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Thank you for investing in our classroom, empowering our learners, and helping foster a lifelong habit of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1783874514751,"projectUrl":"project/building-our-classroom-library/10152634/","projectTitle":"Building Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dingus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6430516"},{"teacherId":3911561,"projectId":10177918,"letterContent":"I am so thankful that you chose to support our first grade class at Kapa'a Elementary School on the island of Kaua'i. Your generosity provided us with so many essential items that help our classroom run smoothly every single day and set my students up for success this school year.\r\n\r\nWhen all the boxes arrived, the kids were so excited to see what came inside. Before we received these supplies, keeping our learning materials organized and making sure everything stayed in good shape was a daily struggle. So much of our learning happens in hands-on stations and small groups, and having the right tools to keep our papers, activity cards, and art supplies in order makes the world of a difference for six- and seven-year-olds!\r\n\r\nThe colorful storage bins and desk baskets have been amazing for helping the kids keep our work areas organized. They know right where to find their supplies and can quickly grab what they need for group work. The small clear photo cases have also been fantastic for our reading and math centers—they hold all of our mini flashcards, matching games, and task cards so nothing gets lost under the desks. Seeing my first graders take so much pride in grabbing their own materials and putting everything away when they are done has been wonderful.\r\n\r\nWe also received sheet protectors, heavy-duty poly zip ticket holders, and zip bags, which have saved so much of our paper and activity pieces. My students love placing their worksheets inside the clear ticket holders and using dry-erase markers to practice their writing and math problems over and over again. When it is time to switch activities, the plastic zip bags keep all our small game pieces safely together so we don't lose precious learning time searching for missing parts.\r\n\r\nBehind the scenes, the clear file boxes and hanging folders have helped me keep all of our student portfolios, work samples, and assessment charts neatly sorted. 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It was the perfect opportunity to talk about how kind it was for people like you to invest in our classroom and support their dreams.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for caring about our students, supporting our classroom on Kaua'i, and giving my first graders the organized, welcoming space they deserve to learn and grow every day!","fullyFundedDate":1778020663552,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-organized/10177918/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Felcher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3911561_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474171551609","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msfelcher"},{"teacherId":10105799,"projectId":10524462,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation!! I can't begin to tell you how much the fans have made a difference. We are all so much cooler now. When the room got hot and sticky, it was so hard for anyone to think. Your kindness changed that completely. The new fans keep the air moving and turn a stuffy room into a pleasant space for learning. \r\n\r\nThe students enjoy standing in front of the fans and giggle when the cool breeze blows on them. They enjoy the breeze and the fun. Thank you so much, it has made such a difference in our day of learning. Everyone has been able to focus so much better with the fans \r\n\r\nThanks for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1789859805275,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-cool/10524462/","projectTitle":"Keeping Cool","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gardner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10105799_orig.png?crop=211,211,x0,y94&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754017646230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10105799"},{"teacherId":10422027,"projectId":10407677,"letterContent":"Thank you for your immense generosity in providing snacks for our students during recess. As a resource teacher, I have the privilege of working with students from every grade level across our entire school. Recess is such an important time for our kids to recharge and play, but it can be really difficult for students who arrive at school hungry or without a snack from home. Seeing other students that have snacks when they don't, is a so disheartening. Having a steady supply of food available has made an immediate, meaningful difference for our whole school community, ensuring that no child has to play or learn on an empty stomach.\r\n\r\nWhen the snacks first arrived, the joy across the grade levels was incredible to see. The students were so happy, but more than that, they felt truly special knowing that people from outside our school cared enough to send snacks specifically for them. One younger student looked at the snack basket and asked, \"People who don't even know us bought these for us?\" It was such a touching moment. Knowing that kind, generous donors were thinking of them, made our students feel valued and loved.\r\n\r\nWith their basic needs met, our students are returning to their classrooms and resource sessions energized and ready to engage. Right now across our school, students are working on various collaborative projects that focus on community and empathy, and your gift gave us the perfect real-life example of what it means to care for others. Thank you again for your kindness—you have brought so much comfort, nourishment, and happiness to our entire school!","fullyFundedDate":1787320622256,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-our-classroom-one-snack-at-a-tim/10407677/","projectTitle":"Fueling Our Classroom One Snack at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cheyenne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10422027_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791576704398","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kes-bloomroom"},{"teacherId":10105799,"projectId":10512258,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating towards the teachers pay teachers gift card. 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About this school
Kapaa Elementary School is
a town public school
in Kapaa, Hawaii that is part of Kapaa-Kauai-Waimea School District.
It serves 758 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 847 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
758 Students
59 Teachers
4886 Kawaihau RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Oct 18, 2026
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Kapaa Elementary School
$511,065
raised using DonorsChoose
847
projects
funded
94
teachers
funded
649
donors
111
projects
for
basic supplies
155
projects for
technology
55
projects for
books
67
projects
for
art supplies
Kapaa Elementary School has received support from
456 individuals from Hawaii and
193 individuals out-of-state.