{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":51.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1050016,"projectId":9774857,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift of whiteboards and supplies, which have already transformed our classroom into a true \"thinking classroom.\" My students are using the boards to work collaboratively at vertical surfaces, share strategies, and explain their reasoning with one another. Students are able to excitedly compare their models, corrected misconceptions, and built deeper understanding together. The mobility and visibility of the boards allowed every student to be active, engaged, and proud of their thinking, and it has brought a new level of energy to our learning environment.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their faces lit up. Their enthusiasm has only grown as they've realized how these boards help them communicate, collaborate, and take ownership of their ideas. Our next steps involve using the whiteboards to support small-group problem-solving routines as we continue exploring new concepts. Your support has empowered them to think boldly and work together, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1759447051748,"projectUrl":"project/building-thinking-students-and-classroom/9774857/","projectTitle":"Building Thinking Students and Classrooms","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Doolittle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1050016"},{"teacherId":7938207,"projectId":9152965,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our school garden is now a vibrant learning space filled with flourishing taro, watermelons, and pumpkins! From the moment our students first saw the plants growing, their excitement was contagious. Many of them rushed to point out which seeds they had planted, amazed that their small efforts had turned into something so big and alive.\r\n\r\nThe garden has quickly become an extension of our school. Students are using it to explore plant life cycles, measure growth, and even write creative stories inspired by their plants. Recently, our class marveled at the first ripening watermelons, with one student proudly declaring, \"We grew this ourselves!\" Moments like these highlight how hands-on experiences spark joy and deepen learning.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our students are already planning a harvest celebration where they will share taro recipes and reflect on everything they've learned. None of this would have been possible without your kindness. Thank you for sowing seeds of knowledge that will continue to grow in both our garden and our students' hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1741661995871,"projectUrl":"project/sowing-seeds-of-knowledge-in-our-school/9152965/","projectTitle":"Sowing Seeds of Knowledge in Our School Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7938207_orig.jpg?crop=540,540,x690,y908&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627935299381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7938207"},{"teacherId":9372683,"projectId":9168395,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping bring history to life in our classroom! Because of you, my students have had the chance to explore American history in meaningful, hands-on ways. They were especially excited to handle the replica compass and colonial toys—making real-world connections to what they're learning.\r\n\r\nThis project has truly transformed our classroom during social studies. Students are more engaged, focused, and excited. They look forward to our lessons, and their curiosity has grown as they interact with materials that make history feel real. The flexible seating has been a huge hit—students love having the choice of where to learn comfortably—and the mini pencils and fun erasers have turned notetaking into something they actually look forward to!","fullyFundedDate":1742169773575,"projectUrl":"project/real-artifacts-for-young-historians/9168395/","projectTitle":"Real Artifacts for Young Historians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sumitani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9372683"},{"teacherId":1050016,"projectId":9163371,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all your support and helping to fund my project. With your donation I was able to provide my students with so many different classroom incentives to motivate students to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. One of the biggest take aways was our ticket store where students could choose prizes in exchange for tickets they earn for completing work and meeting behavior expectations. \r\n\r\nYour donation also contributed to our classroom printer and ink. We were able to print so many resources that we used in instruction and to display our work on our class bulletin boards and around our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous support! You helped make our classroom a place the students love.","fullyFundedDate":1742089922973,"projectUrl":"project/student-incentives-and-classroom-ink/9163371/","projectTitle":"Student Incentives and Classroom Ink","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Doolittle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1050016"},{"teacherId":6096587,"projectId":9161604,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a tremendous impact on our students. Our second grade class is working very hard on our annual Ho'olaulea dance to perform on May 20th at the Edith Kanakaole Stadium. All of our keikis parents and friends will be in attendance on that special day. Each grade level has benefitted from your generous donation as the speaker is used by all grades to support our practicing. This donation has allowed us to continue the traditions our for keiki and our community. It also supports our Hawaiian culture as well as our core values as we continue to strive for excellence.","fullyFundedDate":1742074891536,"projectUrl":"project/sharing-the-hawaiian-culture-through-son/9161604/","projectTitle":"Sharing the Hawaiian Culture Through Song and Dance","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kodama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6096587_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1543361643826","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6096587"},{"teacherId":5400109,"projectId":9141535,"letterContent":"When the accessories from our project arrived, they immediately made a difference in our classroom. Students were excited to finally have enough stands to safely store the guitars instead of laying them on the ground. The clip-on tuners have made tuning quicker and more accurate, allowing us to start class and practice sessions much faster.\r\n\r\nStudents now use the new picks, capos, and straps almost daily during our Guitar Edventure after-school class and during recess and prep periods. Having fresh sets of strings available has helped us maintain the guitars so they sound their best, and the guitar exercise book has given students new practice routines to strengthen their skills between lessons.\r\n\r\nThe extra resources have made it easier for students to focus on learning and playing, without the frustration of missing gear or worn-out strings. It's clear the students take pride in caring for the instruments now, and it's helping them build strong musical habits.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll continue preparing simple songs for students to play as a group, applying the skills they've built with the help of these materials. Thank you again for helping equip our growing program and giving more students the opportunity to succeed in music!","fullyFundedDate":1741644199420,"projectUrl":"project/equipping-our-guitar-classroom-for-growt/9141535/","projectTitle":"Equipping Our Guitar Classroom for Growth and Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Curry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5400109_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646413042476","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christophercurry"},{"teacherId":6740239,"projectId":9130537,"letterContent":"Thank you for choosing to donate to us. Our end of the year has been zesty and fresh by new and replenished supplies. \r\nWe just completed our science projects on finding a solution for a mosquito problem. \r\n Students created skits and puppets to present their solutions to our class community. \r\nWe also used the supplies provided by your donation to explore through a hands on experience using paper supplies as flowers and herbs as pollen. \r\nMy students take extra great care of the things they have and they are grateful for the opportunity you have provided us with. The look on their faces say it all when we add in hands on activities. We have been adding new projects to our memory books thanks to you.","fullyFundedDate":1741035103771,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-replacement-supplies/9130537/","projectTitle":"Fresh Replacement Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maikui","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6740239_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704783807615","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6740239"},{"teacherId":6740239,"projectId":9130731,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing the love of reading to our classroom. I am excited for our students to experience a heartwarming story based off a true story - even better! \r\n\r\nWe plan to use \"The One and Only Ivan,\" to read together as a class, to discuss and also give our perspective through the lens of animals. I am hopeful this will create strong emotions especially when the students read the chapter that Ivan depicts his thoughts and emotions through his paintings. \r\n\r\nAs we read the chapters, I plan to play the movie so students can compare and contrast between the movie and book. We also have a packet to keep track of the details and think deeper about our findings. I will also focus on using context clues for words that they may not understand. Iʻm excited for the novel study to begin! ...THANKS TO YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1740987238577,"projectUrl":"project/experience-empathy-through-the-one-and/9130731/","projectTitle":"Experience Empathy Through \"The One and Only Ivan\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maikui","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6740239_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704783807615","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6740239"},{"teacherId":5400109,"projectId":8904192,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible gift! The Taylor GS Mini has been a perfect addition to our classroom. Its size makes it easy for students to hold and play, and the sound is absolutely beautiful. The moment we unboxed it, my students were eager to start strumming, and it has quickly become one of the most popular instruments in the room.\r\n\r\nRight now, my students are using this guitar to practice our school's alma mater, helping them build confidence and musical skills at the same time. It has also become a key part of my after-school beginner guitar program, where students are learning the fundamentals of playing and expanding their skills with new songs. Having a high-quality guitar like this makes a huge difference in their learning experience.\r\n\r\nThis donation has truly brought so much joy to my students, and I can't thank you enough for your generosity. I hope to add more guitars in the future so even more students can have this opportunity. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact on our music program!","fullyFundedDate":1739127559973,"projectUrl":"project/strumming-for-success-expanding-our-cla/8904192/","projectTitle":"Strumming for Success: Expanding Our Classroom Guitar Workshop","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Curry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5400109_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646413042476","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christophercurry"},{"teacherId":5400109,"projectId":8878653,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible gift! The guitar has quickly become a favorite in our classroom. It's the perfect size for my students, making it easy for them to hold and play comfortably. The sound is beautiful, and it fills our room with music every day.\r\n\r\nWhen we first introduced the guitar, my students were so excited! Many of them had never played before, but as soon as they strummed the strings, they were hooked. We've been using it to learn basic chords in my after-school guitar class along with students who come in at recess or during down-time. Students are also learning our school's alma mater and even trying to sing and play. One of the best moments was when a student who had never played an instrument before confidently played their first song—it was amazing to see their pride and excitement!\r\n\r\nThis guitar has opened up a new world of creativity for my students. I hope to add a few more in the future so even more students can experience the joy of playing music. Thank you for making this possible—you've truly made a lasting impact on our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1728954308670,"projectUrl":"project/strumming-together-a-classroom-guitar-f/8878653/","projectTitle":"Strumming Together: a Classroom Guitar for Music Engagement","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Curry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5400109_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646413042476","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christophercurry"},{"teacherId":7938207,"projectId":8880340,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students have been able to bring their creativity to life in social studies and science! The new markers have transformed our classroom projects, allowing students to create vibrant, detailed posters that showcase their learning. Whether illustrating key concepts in our science lessons or designing historical timelines in social studies, these materials have given my students the tools to express their understanding in engaging and meaningful ways. I have some wonderful photos of their work to share, and I know you'll love seeing how your donation has made a direct impact on their learning.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies first arrived, my students were thrilled. They immediately started brainstorming how they could use them for upcoming projects, and their excitement was contagious. It's incredible to see how something as simple as high-quality art supplies can inspire students to take more pride in their work and think more deeply about how to present their ideas. Moving forward, we will continue using these resources for hands-on activities that reinforce key concepts, and I can't wait to see what they create next. Thank you for making this possible—you have truly helped empower my students to learn in a way that is both creative and meaningful!","fullyFundedDate":1729127974318,"projectUrl":"project/crafting-curiosity-empowering-creative/8880340/","projectTitle":"Crafting Curiosity: Empowering Creative Minds with Hands-On Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7938207_orig.jpg?crop=540,540,x690,y908&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627935299381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7938207"},{"teacherId":8832839,"projectId":8881369,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for filling our classroom with much needed books! Our students were so excited to receive these books and enjoy them in class and also borrow to take them home to share them with their families. \r\n\r\nPrior to this donation of books, we had mainly fiction picture books. 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