{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":54.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8981568,"projectId":10706460,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this project possible! Your generosity has helped me create a more colorful, organized, and engaging classroom for my students. I have been able to prepare bright learning materials, fun worksheets, and hands-on activities, and resources that make learning more enjoyable and meaningful. \r\n\r\nMy students love working with materials they can see, touch, and use. The colorful printed materials and hands-on activities have helped capture their attention and keep them excited about learning. \r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and our classroom. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our daily learning experiences, and I truly appreciate your support in helping my students learn, grow, and succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1790737070397,"projectUrl":"project/organized-classroom-ready-to-learn/10706460/","projectTitle":"Organized Classroom, Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Son","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8981568"},{"teacherId":5548878,"projectId":10660407,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and students. We really appreciate your generosity and kindness. The listening center has been a huge hit. Students listen to a story and follow along in a book. It is a great way to increase their love for reading, as well as their reading fluency. I am so happy to finally have a listening center in my classroom!\r\n\r\nI am also so very grateful for the learning games and STEM supplies. These will help increase studentʻs imagination and help them become critical thinkers. These are important traits for students to become successful in life.","fullyFundedDate":1789862876983,"projectUrl":"project/lets-listen-play-and-learn-together/10660407/","projectTitle":"Let's Listen, Play, and Learn Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bierwert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5548878_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532045942597","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5548878"},{"teacherId":2461667,"projectId":10107936,"letterContent":"Our class store, with the items you donated, was successful. Not only did students learn how to count money--coins, bills, combinations--exchange coins, make change, etc, but they were motivated to do academic work. As a result a high number of students achieved proficiency ratings at the end of the year and most grew throughout the year. I had the highest proficiency rates in math on the Smarter Balanced Assessment of our school--nearly 60%, par with district average and par with state average. \r\n\r\nThe snacks help keep the students going throughout the day. They also feel very special when they are treated to a desired snack. More than half our population are Title 1 students, and/or low socio-economic status. They often don't have adequate snacks to keep them fueled during the day. I appreciate you helping us provide the nutrition they need to keep going all day long. \r\n\r\nThanks again for your generosity. With all the budget cuts to education, it's getting hard to purchase the basic things the class needs. With my own personal budget getting squeezed due to higher costs of living, I really appreciate your stepping up to help all","fullyFundedDate":1771782745477,"projectUrl":"project/our-happy-place/10107936/","projectTitle":"Our Happy Place","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Awai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2461667"},{"teacherId":8029521,"projectId":10660740,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations of much needed equipments and supplies to help keep my students stay creative as keeping cool while having fun this school year. \r\nFirst off, they enjoy having new recess toys to play with and snacks to fill their tummies on days that they forget their snacks at home. Also the box of bandages came in handy when they get a little hurt from all the fun. Lastly they are so happy to have a cool classroom to come back into after their recesses to help them refocus and supplies to keep creating new things to show off their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1789860089096,"projectUrl":"project/play-create-and-keep-cool/10660740/","projectTitle":"Play, Create, and Keep Cool","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Akimoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8029521_orig.png?crop=480,480,x864,y576&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630283155386","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8029521"},{"teacherId":5548878,"projectId":10406988,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for supporting my classroom. Our phonics time goes so smoothly now, with student's supplies all organized on the side of their desks. There is no wasting time in a line for the writing sleeves and no missing markers and eraser. Everything is kept on the hook right on the side of their desks. It is a game changer in my room!\r\n\r\nWe also love the pouches for bringing books back and forth from home to school. Students get excited for reading and love choosing new books to read at home. I am so happy to be instilling a love of reading in my students.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity and kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1787701336033,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-organized/10406988/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bierwert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5548878_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532045942597","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5548878"},{"teacherId":7721143,"projectId":10515769,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my Donors Choose Project. The toys will provide opportunities for students to build social skills, practice teamwork, and enjoy meaningful moments of play. Snacks will help ensure that students have a small source of nourishment during the school day, allowing them to feel cared for and ready to participate in classroom activities. Together, these materials will support both the academic and social-emotional needs of my students.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project is about creating a classroom community where students know that they belong. I want every child who walks through my classroom door to feel the spirit of ALOHA, not only as a greeting, but as a message of kindness, respect, compassion, and connection. With the support of generous donors, I can begin the school year by showing my students that they are welcomed, appreciated, and ready for a fantastic year of learning. Mahalo for helping me create a classroom filled with warmth, excitement, and aloha!","fullyFundedDate":1789593420685,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-back-to-school-2026/10515769/","projectTitle":"Welcome Back to School 2026!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. M","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7721143"},{"teacherId":9979475,"projectId":10236338,"letterContent":"This was an especially amazing project! The students were fully engaged as soon as I unpackaged the tank. Thanks to your generous contribution, the students have developed a habit of using grade-level mathematics and reasoning skills to reach their learning goals and grow some amazing live plants for our classroom environment.\r\n\r\nWithout your contribution, students in this title I school would find it that much more difficult to make authentic connections with the content we cover. Our class includes students who speak English as a second language and those who have diverse needs and strengths. It can be challenging to find the time and approach that meets all their varied needs. However, because of your donation, this single project has become a springboard that allows each learner to connect with the learning and each other. They are becoming more compassionate and thoughtful collaborators.","fullyFundedDate":1777579229210,"projectUrl":"project/a-tankful-class/10236338/","projectTitle":"A Tankful Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Goo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9979475_orig.jpg?crop=300,300,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776716377151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9979475"},{"teacherId":5275917,"projectId":10256792,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations. We were able to use the markers for many different art projects, like dreamcatchers, otter drawings, and much more! The sharpener and pencils were so useful at the end of the year! Students used it every day to finish up their end of the year assignments! The students were very excited about the snacks as well! They asked for fruit gummies or pop tarts at every recess and it helped them focus until it was lunch time. Thank you for helping our children enjoy school!","fullyFundedDate":1778639735388,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-the-year-rewards/10256792/","projectTitle":"End of the Year Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yoon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5275917_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522452788674","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5275917"},{"teacherId":7938951,"projectId":10103114,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa! Thank you so much for your generosity! Your support for our project, \"Working Together,\" has brought so much joy, excitement, and a wonderful learning opportunity into our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe students have learned and collaborate with each other as they practice problem-solving in creative ways, and engage deeply with hands-on learning tasks. The pouches have helped our students to learn to keep their work organized.\r\n\r\nThese items have made a particularly strong impact on students who usually tend to be quiet or hesitant during traditional lessons. Having these interactive materials has boosted their confidence, allowing them to collaborate more comfortably with their peers and express their ideas with enthusiasm. Your contribution has made a lasting difference in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1773950690666,"projectUrl":"project/working-together/10103114/","projectTitle":"Working Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chun","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7938951"},{"teacherId":8354011,"projectId":10110245,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our school. The students loved getting the opportunity to work outside of the classroom. The fresh air, sights and sounds of the garden put everyone in a good mood. While we were weeding the garden we found a hawk moth caterpillar that the students were eager to hold. They took turns holding it and thinking about which side was its head. The unique thing about this species of caterpillar is its double sided eyes. Thanks to you students got to get a close up of this in the wild and ponder over why they have this adaptation.","fullyFundedDate":1771769430363,"projectUrl":"project/from-whiteboards-to-garden-space-refres/10110245/","projectTitle":"From Whiteboards to Garden Space: Refreshing Our Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8354011_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646381163588","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/candide"},{"teacherId":7405150,"projectId":10104193,"letterContent":"Our students love all of our new resources. The new indoor resources have completely reenergized our classroom while keeping it focused and functional. The Sphero Indi robotics kit have turned our floor into an exciting coding lab where students build foundational programming skills. The animal magnets offer our visual learners an excellent, hands-on tool to interact with daily lessons and learning directional movements. Best of all, having our new vacuum cleaner means we can have a clean learning area where students can collaborate freely without having to worry about dirt and allergens. \r\n\r\n Meanwhile, in our school's Peace Garden has become an extension of our classroom learning. Thanks to the new grass cutter, we've been able to clear back the overgrown grass and safely maintain our school garden. Having a clear walkway gives our students a dedicated space to access the garden better and to connect with nature. The highlight of our garden space is currently our pineapple growing project. Students are learning the patience of agriculture, which has brought a new level of pride in growing our own food and to relate real-world learning to our classroom. Thank you donors for supporting our learning and growth.","fullyFundedDate":1771695609617,"projectUrl":"project/clean-spaces-clear-minds/10104193/","projectTitle":"Clean Spaces, Clear Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7405150_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x416,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597123783516","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7405150"},{"teacherId":7400839,"projectId":10109297,"letterContent":"Your generous donation has been amazing for our class. Thanks to you, we were able to restock their treasure box. They have been very excited to see the new things I was able to add for them to choose from. \r\nThe new toner for my printer couldn't come at a better time since we were running out of black ink. It has been so helpful to be able to print out learning activities for my students. With the end of the year, there have also been many projects the kids have worked on with the use of my printer.\r\nThe students have also enjoyed getting to use the new headphones. We use the computers daily to do their learning activities in math and reading. Many of them had headphones at the beginning of the school year, but by now a lot of them had broken them. The new headphones have allowed my students to hear their learning tasks better and focus more.\r\nThe new black baskets are great for the students to organize their things. My old baskets were starting to break and crack. These new baskets look much better and more importantly are safer since they don't have any sharp edges due to cracking.\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1771786564761,"projectUrl":"project/spring-restock-and-treasure-box-fun/10109297/","projectTitle":"Spring Restock and Treasure Box Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fujioka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7400839_orig.jpg?crop=2072,2072,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596838386377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7400839"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50831","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":348,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":56,"percentAsian":24,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":13,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":18,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":17,"percentMultiracialImputed":24,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":45.8,"schoolId":50831,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/honolulu-school-district/jefferson-elementary-school/50831"}