{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hokulani Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":13.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9806807,"projectId":10112310,"letterContent":"Thank you for making 3D printing possible at Hokulani Elementary! Because of your generosity, our classroom now has a Bambu Lab A1 mini 3D printer and a supply of filament, and our keiki have already started turning their own ideas into objects they can hold in their hands.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, this is their very first time working with a 3D printer, so we are starting with the basics. Each student first designs a small pixel-art character on grid paper, planning every square carefully. Next, they rebuild that design on their Chromebooks as a 3D model made of blocks. Finally, they watch the printer build it layer by layer. Along the way, they are practicing coordinates, measurement, spatial reasoning, and patience, and they're learning that engineers test, fix, and try again. After printing, students color their creations with markers and proudly show them off to their classmates.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting moment for our students is seeing something they drew on paper come out of the printer as a real object. Students crowd around the machine to watch their prints take shape, and some who are usually quiet during lessons have become the first to ask, \"Can I print another one?\" Several students have even started helping their classmates press the buttons on the printer's screen and take their finished prints off the printer. We are still learning, but we are heading in a very promising direction, and this is only the beginning. Next, I plan to bring 3D design to our younger grades as well. Mahalo nui loa for investing in our young makers!","fullyFundedDate":1779285799542,"projectUrl":"project/from-imagination-to-innovation-3d-print/10112310/","projectTitle":"From Imagination to Innovation: 3D Printing for Hokulani’s Young Makers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Espiritu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9806807"},{"teacherId":7931816,"projectId":10106625,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation which provided me with the funds to purchase 2 chairs and a bookshelf for my classroom. I created a \"calm corner\" where students can go to read books or work on their homework. It has proven to be a favorite place for all students! \r\nWhen the students first saw the \"calm corner\" they were excited and really loved having a special place to work other than the normal student desk and chair. I added a rug and a lamp to give it a cozy feel. \r\n\r\nI also want to thank you for the mobile desk that I use on a daily basis. The mobile desk allows me to move around the room helping students. With the desk, I am able to hold my laptop or my teacher books so I can teach from anywhere in the room and I have access to the materials that I need.\r\n\r\nThank you for making it possible for me to connect with my students by creating a sanctuary for learning in the classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1771624954697,"projectUrl":"project/improving-classroom-connections/10106625/","projectTitle":"Improving Classroom Connections","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kaneshiro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7931816"},{"teacherId":3782715,"projectId":10173116,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us rebuild a safe, supportive, and welcoming learning space for our special learners. The new resources have made a meaningful difference in how my students learn, communicate, and feel comfortable in the classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are using the materials throughout our daily lessons to create hands-on learning opportunities and provide students with different ways to participate. One special classroom moment was seeing students become excited to explore the new resources independently and then work together with their classmates. For some of my students, simply having materials that are accessible and designed to meet their individual needs made them more willing to participate and try something new.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their reactions were filled with curiosity and excitement. They wanted to touch, explore, and discover how everything worked. Their smiles and eagerness to participate reminded me how important it is for every child to have a learning environment where they feel safe, included, and capable.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue building on this positive momentum. Students will use the new resources during upcoming lessons and activities while practicing communication, independence, cooperation, and problem-solving skills. We will continue creating routines and learning experiences that allow each student to learn at their own pace and celebrate their individual progress.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom is becoming more than just a place to learn—it is a space where our students can feel supported, valued, and confident. Thank you for helping us create an environment where every learner has the opportunity to grow and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1779285797492,"projectUrl":"project/rebuilding-a-safe-and-supportive-space-f/10173116/","projectTitle":"Rebuilding a Safe and Supportive Space for Special Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Badua","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3782715_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471917728284","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mbadua"},{"teacherId":7939749,"projectId":10114036,"letterContent":"Your generosity has brought so much color, creativity, and joy into our first-grade classroom! My students have been so excited to use our new art supplies, and it has been wonderful to watch them explore, experiment, and proudly create their own masterpieces. Having quality paints, brushes, paper, trays, and other art materials readily available has allowed us to incorporate art into our classroom much more often. The students especially love the opportunity to paint, and there is always an extra buzz of excitement in the room when they realize we are having an art-filled afternoon!\r\n\r\nThese materials have given my students opportunities to learn far beyond simply creating a beautiful finished product. As they paint, draw, cut, design, and create, they are developing fine motor skills, practicing patience and perseverance, making choices, solving problems, and learning that there can be many different ways to express an idea. One of my favorite things is watching their confidence grow as they realize that their artwork does not need to look exactly like anyone else's. Each child's creation is uniquely their own, and they are so proud to share what they have made.\r\n\r\nWe are only at the beginning of what we will create this year! We will continue using these materials for guided art lessons, seasonal projects, and activities connected to what we are learning in reading, science, and social studies. We have many more paintings, colorful creations, and little masterpieces ahead of us. Thank you for giving my students the materials and opportunity to discover the joy of being artists. Your support has truly helped fill our classroom with creativity, confidence, and very happy little artists! 🎨❤️","fullyFundedDate":1779285798146,"projectUrl":"project/masterpieces-in-the-making-brushes-col/10114036/","projectTitle":"Masterpieces in the Making: Brushes, Colors and Creative Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7939749_orig.jpg?crop=927,927,x1401,y1108&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787019937011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-k-keiki"},{"teacherId":9343481,"projectId":10105210,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and believing in my students. Your generosity will help create a safe, organized, engaging, and joyful learning environment where students can grow academically, socially, and emotionally each day.\r\nBecause of your support, my students will have access to hands-on learning materials, classroom supplies, organizational tools, and positive classroom resources that will make a meaningful difference in their everyday learning experiences. Every donation helps provide opportunities for creativity, confidence, collaboration, and success in our classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students and I are truly grateful for your kindness, encouragement, and investment in their future. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where every child feels supported, valued, and excited to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1771772682260,"projectUrl":"project/behind-the-scenes-of-1st-grades-learnin/10105210/","projectTitle":"Behind the Scenes of 1st Grade's Learning...","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nguyen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9343481_orig.jpg?crop=2870,2870,x742,y871&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741721468449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9343481"},{"teacherId":9811119,"projectId":10112025,"letterContent":"Wow what a wonderful new start of the school year!! We made it through some tough times, flood, total loss of all our supplies and resources, but through Donors and the generous donations my students are striving. We are grateful for all the amazing support they are receiving items that give them their voice, artistic expression, organization and passion for learning! They have created such beautiful memories with each other... for the ones who would sit in the corner and just watch are working together to discover the value of teamwork and perseverance. I would have never been able to supply all the necessary supplies for art, play, and learning if it wasn't for Donors choose! So from the bottom of my heart we thank you for your contributions!!","fullyFundedDate":1779285799170,"projectUrl":"project/enriching-lives-together-through-fun-lea/10112025/","projectTitle":"Enriching Lives Together Through Fun Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maile","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9811119"},{"teacherId":9655970,"projectId":10113421,"letterContent":"After our school flooded in March, we were in desperate need of storage bins and organizational materials for all of the supplies coming into our classroom. Although this project was originally intended to organize classroom materials stored on bookshelves and in closets, it quickly became essential for organizing student materials in our temporary classroom and has continued to benefit us as we transition back into our permanent space.\r\n\r\nThe bins have allowed me to color-coordinate materials for each student while also providing organized storage for games, toys, manipulatives, and other classroom resources. My students can easily identify their assigned color and locate their own belongings independently, which is an especially important functional skill for students in a fully self-contained classroom. Having a well-organized environment has also made daily routines smoother and helped reduce confusion during transitions, allowing students to focus more on learning.","fullyFundedDate":1774448699814,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-organization/10113421/","projectTitle":"Classroom Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Conroy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9655970"},{"teacherId":8825477,"projectId":10108510,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your generous support of our project. Because of your kindness, our students now have the resources to explore the history, culture, and moʻolelo of Hawaiʻi through meaningful, hands-on experiences. When the materials arrived, students were very excited to begin creating. They eagerly flipped through the blank books, shared ideas for their own moʻolelo, and carefully planned how they would decorate their planting pots. Watching students connect stories from Hawaiian literature to their own experiences, while discussing the native plants and animals that make our islands so special, has been a powerful reminder of the impact your support has made.\r\n\r\nUsing these new resources, students are writing and illustrating original moʻolelo inspired by the beauty of Hawaiʻi and the values woven throughout Hawaiian culture. They also grew various plant species in self-decorated pots to take home and care for with their ʻohana, extending their learning beyond the classroom and strengthening their connection to their ʻāina. Through writing, visual arts, hula, chants, and oli, students are developing their creativity while deepening their sense of pride, identity, and belonging.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our students are becoming storytellers, artists, and caretakers of Hawaiʻi's rich cultural and environmental heritage. Your support is creating meaningful memories and lasting connections that students will carry with them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1771696713201,"projectUrl":"project/from-ina-to-art-empowering-students-t/10108510/","projectTitle":"From ʻĀina to Art: Empowering Students Through Moʻolelo","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yogi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825477_orig.jpg?crop=1864,1864,x614,y1340&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698951686524","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825477"},{"teacherId":4449021,"projectId":10104552,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping our aspiring authors this year. The goal of this project was to give our fourth graders a creative outlet through which they could share their own interpretations of how our world came to be.\r\nThe blank books and art materials helped my students write, revise, and transform their Moʻolelo into visual masterpieces that can be shared within our community and, hopefully, with future generations.\r\nOur class loved the art supplies, blank books, and sewing machine we received through your generous donation. The students created beautiful Moʻolelo that they shared with our school during a read-aloud event with other classes. The smiles and excitement from the younger students made our authors proud of all their hard work. Some students donated their Moʻolelo to the school library, while others took them home to share with their ʻohana.\r\nThe sewing machine also gave students the opportunity to help create costumes for our hula performance, while the art supplies were used to design and make props that enhanced their presentation. These hands-on experiences allowed students to express their creativity, connect more deeply with our culture, and take pride in sharing their work with others.\r\nThank you for helping our students connect with our culture, create beautiful books they can cherish, and share the joy of reading and performing throughout our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1771667464065,"projectUrl":"project/from-ina-to-art-empowering-students-t/10104552/","projectTitle":"From ʻĀina to Art: Empowering Students Through Moʻolelo","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yoshinaga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4449021"},{"teacherId":7929345,"projectId":10111563,"letterContent":"The carpet was loved by the children. It provided a warm spot to build LEGO, socialize, cooperate, and learn together. Unfortunately the rug was ruined when my classroom was flooded in March. I hope to write a new grant and replace it in the future. The children were so excited and happy when I unrolled it for them to use.\r\n\r\nThe children were motivated to complete their assignments so that they could use LEGO on the new carpet. \r\n\r\nThey also sat on the carpet to work in small groups on class assignments. They were comfortable and worked well sharing the space. I would love to provide more carpet spaces.","fullyFundedDate":1771784392883,"projectUrl":"project/fostering-creativity-with-a-carpeted-leg/10111563/","projectTitle":"Fostering Creativity With A Carpeted LEGO Center","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7929345_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760304347024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929345"},{"teacherId":7931818,"projectId":10108337,"letterContent":"On March 23rd, the neighboring stream flooded our school due to a Kona Low. We all had to quickly evacuate and the students had to walk through the rising stream waters. All bottoms floor classroom were severely damaged. As a result, our school had to close for the remainder of the year. Our Principal arranged for us to continue teaching our students at 2 different schools. The students were full of mixed emotions as they could not return to their school and now had to relocate to another school. It was these art projects that helped them cope with this new crisis. In class we discussed what happened. I had my students share their experience by writing a personal narrative about what they experienced. They used the acrylic paint and brushes to paint how they felt and what they saw on that day. It helped my students learn how to move forward at their new school.\r\n\r\nPrior to the flooding, my students were able to express what they learned in Science using the acrylic paints, paint brushes, art canvas, stands, and computer ink. They created a poster showing themselves in the different Earth Systems. We used the computer ink to create a class calendar showcasing all of the students' artwork. For Mother's Day, they created floral pictures after learning about plants in Science. Thank you for your donation that allowed my students to express what they learned and how they felt when dealing with real-life challenges through their art.","fullyFundedDate":1771721472202,"projectUrl":"project/expressions-through-art/10108337/","projectTitle":"Expressions Through Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dela Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7931818_orig.png?crop=476,476,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789843293955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7931818"},{"teacherId":2030052,"projectId":10105762,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, my third graders at Hōkūlani Elementary School are truly experiencing what it means to be authors. The classroom printer has changed how we write. Students are now typing, revising, and printing their work, which helps them slow down, improve their writing, and take pride in it. They're also building important tech skills along the way.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part has been seeing their writing come to life. Students love turning their stories into real books using the bare book journals by adding illustrations, creating covers, and sharing during our author celebrations. Our classroom feels like a little publishing community, and the pride they feel is so special to see.\r\n\r\nWhat's been most meaningful is the growth in confidence. Some of my quieter students are now asking to print their work and even volunteering to share. One student who was once hesitant to speak proudly read their book aloud to the class. Moments like that show how much this has impacted them—not just as writers, but as confident members of our Hōkūlani 'ohana.","fullyFundedDate":1771620275523,"projectUrl":"project/from-draft-to-published-empowering-youn/10105762/","projectTitle":"From Draft to Published: Empowering Young Authors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2030052"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50828","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":263,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":16,"percentAsian":43,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":5,"percentMultiracialImputed":27,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":86.2,"schoolId":50828,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hokulani Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hokulani Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/honolulu-school-district/hokulani-elementary-school/50828"}