{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kaumana Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9805572,"projectId":9788078,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of Mrs. Cabrera's Ticket Challenge through DonorsChoose. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our classroom and has directly impacted the way students engage with their learning each day. Because of you, our classroom has become a more exciting, positive, and motivating place for students to grow academically and socially.\r\n\r\nSince implementing the Ticket Challenge, students are actively listening, participating, and encouraging one another to stay focused and do their best. They are motivated not only by the rewards but also by the sense of teamwork and pride they feel when they succeed together. Your support has helped create a classroom environment where students feel inspired, confident, and eager to learn. Thank you for believing in our students and for investing in their success. We are truly grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1760722964029,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-cabreras-ticket-challenge/9788078/","projectTitle":"Mrs. Cabrera's Ticket Challenge","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. CABRERA","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9805572"},{"teacherId":8366594,"projectId":9776545,"letterContent":"Students became wide‑eyed when they saw everything we were able to receive — items we had hoped for and more — and their excitement filled the room. We are deeply appreciative of donors who selflessly gave to help students they do not know.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for ensuring every student has a snack when they can't bring one from home — your thoughtfulness keeps hungry minds ready to learn. I really appreciate the end-of-quarter snack rewards; they brought excitement and celebration to the classroom. The fidget bands for chairs were a game-changer — students were thrilled to move their feet without distracting others, and it made a noticeable difference in focus. The popcorn parties after reaching monthly goals brought joy and celebration, and every single gift has made a real, positive difference in our classroom community.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our students and helping to create moments of happiness and belonging.","fullyFundedDate":1759453875646,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-to-shine-bright-with-success/9776545/","projectTitle":"Fuel to Shine Bright With Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oshiro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8366594"},{"teacherId":9700990,"projectId":9808539,"letterContent":"Thank you for the opportunity to to create a project to supply my new classroom and students with engaging activities to facilitate their learning. My students have benefited greatly from the organizational supplies I was able to purchase to help with practicing skills during English Language Arts and Math. My students have loved the new books that were added to our classroom library, specifically the Dog Man series, and The Lego ideas book. I've observed my students enjoy reading a variety of books that peak their interest and not just required texts.\r\n\tDeveloping engineering skills through STEM activities has also been a focus for me in the classroom this year and the students have embraced and thrived with the challenges and creativity required during these tasks. Students are able to express themselves and use their imagination when constructing things by using Lego's, magnitiles, magnetic blocks, marble runs and straw connector sets. The students are grateful for the opportunity to use the new resources to explore their engineering skills.\r\n\tI am grateful for the opportunity and the generous donors I was connected with who helped build my first classroom into a positive and engaging learning environment. The students are thankful for the variety of materials and books that were added to the classroom and have already started a wishlist of new books. I am grateful that my project was fully funded and look forward to creating another project soon to help meet the needs and interests of this special group of students.","fullyFundedDate":1760219283401,"projectUrl":"project/first-year-teacher-with-new-classroom/9808539/","projectTitle":"First Year Teacher with New Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kirkendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9700990"},{"teacherId":2431255,"projectId":9537203,"letterContent":"Introducing new, exciting prizes breathed fresh energy into Kaumana's Attendance HEROs project. Students reacted with excitement at the end of each month's HERO's announcements. Over the last 9 weeks, Kaumana's attendance rates have been consistently higher than the same weeks last school year, demonstrating that even small improvements can make a powerful difference. When students are in school, they are learning. \r\n\r\nAlthough this program is focused on attendance, the refreshed rewards naturally supported Kaumana's PBIS values of students making an effort to take responsibility for their school day by coming to school ready to learn. These monthly recognitions allows students to celebrate collective class effort that foster pride.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we hope to expand these celebrations by introducing a more tiered HERO reward system that recognizes another level of achievement. Future goals include incentives for perfect attendance-- no absences, excused or unexcused-- and for maintaining zero tardies. \r\n \r\nWe will continue to encourage students to take ownership of their daily attendance and move the school toward a culture where every student strives to be a HERO.","fullyFundedDate":1758817989906,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-launch-our-attendance-heros-prog/9537203/","projectTitle":"Help Us Launch our Attendance HEROs Program","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Halsted","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2431255"},{"teacherId":9920416,"projectId":9635952,"letterContent":"On behalf of the third-grade students and staff at Kaʻūmana Elementary School, please accept our deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of recess games and snacks received in October 2025. Our students are loving it!\r\n\r\n\r\nYour support directly addresses our goal of creating the best possible learning environment for our students, both in and out of the classroom. As you know, a simple act of generosity can impact a child's entire day, and your contribution will help us in two powerful ways:\r\n\r\n\r\nMaking Recess Matter: By helping us secure new games and activities, you have done more than provide entertainment. You have invested in our students' physical, social, and cognitive development. These new supplies have been powerful learning tools, fostering teamwork, problem-solving, and memory skills during their essential time to recharge.\r\n\r\nKeeping Bellies Full: Your donation ensures we can provide healthy snacks to give students the fuel they need. This simple support is key to helping them maintain concentration in class and the energy required to play, learn, and make it through the entire school day focused.\r\n\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our third graders now have more engaging, meaningful recesses and the sustained energy to succeed in their daily studies. You are directly supporting their well-being from the classroom to the playground.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you again for your belief in our students and for your commitment to their success. We are deeply grateful to have you as a partner in their education.","fullyFundedDate":1757959052979,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-third-graders-thrive/9635952/","projectTitle":"Help Our Third Graders Thrive!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dinkel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9920416"},{"teacherId":7215239,"projectId":9447228,"letterContent":"On behalf of the 5th-grade class at Kaumana Elementary School, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation. Your support helped us provide snacks and prizes for our classroom economy system—and the impact has been truly meaningful.\r\n\r\nOur classroom economy is more than just a fun activity—it teaches students essential life skills like financial literacy, responsibility, decision-making, and goal setting. With your donation, we were able to stock our class store with exciting and motivating rewards, which kept students engaged and eager to participate in their learning and behavior goals.\r\n\r\nThe snacks you helped fund were also a big hit! Whether it was a little treat after a job well done or something to keep them energized during long days, it made a real difference in our classroom atmosphere and student morale.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped create a classroom environment where learning is exciting, effort is rewarded, and every student feels valued. Mahalo for believing in our students and investing in their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1753772382318,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-success-snacks-prizes-for-a-t/9447228/","projectTitle":"Fueling Success: Snacks & Prizes for a Thriving Classroom Economy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Howell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7215239_orig.jpg?crop=1066,1066,x0,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622792665436","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alohamshowell"},{"teacherId":9939649,"projectId":9268928,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom project. Your support has provided our students with the sports equipment they need, and it has already made a huge difference in our physical education classes.\r\n\r\nMy students and I are using the new sports equipment to learn about and practice a variety of team sports, including soccer and basketball. For many students, this was the first time they were able to participate fully in a team sport. They learned how to work together, communicate effectively, and celebrate each other's successes. I saw students who normally hang back on the sidelines step up and become leaders.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were so excited! Their eyes lit up, and they immediately started talking about all the different games we could play. They were especially thrilled about the soccer balls, as we had very few that were still in good condition before your donation. \r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue building on the skills we've learned. We'll be moving on to a basketball unit next, using the new basketballs to practice dribbling, shooting, and teamwork. Our goal is to host a class-wide tournament at the end of the semester to celebrate all the progress we've made. We can't wait to see what they accomplish next!\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping our students feel confident and capable. Your gift has had a lasting impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746444475923,"projectUrl":"project/a-multi-beneficial-physical-reward-syste/9268928/","projectTitle":"A Multi-Beneficial Physical Reward System","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. T","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9939649_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y514&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745609991405","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9939649"},{"teacherId":9829494,"projectId":8926760,"letterContent":"When the new art supplies arrived, my students' faces lit up—they couldn't believe these materials were just for them. As a traveling art teacher, I now carry these resources from room to room, giving every K–6 class the chance to explore creativity in new ways. We've used them to dive deep into projects that blend art with social and emotional learning—painting feelings, sculpting strengths, and creating collaborative pieces that encourage problem-solving and empathy.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was watching a usually quiet student share the meaning behind her artwork with the whole class—her voice steady, her eyes bright. That confidence was built stroke by stroke, with the very supplies you helped provide. These tools have turned art time into a safe space for self-expression, and my students are already asking what big, creative challenges we'll tackle next.","fullyFundedDate":1731241199897,"projectUrl":"project/portable-supplies-for-our-traveling-art/8926760/","projectTitle":"Portable Supplies for Our Traveling Art Teacher","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gracie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9829494_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755319813533","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9829494"},{"teacherId":8361424,"projectId":6955823,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation in support of my preschool special education classroom. I was able to have my students use music and the beats of the music toto help them create art! We got down and dirty with paint and first started with our feet dipped in paint, then on a long piece of butcher paper on the grass...the students got to dance to just music!!! They had so much fun! They were messy as could be and got paint all over themselves and their teachers too. It was a great creation.","fullyFundedDate":1667179133872,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-mindful-moments-are-alive-with/6955823/","projectTitle":"Preschool Mindful Moments Are Alive With Music and Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vincent","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8361424"},{"teacherId":9920416,"projectId":9165472,"letterContent":"Our students are using the great new table for small groups during our Response To Intervention times. It gives us a great opportunity to learn in intentional learning spaces. This space also allows each student a quiet space to be engaged in one-on-one sessions with the teacher. \r\n The students were so excited to see our new addition to the classroom. We also used it for small group projects which allowed students to build their confidence in a special place. Thank you so much for adding these new items to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1742928256960,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-futures-support-our-classroom/9165472/","projectTitle":"Fueling Futures: Support Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dinkel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9920416"},{"teacherId":8976880,"projectId":9154964,"letterContent":"Thank you CANNOT BEGIN to express how grateful my keiki and I are for the materials you purchased for us. We used the materials to help them sort objects by beginning sounds, how to hear the sounds in CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) words and how to spell and write. We are still practicing how to form each letter correctly, but considering how they wrote at the beginning of the year compared to now, what a HUGE IMPROVEMENT! \r\n They LOVED the \"hands-on\" objects they used to sort to learn beginning sounds. Many of them have very limited vocabulary and understanding, so the sorting tubs were amazing. They were very excited and eager to see what the objects were and to use the new dry erase boards. They didn't have to use the dry erase boards from previous years. The keiki said, \"This is Christmas!\" \r\n Our next project is a 4 week Kinder Camp where keiki will learn the rituals and routines of Kindergarten, learn how to interact and socialize with their peers through physical fitness activities and turn taking when playing board games and puzzles, as well as academic skills like phonics, writing and counting and cardinality. We have a lot of learning to do. Mahalo again for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1741728595227,"projectUrl":"project/be-a-proficient-reader-and-writer/9154964/","projectTitle":"Be a Proficient Reader and Writer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zoller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8976880"},{"teacherId":9815023,"projectId":9271757,"letterContent":"PRICELESS! Your generosity and kindness will help to beat the \"summer slide\" and keep students minds and bodies healthy so they can be at their best when school begins again in August! When seeing their goodie bags filled to the brim with books, snacks, and meals, students' eyes lit up! One even said that \"this is better than Christmas!\" \r\nThe books you provided will allow for continued growth in reading and instill that love of reading by choice in a fun way! Who doesn't love a great graphic novel?! The message in the books also sets a great foundation of kindness, appreciation, & sharing aloha! The snacks and meals will truly fuel their bodies so their focus can be on making great family memories instead of where their next meal will come from as many children across our country need to do when school is out. \r\nI send you a mahalo nui (huge thanks) for partnering with me to help build a better future for our children...one heart at a time! You are PRICELESS! Aloha aku, aloha mai! The love that you give, will be returned to you! Have a happy summer! You sure made ours!","fullyFundedDate":1746444835159,"projectUrl":"project/no-summer-slide-feed-your-mind-your/9271757/","projectTitle":"No Summer Slide! 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