{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Waiakea Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4604227,"projectId":10658561,"letterContent":"The impact of this project in our classroom has been incredible, especially with managing seven blocks of students each day! To keep motivation high, I select one or two students per class period who demonstrate exceptional behavior to visit the store and choose a prize. This system has truly inspired the kids to stay focused, helpful, and eager to show their best selves. The snacks are flying off the shelves faster than expected, with the Cheez-Its and Nerds Gummy Clusters quickly becoming the clear fan favorites. Thank you so much for bringing this rewarding experience to our daily routine!","fullyFundedDate":1789791618104,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-rewards-snacks-and-storage-for-mo/10658561/","projectTitle":"Sweet Rewards: Snacks and Storage for Motivated Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Curry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4604227_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521217999370","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heathercurryg102"},{"teacherId":4604227,"projectId":10620590,"letterContent":"The excitement in our classroom has been palpable ever since the new snacks arrived to fuel our school store! The students' eyes lit up the moment they first saw the materials, and having these favorite treats on hand has created such a fun, positive incentive for them to work hard and make great choices every single day. Using a classroom store as a tangible way to reward positive behaviors and hard work has truly transformed our daily routine, keeping everyone motivated, engaged, and eager to do their best.","fullyFundedDate":1789604562667,"projectUrl":"project/royal-rewards-fueling-great-behavior-wi/10620590/","projectTitle":"Royal Rewards: Fueling Great Behavior With Favorite Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Curry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4604227_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521217999370","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heathercurryg102"},{"teacherId":4604227,"projectId":10105399,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom! The new resources from our \"Creative Supplies for an Engaging Classroom\" project have completely transformed our space. When the students first walked in and saw the vibrant new classroom decor unpacked, their eyes lit up with excitement. They couldn't wait to see the room decorated and looking so warm and welcoming.\r\n\r\nWe were able to use these supplies to design a dedicated calm room that has quickly become a safe haven for our students. Having a warm, carefully decorated space gives them a place to regulate their emotions, take a thoughtful break, and feel completely at home and cared for when they need a moment to reset. It has made our classroom feel like a true home away from home—a space where every student knows they are valued and safe to grow. Looking ahead, we are incorporating these beautiful visual elements into our daily reflection routines, allowing students to continue building both their academic focus and their emotional resilience in an inspiring environment.","fullyFundedDate":1771590636296,"projectUrl":"project/creative-supplies-for-an-engaging-classr/10105399/","projectTitle":"Creative Supplies for an Engaging Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Curry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4604227_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521217999370","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heathercurryg102"},{"teacherId":9967512,"projectId":10661313,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping bring our mini print shop to life! With these materials, I am able to design and create personalized stickers for my students to use as rewards for their hard work, positive choices, participation, and accomplishments. Each sticker is made with our classroom in mind, making our reward system even more personal and exciting!\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the custom stickers, they were excited to see the different designs and look forward to earning stickers of their own. It has been especially rewarding to see how something as simple as a personalized sticker can motivate students, build confidence, and encourage them to keep trying their best. Students love having something special to collect and take pride in earning!\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue creating new sticker designs that connect to classroom themes, seasonal activities, and individual student goals. I also will continue to involve students in the creative process by allowing them to share ideas or drawings for future designs. Beyond earning rewards, this project gives us opportunities to celebrate individual strengths, encourage positive behavior, and build a strong sense of classroom community.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a place where every accomplishment, big or small, deserves to be celebrated. Your generosity is helping us turn positive reinforcement into something fun, meaningful, and memorable. Mahalo nui loa for investing in our keiki!","fullyFundedDate":1789856394795,"projectUrl":"project/sticking-together/10661313/","projectTitle":"Sticking Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mahuna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9967512_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y269&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741973948054","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/makennamahuna"},{"teacherId":9967512,"projectId":10703404,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for your generosity and for investing in our students! Every learner who walks into our classroom brings their own unique strengths, needs, and ways of learning. Because of your support, we now have additional resources that help make our classroom a more welcoming, engaging, and supportive place for everyone.\r\n\r\nMy students are using the new games to learn important skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and taking turns. Our fidgets provide students with a way to manage extra energy and stay focused during learning activities, while pencil grips help support more comfortable and controlled writing. We are also using rewards to recognize students' efforts, celebrate positive choices, and encourage them to continue working toward their goals.\r\n\r\nThe excitement on my students' faces when they first saw the new materials was priceless! They were eager to explore the games and discover how they could use the different resources. It was especially rewarding to see students recognize that these materials were tools they could use to help themselves learn and succeed.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue incorporating these resources into our daily routines, small-group instruction, and learning activities. Our next steps are to build independence, strengthen social and academic skills, and encourage students to recognize and celebrate their own growth. Most importantly, I want every student to feel that they belong, that their individual needs matter, and that they are capable of achieving great things.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible. Your generosity goes beyond providing classroom supplies, you are helping create opportunities for students to feel confident, supported, and successful. We are so grateful to have donors like you who believe in our keiki and their potential. Mahalo for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1790869655295,"projectUrl":"project/resources-for-us/10703404/","projectTitle":"Resources for Us","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mahuna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9967512_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y269&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741973948054","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/makennamahuna"},{"teacherId":4604227,"projectId":10448862,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your donations. Having supplies to create manuals that teachers can use with our reading program for years to come has made day-to-day instruction easier for both teachers and students. We were also able to make materials for sound cards, which go over the basic sounds and spellings of letter combinations. Lastly, we were able to create prefix and suffix cards for all the teachers. As we are in our first year of a school-wide reading program, these essentials will help make the program a success. Thank you very much.","fullyFundedDate":1787233266715,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-school-wide-reading-intervent/10448862/","projectTitle":"Supporting School-Wide Reading Intervention Through Essential Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Curry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4604227_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521217999370","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heathercurryg102"},{"teacherId":9225979,"projectId":10112255,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing creativity, confidence, and joyful learning into our kindergarten classroom! Your generosity has given my students opportunities to explore, practice new skills, and create something special for their loved ones.\r\n\r\nWith modeling clay, students strengthened their fine motor skills while shaping heartfelt Mother's Day gifts. The cellophane bags and white paper shred turned their creations into beautiful surprises.\r\n\r\nPhonics phones have been helping my students hear their voices as they practice letter sounds and decoding words. The magnetic ten frames have also helped my students visualize numbers and explore ways to make ten.\r\n\r\nLaminating pouches help me create durable, long-lasting resources, including matching games and practice cards. These reusable materials support independent practice and engaging learning throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThe double-sided dry erase easel boards provide a reusable space to practice forming letters, connecting letter names and sounds, writing sight words, and forming numbers. The lines guide letter placement, while the erasable surfaces encourage students to try again and build confidence.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, I can offer hands-on experiences that connect learning with curiosity and creativity. Thank you for investing in my kindergarteners and helping them grow!","fullyFundedDate":1779134756069,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-kindergarten-plans/10112255/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Kindergarten Plans!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Uchida","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9225979_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y32&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777884142250","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9225979"},{"teacherId":9225979,"projectId":10256321,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for bringing more learning, creativity, and fun into our kindergarten classroom! Your generosity has provided my students with wonderful materials that have made a meaningful difference in their school days.\r\n\r\nThe Unilink cubes have given my students another exciting way to explore important math concepts through hands-on learning, while our new containers help keep our manipulatives organized and easily accessible. Our reading trackers have made reading practice more engaging, and the pencil grips are helping little hands strengthen their fine motor skills and gain better control as they learn to write.\r\n\r\nYour support has also added an extra splash of creativity to our classroom! My students have loved using the watercolor pencils, colored pencils, and cardstock to create colorful art projects and express their unique imaginations. Seeing how proud and excited they are to share their creations has been such a joy!\r\n\r\nKindergarten is a year filled with so much growth, discovery, and excitement, and your generosity has helped make these experiences even more special. Thank you for believing in my students and giving them the tools to explore, create, learn, and shine. We are so grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1777996591084,"projectUrl":"project/small-tools-big-impact-supporting-math/10256321/","projectTitle":"Small Tools, Big Impact: Supporting Math, Writing & Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Uchida","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9225979_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y32&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777884142250","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9225979"},{"teacherId":7929527,"projectId":9057805,"letterContent":"My students have really made great use of the paper that I purchased due to your generous donation. Thank you so much for your support of my project. My students and I have really appreciated it so much. Through different lessons that I have been able to purchase through Donorʻs Choose using the gift card, I was able to create some of the following lessons that youʻll see in my pictures. All of my students enjoyed creating their pieces of art and were excited to show them off to their classmates, teachers and families. There are not enough words to express my gratitude to your support for my ongoing projects. The paper will last me for the rest of the year and partway into the next school year.","fullyFundedDate":1737480090229,"projectUrl":"project/drawing-inspiration-from-other-art-peers/9057805/","projectTitle":"Drawing Inspiration from Other Art Peers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ono","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929527"},{"teacherId":7929527,"projectId":9161064,"letterContent":"My students and I were so excited to receive all of these new STEM materials. It was like Christmas morning- seeing all of these boxes arrive. Thank goodness for the small containers to put all of the pieces inside. Once I was able to organize all of the materials, my students couldnʻt wait to try them out. It was amazing to see the different structures that they built or the different things they were able to make. \r\n\r\nWith these materials, my students will continue to explore. After giving my students the opportunity to explore, I plan on giving my students challenge cards which will ask them to build or create something according to the task card and see if they are able to do this. I defintely plan on using these materials to help enhance my science program for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you so very much again!","fullyFundedDate":1742081942873,"projectUrl":"project/full-steam-ahead/9161064/","projectTitle":"Full STEAM Ahead","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ono","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929527"},{"teacherId":7929527,"projectId":9774520,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. My students were so happy and excited when they saw the snacks and new playground balls. Who knew how much students could get excited over snacks?\r\n\r\nFor the first day, everyone got to choose a snack for recess. For the following days, if students ask for a snack at recess, then I will offer one. For the playground balls, I decided to give out a few of the balls and then keep the rest in the closet for future use. This will ensure that my class has balls to play with at recess for the rest of the year. \r\n\r\nThank you so much again for your extreme generosity. It means so much to my students. I canʻt thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1759451207261,"projectUrl":"project/a-terrific-way-to-end-a-school-week/9774520/","projectTitle":"A Terrific Way To End A School Week!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ono","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929527"},{"teacherId":8332543,"projectId":10450539,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible kindness and generosity in funding our DonorsChoose project! Because of you, our kindergarten classroom is about to be filled with vibrant, hands-on tools that will transform how my littlest learners build their foundational skills every single day.\r\n\r\nWhen a donor chooses to invest in our classroom, it tells these young children that there is a big world outside our school walls rooting for their success. The unboxing day is going to be full of big smiles, eager hands, and pure excitement as they see all the brand-new materials brought straight to them.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make learning an exciting adventure for my kindergarteners and for building a strong foundation for their future academic success. 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