child and can encourage students to keep trying when learning feels challenging.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students will have more opportunities to write, practice, create, collaborate, problem-solve, and celebrate their progress. These supplies are much more than classroom materials. They are tools that help create a classroom where students can feel capable, motivated, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping make our classroom a place where every learner can grow. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support!\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1789854636256,"projectUrl":"project/fun-games-and-exciting-rewards/10445084/","projectTitle":"Fun Games and Exciting Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skedeleski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7109445_orig.jpg?crop=937,937,x22,y134&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673505447540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7109445"},{"teacherId":9473955,"projectId":9901407,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! The carpet, books, and storage bins have made such a meaningful difference in our classroom. My students love having a comfortable space where we can gather for read alouds, morning meetings, and whole group activities. The new books have also helped fill and expand our class library, giving my students more opportunities to explore different stories and find books that they are excited to read.\r\n\r\nThe storage bins have helped us keep our classroom materials organized and easy for students to access independently. Having a designated place for our supplies has made our classroom run more smoothly and has helped my students take responsibility for keeping our learning space organized. I am so grateful for your generosity and for helping create a classroom that feels welcoming, organized, and full of opportunities to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1771788049398,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-build-a-cozy-reading-corner/9901407/","projectTitle":"Help Us Build a Cozy Reading Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9473955"},{"teacherId":8355018,"projectId":10106317,"letterContent":"These generous supplies have made an incredible difference in our classroom! My students now have more opportunities to learn through hands-on practice, collaboration, creativity, and meaningful repetition.\r\n\r\nThe math games have transformed practice into something students look forward to. Instead of simply completing worksheets, my students can build number sense, practice problem-solving, and strengthen their math skills while playing and working together. The write-and-wipe boards and cards have also made it easier for students to practice, make mistakes, try again, and immediately see their progress. These tools are especially valuable because every student can participate actively and at their own pace.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have opened up even more opportunities for focused learning. Students can listen to digital lessons, directions, and learning activities without distractions, helping them work more independently and confidently. The writing supplies, colorful pens, Bristol paper, and pencil grips have encouraged students to take greater pride in their work while supporting comfortable, purposeful writing.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, these supplies have helped create a classroom where learning feels engaging and accessible. My students are excited to use the new materials, and they are developing greater independence, confidence, persistence, and joy in learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and giving them tools that make learning more interactive, hands-on, and enjoyable. Your generosity is being used every day and is helping our students grow both academically and personally!","fullyFundedDate":1771646295855,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-is-fun/10106317/","projectTitle":"Hands On Learning is Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Neuman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8355018"},{"teacherId":8355018,"projectId":8878926,"letterContent":"These supplies have made a tremendous impact on my intervention students by providing engaging, hands-on opportunities to strengthen foundational literacy skills. The Pop & Match, Roll & Read, letter recognition, and word-building activities allow students to practice phonics, letter sounds, decoding, and word recognition in fun, interactive ways. The games help students stay engaged while receiving the repeated practice they need to build accuracy and confidence.\r\n\r\nThe Power Pens, dry-erase pockets, markers, pencils, and organizational materials have made it easier to provide individualized practice and immediate feedback during small-group instruction. Students can practice skills repeatedly without fear of making mistakes, while I can quickly adjust activities to meet their individual learning needs. The research-based intervention resources have also helped me plan targeted lessons and provide more intentional support for students who need additional instruction.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these resources have helped my students experience success in areas that can often feel challenging or frustrating. They are becoming more confident, willing to participate, and motivated to keep trying when they encounter difficult words or skills. Thank you for providing materials that make intervention more engaging and purposeful while helping my students build the foundational reading skills they need to become confident, successful readers.","fullyFundedDate":1729110864753,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-read-together-with-friends/8878926/","projectTitle":"Learning to Read Together With Friends!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Neuman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8355018"},{"teacherId":8355018,"projectId":8032704,"letterContent":"These generous supplies have made a meaningful difference for my intervention students by giving them engaging, hands-on ways to strengthen foundational reading and writing skills. The CVC, blends, and digraph cards, magnetic letters, and word-building activities allow students to practice phonics by tapping sounds, building words, and writing them. The write-and-wipe boards provide opportunities for repeated practice with spelling, letter formation, decoding, and sentence writing in a low-pressure way.\r\n\r\nThe leveled readers featuring Pokémon, Marvel, Disney Princesses, and other engaging topics have made reading practice more exciting and accessible. Students are eager to choose books they enjoy, which encourages them to read more often while building fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and confidence. The stamps, flash cards, sentence strips, stickers, and other hands-on materials also make intervention activities feel fun and motivating rather than remedial.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these resources are helping my students see themselves as capable readers and writers. They are actively building words, reading, writing, and practicing important skills while experiencing success along the way. Thank you for providing materials that make targeted intervention more engaging, interactive, and joyful. Your generosity is helping my students grow in both their skills and their confidence as learners.","fullyFundedDate":1700276254015,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-letters-and-sounds/8032704/","projectTitle":"Engaging Letters and Sounds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Neuman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8355018"},{"teacherId":8828689,"projectId":10246932,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation, which helped my students keep their creative opportunities to cooperate and build social development through play, even on rainy days. These floor and tabletop games were well received by students who also wanted alternatives for outdoor recess. Students enjoyed having a variety of games and experiences to explore. I was also pleased that the entire class shared these games well when a whole-class setup was needed during those rainy days. \r\n\r\nTwo of the favorite games were the Kollide game and Magnetic Chess, where items magically move together through magnetism. The students liked the strategy and fun of watching these items crash together. \r\n\r\nThank you again so much for supporting C2 students as they grow as innovators and thinkers.","fullyFundedDate":1778039119466,"projectUrl":"project/rain-or-shine-we-cooperatively-play-tog/10246932/","projectTitle":"Rain or Shine, We Cooperatively Play Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Okamura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8828689"},{"teacherId":9657652,"projectId":10236629,"letterContent":"This project has made such a meaningful difference in our classroom. We use the tissues, sanitizer, wipes, and Swiffer pads every day to help keep our shared learning space clean and comfortable.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our hands-on lessons and classroom activities, these supplies will help us maintain healthy routines. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a cleaner, healthier, and more welcoming place. Your generosity helps our students stay healthy, stay in school, and be ready to learn each day. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1782775245830,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-stay-healthy-essential-classroo/10236629/","projectTitle":"Help Us Stay Healthy: Essential Classroom Cleaning Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maya Hu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hu"},{"teacherId":7415994,"projectId":10104906,"letterContent":"Thank you for the STEM supplies! My students are building language acquisition and problem-solving skills through hands-on exploration. The magnet building materials, pinwheels, puzzles, science books, and life cycle charts have made our small-group work more engaging and exciting. These new activities give students meaningful challenges to solve and provide great opportunities for brainstorming. It has been impressive to watch small groups collaborate to build their creations while learning new vocabulary in the moment. The life cycle visuals have made a world of difference for my EL learners. I truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1771773449322,"projectUrl":"project/super-stem-stars/10104906/","projectTitle":"Super STEM Stars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey Ledesma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7415994_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y425&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597140365323","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7415994"},{"teacherId":7415994,"projectId":9775592,"letterContent":"Thank you for the nonfiction readers and phonics games! These materials gave our small groups more choices, and that sense of agency motivated students to stretch their reading and phonics skills to the next level. The nonfiction books about animals were especially popular, and the phonics games made reviewing essential skills feel far more playful and engaging. Best of all, the materials helped us build background knowledge and strengthen positive social skills during small-group work. Students said they felt proud and satisfied—they enjoyed working with partners and felt independent because they could choose from the wonderful books we were fortunate enough to receive. Mahalo!","fullyFundedDate":1759623369020,"projectUrl":"project/english-explorers/9775592/","projectTitle":"English Explorers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey Ledesma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7415994_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y425&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597140365323","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7415994"},{"teacherId":7109445,"projectId":10114198,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom through DonorsChoose! Your generous contribution provided us with Early Math Folder Game Libraries that will make a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe Early Math Folder Game Libraries will give my students opportunities to practice important early math skills through hands-on, engaging activities. For young learners, having the chance to learn through games and interactive materials makes challenging concepts more approachable and exciting. These resources will help build confidence while strengthening foundational math skills that students will carry with them throughout their education.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have new tools that will help make learning more interactive, meaningful, and fun. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping provide resources that our students may not otherwise have access to. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778119520418,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-math-games/10114198/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Math Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skedeleski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7109445_orig.jpg?crop=937,937,x22,y134&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673505447540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7109445"},{"teacherId":9657652,"projectId":10237489,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has become an even more supportive and engaging place for every learner. The sensory tools and fidgets have quickly become an important part of our daily routine. Students use them during whole-group lessons, small-group instruction, independent work, and writing time to help them stay focused, calm, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThe excitement on my students' faces when they first explored the new materials was unforgettable. They were eager to find the tools that worked best for them, and it was wonderful to see them take ownership of their learning by making thoughtful choices to help themselves stay regulated and engaged.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, these sensory tools will support students during literacy and math rotations, collaborative projects, and hands-on learning experiences. By helping students regulate their bodies and minds, these resources allow them to spend more time focused on learning, building confidence, and participating alongside their classmates.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in a classroom where every child has the opportunity to feel successful, supported, and ready to learn each day. Your kindness is making a lasting difference.","fullyFundedDate":1778036606894,"projectUrl":"project/fidgets-for-focus-supporting-every-lear/10237489/","projectTitle":"Fidgets for Focus: Supporting Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maya Hu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hu"},{"teacherId":9657652,"projectId":10210988,"letterContent":"This project gave my students the tools they needed to continue growing and thriving over the summer break. When the materials arrived, the students were excited and eager to explore them. They immediately began talking about how they could use the resources at home to keep learning, reading, and practicing important skills during the months away from school.\r\n\r\nThe new resources have helped extend learning beyond the classroom by providing students with meaningful opportunities to stay engaged and build on the progress they made throughout the school year. \r\n\r\nAs we look ahead, students will use these resources to reinforce foundational skills, explore new interests, and return to school better prepared and more confident. These materials help bridge the summer learning gap and ensure that learning remains an active and enjoyable part of their daily lives. 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