{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Na'alehu Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":55.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8435192,"projectId":8219272,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, *Alphabets Alive*. Because of your kindness, our classroom is becoming a vibrant, engaging space where students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade can truly connect with language and literacy.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is helping us bring learning to life in meaningful ways. With the art supplies you've provided, students are not only practicing letter recognition and phonics, but also expressing themselves creatively—designing colorful letter collages, painting phonics-themed artwork, and making learning both memorable and fun.\r\n\r\nThe addition of alternative seating, such as wiggle stools and cushions, is already making a powerful difference. These options give students the freedom to learn in ways that best suit their individual needs, helping them stay focused, comfortable, and excited about participating in lessons.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, we can continue using engaging, research-based strategies that incorporate movement, music, and visual learning—ensuring that every child, regardless of their learning style, has the opportunity to succeed.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support is helping us inspire a lifelong love of reading and language. You are not just funding supplies—you are opening doors, sparking curiosity, and empowering young learners to grow with confidence.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our students and in the power of education.","fullyFundedDate":1708188577246,"projectUrl":"project/alphabets-alive-a-multi-sensory-learni/8219272/","projectTitle":"\"Alphabets Alive: A Multi-Sensory Learning Adventure\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boswell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8435192_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651212207431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8435192"},{"teacherId":8435192,"projectId":9779848,"letterContent":"With heartfelt gratitude, I am writing to thank you for your generous support of our classroom literacy project. Because of your kindness, our young learners—from Pre-K through 2nd grade—are gaining access to the tools they need to build strong foundations in reading and writing during these incredibly important early years.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, we believe that literacy is more than just learning letters and sounds—it is the key that unlocks confidence, creativity, and lifelong learning. However, our materials have been limited and well-loved, making it challenging to provide the engaging, hands-on experiences our students truly need. Your donation is transforming that reality in the most meaningful way. Thanks to you, our reading and writing centers are becoming vibrant hubs of creativity and discovery. \r\n\r\nThe diverse writing materials, including colorful paper and fun pens, are inspiring our students to express themselves in new and exciting ways. Writing is no longer just a task—it is becoming an adventure. Whether they are crafting simple sentences, illustrating their ideas, or experimenting with storytelling, these materials are helping students see themselves as real authors.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting additions to our classroom is the collection of diverse hand puppets. These imaginative tools are bringing stories to life in ways that captivate our students' attention and encourage dramatic play. Through puppetry, students are building oral language skills, practicing storytelling, and developing confidence as they share their voices. It is truly magical to see a child light up as they act out a story or create their own.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the phonics and letter formation manipulatives you've provided are giving our students the hands-on support they need to master foundational skills. These tools make abstract concepts more concrete, helping students strengthen their understanding through touch, movement, and play.\r\n\r\n> Your generosity is not just providing supplies—it is creating opportunities, sparking imagination, and building a strong foundation for lifelong success.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom is filled with excitement, curiosity, and a renewed love of learning. You are helping to ensure that every child, regardless of their starting point, has access to the resources they need to grow into confident readers and writers.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your impact will be felt far beyond this school year. The skills our students are developing now will stay with them for a lifetime, shaping their academic journeys and opening doors to future opportunities.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and our entire classroom community, thank you for believing in us and for investing in the power of education. Your generosity is truly making a difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1759545821551,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-fun/9779848/","projectTitle":"Reading is Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boswell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8435192_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651212207431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8435192"},{"teacherId":9969001,"projectId":9785934,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have access to hands-on math manipulatives that make learning more meaningful and exciting. Instead of only reading about math concepts, students are now able to touch, move, and explore the materials while solving problems. We are currently using these manipulatives during our lessons on fractions and mixed numbers, where students use fraction pieces to visually compare, add, and multiply fractions. One memorable moment happened when a student who usually struggles with fractions excitedly said, \"Now I can see how the pieces fit together!\" That moment showed how powerful hands-on learning can be.\r\n\r\n When the students first saw the new materials, their faces immediately lit up with excitement. They were curious and eager to start exploring. Many of them said it felt like they were doing a puzzle while learning math. The manipulatives helped them become more confident because they could physically see the relationships between numbers instead of just imagining them.\r\n\r\n Moving forward, we will continue using these resources to deepen students' understanding of math concepts through collaborative group activities, problem-solving tasks, and real-world applications. Students will work together to solve multi-step problems, explain their thinking, and build stronger mathematical reasoning skills. Your support is helping create a classroom where learning is engaging, interactive, and accessible for every student. Because of you, my students are building not only stronger math skills but also greater confidence in their ability to learn and succeed.\r\n\r\n Thank you for making a lasting difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1759760178125,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-brighter-futures-eng/9785934/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning, Brighter Futures: Engaging Students with Manipulatives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9969001"},{"teacherId":10250924,"projectId":9780691,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your contribution, your donations bought a lot of gardening materials which students used to start a school māla (garden). We learned moʻolelo (stories) and planted Native Hawaiian plants (ipu, palapalai, naupaka) in the garden. I also bought manipulatives which were used to extend learning about the Native Hawaiian ahupuaʻa (land divisions). They are all great resources and additions to my classroom and lessons and I am grateful for this opportunity and enjoying the process of seeing students get creative, excited and inspired by their garden and classroom experiences. Even our special education class was able to use the manipulative to explore ahupuaʻa waterway systems. Mahalo nui again!","fullyFundedDate":1762692643893,"projectUrl":"project/cultural-sovereignty-and-sustainability/9780691/","projectTitle":"Cultural Sovereignty and Sustainability","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kumu Kassie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10250924"},{"teacherId":8824058,"projectId":9942147,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving to this project. I want to say of all my Donors Choose projects over several years, I feel this one has had the most impact. My students love the days we do \"body work\". And I have noticed how their core strength and coordination has improved.\r\n\r\nBest of all many of my fellow teachers are seeing the improvements my students are making with their stamina. They are wanting to apply these activities in tbeir classrooms.\r\n\r\nThis is only possible because of your generous donation and dedication to want to provide for our students. You are invisible angels!!!","fullyFundedDate":1765736227485,"projectUrl":"project/finding-a-balance-using-pe-skills-to/9942147/","projectTitle":"Finding a Balance: Using P.E. Skills to Increase Academic Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Deleeuw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8824058_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689030786026","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8824058"},{"teacherId":9966911,"projectId":9774834,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation to our project, \"Maximizing Interest in School through Rewards and Incentives.\" In a classroom setting, the \"spark\" of interest is everything. Sometimes, a student just needs that extra nudge a small incentive or a tangible reward to realize they are capable of meeting their goals. Because of you, I now have a \"treasure chest\" of motivation that helps my students stay focused, participate more deeply, and take pride in their daily achievements.\r\n\r\nI've already seen a shift in the energy of the room. Students who were once hesitant to speak up are now eager to earn their rewards for positive contributions. You haven't just provided \"prizes\"; you've provided the fuel for a more engaged, joyful learning environment.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom's morale!","fullyFundedDate":1759446913020,"projectUrl":"project/maximizing-interest-in-school-through-re/9774834/","projectTitle":"Maximizing Interest in School through Rewards and Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dapin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9966911"},{"teacherId":8974104,"projectId":9773631,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your donation! My students enjoyed the snacks. Those were the first to be gone! They are enjoying the headphones and being able to record their reading on their laptops! I used the tattoos and stickers as incentives and those were a hit! Students also appreciated the water bottles, which lessened the amount of times students go out of class to get a drink of water. The document camera is amazing and allows me to share printed work much easier versus having to take pictures and adding them to slides! Lastly, we are most definitely appreciative of being able to get fans since our classroom gets hot! Again, thank you so much for your donation! My students and I appreciate your kindness and supportiveness!","fullyFundedDate":1759444255122,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-materials-to-enhance-students/9773631/","projectTitle":"Classroom Materials to Enhance Student's Readiness to Learn and Engagement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Karasuda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8974104"},{"teacherId":8824058,"projectId":9777168,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing supplies for this unit. It is so much fun hearing their conversations and watching their imagination. Because of you, my students are getting to aquire so many skills. The racetrack has been especially fun to watch them figure out different configurations. \r\n\r\nMost of my students come from disadvantaged homes that do not have opportunities to play with educational pieces that you have livingly provided. You help \"hook\" my kids that school is a fun place to be \r\n\r\nThere are not enough thank you's for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1759454298369,"projectUrl":"project/yearning-for-learning/9777168/","projectTitle":"Yearning for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Deleeuw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8824058_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689030786026","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8824058"},{"teacherId":9338508,"projectId":9782761,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire 3rd-grade class, thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of classroom supplies and activities. The new pencil boxes and pouches have already made a significant impact on our daily routine, helping students keep their pencils, erasers, and supplies neatly organized and ready for work. Additionally, the new water bottles are a wonderful addition to our desks, ensuring that every student stays hydrated and focused throughout our busy school day.\r\n\r\nWe are also thrilled to integrate the new games and STEM kits into our curriculum. The engineering craft kits are sparking amazing creativity, while the multidisciplinary games—ranging from Scrabble and parts-of-speech activities to math-based Mancala—make learning both interactive and rigorous. Your gift also provided classic team-building favorites like Don't Break the Ice, Tic Tac Toe, Wooden Stacking, and Guess Who, which are helping our students develop essential social skills and cooperation. Thank you for investing in our classroom and providing these valuable tools for our growth.","fullyFundedDate":1759608433436,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-stay-hydrated-organize/9782761/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Stay Hydrated, Organized, and Inspired to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carlson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9338508_orig.png?crop=373,373,x180,y267&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697875685166","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9338508"},{"teacherId":8359300,"projectId":9779819,"letterContent":"The new resources were a fantastic addition to our room! Our students were so excited to see the materials in our classroom. The students loved the minecraft blocks and it was wonderful to adapt their turn-taking lessons and also address their social emotional learning through these additional materials. \r\nThe sensory bins were a fantastic addition to our classroom. This resource was amazing for my students who had a difficult time regulating their emotions. My students were able to have time engaging with these sensory items (a lot of times we incorporated water play and play with sensory sand as well) and this break helped them come back with renewed focus and motivation. This allowed my students to achieve a lot of their goals. This also helped my students with turn-taking and sharing!\r\nI so appreciate Hawaii State Department of Education contributing all these wonderful supplies to our classroom and making learning so much fun for my students!!","fullyFundedDate":1759538614000,"projectUrl":"project/math-and-sensory-fun/9779819/","projectTitle":"Math and Sensory Fun!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bernard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8359300"},{"teacherId":7935667,"projectId":9774491,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Fueling Learning with Snacks and Incentives. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our English Language Development (ELD) pull-out classrooms.\r\n\r\nThe snacks are used intentionally as motivation and positive reinforcement during learning. Students earn snacks for participating in lessons, taking academic risks, collaborating with peers, and demonstrating perseverance when learning a new language. These incentives help create a welcoming and supportive environment where students feel encouraged to try, speak, and engage (sometimes even when they feel unsure or nervous).\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the snacks, their faces lit up with excitement. For many of them, it immediately reduced anxiety and helped them feel more comfortable in the classroom. The snacks quickly became more than just a treat, they became a symbol of encouragement and effort.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, students are more focused, engaged, and willing to participate in speaking, reading, and writing activities. As we continue our current ELD lessons, students will use this positive momentum to build academic language, practice speaking with confidence, and strengthen comprehension skills. The supportive classroom culture you helped create will continue to motivate students as they work toward becoming confident, successful learners.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving our students not only snacks, but encouragement, motivation, and a sense that their learning matters. Your support truly fuels learning in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1759416823940,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-learning-with-snacks-and-incenti/9774491/","projectTitle":"Fueling Learning with Snacks and Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spegar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7935667"},{"teacherId":9468913,"projectId":9779223,"letterContent":"Aloha my Dear Donors Choose Supporters! Thank you again for these amazing materials and for enabling my students to make the most of their education and their gifts that they have been blessed with! I have nine students now, and more than half of them have delayed motor functioning, so these adapted scissors have been AWESOME, enabling my students to complete arts and crafts as well as the cut and paste TeachTown activities that we do daily. When we need a brain break, my students are DELIGHTED to make structures using the magnetic letters, tiles, and PEOPLE that were provided for in this grant. My higher functioning students can spell out their names with the magnet tiles, while the others just practice their fine motor skills making patterns, towers, and such. You can see in the larger group shot in chairs my students holding their spinning light wands. We use these in our online speech lessons where they \"speak\" \"Ready, setl, GO!\" in our LAMP/tablet talking AAC device, with the wands being activated when the child presses \"Go!\" Of course, we always need clear plastic bins from Lakeshore! You can see some in use as magnetic tile buckets here. I wish to THANK DONORS CHOOSE again for its support of my program! Much mahalo!","fullyFundedDate":1759562911881,"projectUrl":"project/scissors-to-cut-magnetic-tiles-to-build/9779223/","projectTitle":"Scissors to Cut! Magnetic Tiles to Build!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bishop","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9468913_orig.jpg?crop=413,413,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729613236553","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9468913"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50780","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":412,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":15,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"17.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":44.5,"schoolId":50780,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Na'alehu Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Na'alehu Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/hawaii-school-district/naalehu-elementary-interm-school/50780"}