{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kealakehe Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":56.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9462675,"projectId":10107384,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students now have access to valuable resources that are making learning more engaging, interactive, and meaningful every day. The new materials have already become an important part of our classroom routines and lessons.\r\n\r\nWhen the resources first arrived, the students were excited and eager to explore them. Their faces lit up as they began using the materials, and many immediately began discussing how they could use them during class activities. The excitement was contagious and created an instant sense of enthusiasm for learning.\r\n\r\nWe have been using these resources to support hands-on learning experiences and collaborative projects. One memorable moment occurred during a recent lesson when students used the new materials to work together, solve problems, and share their ideas with confidence. The increased engagement and participation were evident as students took ownership of their learning and encouraged one another throughout the activity.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we will continue incorporating these resources into upcoming lessons and projects that promote critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork. Our students will have more opportunities to explore concepts in greater depth, practice new skills, and apply their learning in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nYour support has provided more than just classroom materials—it has created opportunities for discovery, growth, and success. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make these experiences possible. Your generosity is making a lasting impact on our classroom each and every day.","fullyFundedDate":1771709762569,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-and-others-communicate-with-non-/10107384/","projectTitle":"Help Us and Others Communicate With Non-verbal People","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tammy Vierra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9462675_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743278076257","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9462675"},{"teacherId":4013959,"projectId":10084091,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and our students. Your generosity has already made a meaningful difference. When my students first saw the new materials, their faces lit up with excitement. They were curious, happy, and proud to have something new to use in our classroom. It was also special for them to know that people outside of our school cared enough to support their learning and growth.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the new resources during small group lessons, classroom activities, social-emotional learning, and positive behavior support. The materials have helped make our lessons more hands-on, engaging, and meaningful. One special moment happened during a lesson about friendship, kindness, and problem-solving. Students used the materials to practice taking turns, sharing ideas, and talking through situations that can happen at school. Some students who are usually quiet were more willing to join in because the activity felt fun and safe.\r\n\r\nThese resources have helped our students feel more connected, confident, and excited to participate. They are learning important skills like using kind words, calming down when upset, solving problems peacefully, and encouraging one another. The materials also give us more ways to celebrate students for their effort, kindness, responsibility, and growth.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue using these resources in small groups, classroom lessons, and individual check-ins. We will keep building on lessons about friendship, self-control, kindness, and making positive choices throughout the school day. These skills help our students not only in the classroom, but also on the playground, in the lunchroom, and in their everyday interactions with others.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our students. Your support has given us more than supplies. You have helped create moments of joy, connection, confidence, and growth. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1770489870036,"projectUrl":"project/sel-snack-station-for-keiki/10084091/","projectTitle":"SEL Snack Station for Keiki","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mench","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4013959_orig.png?crop=369,369,x0,y91&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699925371571","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4013959"},{"teacherId":7684928,"projectId":6256929,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping provide books, art supplies, and motivational stickers for my kindergarten students. When the materials arrived, the excitement was contagious. Students eagerly looked through the new books, explored the art materials, and were thrilled to earn stickers as they worked toward their learning goals. These resources have helped create a positive and engaging classroom environment where students are excited to learn each day.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the books during read-alouds and literacy lessons to build vocabulary, comprehension, and social-emotional understanding. The art supplies have allowed students to respond to stories through drawings, paintings, and creative projects that help deepen their understanding of what they read. One of my favorite moments was watching students illustrate scenes from a story and then share their artwork with classmates, practicing both creativity and communication skills. The motivational stickers have also encouraged students to celebrate their growth and persevere when learning feels challenging.\r\n\r\nThese resources continue to play an important role in helping students reconnect with the joy of learning. As we move forward, students will use these materials to create story-based projects, explore their emotions through art, and strengthen their literacy skills. Your generosity has helped provide experiences that many students missed during the pandemic and has given them opportunities to grow academically, socially, and creatively. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1646649426013,"projectUrl":"project/read-color-write-repeat/6256929/","projectTitle":"Read, Color, Write. Repeat!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kumar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7684928"},{"teacherId":9370425,"projectId":9774619,"letterContent":"The introduction of the new Chromebook charging case has truly transformed our fourth-grade classroom, bringing both operational harmony and an incredible surge of student excitement. While technology is a staple in many homes, its role in a classroom depends entirely on accessibility and structure, which is exactly what your generous gift has provided. By streamlining our daily routine, the charging case has eliminated the chaotic clutter of tangled cords and scattered devices, teaching our students invaluable lessons in organization and collective responsibility. The children's eyes completely lit up when the case arrived; to them, this sleek new hub makes their technology feel incredibly official and special, turning a standard school day into an engaging, high-tech learning adventure. It ensures that our devices are always fully powered and ready at a moment's notice, maximizing our instructional time so students can dive straight into interactive lessons without the frustration of a dead battery. This predictability has been especially impactful for our students who thrive on routine, as well as those who previously struggled with organizing their personal workspaces. Seeing their enthusiasm and watching them take such proud ownership of managing \"their\" tech hub has been profoundly rewarding, and we are deeply grateful for how this investment has elevated their daily learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1759417519346,"projectUrl":"project/chromebook-charging-challenge-keeping-t/9774619/","projectTitle":"Chromebook Charging Challenge: Keeping Tech Ready for Learnin","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jaques","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9370425_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y177&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722752840861","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9370425"},{"teacherId":9318514,"projectId":10104028,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation for Girl Sports Stories books for our elementary school students. Your support has provided our children with inspiring stories of perseverance, determination, and achievement. \r\nAs soon as the books arrived, several students were eager to pick them up and start reading. Their excitement was wonderful to see, and many were immediately drawn to learning about the athletes and their journeys to success.\r\nThank you for investing in literacy, representation, and the growth of our young readers. Your gift will have a lasting impact on our school community, and we are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1778061130559,"projectUrl":"project/girl-sports-stories/10104028/","projectTitle":"Girl Sports Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. A","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9318514_orig.jpg?crop=1024,1024,x84,y312&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713399459880","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9318514"},{"teacherId":7929025,"projectId":10103128,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom project! Your generosity and kindness mean the world to my students and me. Because of your support, our classroom has new exciting books, flexible seating, sensory tools, and supplies.\r\n\r\nMy students love to read and learn. The graphic novels and reading materials you gave will inspire a love of reading. The seating options and sensory tools will help students stay focused, comfortable, and ready to learn each day.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create a classroom where every child feels supported, valued, and excited to come to school.\r\n\r\nI'm very grateful for your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1771716849587,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-cozy-calm-and-book-loving-c/10103128/","projectTitle":"Creating a Cozy, Calm, and Book-Loving Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7929025_orig.jpg?crop=2128,2128,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646431012619","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929025"},{"teacherId":3346177,"projectId":10198916,"letterContent":"Thank you for generously giving to my classroom. Through the giving of your family and others donors who believe in the public education and the power of books we have been able to replace my entire classroom library over the last few years. We now have books the the students want to read and are engaged in reading.\r\nHave books that the students want to read help us to build life long readers and learning. The kids are so excited to read the new books and to get to read them. Thank you for supporting our students and making sure that they have books to read.","fullyFundedDate":1778061127823,"projectUrl":"project/new-books/10198916/","projectTitle":"New Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jacobs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3346177"},{"teacherId":9828870,"projectId":10077038,"letterContent":"First of all, thank you so much for funding our project and investing in our classroom!\r\n\r\nStandardized testing can be a stressful and frustrating experience for most students—especially those who require extra support to access grade-level content. To help alleviate their anxiety and uncertainty, we aimed to create a calm, supportive environment, and your generosity made that possible.\r\n\r\nHere is how your donations impacted our classroom:\r\n\r\nHeadphones: These helped students keep their focus entirely on their own tasks and significantly limited the distractions around them.\r\n\r\nPrivacy Folders: Paired with the headphones, these gave students a personal, distraction-free workspace so they could concentrate and keep pushing forward.\r\n\r\nSensory Items: Students who needed extra sensory support were able to channel their energy productively, allowing them to settle down and focus on their work.\r\n\r\nSnacks: These provided a much-needed brain break and fueled our students' bodies and minds right before their assessments.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students felt prepared, supported, and cared for during a high-stakes week. Thank you for making a tangible difference in their learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1771990397600,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-success-in-our-4th-grade-inclu/10077038/","projectTitle":"Tools for Success in our 4th Grade Inclusion Hub","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9828870_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770947898362","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9828870"},{"teacherId":7930363,"projectId":10106839,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project. Because of your generosity, our students now have access to tools and materials that will make a meaningful difference in their learning every single day.\r\n\r\nYour donations provided resources that support both academic growth and social-emotional development in our classroom. With our new magnetic write-and-wipe boards and magnetic letters, students will have more hands-on opportunities to practice foundational reading and phonics skills—building confidence as emerging readers and writers. These interactive tools make learning engaging, accessible, and fun.\r\n\r\nThe classroom timer, digital wall clock, and privacy folders will help students develop independence, manage transitions more successfully, and stay focused during independent work. For many of our learners, predictable routines and visual supports are essential for success.\r\n\r\nYou also helped us create a more inclusive and supportive environment through noise-reducing headphones, theraputty, stress cubes, fidget tools, and poppers. These sensory supports will help students regulate emotions, manage anxiety, and stay ready to learn—especially those who need extra support with attention and self-regulation.\r\n\r\nOur new label maker, file organizers, folders, and envelopes will strengthen classroom organization, allowing me to better prepare individualized materials and keep learning resources easily accessible for students. Even our prize wheel and small incentive items will help us celebrate growth, effort, and positive behavior—building motivation and joy in the classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom is becoming a place where every student can feel supported, empowered, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their future. Your kindness will have a lasting impact far beyond this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1771629971224,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-focused-minds-and-growing-lea/10106839/","projectTitle":"Supporting Focused Minds and Growing Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7930363"},{"teacherId":3346177,"projectId":10144819,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving to our classroom. The new water colors will make art next year so much more beautiful. The students will be so excited to have new palates of colors to be able to make their art work really special. \r\nEvery year we tie dye shirts for special events. It is a great team building and bonding time in the first week of school. The students love to then wear the shirts when we go on field trips or have school wide events. \r\nThank you for giving to our class to allow for these special events to continue.","fullyFundedDate":1776114687070,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-art/10144819/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jacobs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3346177"},{"teacherId":9828870,"projectId":10106301,"letterContent":"I can't begin to describe the joy and the excitement that came from the students as each box of materials arrived at our classroom door step. Each package brought out smiles and cheers as students gathered around for a reveal of the items inside the box. \r\n\r\nThe students looked forward to settling their bellies with a quick snack to fuel their bodies and get them ready for work. Snacks were provided to students after a period of hard work during school and district assessments. They also enjoyed these treats during recess and after school. The clipboards were helpful as they did partner work during science and social studies where they walked around the classroom gathering and sharing information with each other. Our students were able to organize their materials in their new binders and were excited to share about their day and respond to writing prompts in their composition notebooks. They enjoyed their recess indoors a few times due to sudden downpours and were able to keep entertained with the games provided by you. Mahalo for making our classroom a safe, productive and fun environment with your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1771702589367,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-tenacity-fueling-literacy-and/10106301/","projectTitle":"Tools for Tenacity: Fueling Literacy and Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9828870_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770947898362","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9828870"},{"teacherId":322752,"projectId":10112181,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom snack project. Your kindness has already made a meaningful impact on my students each and every day. Many of my students come to school hungry or without enough food to get through the day, and having access to snacks in our classroom has helped them feel cared for, comfortable, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWhen the snacks arrived, my students were incredibly excited and grateful. Something as simple as having a snack available has made a huge difference in our classroom environment. Students are able to focus longer during lessons, participate more confidently, and worry less about being hungry. One of the most meaningful moments has been seeing students quietly and respectfully access snacks when they need them, knowing they have a safe and supportive classroom community.\r\n\r\nThank you again for caring about my students and helping provide for their basic needs. 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