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Having more options allows students to choose books that interest them and match their reading levels, making it easier for them to read independently and build confidence. tudents who once struggled to find books they enjoyed are now excited to pick up a story, read on their own, and share their ideas with classmates. :)","fullyFundedDate":1758815793478,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-new-worlds-part-2/9716918/","projectTitle":"Exploring New Worlds: Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Yanuaria","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8358260_orig.png?crop=640,640,x0,y177&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759734080716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8358260"},{"teacherId":8358260,"projectId":9772457,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your help! I am excited to share how your support has helped us create a calm corner in our classroom. This quiet, comfortable space with fans to keep it cool gives students a place to focus, read, or reflect without distractions. It has become a go-to spot for students to reset when they feel overwhelmed, manage their energy, and take a moment to calm their minds.\r\n\r\nThe calm corner has encouraged students to engage more with independent reading and classroom materials. It helps them feel supported and confident in their learning. Your donation did more than provide a space; it created an environment where students can take ownership of their learning and enjoy moments of focus and calm throughout the day.","fullyFundedDate":1759409981382,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-connection-and-calm/9772457/","projectTitle":"Comfort, Connection, and Calm","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Yanuaria","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8358260_orig.png?crop=640,640,x0,y177&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759734080716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8358260"},{"teacherId":8358260,"projectId":9791354,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your help! We were able to invite students to come in and check out books, and we even posted book options and eye-catching posters all around campus to build excitement. Having the books displayed this way made it easy for students to browse, talk about what they were interested in, and pick something that truly felt right for them. The posters especially helped spark curiosity because students would stop, read a quick summary, and then come ask where they could find that book. It turned reading into something visible and fun, not just something that happens in the classroom, and it helped more students feel confident choosing books on their own.","fullyFundedDate":1760464848263,"projectUrl":"project/student-book-spotlight/9791354/","projectTitle":"Student Book Spotlight","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Yanuaria","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8358260_orig.png?crop=640,640,x0,y177&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759734080716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8358260"},{"teacherId":8358260,"projectId":9841160,"letterContent":"Having more book options has really helped my students\r\n become more confident, independent readers. When they can pick a book that actually interests them and fits their reading level; they're much more excited to read on their own. Instead of feeling stuck with whatever is available, everyone now has something that grabs their attention, whether it's the topic, the characters, or the style. Because they feel more connected to their books, they're willing to read ahead, pause to figure things out, and jot down their own questions or thoughts without needing me to guide every step. It's been great to see students choosing to read during extra minutes in class or asking if they can take their books home. Having real choice has made reading feel less like an assignment and more like something they enjoy. That shift has made them much more independent.","fullyFundedDate":1761900002913,"projectUrl":"project/options-to-read/9841160/","projectTitle":"Options to Read","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Yanuaria","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8358260_orig.png?crop=640,640,x0,y177&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759734080716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8358260"},{"teacherId":656076,"projectId":9773572,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project. With the microscopes, students were able to observe adaptations and traits of different types of producers - seaweed and land plants. Students used the microscopes to see the trichomes on leaves, the texture of bubble algae, for example. They took their inspiration of those characteristics to go through the engineering design process to build a 3D model of a device that could be used to capture water. Then, Kiri Engine was used to upload their designs to CAD. From there, we can 3D print the models and test them for how good they capture water. \r\nThe students were so excited to use the microscopes and want to keep doing activities with them for other days in class. Even students from other classes that popped in were so excited and said \"thatʻs so cool.\"","fullyFundedDate":1759242534324,"projectUrl":"project/up-close-biomimicry-design-inspired/9773572/","projectTitle":"Up Close - Biomimicry - Design Inspired by Nature","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kuwahara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/656076"},{"teacherId":9468697,"projectId":9772388,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contributions of tabletop role-playing books, Magic: The Gathering cards, and board games to support our afterschool Board Games Club. Your gifts have already begun to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. With these resources, students now have access to collaborative games that foster communication, creativity, strategic thinking, and healthy social interaction. Many of our students use the club as a place to decompress, find community, and feel a sense of belonging after a long school day. Having a wide variety of materials allows us to build inclusive experiences for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1759198503731,"projectUrl":"project/afterschool-unplugged-support-our-table/9772388/","projectTitle":"Afterschool Unplugged! Support Our Tabletop Gaming Club!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrkai"},{"teacherId":8826668,"projectId":9777290,"letterContent":"Our students were so fortunate to have donors like you! \r\nSince our school went through a big budget cut, I had to spend our own money for classroom supplies. However, because of your support, I was able to provide the important and necessary material to our students. \r\n\r\nWe use those flashcards to help them memorize the basic letters, hiragana and katakana. \r\nAlso, those books are crucial for students to learn their background and history of hawaii as they learn about their family history. \r\n\r\nEach material will be used for my lessons this year, and I am truly grateful for your continued support! You are investing on the next generation for sure!","fullyFundedDate":1759454363617,"projectUrl":"project/world-competency-by-learning-a-new-langu/9777290/","projectTitle":"World Competency by Learning A New Language!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yamamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8826668_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y41&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726541150273","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8826668"},{"teacherId":9417517,"projectId":9715545,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, the new resources have made a big difference in our classroom. The USB-C SD Card Reader has been an incredible help for both teaching and learning. I can now take photos of student work or classroom activities and instantly upload them to my computer. This allows me to print student samples quickly, share project highlights online, or display real-time progress in class. Students love seeing their work appear immediately on the screen—it motivates them and makes our lessons feel more interactive and connected.\r\nThe heavy-duty steel step stool has also gave me a big help. I can safely hang student crafts from the ceiling to transform our classroom into an immersive cultural space. My students were so proud the first time they walked in and saw their lanterns and paper crafts displayed above them—it made the room feel alive and truly theirs.\r\nThe refrigerator, paper cups, and bamboo tray have elevated our cultural lessons, especially when we explore Chinese tea culture. Preparing and tasting tea together has become a favorite class activity. These materials make the experience more authentic, hands-on, and memorable, and students are always excited when they see the tea setup ready to go. \r\nThe combination of technology, classroom tools, and cultural materials has helped create a more engaging and immersive learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1758489603224,"projectUrl":"project/sharing-the-joy-of-learning-chinese-thro/9715545/","projectTitle":"Sharing the Joy of Learning Chinese Through Games and Traditions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Louie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9417517_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703039885818","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-lei"},{"teacherId":9417517,"projectId":9746237,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, these new resources have truly brightened our Chinese classroom—both literally and figuratively! My students were so excited when they first saw the colorful LED signs and the beautiful New Year backdrop.\r\nWe've already begun using the hand fans in a mini cultural-performance project where students practiced introducing themselves in Mandarin while presenting traditional items. The fans made the activity feel more authentic and fun, and students who are usually shy became surprisingly confident when holding a prop connected to the culture.\r\nThe books I Love BOBA! and Chinese Culture and Cooking have also become quick favorites. Students are taking turns reading them during our cultural stations, and one group even asked if we could try a simple recipe from the book as our next class project!\r\nYour contribution has given my students not only learning materials, but experiences—things they can see, touch, and proudly share with others. As our next step, we'll be using the backdrop and fans to create short video presentations in Mandarin, where students explain cultural traditions using the new items you helped provide. \r\n\r\nThank you again for making our classroom more engaging, meaningful, and full of joy!","fullyFundedDate":1758821776598,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-chinese-culture-to-life-through/9746237/","projectTitle":"Bringing Chinese Culture to Life Through Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Louie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9417517_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703039885818","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-lei"},{"teacherId":9804216,"projectId":9785587,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for contributing and funding a new ipad, with a pencil, for our piano classroom! We are using it to store students' music on, allowing for easy access to the music for both class and performances. We are also using the ipad for personalized, individual sight reading programs and music recognition programs (for staff and keyboard notation) for students who need extra assistance. Soon students will be composing and improvising through music notation/writing programs accessible on the ipad.\r\n\r\nIn addition to things that I knew I would use the ipad for, I am also able to use the recording video feature to record students posture and hand technique for correcting and teaching, as well as being able to video the students playing their pieces. Both allow the students to hear how they sound for assessing and correcting their playing. I will also use video recording to document student performances for archival and sharing with their families.","fullyFundedDate":1759627729129,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-music-students/9785587/","projectTitle":"Help My Music Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Higuchi-Delos Santos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9804216"},{"teacherId":9625484,"projectId":9773709,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our classroom project. Your support helped create opportunities that truly prepare my students to be more college and career ready. With the new materials and resources, my students have been able to think critically, communicate effectively, and collaborate with one another in ways that mirror the challenges they will face beyond high school. These experiences are giving them the confidence to approach complex problems with persistence and creativity—skills that are essential for success in both college and the workplace.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we were also able to hold our first official chess tournament, an event that brought excitement, focus, and friendly competition to our classroom. Chess has become more than just a game for my students—it's a way to practice patience, strategy, and foresight. Each move teaches them about consequences and planning ahead, just as in life and learning. Watching students analyze positions, support each other, and celebrate their progress reminded all of us that growth happens when we take thoughtful risks and learn from every outcome.\r\n\r\nYour contribution didn't just fund supplies—it helped build a culture of learning, reflection, and resilience. Thank you for investing in my students' futures and for helping them see that preparation, critical thinking, and determination can turn any challenge into an opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1759351852603,"projectUrl":"project/college-and-career-readiness-for-a-brigh/9773709/","projectTitle":"College and Career Readiness for a Brighter Future!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. VB","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9625484_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759173494168","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9625484"},{"teacherId":9803905,"projectId":9774959,"letterContent":"We are all so grateful for your generous support! They were so excited when they saw all the incentives and classroom supplies--especially the fans. It was so fun to see them get extra motivated! \r\n Our kids have truly enjoyed having a goal to work towards and getting rewarded for their efforts. They are also learning to manage their own behavior! It has been such a joy for me to watch them grow and learn. \r\n Thank you so much for investing in the next generation of learners! 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