{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kanuikapono Public Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":52.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10175330,"projectId":9590455,"letterContent":"Initially, I created this particular Donor's Choose project for our hygiene class, but I have also used these materials for our \"Girls Group.\" The pictures I submitted exhibit our 3rd graders doing an SEL positive self- esteem project. They were so excited and appreciative of the zipper pouches, toothbrush travel kits, and other donor choose goodies that they got to add into their pouches. The 4th grade class also enjoyed their zipper pouches with the hygiene supplies. \r\n Next month thru 2026 school year we will be continuing our girls group and will be having hygiene classes in the 5th and 6th grade. These supplies have helped tremendously with students that do not have these particular supplies at home. \r\n\r\n\r\nMahalo again for all that you do for our keiki:)","fullyFundedDate":1756730748961,"projectUrl":"project/mlama-kino-mlama-naau-ola-pono-n-h/9590455/","projectTitle":"Mālama Kino, Mālama Naʻau: Ola Pono nā Haumāna o Kanuikapono”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cyndie Kane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10175330_orig.jpg?crop=491,491,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755542583956","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10175330"},{"teacherId":9245803,"projectId":9680709,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui to our generous donors for supporting our Sustainable ʻĀina Learning project! With your help, our students have been able to continue cultivating our school garden and deepening their connection to ʻāina through hands-on learning. The new soil and garden supplies you helped provide replaced materials that had worn out over time, allowing us to restore our planting beds and prepare them for new crops.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for our students include maintaining our garden throughout the school year, experimenting with soil health, and collecting data on plant growth and water conservation. Thanks to your generosity, they are learning to be stewards of the ʻāina and carry these values beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757540051542,"projectUrl":"project/sustainable-learning-through-ina-proje/9680709/","projectTitle":"Sustainable Learning Through ʻĀina Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kailana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9245803_orig.png?crop=916,916,x20,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752736498381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9245803"},{"teacherId":7884372,"projectId":9626826,"letterContent":"I want to extend a heartfelt mahalo for your generous support of our classroom art project! Thanks to your donations, our students received a wonderful collection of new art supplies, including polymer clay and \"how to draw\" books that have truly transformed our creative space.\r\nThe polymer clay, especially, was a huge hit! We recently completed a project where students designed and sculpted miniature food magnets: tiny burgers, sushi, shave ice, and other local treats. Watching their ideas come to life through sculpting, baking, and assembling the magnets was pure joy. Students were proud to take ownership of their work and share it with classmates, and it sparked so many creative conversations about color, form, and local foods that represent Hawai'i.\r\nFor students who finish early, the \"how to draw\" books have been an inspiring addition. They love flipping through the pages, challenging themselves to learn new drawing techniques, and using what they learn in their own art. It's created a calm, creative flow in the classroom where everyone always has something meaningful to work on.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll be exploring a unit on cultural symbolism and wearable art, where students will use their skills to design personal or Hawaiian-inspired pieces. We will make things like beads and clay pieces for earrings. \r\nThank you for helping make art a joyful and empowering part of our students' learning journey. Your generosity makes a lasting difference every day in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1756731242843,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies-for-all-grade-levels/9626826/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies for All Grade Levels","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zimmerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7884372"},{"teacherId":7895277,"projectId":9575148,"letterContent":"Growing ʻAi Pono gave my students the chance to grow their own fresh food while learning about science, sustainability, and the Hawaiian value of mālama ʻāina. By using a classroom hydroponics system, our haumāna were able to plant, care for, and harvest vegetables in a hands-on and engaging way. This experience strengthened their understanding of how food grows and how our choices impact our ʻāina.\r\n\r\nThis project also supported food sovereignty in our rural community. Many of our students come from families who value self-sufficiency but may not have consistent access to fresh produce. By learning how to grow their own food, students built the knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide for themselves and their ʻohana. They also contributed to classroom meals and schoolwide food projects, creating a strong sense of pride and kuleana.\r\n\r\nYour support made a meaningful difference for our haumāna. With your help, we gave students real-world learning experiences that empowered them to be healthier, more self-reliant, and more connected to our ʻāina. Mahalo nui for believing in our students and helping us grow a stronger, healthier future for our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1758757671755,"projectUrl":"project/growing-ai-pono-hydroponics-for-kanuik/9575148/","projectTitle":"Growing ʻAi Pono: Hydroponics for Kanuikapono Food Sovereignty","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Palala Harada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7895277_orig.jpg?crop=1523,1523,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754525540720","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumu-palalaharada"},{"teacherId":7895277,"projectId":9673688,"letterContent":"Through Mālama Nā Lāʻau Hawaiʻi, our haumāna have deepened their connection to ʻāina by learning how to nurture and care for native Hawaiian plants such as maile, ipu, ʻaʻaliʻi, kalo, and hala. This project allowed students to explore the traditional knowledge systems of our kūpuna, understanding each plant's significance, ecological role, and cultural uses, while engaging in hands-on propagation, planting, and stewardship practices.\r\n\r\nStudents took kuleana for the growth of these lāʻau, tending to them daily and observing their life cycles. Beyond science lessons, they learned to see these plants as living teachers that embody Hawaiian values like mālama ʻāina, kuleana, and aloha. The project cultivated pride, environmental awareness, and a stronger sense of identity as stewards of our ʻāina. The haumāna's work now contributes to restoring native plant areas on campus and sharing seedlings with community members, ensuring that the knowledge and care for our native plants continue to grow for future generations.","fullyFundedDate":1757535582670,"projectUrl":"project/mlama-n-lau-hawaii-caring-for-haw/9673688/","projectTitle":"Mālama Nā Lāʻau Hawaiʻi – Caring for Hawaiian plants","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Palala Harada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7895277_orig.jpg?crop=1523,1523,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754525540720","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumu-palalaharada"},{"teacherId":7895277,"projectId":9676129,"letterContent":"Our haumāna have been using the new kitchen and hydration supplies as part of our \"Hydration, Science, and Culture\" project, exploring how water connects health, science, and Hawaiian culture. These tools have helped transform our learning space into a hands-on lab where students experiment with the chemistry of ice, temperature, and condensation while preparing ʻāina-based hydration drinks and kalo-inspired snacks. One highlight was creating Aina hydration blends and kalo smoothies, which blended cultural practice with modern science and gave students a deeper appreciation for wai (water) as a life source.\r\n\r\nWhen the new materials arrived, our haumāna were filled with excitement and pride, eager to organize the supplies and start creating. Many shared that it made them feel like \"real scientists\" and that they could now prepare healthy foods for school events and huakaʻi. Next, our students will build on this momentum through the \"Wai Ola\" project, studying local water sources and hydration science while promoting community wellness. Mahalo nui to our donors for helping our keiki learn, grow, and thrive through hands-on, culturally grounded learning experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1757540056233,"projectUrl":"project/hydration-science-and-culture-an-ice/9676129/","projectTitle":"Hydration, Science, and Culture: An Ice Machine for Kanuikapono","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Palala Harada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7895277_orig.jpg?crop=1523,1523,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754525540720","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumu-palalaharada"},{"teacherId":7895277,"projectId":9723942,"letterContent":"At Kanuikapono Public Charter School, music and mele are central to who we are as a community. Through this project, our haumāna (students) had the opportunity to explore the art of Hawaiian music, sound production, and engineering in ways that deepened both their creativity and their cultural identity. The new instruments and sound equipment transformed our learning space into a small recording studio where students could compose, perform, and record their mele while learning about balance, tone, rhythm, and harmony.\r\n\r\nThis project helped students connect traditional Hawaiian expression with modern technology. They learned to use microphones, mixers, and recording software to capture the unique sound of their voices and instruments, bridging ancestral knowledge with 21st-century skills. For many of our haumāna, this experience was their first time hearing their own music played back, which brought an immense sense of pride, confidence, and aloha for their culture.\r\n\r\nThe impact of this project extended beyond the classroom. Students shared their recordings with families, kūpuna, and community members, strengthening pilina (relationships) and collective identity. Our mele and sound engineering sessions have become a cornerstone of our ʻIke Hawaiʻi curriculum, empowering the next generation to tell their stories through voice, vibration, and technology.\r\n\r\nMahalo to our donors for believing in the power of mele to uplift, heal, and connect our keiki to their heritage and to the world. Your generosity continues to inspire harmony at Kanuikapono, one song, one student, one sound at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1758833497064,"projectUrl":"project/growing-mele-hawaii-sound-engineering/9723942/","projectTitle":"Growing Mele Hawaiʻi & Sound Engineering at Kanuikapono","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Palala Harada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7895277_orig.jpg?crop=1523,1523,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754525540720","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumu-palalaharada"},{"teacherId":9245803,"projectId":9471398,"letterContent":"Mahalo for the donations to have my students stay focused and ready to learn throughout the day. They will now have access to healthy and energizing snacks. Many of them come to school without any snacks, but this will make a huge difference to keep everyone fueled and engaged. \r\n\r\nWhen my students saw the snacks show up to my classroom, they were instantly full of excitement. With this support, we can continue focusing on learning without the distraction of hunger. These snacks keep their energy up and their spirits up. Thank you again for investing in our classroom and community!","fullyFundedDate":1757615767222,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-focus-snacks-to-power-learning/9471398/","projectTitle":"Food for Focus: Snacks to Power Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kailana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9245803_orig.png?crop=916,916,x20,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752736498381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9245803"},{"teacherId":5464226,"projectId":6656673,"letterContent":"This project allowed me and my seniors to read The Alchemist together as we commenced their final year of high school and developed their personal statements. The themes in The Alchemist are beautifully inspiring and remind us to follow the path that calls and to find faith in the decisions that feel right, destined, or meaningful.\r\n\r\nWith this group of students, we ended up getting to read this and then take a trip to colleges on Hawaii Island and Oahu. We engaged in project-based learning for the rest of the year and worked together to give all the students access to information and opportunities that would help them identify the next step in their paths. Ultimately all of them earned scholarships to KCC, and several of them accepted them and started their postsecondary education. \r\n\r\nThank you for contributing to this experience and helping me connect ELA to the bigger picture. Mahalo nui.","fullyFundedDate":1662066429030,"projectUrl":"project/personal-legends-and-personal-transition/6656673/","projectTitle":"Personal Legends and Personal Transitions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Medeiros","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5464226_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729466303226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/auntyerin"},{"teacherId":10158927,"projectId":9547311,"letterContent":"The students couldn't be more excited with our gifts for the classroom. I chose games that would be mentally challenging, allow for physical dexterity, and would spark the students' curiosities. We have had the new games for a couple of weeks now, and they continue to both challenge and ignite interest in my students. \r\n\r\nIn the near future, the marble maze will be incorporated in to a science unit. The lamp can be synced with music, and we will be using that in our bi-monthly music lessons as well as daily music appreciation. \r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity and kindness in helping our students with special needs have the best possible experiences in school.","fullyFundedDate":1756730750853,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-classroom-set-up/9547311/","projectTitle":"Special Education Classroom Set Up","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dinah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10158927"},{"teacherId":7895277,"projectId":9672179,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for supporting our project, Nā Kumu o ka ʻĀina: Documenting Native Plants with Technology. Your generosity has allowed our haumāna (students) to become true teachers of the land—learning deeply about native Hawaiian plants and sharing their ʻike (knowledge) with our school and community. With the tools you helped fund, students researched, photographed, and digitally recorded traditional uses, cultural stories, and conservation needs of plants such as kalo, ʻawa, and ʻilima. They created interactive QR-coded signs, digital journals, and multimedia presentations that bring each plant's moʻolelo (story) to life.\r\n\r\nBecause of this project, our outdoor learning spaces have transformed into living classrooms and cultural archives. Students strengthened skills in science, technology, and storytelling while staying rooted in ancestral wisdom. They gained confidence in using cameras, tablets, and design apps to create content that future generations can access and learn from. This work not only preserves vital cultural knowledge but also nurtures environmental stewardship and pride in our ʻāina (land).\r\n\r\nYour gift is more than equipment is an investment in our students' voices and their kuleana (responsibility) to care for Hawaiʻi's unique ecosystems. Every photo captured, every QR code installed, and every presentation shared is a lasting reminder that our haumāna are the next generation of kumu o ka ʻāina, teachers of the land.","fullyFundedDate":1757540056507,"projectUrl":"project/n-kumu-o-ka-ina-documenting-native-p/9672179/","projectTitle":"Nā Kumu o ka ʻĀina: Documenting Native Plants with Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Palala Harada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7895277_orig.jpg?crop=1523,1523,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754525540720","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumu-palalaharada"},{"teacherId":7895277,"projectId":9706970,"letterContent":"Aloha because of your generosity, our haumāna (students) at Kanuikapono Public Charter School are thriving as confident communicators and cultural leaders. The portable power station and 360-degree video conferencing system have truly transformed our classroom and the way we share knowledge. Students can now lead virtual field trips from the loʻi kalo (taro patches), conduct live presentations from the ʻāina (land), and connect with kūpuna (elders), families, and partner schools on other islands and beyond. What once required complicated logistics is now seamless and inspiring.\r\n\r\nThis project has greatly expanded teaching possibilities. Students are gaining vital 21st-century skills in technology, media production, and public speaking. They record lessons, document cultural practices, and create digital presentations that weave Hawaiian history, science, and art. Teachers can now host hybrid meetings, invite guest experts, and provide immediate access to learning materials without worrying about power or connectivity. These tools allow authentic place-based education to flourish while keeping students connected to their cultural roots.\r\n\r\nYour generosity means that every presentation, every recorded project, and every conversation with distant partners is filled with the spirit of aloha and kuleana. Students see themselves as global cultural ambassadors, able to share and preserve Hawaiian values while embracing modern technology. Families and community members also benefit, as they can participate in student projects and cultural exchanges from anywhere.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us at Kanuikapono, mahalo nui loa for believing in our students and supporting their growth. You have provided more than equipment—you have nurtured a future where our haumāna lead with confidence, honor their ancestors, and connect their island home to the world. 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