{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Manoa Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9806838,"projectId":9777448,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping us obtain a kidney table for our classroom. Your kindness has already made a meaningful difference in the daily learning experiences of our students, and we are deeply grateful.\r\n\r\nThe kidney table has become an essential space for small-group instruction, particularly in math and language arts. It allows students who need extra support to work closely with the teacher in a focused, comfortable setting. At the table, students feel safe to ask questions, share their thinking, and take risks in their learning—something that is not always easy to do in a whole-class environment.\r\n\r\nIn math, the table provides a place where we can break down concepts, use hands-on materials, and immediately address misunderstandings. In language arts, it supports guided reading, writing conferences, and targeted skill practice, helping students build confidence and make real progress. Just as importantly, the table encourages collaboration, communication, and peer learning as students work together in small groups.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we are better able to meet students where they are and give them the individualized attention they need to succeed. This table is more than a piece of furniture—it is a hub for growth, connection, and learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and in the success of our students. Your support truly has a lasting impact.","fullyFundedDate":1759456961833,"projectUrl":"project/gather-around/9777448/","projectTitle":"Gather Around!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villamin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9806838"},{"teacherId":8356714,"projectId":9784529,"letterContent":"Flexible seating has been such a lifesaver in my classroom. When teaching and learning in a self-contained classroom, it's inevitable that students get restless or need a change of scenery to refocus and calm themselves. These chairs are always available if kids need to remove themselves from a distracting environment when working independently; plus, they're useful tools for kids to effectively get group work done, and they even serve as great props for skits and presentations - as seen in the photos. \r\n\r\nThe students are so excited to be released for independent work each day, that they always scurry to be the first ones to claim a chair. At the beginning of the year we only had 4, and having the additional 7 allows almost half the class to have the opportunity to use the seats at once creating a much more equitable environment in the room. I'm so happy to report that they are very conscious of taking good care of them and making sure they stay clean as well; surely a sign that they value these materials.","fullyFundedDate":1759622591544,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-5th/9784529/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for 5th!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Secreto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8356714"},{"teacherId":9813907,"projectId":9717249,"letterContent":"All of my students are using the headphones with microphones daily, because of your kind donation.\r\n\r\nIt is such a joy to have enough headphones for everyone because everyone can do daily reading, language, or even math assignments at the same time. Before, when we only had five headphones, assignments would take longer and students would be raising their voices to hear themselves speak to their chromebooks.\r\n\r\nBeing able to each have headphones with microphones let me monitor and help those who need more time or have lots of questions.\r\n\r\nIt also teaches the students to be more aware and monitor how they use their voices and their chromebooks, so that they are not too loud or distracting.\r\n\r\nMahalo and Aloha for your thoughtfulness and generosity! Because everyone has their own headphones with microphones, students are more motivated and happy to be sharing their ideas and knowledge at their pace.","fullyFundedDate":1759170975786,"projectUrl":"project/everyone-has-their-own-headphones-to-use/9717249/","projectTitle":"Everyone Has Their Own Headphones to Use!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Takamiya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9813907"},{"teacherId":8975068,"projectId":9775676,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our project possible! My students were so excited when the materials arrived. My students are actively playing, learning, and collaborating with the materials you helped provide. Because of your generosity, my students are able to play, learn, and collaborate in meaningful ways every day. These resources have created joyful learning experiences and helped students build both academic and social skills. It is rewarding to see them work together, share ideas, and learn through play. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1759550525276,"projectUrl":"project/play-with-purpose/9775676/","projectTitle":"Play With Purpose!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maehara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8975068"},{"teacherId":7717369,"projectId":9775153,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding my project, \"Let's Play.\" The students were excited to finally have an organized learning space where they can play, use their imagination and creativity while building social emotional skills.\r\n\r\nThis project supplied our class: a panda village block set, a wooden train set, magnetic community helpers (to add to our current magnet tiles), Little People play set, Paw Patrol toy, board games, pens and paper. \r\n\r\nEach of these materials were used to create various centers that encouraged dramatic play, drawing, building, play and writing. The toy storage was used to hold the materials and keep our classroom clean and organized. The timer is a wonderful visual representation for time management.\r\n\r\nEvery Friday afternoon, students look forward to our scheduled \"center\" time. During this time, students are given independent choice time to play with classmates in various activities. Groups of 2-3 students can be observed playing together. Two popular activities are building a panda village and creating a train community.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you very much for allowing my students to let their imagination run wild!","fullyFundedDate":1759504349693,"projectUrl":"project/lets-play/9775153/","projectTitle":"Let's Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Fujino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7717369_orig.jpg?crop=1622,1622,x483,y463&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620687269737","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7717369"},{"teacherId":9804246,"projectId":9775097,"letterContent":"The transformation in our kindergarten classroom has been nothing short of magical. When we first unrolled the new area rugs, the children's faces lit up—they immediately began testing out the \"soft spots\" and choosing their favorite colors to sit on. These rugs have become the heart of our room, defining a cozy \"home base\" for our morning songs and story time. Before, sitting on the cold, hard floor often led to lots of wiggling and restlessness; now, the students feel secure and \"tucked in\" within their own space, which has helped their focus during read-alouds improve tremendously.\r\n\r\nWe are also using our new \"grown-up\" tools to build big-kid independence. The mail sorter has become a favorite station; the students love the responsibility of checking their \"mailboxes\" to find their drawings and worksheets to take home. It's teaching them organizational skills before they even learn to tie their shoes! Meanwhile, the visual timers have turned transitions into a fun game. During \"Tidy-Up Time,\" the children watch the red sliver on the timer disappear, racing to finish cleaning before the color is gone. This visual aid takes away the \"scary\" mystery of time and helps them feel in control of their own pace.\r\n\r\nAs we look toward the second semesters, we will continue to use the podium for show-and-tell. I'll be using the mobile podium to create a \"Stage\" where each kindergartner can stand tall and share an object from home. This setup gives them so much confidence, making them feel like the stars of the classroom. Your support is helping these five-year-olds see school as a place that is organized, comfortable, and designed just for them to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1759596674614,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-spaces-focused-minds/9775097/","projectTitle":"Flexible Spaces, Focused Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9804246"},{"teacherId":9371918,"projectId":9653030,"letterContent":"Our students have been using the new stools as flexible seating options throughout the classroom, and they've already made a tremendous impact. The stools give students alternative, comfortable places to work, which has helped them become more collaborative during projects and daily assignments. \r\n\r\nWhen the stools first arrived, the students were so excited. They treated them with a lot of respect and were eager to try them out right away. They love using them during group work and independent work. Many students are already hoping we can add more in the future so everyone can enjoy this flexible seating. \r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments so far was seeing a group of students sitting together on the floor with their Chromebooks. I usually don't allow Chromebooks on the floor for safety reasons, but the stools allowed them to work closely side-by-side instead of being separated by desks. It created such a natural opportunity for communication, teamwork, and authentic collaboration. \r\n\r\nWe plan to continue using the stools to support group activities and build strong collaboration skills. Thank you for giving our classroom this opportunity. Your generosity is making a real difference every day.","fullyFundedDate":1757544658101,"projectUrl":"project/seats-for-success/9653030/","projectTitle":"Seats for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tanuvasa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9371918"},{"teacherId":4635421,"projectId":9675702,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations. The students were able to explore their interests and create a business that they could share their learning with family at friends at a Market Day. They featured products and services that they made themselves and sold them learning about budget, profit, and social responsibility. \r\nIn addition to our class Market Day, students also had the opportunity to participate in our community festival where they created more product and sold to the wider community while applying the skills, knowledge, and information they learned throughout the semester. The community was very receptive to their ideas and students were able to develop confidence in themselves!\r\nThank you for the donations that helped us received a lot of the materials the students used to explore and create their signs, marketing materials, business area, and products.\r\nWe appreciate you believing that hands-on experiences help learning more fun and helps the learnings stick!","fullyFundedDate":1759417836860,"projectUrl":"project/young-creators-cooking-art-business/9675702/","projectTitle":"Young Creators: Cooking, Art, Business, Future","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. L.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4635421"},{"teacherId":9966646,"projectId":9690946,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me to make my counseling office more welcoming and engaging. I recently transferred schools, and most of my counselor tools remain at my old school. Due to your generous donation, I was able to stock my new office with more toys, social emotional learning tools, and books to help with my lessons.\r\n\r\nOne great result of having the toys is that I am able to have lunch and recess with the grade levels that I serve. Students are chosen on a rotating basis. We eat lunch together at a separate table, then they spend recess together in my office. It is an informal way for students to build relationships and practice their positive social skills. It is also an opportunity for me to get to know the students, and for them to feel more comfortable with me. \r\n\r\nI like my new school and hope to stay here for a long time to come. Thank you so much for helping me to get set up and to feel more at home in my new space!","fullyFundedDate":1759283383390,"projectUrl":"project/counselor-connection/9690946/","projectTitle":"Counselor Connection","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9966646"},{"teacherId":8824059,"projectId":9772148,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! Without your support, it would be near impossible to have gotten these kinds of upgrades for my students to use in my office.\r\n\r\nWith everything now set up, the space we will use for group and individual counseling feels much cleaner and more conducive to fostering a warm environment for lessons and conversations. \r\n\r\nThe students who have already seen the new set up seem excited (even for just the chairs!) and I canʻt wait to see how our new big screen will change the dynamic of lessons. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1759234473244,"projectUrl":"project/sos-for-sel/9772148/","projectTitle":"SOS for SEL!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sugimoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8824059"},{"teacherId":9083385,"projectId":9154116,"letterContent":"Our classroom has been buzzing with excitement as students continue to explore, experiment, and discover through hands-on science learning. Thanks to your generous support, we've been able to restock essential materials that allow students to dive into meaningful experiments — from testing hypotheses to creating simple models that bring science concepts to life. Every new activity has sparked curiosity and confidence, helping our young learners see themselves as real scientists in action.\r\n\r\nAlongside the academic growth, your contribution also made a big difference in maintaining a clean and safe classroom environment. With the added cleaning supplies, students are now taking responsibility for keeping their shared space tidy, learning the importance of hygiene, teamwork, and care for their surroundings.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped transform our classroom into a place where both creativity and cleanliness thrive — a space where students can focus, explore, and grow in a healthy environment. Thank you for investing in their learning and well-being!","fullyFundedDate":1741721465549,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-our-classroom-clean-and-curious/9154116/","projectTitle":"Keeping Our Classroom Clean and Curious!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haililani Latu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9083385_orig.png?crop=1166,1166,x0,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725651024070","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-latu"},{"teacherId":9083385,"projectId":9158034,"letterContent":"Our classroom's mission to promote kindness and self-regulation truly came to life through this project. Thanks to your generous support, we were able to create a school-wide calming corner at Mānoa Elementary — a peaceful, welcoming space where both students and staff can pause, breathe, and reset. This corner has quickly become a meaningful part of our campus, helping students develop mindfulness skills and giving them a place to manage their emotions in a positive way.\r\n\r\nBeyond our classroom, this project inspired a student-led community service initiative focused on wellness and empathy. Our students took pride in teaching their peers calming strategies, reading emotional regulation books together, and leading small group sessions to model healthy ways to handle big feelings. Their leadership has helped build a stronger sense of connection throughout our school, encouraging kindness and understanding in every classroom.\r\n\r\nThe impact extends beyond our school walls — students are using what they've learned at home and in the community, sharing these same strategies with friends and family. Because of your support, we've planted seeds of compassion, wellness, and self-awareness that will continue to grow for years to come. Thank you for helping us make Mānoa Elementary a calmer, kinder, and more connected place for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1746739454519,"projectUrl":"project/spreading-kindness-and-calm-at-mes/9158034/","projectTitle":"Spreading Kindness and Calm at MES","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haililani Latu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9083385_orig.png?crop=1166,1166,x0,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725651024070","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-latu"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50861","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":518,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":17,"percentAsian":43,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.9,"schoolId":50861,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Manoa Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Manoa Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/honolulu-school-district/manoa-elementary-school/50861"}