{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Waikiki Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10102563,"projectId":10245282,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in bringing these essential cleaning resources to our classroom! When the students first saw the vacuum, Swiffer, and Mrs. Meyer's All-Purpose Spray arrive, their faces lit up with pure excitement—many were eager to test out the vacuum right away. We are able to transform our space from a work environment into a lunch bunch setting and back again without worrying about our area being \"too germy\" to eat on. \r\n\r\nHaving these high-quality resources has taught my students invaluable life skills about responsibility and community care. Your support has not only made our classroom a cleaner, more welcoming place to learn every day, but it has also sparked a wonderful sense of pride and teamwork among my students.","fullyFundedDate":1782868284646,"projectUrl":"project/sparkle-and-shine-clean-classrooms-he/10245282/","projectTitle":"Sparkle and Shine: Clean Classrooms = Healthy Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gallagher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10102563_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768343302793","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10102563"},{"teacherId":2517782,"projectId":10660935,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the new classroom supplies. These supplies will keep our classroom stay neat, provide the students to have a place to keep their snacks, and help me with lesson prep. \r\n\r\nThe students were very excited for our new vacuum, paper cutter, and mini fridge. When I first opened up the paper cutter box, a lot of them commented on how much bigger it was. It is also sharper and more stable. They loved the new vacuum. They knew our old one was broken. We have several classroom jobs that the vacuum will help support. This will teach our students responsibility and take pride in our classroom!\r\n\r\nMy next step is to continue to use it every day. The paper cutter has already been a big help for my lesson prep. I can stop using my colleagues' paper cutter and just use our own. Our classroom job is called, \"floor inspector\". They will now have a new tool to help them. The students are already saying how they can't wait to be the \"floor inspector\" next. This tool will also help our custodial staff when they clean our classroom. There are a lot of birthday coming up, so I am able to store their treats in our new fridge. Thank you again for our wonderful supplies!","fullyFundedDate":1789857198170,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-tidy-and-ready-to-create/10660935/","projectTitle":"Fresh, Tidy, and Ready to Create","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ragasa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2517782_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556654441269","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-ragasa"},{"teacherId":2389366,"projectId":10659118,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your generous donation to my classroom. We were so excited to get the cooler and chalk that we needed. The cooler came just in time for our annual Fun Fair where it kept our ice pops frozen! We will be able to use it for years to come! We also just used the chalk for our science project about shadows. They love seeing how their shadows can move. Rainy day recess is always hard keeping them indoors all day. They love using the chalk to draw on the walkways. Our hepa filter needs changing yearly. We run it daily to help keep the germs away. I really appreciate all the donations given.\r\n\r\nI am truly thankful for all the donations received. You kokua helps my children become life long learners together while making learning fun!","fullyFundedDate":1789827440689,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-classroom-please/10659118/","projectTitle":"Help My Classroom Please","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2389366_orig.jpg?crop=1597,1597,x0,y154&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646412273283","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2389366"},{"teacherId":9657652,"projectId":10568024,"letterContent":"These books have made reading feel especially personal for my students because each child has books chosen just for them. I love watching their faces light up when they realize, \"This book is mine!\" Students are using their books during independent reading, small groups, and literacy lessons while practicing comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, making connections, and sharing their thinking about what they read.\r\n\r\nSome of my most reluctant readers have been especially excited to pick up a book that matches something they already love. That connection makes reading feel less like an assignment and more like something they genuinely want to do.\r\n\r\nThe most special part is that when students finish their books, they get to take them home. I hope these stories will be reread at bedtime, shared with parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, and siblings, and become books they return to whenever they need a good story. Thank you for helping put the right book into the right child's hands and for helping my students discover that reading can be something truly special.","fullyFundedDate":1789597988821,"projectUrl":"project/a-book-of-my-own-growing-readers-growi/10568024/","projectTitle":"A Book of My Own: Growing Readers, Growing Dreams","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":9657652,"projectId":10501712,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity toward our classroom! Your support is helping me create a clean, healthy, and welcoming space where my students can feel comfortable and ready to learn. The cleaning supplies will help us care for our classroom, while the snacks will give my students the energy they need to stay focused and engaged throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThese may seem like simple supplies, but they make a big difference in helping my students feel cared for and supported. Thank you for helping create a classroom where my students can learn, grow, and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1788077715904,"projectUrl":"project/everyday-essentials/10501712/","projectTitle":"Everyday Essentials","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":9657652,"projectId":10240715,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generosity is giving my students hands-on tools to learn, stay organized, and feel proud of their accomplishments. From practicing real-world math skills to celebrating kindness and positive choices, these materials will bring learning and encouragement into our classroom every day.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and helping create a classroom where they can grow, shine, and feel successful. Your kindness means so much to all of us! Because of your kindness, my students will have more opportunities to learn by doing, celebrate their progress, and encourage one another. These materials will make a big difference in their everyday learning and help make our classroom a happier, more positive place to grow. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1785190740847,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-positive-rewards-for/10240715/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning & Positive Rewards for Young Minds","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":9657652,"projectId":10249969,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our math learning! My students are so excited to have their own math books to practice with each day. Having a class set of word problem books, daily math practice books, and additional math resources gives my students more opportunities to build their skills, think deeply, and grow their confidence as mathematicians.\r\n\r\nI love seeing my students become excited when they can solve a challenging problem and say, \"I got it!\" These books will give us meaningful opportunities to practice, problem-solve, make mistakes, and learn from them together.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is giving my students the tools they need to strengthen their math skills while building perseverance and confidence. Thank you for believing in my students and helping make math a place where they can feel successful and proud of themselves!","fullyFundedDate":1784176686169,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-math-foundations-with-ha/10249969/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Math Foundations with Hands-On Materials","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":9657652,"projectId":10145132,"letterContent":"Our new library materials have brought so much excitement to our classroom! My students love being able to independently check books in and out, and they are taking real pride in caring for our classroom library and keeping it organized.\r\n\r\nThe book covers are helping us protect our favorite books, while the labels and stickers are making it easier for students to find exactly what they are looking for. I especially love watching my students take ownership of the library and help create a system that works for everyone.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students become more independent, responsible, and confident readers. Your support is helping turn our classroom library into a space that truly belongs to them!","fullyFundedDate":1784995594341,"projectUrl":"project/building-an-organized-student-friendly/10145132/","projectTitle":"Building an Organized, Student-Friendly Classroom Library","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":9657652,"projectId":10139741,"letterContent":"Our new storage bins have already made such a wonderful difference in our classroom! My students were so excited to help organize our materials and give everything its own special place.\r\n\r\nWe use the bins every day for materials, hygiene products, and learning activities. My students can now easily find what they need, which gives them more time to learn, create, and work together. I especially love seeing them take pride in keeping our classroom organized and taking responsibility for their materials.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a calmer, more organized, and welcoming place where my students can learn and thrive. Your kindness truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1783045790416,"projectUrl":"project/creating-an-organized-classroom-for-focu/10139741/","projectTitle":"Creating an Organized Classroom for Focused Learning","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":7109445,"projectId":10445084,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generosity has provided us with an incredible collection of supplies that will make learning more engaging, hands-on, and meaningful for our students.\r\n\r\nThe Writing Revolution 2.0 books will give us valuable strategies for strengthening students' writing and thinking across subjects. With the colorful pens, pencils, folders, cardstock, and pencil cases, students will have the tools they need to organize their work, express their ideas, and take pride in their learning.\r\n\r\nThe addition, subtraction, vowel sounds, and blends & digraphs games will give students opportunities to practice important academic skills in a fun and interactive way. These materials will be especially helpful during small-group instruction, learning centers, intervention activities, and partner practice.\r\n\r\nThe dry-erase pockets, markers, erasers, and stamper markers will allow us to create reusable activities so students can practice skills again and again without wasting paper. The colorful and scented markers and stickers will also add an element of excitement and creativity to our classroom activities.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, the stickers, mini erasers, pencil-top erasers, and other small rewards will help us celebrate students' effort, growth, perseverance, and positive choices. A small recognition can mean a great deal to a child and can encourage students to keep trying when learning feels challenging.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students will have more opportunities to write, practice, create, collaborate, problem-solve, and celebrate their progress. These supplies are much more than classroom materials. They are tools that help create a classroom where students can feel capable, motivated, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping make our classroom a place where every learner can grow. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support!\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1789854636256,"projectUrl":"project/fun-games-and-exciting-rewards/10445084/","projectTitle":"Fun Games and Exciting Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skedeleski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7109445_orig.jpg?crop=937,937,x22,y134&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673505447540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7109445"},{"teacherId":9473955,"projectId":9901407,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! The carpet, books, and storage bins have made such a meaningful difference in our classroom. My students love having a comfortable space where we can gather for read alouds, morning meetings, and whole group activities. The new books have also helped fill and expand our class library, giving my students more opportunities to explore different stories and find books that they are excited to read.\r\n\r\nThe storage bins have helped us keep our classroom materials organized and easy for students to access independently. Having a designated place for our supplies has made our classroom run more smoothly and has helped my students take responsibility for keeping our learning space organized. I am so grateful for your generosity and for helping create a classroom that feels welcoming, organized, and full of opportunities to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1771788049398,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-build-a-cozy-reading-corner/9901407/","projectTitle":"Help Us Build a Cozy Reading Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9473955"},{"teacherId":8355018,"projectId":10106317,"letterContent":"These generous supplies have made an incredible difference in our classroom! My students now have more opportunities to learn through hands-on practice, collaboration, creativity, and meaningful repetition.\r\n\r\nThe math games have transformed practice into something students look forward to. Instead of simply completing worksheets, my students can build number sense, practice problem-solving, and strengthen their math skills while playing and working together. The write-and-wipe boards and cards have also made it easier for students to practice, make mistakes, try again, and immediately see their progress. These tools are especially valuable because every student can participate actively and at their own pace.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have opened up even more opportunities for focused learning. Students can listen to digital lessons, directions, and learning activities without distractions, helping them work more independently and confidently. The writing supplies, colorful pens, Bristol paper, and pencil grips have encouraged students to take greater pride in their work while supporting comfortable, purposeful writing.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, these supplies have helped create a classroom where learning feels engaging and accessible. My students are excited to use the new materials, and they are developing greater independence, confidence, persistence, and joy in learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and giving them tools that make learning more interactive, hands-on, and enjoyable. 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