{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lanakila Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1972874,"projectId":10103591,"letterContent":"My students were thrilled when they first saw the new materials and could not wait to begin using them. Their excitement and curiosity have made learning even more joyful. These resources continue to support meaningful classroom experiences that help students grow academically, socially, and creatively each day. \r\n\r\nIt is helping students strengthen foundational literacy and fine motor skills through hands-on, interactive learning activities. Students are practicing letter recognition, sentence building, writing, problem-solving, and collaboration in ways that feel fun and exciting. The materials encourage students to explore, create, and learn through play while building confidence and independence. It has been wonderful to watch students become more engaged and enthusiastic during our literacy centers and small group Your kindness and support truly make a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1771697463666,"projectUrl":"project/write-on-building-strong-writers/10103591/","projectTitle":"Write On! Building Strong Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1972874_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720464761987","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1972874"},{"teacherId":1829497,"projectId":10105746,"letterContent":"Thank you again so much for donating to our class project, \"Keep our Creative Ideas Flowing!\" This donation helped bring more art supplies to our classroom. My students have always wanted to create more art in the classroom, but we didn't have many materials to create them.\r\nWhen I shared with my students that our project was funded, they were so excited and happy. All of them were smiling and couldn't wait to create more artwork! Seeing the boxes come in a little at a time, made them even happier. \r\nWith the added art materials, students now had their own watercolor set. Giving them options when creating artwork. They could choose from markers, colored pencils, crayons, and now Water Color. Having their own set also meant, students could be creative and try their best with water color.\r\nThank you again so much for your donation to our project.","fullyFundedDate":1771641589179,"projectUrl":"project/keep-our-creative-ideas-flowing/10105746/","projectTitle":"Keep our Creative Ideas Flowing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Almodova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-almodova"},{"teacherId":2092662,"projectId":10103172,"letterContent":"Your support has made a meaningful impact in our classroom, and my students were beyond excited when they saw the new materials arrive. The 30 new chapter books immediately sparked enthusiasm for reading, with students eagerly exploring the titles and asking if they could begin reading right away. Our classroom library now offers more engaging choices that encourage students to read independently and build stronger literacy skills. The white board erasers, dry erase pens, and colored pencils have also become important daily tools that help students participate actively during lessons, reading discussions, and writing activities.\r\n\r\nThese resources are already being used throughout our literacy block each day. Students are using the chapter books during independent reading, literature circles, and partner discussions to strengthen comprehension and fluency. One special moment was seeing students recommend books to one another and excitedly talk about characters and story events during reading time. The dry erase materials have helped make lessons more interactive, allowing students to practice vocabulary, respond to comprehension questions, and share their thinking confidently. The colored pencils have added creativity and engagement to reading response projects and writing assignments.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are developing a greater love for reading and learning. These materials continue to create opportunities for collaboration, creativity, and meaningful literacy experiences in our classroom. Thank you for investing in my students and helping provide tools that inspire curiosity, confidence, and growth every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1771439219816,"projectUrl":"project/improving-literacy/10103172/","projectTitle":"Improving Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sismar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2092662"},{"teacherId":9370621,"projectId":10103368,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of various craft supplies. Your support provides more than just materials; it provides a canvas for creativity and a vital outlet for expression.\r\n\r\nHigh-quality resources like watercolor paper and professional-grade pastels make a world of difference in the artistic experience, allowing for exploration and growth that wouldn't be possible otherwise. Because of your kindness, our community has the tools they need to bring their imagination to life.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your commitment to fostering creativity. Your contribution truly helps us keep the arts vibrant and accessible.","fullyFundedDate":1771590674574,"projectUrl":"project/creative-expression/10103368/","projectTitle":"Creative Expression","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9370621"},{"teacherId":9474157,"projectId":10106255,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire classroom, we want to express our deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity. The musical instruments have quickly become a highlight of our daily routine, providing our students with a wonderful outlet for sensory exploration and creative expression. It has been truly heartwarming to watch them engage with music in ways that bring them such genuine joy and a sense of accomplishment. Furthermore, the weighted Hugamals have proven to be an essential tool for our students' emotional well-being, offering the comfort and grounding needed during de-escalation and calming moments.\r\n\r\nBeyond the sensory and emotional support, your contribution has significantly enhanced our daily learning environment. The laminating sheets and school supplies have been instrumental in helping our students organize their work and navigate their schedules. By creating durable, simple visuals, we are able to provide the structure they need to ease their day and foster independence. Each student has truly flourished with these new resources, using them to assist with their personal growth and self-regulation. Thank you for investing in our students and providing the tools they need to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1771624718979,"projectUrl":"project/calm-bodies-confident-learners-sensory/10106255/","projectTitle":"Calm Bodies, Confident Learners: Sensory Tools for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Christina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9474157_orig.jpg?crop=667,667,x772,y153&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736885202633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9474157"},{"teacherId":2950902,"projectId":10103633,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in bringing our \"Read, Relax, Recharge!\" project to life. The addition of the reading carpet, cozy pillows, and new chapter books has completely transformed our classroom environment.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were beyond excited. Seeing their faces light up as they realized this space was created specifically for their comfort was a moment I won't soon forget. They immediately began gravitating toward the area, eager to test out the softest spots and flip through the fresh pages of the chapter books.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps involve a \"Book Talk\" series where students will use the new chapter books to lead small-group discussions. They will be practicing how to summarize plots and analyze character development while sitting in our new lounge area. This space has provided the perfect, relaxed setting for these collaborative conversations, and I am so grateful to see my students developing a genuine love for reading in such a supportive environment.","fullyFundedDate":1771440172162,"projectUrl":"project/read-relax-recharge/10103633/","projectTitle":"Read, Relax, Recharge!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kobayashi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2950902_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x188,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741653794702","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2950902"},{"teacherId":7849991,"projectId":10103569,"letterContent":"Thank you for the multisensory math manipulatives, adhesive velcro dots, lamination and multisensory clocks. Student have previously learned math concepts that they were having difficulty grasping because we did not have these tools. We were able to go back and review concepts like telling time, fractions and figuring out the area. With these manipulatives they were able to understand these concepts more. In addition, I used the lamination and velcro dots to create visuals to help students learn to skip count. \r\n \r\nStudents were excited to see the new tools and were happy to use them. They were able to show their understanding of how fractions were related, show equivalent fractions, figure out the area of a problem and tell time to the minute. One student had difficulty saying the time was 1:30 and was able to take the minutes out to visually see it on a number line versus in the circular layout of the clock. \r\n\r\nYour donation has greatly impacted my classroom, students learning and helped me to be a more effective teacher. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1771450679337,"projectUrl":"project/math-the-multisensory-way/10103569/","projectTitle":"Math the Multisensory Way!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shioji","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7849991_orig.jpg?crop=1061,1061,x0,y84&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620191059753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7849991"},{"teacherId":2640769,"projectId":10103377,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous monetary donation! Your donation has helped me purchase much needed school supplies and educational materials for my classroom. \r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we no longer have to pause our lessons to hunt for working materials or share limited resources. We recently used the new supplies to be more creative with our Lego structures, as book covers for our writing pieces, and also to revise and edit our work. Your investment has turned our classroom into a more equitable, focused, and vibrant place to learn. We are so grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1771537530013,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies-for-success/10103377/","projectTitle":"School Supplies for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2640769"},{"teacherId":8356664,"projectId":10108475,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our preschool classroom. Because of your generosity, books have become one of the most powerful tools in our daily learning. While many of our donors simply enjoy reading, in preschool we use books intentionally to build the foundation for future academic success.\r\n\r\nThe new texts you provided help us teach critical early literacy skills in engaging, age-appropriate ways. Our students are developing vocabulary as we introduce new words, discuss their meanings, and connect them to their own experiences. We strengthen listening comprehension and oral language by asking children to make predictions, describe characters, and retell stories in their own words. Through repeated readings, children learn that stories have a beginning, middle, and end, and they begin to understand how books work. We also build print awareness—helping students recognize that we read from left to right and that words carry meaning.\r\n\r\nThe books have also supported social-emotional development. Through stories, children explore topics like kindness, friendship, problem-solving, and managing big emotions. These conversations help preschoolers learn how to express themselves and build positive relationships with peers.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have especially benefited from the new books. We know not all families are able to buy books. Now, because of your generous donation, we are able to send books home for the week to share with families. This will help build family relationships and help families be part of their child's learning process.\r\n\r\nYour donation has done more than add books to our shelves. It has created excitement around reading and meaningful opportunities for learning. Our students are building essential literacy skills, strengthening language development, and developing a love of stories that will support them for years to come. Thank you for investing in their growth and helping us bring learning to life every day.","fullyFundedDate":1771691397824,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-go-bringing-stories-home/10108475/","projectTitle":"Books to Go: Bringing Stories Home","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kamakaiwi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8356664_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x230,y337&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646690645386","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8356664"},{"teacherId":3292965,"projectId":9781906,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of educational games to our classroom. The English Learner students that we have are loving the new games that are available to them. These games provide the students fun and exciting way to practice English language, vocabulary and conversational skills with their peers.\r\n\r\nThe students are always truly excited when the opportunity arises for them to engage in the games. It is the highlight of the week when they can participate in the various games that were donated. Your support is truly appreciated by myself and my students. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1759604048132,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-language/9781906/","projectTitle":"Hands on Language","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sugai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3292965"},{"teacherId":8356664,"projectId":9158738,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of shirts and tie-dye materials. This project had a powerful impact on my Kindergarten students' learning and our classroom community. Students strengthened fine motor skills, practiced following multi-step directions, explored color mixing and absorption, and built new vocabulary. Most importantly, they developed confidence and pride in creating something of their own.\r\n\r\nThe project also strengthened family involvement. Students eagerly shared the process at home, and families felt more connected to our classroom learning. Because every child received materials, all students were included equally.\r\n\r\nWe are grateful to the Hawaii State Dept. of Ed and to Marc Benioff and Lynne Benioff for supporting meaningful educational experiences. Your generosity brought creativity, connection, and joy to our keiki.","fullyFundedDate":1741966095647,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-tie-dye-parent-activity/9158738/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Tie-Dye Parent Activity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kamakaiwi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8356664_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x230,y337&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646690645386","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8356664"},{"teacherId":10080478,"projectId":9713020,"letterContent":"Thanks to this project, my classroom has transformed into a well-organized and engaging learning space that my students use every day. Storage shelves, cubbies, bins, and magnetic clips have helped keep materials accessible and clearly organized, allowing students to independently find and return supplies during lessons and transitions. One meaningful moment was seeing students confidently clean up and transition to the next activity without reminders, showing growth in responsibility and independence.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new furniture, tools, and materials, they were excited and eager to explore. The math manipulatives and building materials quickly became favorites during center time, as students worked together to build, sort, and problem-solve. Many students expressed pride in their classroom and excitement about using the materials, which helped create a positive and welcoming learning environment.\r\n\r\nThese resources continue to support our current lessons in math, literacy, and social-emotional learning. As we move forward, students will use manipulatives to deepen their understanding of numbers, shapes, and patterns, while classroom toys support collaboration, creativity, and communication. 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