{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Waikiki Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9657652,"projectId":10198318,"letterContent":"The Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards have made an immediate impact in our classroom by giving us access to high-quality, engaging resources that meet the unique needs of our students. With these resources, we can provide hands-on activities, targeted practice, and enrichment opportunities that make learning more meaningful and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nWhat excites our students most is that the materials are interactive, colorful, and designed to keep them actively involved in their learning. Whether they are working independently, collaborating with classmates, or participating in small-group instruction, these resources help make lessons more engaging and accessible.\r\n\r\nThe greatest benefit is the flexibility these resources provide. We can quickly find materials that support students who need extra help while also challenging those who are ready to go further. Many students who were previously hesitant to participate have become more confident because they can access learning activities that match their needs and interests.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped us create a classroom where students are more engaged, successful, and excited to learn. Mahalo for investing in our keiki and helping them grow both academically and personally.","fullyFundedDate":1777981595766,"projectUrl":"project/customized-learning-for-exceptional-stud/10198318/","projectTitle":"Customized Learning for Exceptional Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maya Hu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hu"},{"teacherId":7937080,"projectId":10181436,"letterContent":"Mindful Movers and Wellness Warriors united to make our physical education lessons thrive with their enthusiasm on the field and around the court. Kids were seen using their cooperative equipment to interact with one another and create lasting memories during recess. Kids truly loved their Nerf Vortex balls that they could throw back and forth amongst one another, coming up with their own creative football-like games.\r\n\r\n The new utility cart was well-resourced and transported indoor games and activities from room to room throughout my campus. The rolling dry-erase board has been vital in giving instructions and making a tracking list for students to follow as they traverse between activity stations. \r\n\r\nHaving access to multicolored discs, batons, and rings, I was able to divide teams up accordingly by the color coordination of the items I used, making it very easy for students to follow along with their designated color orientation and teamwork. \r\n\r\nI was very grateful to be able to have the pop-up canopy tent to provide shade from the sun that shines abundantly on the Hawaiian Islands. This provided students the opportunity to have rest breaks in a shaded spot between activities.\r\n\r\nOur Keiki continue to strive confidently ahead with aspirations of wellness through your generous contribution and growth of our physical education program. \r\nWe make the impossible...possible with our \"can-do\" attitude for success.","fullyFundedDate":1778006464827,"projectUrl":"project/mindful-movers-and-wellness-warriors/10181436/","projectTitle":"Mindful Movers and Wellness Warriors!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach John Holaday","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7937080_orig.jpg?crop=1455,1456,x0,y135&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627896484223","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7937080"},{"teacherId":5549054,"projectId":10200860,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students are bringing conservation and art together in a meaningful way. The mosaic supplies you provided are being used to create beautiful Yellow-Faced Bee mosaics that will become permanent educational displays at Kaʻena Point State Park and the Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline. As students carefully cut, arrange, and place each tile, they are learning about Hawaiʻi's endangered Yellow-Faced Bee and the important role it plays as a native pollinator.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement in the classroom was contagious. Many of our students had never created a mosaic before, and they were amazed by the variety of colorful tiles and eager to begin designing. They took great pride in knowing that their artwork would be displayed in a state park where thousands of visitors will see it for years to come. That knowledge gave their work an even greater sense of purpose and responsibility.\r\n\r\nThis project has become much more than an art lesson. Students have researched the bee's habitat, life cycle, and the threats it faces, connecting science, art, and environmental stewardship. As they work on the mosaics, they discuss how native plants support pollinators and why protecting Hawaiʻi's unique ecosystems matters.\r\n\r\nThe next step in our project is to install the completed mosaics at the trailhead kiosks and continue our partnership with Hawaiʻi State Parks. Students will also help restore native bee habitat by growing and planting native coastal plants that provide food and shelter for the Yellow-Faced Bee. Through these experiences, they are learning that even as young people, they can make a lasting difference in protecting Hawaiʻi's natural and cultural resources.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this incredible learning experience possible. Your generosity has empowered our students to create lasting works of art while becoming passionate advocates for one of Hawaiʻi's most important endangered species.","fullyFundedDate":1777315976454,"projectUrl":"project/endangered-yellow-faced-bee-mosaics-for/10200860/","projectTitle":"Endangered Yellow-Faced Bee Mosaics for Hawaii State Parks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carpenter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5549054_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533698686376","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/courtney-waikiki"},{"teacherId":5540389,"projectId":10104091,"letterContent":"All the supplies provided have been huge for my classroom. Number one being the clorox wipes. People often forget the the amount of germs that run through a school, especially in Kindergarten. We deal with everything from bed bugs, head lice, stomach flu, covid, RSV etc. The kids are not allowed to use the clorox wipes but the teachers use it all the time to make sure the environment is safe and healthy.\r\n\r\nThe ritz crackers are another big plus to our class. It is so often that kids come to school hungry and if they are hungry they cannot focus. I am lucky to have such a large treasure trove of snacks for the kids. Ritz may not be the healthiest but it is filling and does not have a lot of sugar.\r\n\r\nReading fluency is become a major focal point for elementary especially in Kindergarten. All the reading supplies donated have been excellent in helping struggling readers grow. Especially the BOB books. They offer confidence and reading skills that kids need.","fullyFundedDate":1775913430471,"projectUrl":"project/general-supplies-for-kindergarten-classr/10104091/","projectTitle":"General Supplies for Kindergarten Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stephanos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5540389"},{"teacherId":8390643,"projectId":10107595,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation for my students. The excitement shown on my students' faces when they saw the new books and games was priceless. Then the snacks provided them power to sustain their energy during after school tutoring. The snack are gone now, and the books and games will be used for many years by students in coming years. \r\n\r\nMy students enjoy the variety and topics of the materials, and practicing reading sparks their interest to dig deeper, ask questions, and search for more information! I would not be able to afford to purchase these materials on my own, and they are no funds to purchase them through my school, so I am extra, extra grateful for the opportunity to provide these quality materials for this year's students and those in years to come.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nShelly Hecker","fullyFundedDate":1771775965235,"projectUrl":"project/tutoring-students-need-engaging-material/10107595/","projectTitle":"Tutoring Students Need Engaging Materials and are Hungry!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hecker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8390643"},{"teacherId":8974812,"projectId":10105767,"letterContent":"Our new rug has made our cozy book nook a million times more inviting. The students have been gravitating to the space naturally! As a special ed teacher, it is incredibly rewarding each time I use the story time kits because all students have frequent opportunities to interact with the text using actions or props from the kit. And because these items are interesting and accessible to all students, our story times have become much more inclusive. My favorite result is seeing students seek out the books and props on their own during student choice times. Mahalo for your incredible generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1771629801792,"projectUrl":"project/increasing-student-engagement-with-highl/10105767/","projectTitle":"Increasing Student Engagement With Highly Interactive Story Times","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8974812_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677749373774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8974812"},{"teacherId":9657652,"projectId":10107943,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity. Your support has given us access to dynamic Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) resources that are completely changing how my students learn.\r\n\r\nWhile many of you use technology daily for work or home, here is how it is uniquely making an impact in our classroom:\r\n\r\nTailored Learning: Textbooks often offer a one-size-fits-all approach, but my students all learn differently. This digital platform allows me to instantly access visual supports and differentiated materials, breaking down complex concepts so every student can succeed.\r\n\r\nActive Engagement: The students are most excited by the interactivity. Instead of staring at a flat page, they are engaging with vibrant, hands-on activities. It turns abstract lessons into an exciting, tangible challenge.\r\n\r\nBuilding Confidence: This has been a game-changer for students who used to struggle or shut down with traditional worksheets. Because I can discreetly tailor assignments to their exact needs, these students are experiencing immediate success. This boost has given them the confidence to take risks and participate proudly in class.\r\n\r\nYou didn't just fund materials for a classroom, you unlocked moments of pride, confidence, and a genuine love for learning. Thank you for empowering my students every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1776105463559,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-engaging-learning-with-tpt-res/10107943/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Engaging Learning With TpT Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maya Hu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hu"},{"teacherId":7937020,"projectId":10114194,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, my students were able to lead 12 walking tours, including other children and families from our school. We conducted two main walking tours. One was a tour of the 15 canoe plants in our school garden, and the other was a historical tour of our neighborhood.\r\nParticipants on all of our tours were able to take detailed notes using brand new clipboards and pens. Best of all, we were able to give each participant a beautiful homemade sticker, designed by students from our class and individually colored. No two were alike! \r\nMy students were THRILLED to receive these materials, and every aspect of our tours was enhanced thanks to your generosity. We were able to make dozens of cool stickers (that are now visible on water bottles all over campus!), take over 200 people on interactive walking tours, and we stayed fully energized the whole time thanks to the snacks you provided. \r\nNext year, my class will present a whole new round of tours. We will definitely lead tours of canoe plants and our neighborhood, but we will also design a tour of the native plant species in our area. I might even ask students to innovate a brand new walking tour of their own! Thank you so much for taking our walking tours to the next level. You made our learning experiences so much better.","fullyFundedDate":1774448699651,"projectUrl":"project/student-led-walking-tours/10114194/","projectTitle":"Student-Led Walking Tours","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7937020_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x111,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629412482801","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7937020"},{"teacherId":8352409,"projectId":10106266,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for the wonderful things we received. The letter magnets have been a hit with students getting fantastic practice spelling sight words and words with newly learned phonemes. The magnets are big and colorful and it makes building words fun. We have enjoyed using the puzzles to help with decoding and segmenting words. We used the play-doh to learn about life cycles. Students used them to show the different stages for sun flowers and butterflies. The letter/number writing center is a terrific tool to help students get practice writing those tricky letters like b and d, f, q and p, j, and all the others. The donations are greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1771624612578,"projectUrl":"project/becoming-excellent-writers/10106266/","projectTitle":"Becoming Excellent Writers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8352409_orig.jpg?crop=580,580,x345,y728&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646350524744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8352409"},{"teacherId":7937080,"projectId":10104522,"letterContent":"We start together, we finish together, that was our motto through much of our physical education activities, and recess play this semester. Kids interacting cooperatively with one another, having fun with their new soccer goals and other creative equipment, and thriving socially and emotionally together. Our soccer goals remain outside in the elements and tend to take a lot of wear and tear from the competitive play of our community. It was so nice to enrich our play space with stronger, reinforced, and easily identifiable soccer goals that brought huge smiles to all of our little future footballers.\r\n\r\nThe red and blue racetrack made for some real creative innovators trying to figure out how to make their cars go faster, have them go through a loop, or a curl. Do certain cars travel faster and stay on the track more easily? So there was a lot of experimenting with this new item.\r\n\r\nI was grateful to have the colorful new locks that I could lock up many of our ball boxes with. The size, color, and functionality of them made them easy to use, taking them on and off when supplies were needed within the ball boxes.\r\n\r\nOur Keiki strive confidently ahead with enthusiasm and aspirations through your generous contribution and the development of our physical education program. We make the impossible...possible with our \"can-do\" attitude for success.","fullyFundedDate":1771731865569,"projectUrl":"project/we-start-together-we-finish-together/10104522/","projectTitle":"We Start Together, We Finish Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach John Holaday","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7937080_orig.jpg?crop=1455,1456,x0,y135&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627896484223","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7937080"},{"teacherId":4548897,"projectId":10217714,"letterContent":"This project will make a meaningful impact on my students by providing access to technology that supports interactive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences. The iPad protection will allow students to use our ipads with confidence. The headphones will allow students to hear stories and lessons that are just for them. Many of my students are young learners who benefit from visual, auditory, and hands-on support, and the use of technology provides immediate feedback and differentiated instruction that helps build confidence and independence. For my English language learners, the iPad will also support vocabulary development, listening comprehension, and language practice in meaningful and accessible ways.\r\n\r\nMy students are curious, enthusiastic, and eager to learn. They thrive when given opportunities to explore, create, and actively participate in their learning environment. This project will help create equitable access to high-quality learning tools that foster inclusion, creativity, and academic growth for all learners. By thoughtfully integrating technology into the classroom, I hope to strengthen student engagement, support diverse learning styles, and provide joyful learning experiences that help every child feel successful and capable","fullyFundedDate":1778092538707,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-tech-for-kinders/10217714/","projectTitle":"Supporting Tech for Kinders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4548897"},{"teacherId":4548897,"projectId":10109236,"letterContent":"This project will provide my young learners with meaningful, hands on opportunities to strengthen foundational math and literacy skills through engaging, multi-sensory learning experiences. By incorporating activities that support sight, sound, touch, and movement, students will be able to build sentences, explore language concepts, and develop early math understanding through manipulatives focused on addition, subtraction, and shapes. These interactive learning stations will encourage independence, collaboration, and active participation while making learning both accessible and enjoyable for all learners.\r\n\r\nFor many of my developmental learners, tactile and sensory-rich experiences are essential in supporting fine motor growth, language development, and early problem-solving skills. These materials will help create a classroom environment where students can learn by doing, exploring, and creating in ways that are developmentally appropriate and engaging. 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