{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Volcano School of Arts & Science Public Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":52.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6644507,"projectId":9313934,"letterContent":"I want to thank you all for your generous contributions to my project Ink & Insight. It is truly a combination of several of my passions; art, science and the incredible biodiversity and geology of the place I now call home in Hawaiʻi. This donation allows me to share that love with the students by helping them slow down to better see the unique world around them. \r\n\r\nWe started making observations and studying the leaves around us while making the covers of our books. Each student choosing leaves of species that meant something to them, from mamaki to kupukupu. We are using the books to make observations in the field of native plants, and then researching more about them when we return to class. By the end of the school year, students will have a series of plants from many places on our island including the rainforest surrounding our school and coastal areas of Kaʻū. They will learn the cultural connections and uses of the plants, where they grow, their characteristics, and the role they have in the ecosystem. Your donation has made this all possible. Mahalo!","fullyFundedDate":1756485890020,"projectUrl":"project/ink-insight/9313934/","projectTitle":"Ink & Insight","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Linda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6644507_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565747997365","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6644507"},{"teacherId":9561591,"projectId":9739276,"letterContent":"The donation of a class set of King George: What Was His Problem? has had a meaningful and immediate impact on our middle school students. The text introduces important historical thinking skills, including understanding multiple perspectives, recognizing bias, and distinguishing between fact and interpretation. All of these skills are essential for studying the American Revolution. The book's narrative style and humor also help students build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and the ability to summarize and discuss complex events in accessible ways. For many of our students, this is their first time engaging with a history book that feels both informative and genuinely fun to read.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is an interactive and collaborative process. Students read both independently and in small groups, pausing to annotate, discuss, and make connections to prior knowledge and to local history. Because many of our learners benefit from visual and auditory supports, we incorporate read-alouds, partner reading, and graphic organizers to help them track events and analyze cause-and-effect relationships. The new books have allowed the entire class to participate at the same pace, creating a shared learning experience that strengthens engagement and classroom community.\r\n\r\nSeveral students in particular have shown a special enthusiasm for the new texts. Struggling readers appreciate the conversational writing style, which helps them feel more confident and capable. A few reluctant readers have been drawn in by the book's humor and short, fast-paced chapters. The donation has not only enriched our curriculum, but has helped many students rediscover enjoyment in reading.","fullyFundedDate":1762186410061,"projectUrl":"project/king-george-what-was-his-problem-clas/9739276/","projectTitle":"“King George: What was His Problem” Class Set","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tamara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9561591"},{"teacherId":10103312,"projectId":9520620,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to my project \"Help My Students to Read/Write\". We have been using the individual white boards to practice writing letters and sentences. My students are able to watch me write sentences on the big note paper and use their white boards to copy and see how the letters go on the lines. The colorful markers help them to see the sentences better as I write them on the note paper. \r\n\r\nMy students were so happy and excited when the saw all the materials that we got. They were especially happy that they each get to use their own white boards and not have to share. Every day they ask if we will be using their white board when we do our English lessons. They love practicing letter formations on the white board and seeing which letters go to the top line and white are small low letters. They are also excited to be able to use the readers that we got to start reading easy short stories. \r\n\r\nWe will continue to keep using the materials we got and when they are writing their own sentences and reading the books on their own, I hope that we get a chance to start a new project on getting the next level up readers to increase their reading skills.","fullyFundedDate":1755783195737,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-to-readwrite/9520620/","projectTitle":"Help My Students to Read/Write","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kumu Leycie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10103312_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y97&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753949075147","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10103312"},{"teacherId":7891115,"projectId":9247594,"letterContent":"Teaching History in general is hard! Because of your support, my students were able to learn Hawaiian history in a way that was exciting, meaningful, and fun.\r\n\r\nThis game uses the Hawaiian Kingdom's currency, features the wahi pana, place names of Hawaiʻi, and is packed with historical facts that bring the Hawaiian Kingdom time period to life. As students played, they weren't just having fun—they were strengthening their understanding of the Hawaiian Kingdom's culture, economy, and history. Every roll of the dice and every card drawn opened the door to deeper conversations about our past.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been incredible. Students who might normally shy away from history were fully engaged, laughing, strategizing, and asking thoughtful questions. They were able to connect to Hawaiian Kingdom history in ways that felt personal and memorable. Many shared that the game didn't feel like \"schoolwork,\" but they were surprised at how much they learned while playing.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project helped my students feel pride in their identity and in the richness of Hawaiʻi's story. By turning history into a hands-on, interactive experience, we showed them that learning about the Hawaiian Kingdom is not just about the past—it's about celebrating who we are today.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible. Your generosity gave my students a gift: the chance to learn through joy, connection, and play.","fullyFundedDate":1749148909646,"projectUrl":"project/creation-of-a-hawaiian-kingdom-education/9247594/","projectTitle":"Creation of a Hawaiian Kingdom educational game!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ku","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7891115_orig.jpg?crop=590,590,x134,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627874934749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumuku"},{"teacherId":7942009,"projectId":5690876,"letterContent":"A few years ago, thanks to your generous support, my students and I were able to explore the connection between ourselves and the natural world through hula and cultural study. Using the new supplies, we created beautiful visual projects representing different types of weather (like ua [rain], makani [wind], and lā [sun]), and tied these to specific hula movements and chants. One memorable project was when students designed weather symbols and used them in storytelling dances that expressed how weather shapes our daily lives and our ʻāina (land).\r\nAlthough several years have passed, the lessons inspired by these materials still live on in my teaching practice. Today, I continue to help students see themselves as reflections of their natural environment. In my current lessons, students are exploring local weather patterns and creating personal weather journals in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. We use art and dance to express how weather influences our feelings, our days, and our connection to place—an approach rooted in the work we first began with your support.","fullyFundedDate":1629306936855,"projectUrl":"project/whats-your-weather-like-external-and-i/5690876/","projectTitle":"What's Your Weather Like? External and Internal Weather.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kumu Hōkū","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7942009_orig.jpg?crop=854,854,x0,y233&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629341527926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7942009"},{"teacherId":1944275,"projectId":9156633,"letterContent":"My students are using their new calculators and rulers to support their learning across various science topics. The calculators help them verify complex computations and explore different problem-solving strategies with greater confidence. Meanwhile, the rulers are being used for measurements to track their growth and help with their bridge building projects. These tools have not only improved accuracy but also encouraged students to take a more active role in their learning. Overall, the addition of these resources has created a more dynamic and engaging classroom environment","fullyFundedDate":1741818598933,"projectUrl":"project/right-tools-for-the-trade/9156633/","projectTitle":"Right Tools for the Trade","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wells","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1944275_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541033124655","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1944275"},{"teacherId":6644507,"projectId":9156654,"letterContent":"We have been using the new resources in our 8th grade government class, human migration classes, and Hawaiian Studies classes, and they have been a huge help to bring our classes to life! The Government class has been studying the early United States colonial governments, and used the wigs to help add drama to a reenactment of a colonial town meeting. The maps and globes have been used as students learned about early ocean explorations of both Polynesians and Europeans, including their routes and how they navigated around the world. \r\n\r\nThe students are constantly looking at and playing with the globes, even outside of class time. We had a visiting school from Tahiti, and the map of the Pacific Ocean was great to have to show our students where they came from. The most popular, however have been the Colonial wigs, which I have to hide away when we arenʻt using them in class so the students wonʻt wear them everywhere. \r\n\r\nOur students have been able to learn so much more about the world that they live in through these materials - it has definitely made a difference in class and the studentsʻ lives. Mahalo nui loa!","fullyFundedDate":1741834266060,"projectUrl":"project/setting-up-a-social-studies-classroom/9156654/","projectTitle":"Setting Up a Social Studies Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Linda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6644507_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565747997365","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6644507"},{"teacherId":7891115,"projectId":9155067,"letterContent":"We have been able to do MANY different social studies projects using these materials! One project in particular was that the students had to research about heiau, an ancient Hawaiian place of worship. Instead of doing a powerpoint presentation, they actually got to build a heiau of their choice using the supplies we got. Then they were able to share what they built and what the names of the different parts of the structures were. This was such an amazing learning event for my students because they really thrive with hands on learning. Instead of just labeling a picture of a heiau, they got to construct each piece of the heiau and got a little bit of ancient engineering processing along the way. \r\n\r\nAnother fun project we did with the supplies was a deep dive into moʻolelo, specifically moʻolelo relating to our ʻāina. Students broke up into groups and all had a character from the story that they focused on bringing to life via a costume. Afterwards we had a fashion show where each character was able to strut down the catwalk in our classroom and we had guest judges come in to critique. \r\n\r\nMy students were so happy to receive all these items that have definitely deepened their learning and understanding of these different topics. We will continue to use the art supplies for future social studies projects.","fullyFundedDate":1741737960266,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-social-studies-to-life-with-ha/9155067/","projectTitle":"Bringing Social Studies to Life with Hands-On Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ku","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7891115_orig.jpg?crop=590,590,x134,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627874934749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumuku"},{"teacherId":7891115,"projectId":8951831,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution that helped us purchase earphones for our classroom. Your support has made a real difference, and I wanted to share just how meaningful your gift has been for our students.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, technology plays an important role in personalizing learning. With the new earphones, students are now able to focus better during individual assignments, especially when watching Hawaiian vocabulary and sentence structure videos. This helps them work at their own pace, revisit concepts they find challenging, and stay engaged without distractions. \r\n\r\nWhat excites our students most about the new earphones (besides the awesome color schemes) is the sense of independence they provide. Whether they're exploring new materials, practicing skills through interactive games, or working on their independent work/presentations, they feel more in control of their own learning journey.\r\n\r\nOne thing our students learn in my class is different songs and chants from Hawaiian culture. One student in particular, has really flourished since we started using the earphones to practice these songs. Normally shy in group settings, this student has found confidence through audio familiarity and is confidently participating when we work on the mele together as a class! \r\n\r\nYour support has not only brought a practical tool into our classroom, but also sparked new energy and confidence in our students. Thank you for being a part of their learning and growth.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1733407943532,"projectUrl":"project/helping-hands-for-headphones-empowering/8951831/","projectTitle":"Helping Hands for Headphones: Empowering Independent Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ku","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7891115_orig.jpg?crop=590,590,x134,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627874934749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumuku"},{"teacherId":7891115,"projectId":8894830,"letterContent":"The new resources have been a fantastic addition to our classroom, and my students have been using them in creative and meaningful ways. One specific project we worked on was a poster activity where students shared hawaiian vocabulary through a blend of art and found examples in songs. Using the sharpies, stickers, and poster boards, they created flags that represented the Hawaiian Kingdom, which is one of the things we are learning about. The social-emotional and fidget toys have also provided much-needed moments of calm during our learning time, helping students refocus and manage their emotions throughout the day.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their faces lit up with excitement! They eagerly explored the different supplies, sharing ideas and brainstorming how they could use them. The snacks were also a delightful surprise, offering a small but meaningful way to keep them energized after our activities. The joy and engagement these resources brought to our classroom were truly heartwarming.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are incorporating these materials into a larger social-emotional learning project. Each student will come up with a design to represent their time at our school, then we will print on the tote bags so that each student has a momentum of their learning this year. Mahalo again for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1729601256766,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-growth-a-social-emotional/8894830/","projectTitle":"\"Celebrating Growth: A Social-Emotional Learning Gathering for Our Future Leaders\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ku","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7891115_orig.jpg?crop=590,590,x134,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627874934749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumuku"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_70834","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":325,"numTeachers":16,"percentFrplEligible":90,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":25,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":22,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"20.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":47.1,"schoolId":70834,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Volcano School of Arts & Science Public Charter School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Volcano School of Arts & Science Public Charter School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/hawaii-school-district/volcano-school-of-arts-science-public-charter-school/70834"}