{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":40.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8537120,"projectId":9777476,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support and generosity. Your donations helped us with things like celebration snacks, sharpening our pencils, art supplies, organizing our math cards, more centers, getting ready for holiday activities, keeping bugs out of our class and so much more! You have made our classroom a more effective and easier place for us to learn! I am so excited to show my students the new items and create fun new ways for them to learn! Having 23 kindergarten students is a lot especially in today's changing word. The world, students and our learning are continuously changing. Teachers need to constantly find new ways to adapt and change. Your donations surely helped us! Thank you so much again for your donations! Mahalo nui loa!","fullyFundedDate":1759608342278,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-ready/9777476/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Ready","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ching","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8537120"},{"teacherId":6568800,"projectId":9154519,"letterContent":"We are deeply thankful to our generous donors for providing a sensory swing for our preschool classroom. This incredible addition has made a meaningful impact on our students, offering a calming and supportive space for children who benefit from sensory input throughout the day. The swing has quickly become a favorite among our students, helping them regulate their emotions, focus better during activities, and feel more comfortable in the classroom environment. Your thoughtful contribution has enhanced not only our physical space but also the emotional well-being of our little learners. Thank you for helping us create a more inclusive and nurturing place for every child.","fullyFundedDate":1741712836417,"projectUrl":"project/find-your-balance-the-magic-of-sensory/9154519/","projectTitle":"Find Your Balance: The Magic of Sensory Swings!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hirama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6568800_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700384580284","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6568800"},{"teacherId":6568800,"projectId":8888848,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful to our generous donors for helping us organize our preschool classroom with new bins. Your support has made a big difference in creating a more structured, engaging, and child-friendly environment. The bins have helped us neatly store learning materials, toys, and supplies, making it easier for our little ones to explore, learn, and clean up independently. Your contribution has not only brought order to our classroom but also joy and excitement to our daily routines. Thank you for investing in our children's early education and helping us build a space where they can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1739368029765,"projectUrl":"project/essential-tools-for-an-organized-classro/8888848/","projectTitle":"Essential Tools for an Organized Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hirama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6568800_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700384580284","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6568800"},{"teacherId":6578372,"projectId":9157781,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of your donations, I was able to provide materials that meet the unique sensory needs of my students—resources that are often difficult to provide without outside support.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your donation was immediate. When the students first saw the new sensory tools and materials, their faces lit up with excitement and curiosity. That moment alone made me realize just how essential these materials are.\r\n\r\nWe've since incorporated these tools into our daily routines. The students are learning how to regulate their emotions, focus better, and feel safe and supported throughout the school day. These tools are now part of our structured sensory breaks and are used as calming strategies to help students reset.\r\n\r\nYour donation didn't just bring in supplies—it brought joy, calm, and possibility into our classroom. Thank you for being a part of our story, and I hope you continue to support our keiki. You truly made a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1741958198035,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-learning-through-hands-on-tool/9157781/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Learning Through Hands-On Tools and Sensory Supports","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kikukawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kuhioprek"},{"teacherId":4643034,"projectId":9152937,"letterContent":"We would like to thank you for your very generous donation that brought our project,\r\n\"Wobble Out the Wiggles\" to fruition. We absolutely loved the flexible seating options that we were gifted, for our classroom. They were one of our favorite choices each week, when we chose new seating areas to work and learn from. \r\nEveryone that visited our classroom said that it had a very welcoming, vibrant, and fun atmosphere, where they could tell a lot of learning was taking place. Even though we are only second graders, being able to choose where and who we wanted to sit with every week, taught us to make strong choices for ourselves, and to be responsible and organized with our supplies. The trust and the freedom that we experienced this year made us not only better advocates for ourselves, but better people. We learned to work together and to dialog and problem solve, and our classroom felt like home, comfortable and cozy. As we move from second grade to third grade, from a non traditional classroom to a traditional classroom with assigned desks in clusters or in rows, we are so very grateful for the opportunity to have experienced flexible seating this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1741658995771,"projectUrl":"project/wobble-out-the-wiggles/9152937/","projectTitle":"Wobble Out the Wiggles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ozaki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4643034_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532923406833","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-ozaki"},{"teacherId":9690352,"projectId":9157891,"letterContent":"On behalf of our preschool class, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation toward building blocks and STEM toys. Your support is helping to create a rich and engaging learning environment where our students, can explore their creativity, problem solving, and teamwork skills. These resources will inspire hours of hands on learning and play, and we are so grateful for your contribution to their growth and development.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for making a difference in the lives of our young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1741920099874,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-/9157891/","projectTitle":"Hands on Learning !","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lahela","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9690352"},{"teacherId":4643034,"projectId":8842586,"letterContent":"My students and I would like to thank you for supporting our project, \"The Never Ending Tale\" which helped us to create a classroom library where we could borrow books to read in class or to borrow books to take home to read. We absolutely love all of the books and are eager to read as many books as we can before the end of the school year.\r\n\r\nYour very generous donation enhanced the students love for reading for pure pleasure. No book reports, reading logs, comprehension questions, just reading for fun. Now they are hooked and I look forward to expanding our classroom library in the years to come. Thank you again, you have helped us to make a memory that we will not forget.","fullyFundedDate":1736381906588,"projectUrl":"project/the-never-ending-tale/8842586/","projectTitle":"The Never Ending Tale","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ozaki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4643034_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532923406833","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-ozaki"},{"teacherId":9886695,"projectId":9154725,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our 5th grade classroom! Because of you, my students now have an exciting selection of books to dive into, and they can't get enough of them.\r\n\r\nReading time has become one of the most anticipated parts of our day. With these new books, students have more choices that match their interests and reading levels, which has made a huge difference. I've seen them stretch themselves with more challenging texts, develop stronger reading habits, and engage in thoughtful discussions with their classmates. These books have supported lessons on making inferences, identifying themes, understanding character development, and learning to support ideas with evidence—all essential literacy skills at this level.\r\n\r\nOur classroom library is now a vibrant, living space where students eagerly browse, recommend books to each other, and track their progress in their reading logs. It's wonderful to see the pride they take in choosing \"just right\" books and the joy they feel when they finish a chapter or a novel. One student who used to say they \"didn't like reading\" now rushes in every morning to grab the next book in a series!\r\n\r\nYour donation has made it possible for every student in our classroom to feel like a reader. You've helped create not just access, but excitement. On behalf of all of us—thank you for putting great books into the hands of curious, growing readers!","fullyFundedDate":1742090290685,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-love-for-reading-one-book-at/9154725/","projectTitle":"Building a Love for Reading, One Book at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yamauchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9886695"},{"teacherId":8537120,"projectId":9158687,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! We really appreciate it! \r\n\r\nI already set up our new document camera and the students can see the board clearly with out any lag. I use the document camera to show worksheets and examples of projects. This is something we use daily in our classroom!\r\n\r\nI am also really excited to use the pudding and gummies for our end of the year party! We will be doing a beach theme party and the students will be creating their own \"ocean\" with underwater sea creatures!\r\n\r\nThe magnetic letters will also be used with my students during intervention time! We will be making words and sounding out letters. \r\n\r\nThese are just a few examples of what a difference you made in our classroom!\r\n\r\nThank you again! A big hug from all of us to you!","fullyFundedDate":1742100510657,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarteners-shine/9158687/","projectTitle":"Kindergarteners Shine","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ching","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8537120"},{"teacherId":4643034,"projectId":8833401,"letterContent":"The students and I would like to thank you for your very generous donations, that allowed us to create a classroom library, where the students can borrow books to read at home and in class. They absolutely love the books and being able to read for pure pleasure. \r\n\r\nWith our school library closed for the year because we don't have a librarian, a classroom library is the next best thing. The students are able to choose from a wide variety of fiction and non fiction books. They enjoy reading graphic novels, sports themed books, mysteries, books about animals and nature, and fantasy type books as well.\r\n\r\nThe students will have the opportunity to write a short book review to share their thoughts on the books that they have read, whether they would recommend the book to their peers or not, and why. I wanted my students to see reading as something that is enjoyable. For most of my students, reading is seen as a task. First I read, then I discuss, then I answer questions, and then I write a report. It doesn't sound like a lot fun, but it can be, when we are given a choice of what we read.","fullyFundedDate":1733761441316,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-liftoff/8833401/","projectTitle":"Literacy Liftoff!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ozaki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4643034_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532923406833","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-ozaki"},{"teacherId":9206006,"projectId":7937457,"letterContent":",\r\n\r\nThank you for your incredible support in bringing new STEM materials into our classroom! The excitement on my students' faces when they first saw the materials was priceless—they were eager to explore, build, and create right away. These resources have transformed our learning environment, making hands-on exploration a daily part of our lessons. From designing and testing bridges to coding simple robots, students are engaging in critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork like never before.\r\n\r\nOne of the most memorable moments so far was when students worked in small groups to build and test different structures using our new engineering kits. They quickly realized that trial and error is a key part of STEM learning, and instead of getting discouraged when something didn't work, they enthusiastically adjusted their designs. This shift in mindset—embracing mistakes as learning opportunities—has been incredible to witness.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these materials to deepen our exploration of real-world STEM challenges. Students are already brainstorming ideas for a classroom innovation project where they'll design solutions to everyday problems. Your generosity has not only provided tools but has also ignited curiosity and confidence in our young learners. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1697089127936,"projectUrl":"project/growing-their-stems/7937457/","projectTitle":"Growing Their STEM(s)","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9206006_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696979505740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kids-favorite-teach"},{"teacherId":4643034,"projectId":8880837,"letterContent":"My students and I cannot thank you enough for bringing our project, \" Have a Seat .... Here, There, and Anywhere \" to life. The flexible seating chairs and stadium seats have added so many other seating options for my students to choose from. Everyone who visits our classroom comments on how warm and inviting the classroom feels. One parent said that it feels like home, which is what I want to create for my students. \r\n\r\nWith your very generous donation, our classroom is becoming that safe haven for my students, where they can choose where they learn best. It has also helped to broaden my parents awareness that a classroom doesn't have to have desks and chairs in rows or pods for their child to learn. They are amazed that their child can make strong choices for themselves, with guidance and clear expectations of what is expected of them, and choose where to sit and also who they work best with. Thank you again for helping me to create this AMAZING learning environment for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1729199151277,"projectUrl":"project/have-a-seat-here-there-and-anywhere/8880837/","projectTitle":"Have a Seat... 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