{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ka Waihona 'o Ka Na'auao Public Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":48.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3318967,"projectId":9775135,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui (thank you so much) for your generous donations! We received many, many school supplies for the students this year. Some of the supplies helped to start our school year off being prepared and organized, such as folders and reading envelopes. Having the supplies BEFORE the school year began was an incredible help. I was able to prepare the folders (some of them complicated - with different sections and tabs) with the necessary worksheets/inserts before the craziness of the school year started. If I didnʻt have the supplies before the year started, I donʻt think I would have even incorporated some of these organizational ideas into my classroom routines, as it would have taken too much time to prepare (amongst the high demands of starting a school year.) The kids were so happy to get homework, reading, and quarterly folders already prepared! And they have been doing an excellent job of staying organized throughout the year so far! \r\n\r\nSome of the supplies are/will be incorporated throughout the year for things such as painting/art projects and math manipulative toolkits. It is a pleasure to see their faces light up with something as simple as learning supplies. \r\n\r\nWe thank you, again, for all that you have given us.","fullyFundedDate":1759433108376,"projectUrl":"project/well-supplied-students-and-teachers/9775135/","projectTitle":"Well-Supplied Students and Teachers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Karla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3318967_orig.jpg?crop=425,425,x370,y159&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565647107736","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3318967"},{"teacherId":2175428,"projectId":9428838,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to our Custom Practice Gear project. With your donations we were able to purchase custom shirts for our Girls Program. These shirts have our core values Na Mea Waiwai printed on them. This allows our girls to show what we believe in and work towards, while also promoting our values to everyone. Having these shirts allows our girls to build a sense of pride for our school and program. This also allows us to look uniform when we practice or conduct other activities on and off campus. Thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1760993790493,"projectUrl":"project/custom-practice-gear/9428838/","projectTitle":"Custom Practice Gear","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ah Sui","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2175428"},{"teacherId":2099907,"projectId":9780213,"letterContent":"My students and I want to say thank you for helping us with our \"Kindness Connection Charms\" project! Your gift of beads and tools immediately made a difference. When the supplies arrived—especially the beautiful Hawaiian flower beads and the green leaf beads—the students were excited. Seeing these nice materials made them feel like their thoughtful idea was very important.\r\n\r\nWe got straight to work! The students are using the jewelry kits to make special keychains and charms for the helpers at our school, like the custodians, bus drivers, and kitchen staff. This project is teaching students that kindness is something you do, and it makes our whole school community better.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part is giving out the gifts! We are practicing how to talk clearly and kindly to adults when giving the gifts. This connects directly to our school lesson on speaking well and being confident. Thank you for helping them learn to be kind and creative!","fullyFundedDate":1760034327559,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-connection-charms-spreading-jo/9780213/","projectTitle":"Kindness Connection Charms: Spreading Joy with Student-Made Gifts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Makanani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dmakanani"},{"teacherId":3744450,"projectId":9762371,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Kindness in Color. Your generosity provided our students with a printer, cardstock paper, and other materials that allowed us to continue spreading kindness throughout our school and community in creative and meaningful ways. With these materials, students were able to design and create kindness-focused projects that shared messages of encouragement, positivity, and aloha. This project built on previous kindness initiatives our students have participated in, such as creating beaded bracelets and buttons, and they were incredibly excited and grateful for another opportunity to give back. Through Kindness in Color, students learned that kindness can be expressed in many forms and that even small acts can make a big impact. Designing, creating, and sharing these items helped students feel proud of their work and empowered them to contribute positively to their school community. Thank you for believing in our students and for supporting projects that promote kindness, creativity, and connection. We are truly grateful for this opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1760475453062,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-in-color/9762371/","projectTitle":"Kindness In Color","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Drane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3744450"},{"teacherId":3744450,"projectId":9778003,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, Learning in Every Way. Your generosity made a meaningful difference for my third grade students and helped create an engaging, supportive learning environment where every student could feel excited to learn. Through this project, we received a variety of learning games for centers, new books, and snacks and candy that helped motivate and support students throughout the day. The excitement was immediate, my students were eager to participate, explore the new materials, and work together during center time. These resources allowed learning to feel fun, interactive, and accessible for all learners.\r\n\r\nThe materials supported the whole child, helping students stay focused, engaged, and confident as they practiced academic and social skills. The new books were especially meaningful, as students were excited to read and explore new stories, which helped build a positive connection to reading. Thank you for believing in our students and for supporting learning in every way. Your kindness and generosity truly made a difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1759503048954,"projectUrl":"project/learning-in-every-way/9778003/","projectTitle":"Learning in Every Way","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Drane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3744450"},{"teacherId":7887249,"projectId":9794066,"letterContent":"Aloha and mahalo nui loa for supporting our project, From ʻĀina to ʻAi: Growing a Healthier Hawaiʻi. Your generosity made it possible for students in kindergarten, first grade, and seventh grade to engage in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences centered around food, culture, and responsibility.\r\n\r\nAs a resource special education teacher, flexibility is key. Your support allowed us to adapt in a way that still honored the heart of the project. Instead of growing our own produce, we were able to purchase locally grown fruits and vegetables and teach students the importance of supporting those who care for and grow food in our ʻāina. With these ingredients, students made smoothies, lemonade, chicken salad, and a shared fruit bowl, experiences that were both engaging and delicious.\r\n\r\nThis project strongly reflected our school's core values, especially mālama and kuleana. Students learned mālama by recognizing and respecting the hard work of local farmers and understanding why it is important to care for our land and community. They practiced kuleana by being intentional during the gathering and preparation process, using what we had (much like our ancestors) and working together with purpose and care.\r\n\r\nThe Ninja blender and utensils you provided made these experiences possible and safe for students across age levels and abilities. Many students shared that they had made similar foods at home, which helped them feel confident, connected, and proud. And of course, being able to enjoy what they created made the learning even more meaningful.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and belief in our students. Your generosity helped create joyful, culturally grounded learning moments that our students will remember.","fullyFundedDate":1761176222240,"projectUrl":"project/from-ina-to-ai-growing-a-healthier/9794066/","projectTitle":"From ʻĀina to ʻAi - Growing a Healthier Hawaiʻi","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. AhSui (Kumu Dariess)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7887249_orig.jpg?crop=433,433,x0,y21&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723794847519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumudariess"},{"teacherId":3784127,"projectId":9770783,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for your generous donations. The students were thrilled to see shirts made with our schoolʻs Na Mea Waiwai, which are our schoolʻs Hawaiian core values. Since we did not have enough shirts for everyone this time around, we are hoping to print another set to allow more students to receive one. \r\nWearing these shirts allows students to have a sense of pride to be representing our school. We also received motivational bracelets which students can earn by setting goals for themselves. This has helped to motivate students behaviorally and academically. Thank you again for your help!","fullyFundedDate":1761053244907,"projectUrl":"project/believe-in-yourself-be-you/9770783/","projectTitle":"Believe in Yourself, Be You","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kanoa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3784127"},{"teacherId":2099907,"projectId":9775823,"letterContent":"On behalf of my class, I wanted to send a huge thank you for your amazing support of our \"Fueling Futures\" project. Your donation made a real difference right away.\r\n\r\nThe moment the students saw the new resources their faces lit up! The healthy snacks are awesome. The students get to enjoy it either at first recess, after school and even as incentives and prizes when they show great teamwork or work hard, so they see that good food fuels their brains and bodies. \r\n\r\nWhen setting up our 4 square net, we quickly realized we couldn't use the included stakes to secure it, as they would puncture the school's sprinkler system. The kids immediately started thinking of other methods like sandbags to hold the net down. It was awesome to see them work as a team and brainstorm when things got tricky.\r\n\r\nThanks again for helping our students stay healthy, active, and eager to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1759541683883,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-futures-gear-up-for-student-suc/9775823/","projectTitle":"Fueling Futures: Gear Up for Student Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Makanani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dmakanani"},{"teacherId":3284228,"projectId":9778217,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to see the various items donated, especially the snacks! Some days when the students were checking out mentally, these snacks came in handy. We took a little break to fuel the mind and body, drank water, stretched, and continued working. \r\n\r\nThe math resources are beneficial when supporting their learning and creating excitement for learning. They are in the unit of learning multiplication and division so memorizing their multiplication facts is important. Multiplication and division bingo provides an incentive for memorizing the basic facts as they love to compete. \r\n\r\nIn this quarter, the students learned about the Kumulipo, a genealogical chant/procreation chant. They focused on the first period and the things that was birthed in the ocean and uplands. As a class, they created a book with the illustrations of everything born in the first period. Each page was printed on our classroom colored printer. Each student will receive a book to save. We will continue creating pieces that they can feel proud of. Towards the end of the quarter, we will finish a research paper on a volcano in Hawaiʻi and print that on our colored printer as well. \r\n\r\nWe are very blessed and thankful!","fullyFundedDate":1759544867274,"projectUrl":"project/feeding-our-mind-and-body/9778217/","projectTitle":"Feeding Our Mind and Body","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Makana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3284228"},{"teacherId":3520849,"projectId":9265972,"letterContent":"When our students first opened the fishing gear and supplies, the room filled with excitement—several of them could hardly believe that these high-quality tools were now theirs to use for real scientific work. We brought the equipment straight into our field lessons at the nearby stream, where students practiced casting, identifying native and invasive species, and recording ecological observations in their field journals. One powerful moment came when a group caught their first invasive fish; they immediately connected the dots between what we'd learned in class and the impact they could make on our local ecosystem. Seeing them handle the gear with confidence and pride showed just how much this project has elevated their sense of responsibility as young environmental stewards.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our students are now moving into the next phase of their conservation project. They're planning a community education day where they'll teach families about invasive species, demonstrate how to identify them, and share the data they've collected in the field. We're also beginning a long-term monitoring project so students can track changes in the ecosystem over time using the very tools you helped provide. Your generosity didn't just supply materials—it opened the door to authentic, place-based science learning that empowers our kids to care for their ʻāina. Mahalo nui loa for helping our students learn, lead, and make a real difference.","fullyFundedDate":1745415462634,"projectUrl":"project/protecting-aquatic-ecosystems/9265972/","projectTitle":"Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Watson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3520849_orig.png?crop=696,696,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760642963730","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3520849"},{"teacherId":7887249,"projectId":9760083,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity and the support of the Allstate Foundation our Keychains of Kindness project has come to life in the most beautiful way. The student body absolutely loves the keychains! They immediately connected to them because each one reflects Nā Mea Waiwai, our school's core values that guide us every day: aloha, mālama, kuleana, lokahi, haʻahaʻa, hoʻihi, and hoʻomau.\r\n\r\nThese keychains weren't just cute accessories, our students saw themselves, their culture, and their values represented in them. It created so many moments of joy, pride, and connection across campus. Students shared them with friends, gifted them to teachers, and used them as reminders to carry kindness with them wherever they go.\r\n\r\nYour support helped us spread kindness in a way that was meaningful, culturally grounded, and truly aligned with who we are as a school community. Mahalo for believing in our students, for uplifting their voices, and for helping us share more aloha in our world.","fullyFundedDate":1761162543967,"projectUrl":"project/keychains-of-kindness/9760083/","projectTitle":"Keychains of Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. AhSui (Kumu Dariess)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7887249_orig.jpg?crop=433,433,x0,y21&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723794847519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumudariess"},{"teacherId":2175428,"projectId":9794794,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our Building Our Girls Flag Football Program project. We are currently reaching the end of our Fall Season with about 18 girls in grades 6 / 7 / 8. We practice two times a week and have a study hall once a week. We are trying to mirror most high school girls programs so our girls will be prepared when they reach high school. Being able to receive 5 brand new Baden balls that the high school teams use will make it an easier transition for our girls. They wonʻt need any time to adjust to the size and shape of the high school ball. Also at $50 a football, this will allow us to save the much more money and we could use it on other things for the girls. Mahalo.","fullyFundedDate":1760551622553,"projectUrl":"project/building-our-girls-flag-football-program/9794794/","projectTitle":"Building Our Girls Flag Football Program, Pt.2","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ah Sui","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2175428"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_72576","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":707,"numTeachers":52,"percentFrplEligible":64,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":25,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":51.7,"schoolId":72576,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ka Waihona 'o Ka Na'auao Public Charter School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ka Waihona 'o Ka Na'auao Public Charter School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/leeward-oahu-school-district/ka-waihona-o-ka-na-auao-public-charter-school/72576"}