{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Nu'uanu Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":6.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9927045,"projectId":9127605,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. Our students have been able to make great use of the new resources. We were able to use flexible seating in the classroom to be able to do more small group activities. It has helped the class get out of their seats and get moving around the room while learning at the same time. \r\n\r\nOne of the projects that we recently did was an animal research project. The students had to do choose a animal of their choice, do their own research on it reading a book about it and then using an online resource to find out more about it. After the students borrowed a book from the library, they were able to choose whether to read it at their desk or sit in one of the flexible seating options. \r\n\r\nThe students were so excited to have bean bags in the classroom in the reading corner to use. It gave the students a sense of independence while working on their project. They had the power to choose a different way of learning for what worked best for them.","fullyFundedDate":1740423483968,"projectUrl":"project/moving-and-learning/9127605/","projectTitle":"Moving and Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9927045"},{"teacherId":9373816,"projectId":8890712,"letterContent":"Thank you for all of the new materials that you donated to my speech classroom! We have more opportunities to tell stories, use different games and materials to produce our speech sounds, using the buzzers to encourage socialization and participation in the speech room, as well as the whiteboard to draw or write things on the fly. My students are utilizing all of the stories and cannot wait to continue the series of \"The Pigeon Goes...\" or \"Llama Llama\". \r\n\r\nIn speech, I always want to read new stories to my students and try out new activities to engage their vocabulary, storytelling abilities, and story element knowledge. Receiving all of these new books and materials will help me to organize the books and activities together and to reuse these next school year and years to come. As a fairly new speech pathologist, I am always looking for new ideas and methods to use to treat students with language delays or speech sound disorders. All of these materials will help me to come up with new ideas and impact the futures of these children.","fullyFundedDate":1729435436015,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-speech-therapy/8890712/","projectTitle":"We Love Speech Therapy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9373816"},{"teacherId":7941043,"projectId":8897394,"letterContent":"Thank you for investing in my students this year. My students in grades K-3 have enjoyed working with the magnetic foam tiles to build words. Students are more engaged in the spelling lessons because they are able to manipulate the tiles quickly and seem more willing to experiment with different letter combinations to form new words. Without realizing it, students are relying on their phonics skills to match the letters to sounds when creating the words. They have also noticed the color coding on the tiles which has allowed them to grow their understanding about how words are made. For instance, every word has a red tile (vowel) or a purple tile (vowel team). They are making these observations and owning their own learning. \r\n\r\nThe High Interest - Low Readability chapter books have been encouraging for the upper grade students. Although they may be reading at a first or second grade level, they do not want to be seen reading simple picture books. These chapter books have motivated my students to sit down and read without embarrassment. One of my discouraged readers is now asking to read the next chapter book on the shelf. His confidence in his reading ability has improved and has boosted his ability to listen and apply new reading strategies using these chapter books. \r\n\r\nHaving students find joy in reading and spelling has made a wonderful impact on their progress in the classroom. They look forward to working with the materials purchased with your generous donation. Thank you for believing in their potential.","fullyFundedDate":1729736890228,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-solid-foundation-in-reading/8897394/","projectTitle":"Building a Solid Foundation in Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kodama-Nii","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7941043"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50865","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":314,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":13,"percentAsian":47,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":93.1,"schoolId":50865,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Nu'uanu Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Nu'uanu Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/honolulu-school-district/nuuanu-elementary-school/50865"}

Nu'uanu Elementary School

Join the 58 supporters who believe in this school.

About this school

Nu'uanu Elementary School is an urban public school in Honolulu, Hawaii that is part of Honolulu School District. It serves 314 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

314 Students

23 Teachers

3055 Puiwa Ln

Honolulu, HI 96817 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Nu'uanu Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

Nu'uanu Elementary School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Nu'uanu Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.

Nu'uanu Elementary School

$14,174

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for technology

projects for books

Nu'uanu Elementary School has received support from 54 individuals from Hawaii and 4 individuals out-of-state.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season! Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Nu'uanu Elementary School

About this school

Nu'uanu Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Share & help us grow support

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Nu'uanu Elementary School Demographics

Nu'uanu Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

Nu'uanu Elementary School

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.