{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Na Wai Ola Public Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":41.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5650475,"projectId":9403877,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for your generous donation to our kula (school) and haumāna (students). While I've been saving this book for second semester, many of my students have already inquired about it and are very excited to read it! They love books that take place in Hawai'i, their home, with themes and topics that are relevant to them. I will utilize this book to teach about the hero's journey archetype, have students practice identifying the steps they see in the book mirroring the classic hero's journey, and we will also have an opportunity to discuss survival preparedness, which is a relevant and highly engaging topic for our haumāna. Mahalo again for this marvelous opportunity to get off screens with an excellent read!","fullyFundedDate":1750917456359,"projectUrl":"project/modern-heroes-for-hawaiis-future-reade/9403877/","projectTitle":"Modern Heroes for Hawaiʻi's Future Readers and Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mudrick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5650475_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629492048161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5650475"},{"teacherId":9597349,"projectId":9004189,"letterContent":"The generous donations made a profound impact on my second-grade students, enriching their daily learning experience in meaningful and lasting ways. The organizational items—such as storage bins, shelving units, and desk organizers—helped create a more structured and efficient classroom environment. With everything neatly in its place, students were able to focus better, transition more smoothly between activities, and take greater responsibility for their materials. This sense of order reduced stress and distractions, allowing us to maximize instructional time and maintain a calm, welcoming atmosphere for everyone.\r\n\r\nEqually transformative were the sensory tools and objects that were donated. Items like fidget tools, sensory cushions, calming jars, and tactile materials supported students' emotional regulation and concentration throughout the day. These tools were especially beneficial for students with sensory needs, helping them stay engaged, feel safe, and participate more fully in classroom activities. The combination of an organized space and accessible sensory supports truly elevated our learning environment, empowering students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. I'm deeply grateful for how these contributions have helped create a classroom where every student feels supported and ready to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1735695943469,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-learning/9004189/","projectTitle":"Comfy Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erica","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9597349_orig.jpg?crop=1049,1049,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756627039680","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9597349"},{"teacherId":9554619,"projectId":9048975,"letterContent":"Our school is a very humble school that serves a large community and demographics of children who are poverty-stricken and affected by multi-generational trauma. Many of the children that are in my class live in areas where there is no running water, and live in tents or out of their cars. When they come to school, it is often a place that is the first place they have experienced that is safe, provides stability, and comfort.\r\n\r\nThe one thing, that I love to provide for my students is the ability to have toys that are educational as well as fun, colorful, and interactive. The products that were donated for my classroom, were exactly this, fun, colorful, and interactive!\r\n\r\nThese products will be able to be used for many years to come, and everything we received is very appreciated and well used. Mahalo once again for your generosity in providing for our students and their educational journey.","fullyFundedDate":1743599356344,"projectUrl":"project/learning-math-through-play-is-fun/9048975/","projectTitle":"Learning Math Through Play Is Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kumu Mohala","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9554619_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716527990760","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9554619"},{"teacherId":5650475,"projectId":9222090,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for your generous support of my classroom and haumāna (students). The art materials you provided were perfect for our end of year projects, and helped with more than just the moon poster! Please see the attached pictures for students creating their artwork and the finished product. We proudly displayed our mahina poster at the end of year hōʻike (performance). The paint you helped supply also helped our class make a beautiful cardboard waʻa (canoe) and other props for our end of year play, and we were also able to help out other classes with their prop making. We will continue using this poster every day next year to review and continue our ʻike (knowledge) gathering about the moon!\r\n\r\nHere is a video we made with the class singing the moon phases and their paintings! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk4fDRIKxF4","fullyFundedDate":1743710894052,"projectUrl":"project/ike-mahina-hawaiian-cultural-scienti/9222090/","projectTitle":"ʻIke Mahina: Hawaiian Cultural & Scientific Knowledge of the Moon","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mudrick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5650475_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629492048161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5650475"},{"teacherId":7941859,"projectId":9049013,"letterContent":"Aloha, I would first like to thank you for your generosity. The donations you made to our project \"Knowledge is Power, Information is Liberating\" are greatly appreciated by myself and the students. These visual books expose the children to so much information about our world. They enjoy exploring the numerous topics/pictures available to them at their fingertips. \r\nI am very happy to be able to provide these beautiful books to the students to page through at their leisure; discuss and marvel over with a friend, and no buttons need to be pushed. They express their gratitude on a regular basis for these books and are amazed at your generosity. This would not be possible without you. \r\nMAHALO!","fullyFundedDate":1743189116973,"projectUrl":"project/knowledge-is-power-information-is-liber/9049013/","projectTitle":"Knowledge Is Power, Information Is Liberating!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stebbins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7941859"},{"teacherId":7941859,"projectId":9100980,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your donations of the kickboards. As a school in Hawaii, it is imperative that the children of these islands know how to swim. Believe it or not, some do not. These kickboards have been essential in helping students become comfortable in the water. Those who are comfortable are able to work on strengthening their swimming abilities.\r\n\r\nAs a small charter school with life guard certified teachers and staff, we have the privilege of taking our students to the ocean. These boards have been such a blessing for the entire school. Students have gained confidence and skill in their water safety abilities.\r\n\r\nThe students were so surprised and excited when they saw the boards. They expressed their gratitude and unbelief at the generosity of others.","fullyFundedDate":1739812815865,"projectUrl":"project/kickboards-for-keiki/9100980/","projectTitle":"Kickboards for Keiki","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stebbins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7941859"},{"teacherId":9554619,"projectId":8847646,"letterContent":"Reading with Kumu Mohala has been an ongoing thing with many classes I have had the privilege of being a teacher to. What I find interesting is that books, no matter what the age of the child, to an adult, that everyone likes being read to.\r\n\r\nThis school year, I had counted all the books I read to my students, over 120 books, I lost count after...\r\n\r\nMany of the books I have had in my collection are tattered and torn, and some of them I had read to my children when they were very young. So, it felt great to pass these on to my students. Unfortunately, these precious books lose pages, tear, and get moldy, especially in our humid climate of Hawai'i!\r\n\r\nTo receive updated books, new and fresh, allowed the students to have a wider variety of books to be read to and looked at. Silent reading with partners was always so fun!","fullyFundedDate":1733407949071,"projectUrl":"project/reading-with-kumu-mohala/8847646/","projectTitle":"Reading with Kumu Mohala!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kumu Mohala","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9554619_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716527990760","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9554619"},{"teacherId":9859679,"projectId":8987482,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for your generous donation that has given my class the opportunity to experience a little part of the Hawaiian culture. To recap our class project, \"Stamping Aloha: Exploring Hawaiian Art Through Print\", students experienced Hawaiian through plant material stamping. The students were all given a kīhei (traditional Hawaiian garment/shawl) using the muslin material that was dyed with ʻōlena (turmeric). The students then used the paints, painting tools, and Hawaiian plants to create a stamped design on their kīhei that represents who they are and their connection to Hawaiʻi and the Hawaiian culture.\r\n The students were ecstatic to be able to use new tools and materials to create something of their own that represents who they are. My students are very creative and love any type of art, especially those with paint. For most of them, it was the first time that they had dyed material, and it was interesting for them to see the way that the dye changed the color of the muslin material. ʻŌlena is a very fragrant plant, and while the kīhei were soaking in the dye, they were saying how good the dye smelt. One of my students mentioned that now anytime they smell ʻōlena, they will be reminded of this day were they got to make their kīhei. With these kīhei that they were able to make with your generous donation, the students will be showcasing their stamped kīhei to their parents at the end of the school year, in our end of year hōʻike (project presentations). Once again from my students and myself, we mahalo you for your generous donations.","fullyFundedDate":1736368813330,"projectUrl":"project/stamping-aloha-exploring-hawaiian-art-t/8987482/","projectTitle":"Stamping Aloha: Exploring Hawaiian Art Through Print","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kumu Temehani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9859679"},{"teacherId":9696035,"projectId":8987263,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your generous support of our 7th grade Science Nā Wai Ola project. We have been able to conduct numerous Science labs using the equipment your donations funded! Some of our labs include the water cycle simulations, decomposition, plant structures, food webs, and ecosystem explorations.\r\nMy students were so excited to hear weʻd be able to conduct labs this year. In previous years, these students were not able to do hands-on experiments to investigate scientific phenomena because of the lack of funds to buy supplies. We are a small public charter school and funding is tight so I was overjoyed to get funded through DonorsChoose!\r\nWe are rounding out the school year, but will be conducting a few more experiments on erosion, air quality, and biodiversity. My students are looking forward to using more of our science equipment and becoming proficient in conducting labs. Next school year we are adding an 8th grade and will need new supplies. We feel confident that we will be able to acquire supplies for Earth Science due to generous support from donors like you and DonorsChoose!\r\nOnce again, thank you so much for funding our project!","fullyFundedDate":1733772625586,"projectUrl":"project/science-comes-alive-with-hands-on-invest/8987263/","projectTitle":"Science Comes Alive With Hands-On Investigation!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wendy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9696035_orig.jpg?crop=3859,3859,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733266141962","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9696035"},{"teacherId":7941859,"projectId":9048377,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your generosity and donations to our project \"The Very Hungry First Graders\". I was able to purchase healthy snacks which will last until the end of the year. \r\n\r\nMy class receives an afternoon snack daily which is not provided by the school. In the past, I relied on donations from parents or more frequently spent my own money. You all have made it possible for them refuel their bodies and make it through the school day without being hungry. They were so amazed at how many snacks we received and very grateful for your generosity. \r\n\r\nMahalo again for your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1736860534468,"projectUrl":"project/the-very-hungry-first-graders/9048377/","projectTitle":"The Very Hungry First Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stebbins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7941859"},{"teacherId":5650475,"projectId":9024513,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for your generous donation to our classroom. We regularly create art to solidify our learning across content area and having replenished and NEW supplies empowered students to make new and improved art! Many students were very excited to try their hand at shading, and some created very beautiful self-portraits to describe themselves in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, as you can see in the pictures. Mahalo again for support our haumana in exercising their creativity, learning new artistic skills, and solidifying their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1735768799479,"projectUrl":"project/mid-year-materials-restock/9024513/","projectTitle":"Mid-Year Materials Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mudrick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5650475_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629492048161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5650475"},{"teacherId":5650475,"projectId":8969658,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for your generous donation that allowed my students to have hard copies of this local graphic novel. The students LOVED it, some even finishing it ahead of schedule!! The opportunity to see themselves and their home reflected in the novel they were reading was unparalleled, with some even explaining this is their favorite book they've read! I was blown away by the enthusiasm, from both haumana (students) and kumu (teachers). Othere kumu passing by our class took the time to stop in and see the graphic novels and were all excited that haumana were able to be exposed to a graphic novel that took place in Hawaiʻi and educated students about our history. It was all around an amazing experience that made history come alive for them as well as excite them about reading. Mahalo again for helping facilitate this love of reading and learning.","fullyFundedDate":1733240904858,"projectUrl":"project/local-heroes-in-graphic-novels/8969658/","projectTitle":"Local Heroes in Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mudrick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5650475_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629492048161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5650475"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_70030","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":97,"numTeachers":10,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":17,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":25,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"9.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":58.3,"schoolId":70030,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Na Wai Ola Public Charter School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Na Wai Ola Public Charter School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/hawaii-school-district/waters-of-life-public-charter-school/70030"}