{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ewa Makai Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":36.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8376262,"projectId":10104172,"letterContent":"Educating students who are non-speaking and confined to hospital beds or wheelchairs requires specialized, resilient, and highly engaging tools. Finding literature that captures their interest while enduring heavy wear and tear is an ongoing challenge—but this donation has made an impact.\r\n\r\nThese new books offer our homebound students a critical connection to tactile learning. The physical act of grasping and turning the pages serves as vital dexterity maintenance. Combined with the big-button assistive technology, these books have unlocked a new level of autonomy. Our students are no longer just being read to; they are part of the narrative. They use the big buttons to \"shout out\" their favorite parts, chime in on story refrains, and answer comprehension questions. Thank you for providing the durable resources and adaptive tools our students need to communicate, learn, and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1771526643683,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-non-speaking-kids-read/10104172/","projectTitle":"Help My Non-Speaking Kids Read","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Routon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8376262"},{"teacherId":7941232,"projectId":10103157,"letterContent":"Since receiving the romance books and STEM kits, our library has transformed into a space where students are genuinely excited about learning—both through literature and hands-on exploration. The romance books have become a gateway to reading for students who previously felt disconnected from school texts. Just last week, I watched a student who typically avoids reading dive into one of the books during recess, completely absorbed. She finished it in three days and immediately asked another book. Meanwhile, the STEM kits have sparked incredible curiosity and collaboration. In our most recent project, students worked in small groups to build and program robots using the kits. What started as a structured lesson turned into students staying after class, troubleshooting problems together, and redesigning their robots to make them faster and more efficient.","fullyFundedDate":1771470927249,"projectUrl":"project/you-belong-in-the-library/10103157/","projectTitle":"You Belong in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Langlais","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7941232_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628033991680","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7941232"},{"teacherId":6592932,"projectId":10104864,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the wonderful donations of art supplies, including canvas boards, paint, paint brushes, pallets, and other craft supplies. \r\n\r\nHow are you and your students using the new resources? Share a specific classroom project or moment. \r\nWe had a big unit on how to handle stress and mental health. My final project was a painting to promote that art is a great way to relive stress and be creative.\r\n\r\nWe researched ways on how to best approach the painting on canvas boards as everyone is on different art level abilities. I made a choice board on which painting to follow based on differentiation of easy, medium, hard, and advanced. It took many class periods to help all the students but at the end, it was all worth it, as the students took them home to also give the paintings to their mom for Mother's Day!\r\n\r\nHow did your students react when they first saw the materials?\r\nThe students were so shocked to see that size of the huge canvas boards, fresh paint, and craft supplies. They said that they are used to getting papers to paint and draw on, not actual fabric boards. I hope I can do this project every year!","fullyFundedDate":1771526394523,"projectUrl":"project/social-and-emotional-health-using-art/10104864/","projectTitle":"Social and Emotional Health using Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Matsuura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6592932_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564879252003","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6592932"},{"teacherId":6602654,"projectId":10103798,"letterContent":"The project has made an immediate impact on my classroom. The new math manipulatives, snacks, and classroom supplies are now apart of our daily routines and lessons. Having snacks available for students have been helpful when students are hungry. Students who have not eaten in the morning will request a food item when they are hungry. The snack were also a valuable items for students during State Testing. Student were provided a snack during their break. This ensure everyone had fuel during testing. Providing supplies has also helped create a welcoming, supportive environment where students can stay focused and feel prepared to learn each day. \r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were so excited. The math manipulatives have helped students visually understand concepts that we learn in class. These materials have not only enhanced learning, but also have promoted students working together to solve problems.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMs. Mac","fullyFundedDate":1771734681146,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-math-class/10103798/","projectTitle":"Engaging Math Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6602654_orig.jpg?crop=426,426,x121,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596748892991","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-macadangdang"},{"teacherId":7939873,"projectId":10103475,"letterContent":"My students have been enjoying the board games and learning to get along with each other better. They have also been learning how to follow rules and instructions when they do not know how to play the games. \r\n\r\nThese games provide them with other opportunities to interact with each other and give them a variety of situations to figure out how to get along together. They are not only learning about socializing but the games teach them strategy, math, english and many other positive attributes they need to learn for daily living. \r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting my classroom and providing these great opportunities for my students to grow and learn in a fun way.","fullyFundedDate":1771625094582,"projectUrl":"project/games-and-more-lets-challenge-each-othe/10103475/","projectTitle":"Games and More! Lets Challenge Each Other! Good Game!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Reyes Oda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7939873"},{"teacherId":2953169,"projectId":10103995,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you so much for you generous contributions to my culinary program. All the students are so grateful. They could have many more opportunities to cook with all the food and resources I was able to buy with all of your help.\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited when I told them we got a donor to help us get some food for them to cook. They got to make many different dishes that they loved. I know the students feel more confident in the kitchen after taking this culinary course. My hope for all of them would be that they will remember certain dishes and how to cook it for their families one day.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your kindness and generosity! It is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1771526045373,"projectUrl":"project/cooking-fun/10103995/","projectTitle":"Cooking fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. G.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2953169_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450284176696","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2953169"},{"teacherId":8822412,"projectId":9745944,"letterContent":"The materials purchased for our East Coast trip had a meaningful impact on student engagement, creativity, and the overall travel experience. Students designed their own tote bags by creating original artwork, printing it on sublimation paper, and transferring the designs onto the bags. This hands-on process fostered creativity, self-expression, and a strong sense of ownership, while also helping students easily identify their belongings. In addition, the use of permanent markers, stickers, laminating pouches, and a laminator allowed students to create personalized luggage tags, encouraging both artistic expression and organization throughout the trip.\r\n\r\nStudents also designed custom logo stickers for our club, strengthening group identity and pride. Access to creative tools, including a color pencil sharpener, supported continued participation in these activities. The inclusion of a Fujifilm instant camera allowed students to capture moments as they happened and share them with one another, sparking laughter, reflection, and genuine connection throughout the trip. \r\n\r\nOverall, these materials contributed to a successful and enriching educational travel experience by promoting creativity, collaboration, and responsibility. The hands-on opportunities provided through these resources helped create a more engaging, organized, and memorable experience for all students, leaving them with both practical skills and lasting memories.","fullyFundedDate":1759455953832,"projectUrl":"project/snapshots-of-learning-a-journey-beyond/9745944/","projectTitle":"Snapshots of Learning: A Journey Beyond the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Madela","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8822412_orig.jpg?crop=839,839,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668673950712","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8822412"},{"teacherId":9423335,"projectId":10109074,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to ensuring my students have access to the materials they need to be successful and engaged in mathematics.\r\nThe world is changing and many students do have calculators in their pockets, so as a classroom teacher we have adapted by teaching students how to use calculators effectively and still understand the mathematical concepts that they will practice in the real world. \r\nIn addition, my students love fidget toys and for many students, it is a necessary tool for them to stay focused and be able to exercise their motor skills while their brain is focused on learning math.","fullyFundedDate":1771712676871,"projectUrl":"project/creating-an-engaging-math-classroom/10109074/","projectTitle":"Creating an Engaging Math Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9423335_orig.jpg?crop=498,498,x111,y53&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706502596538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9423335"},{"teacherId":985535,"projectId":10103221,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to the project \"Collaborative Learning Tools and Materials\" for our AVID class!\r\n\r\nYour gift of mobile whiteboards, pens, and storage containers will transformed how our students learn together. Students now gather in collaborative study groups, using the whiteboards to brainstorm, solve problems, and teach one another. All students participate more confidently. Struggling learners benefit from peer explanations. High achievers develop leadership skills.\r\n\r\nThese tools have created a classroom culture where students realize that asking for help is strength, not weakness. Your investment opens doors to college and career opportunities for students who might otherwise doubt themselves.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1771438225489,"projectUrl":"project/collaborative-learning-tools-and-materia/10103221/","projectTitle":"Collaborative Learning Tools and Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pajimula","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp985535_orig.jpg?crop=866,866,x93,y440&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683150664134","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/985535"},{"teacherId":2503256,"projectId":10104783,"letterContent":"The new books in our classroom are helping students build a wide range of reading and thinking skills. Through titles like The Poet X, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, and The Hunger Games, students are learning how to analyze character development, explore theme, and make connections between texts and their own lives. The variety of genres—from verse novels to historical fiction to dystopian series—also allows us to introduce lessons on author's craft, perspective, and voice. With the Erin Entrada Kelly author study and Newbery winners like The Graveyard Book and Hello, Universe, students are practicing deeper comprehension skills such as inference, symbolism, and understanding complex emotions and relationships.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is active, student-centered, and collaborative. Students engage in book clubs, independent reading time, and small-group discussions where they share ideas, ask questions, and respond to each other's thinking. Tools like sticky notes, whiteboards, and markers support annotation, quick writes, and visual thinking, while simple supplies like pencils ensure everyone is ready to engage fully. Our classroom environment encourages choice and ownership, allowing students to select books that interest them while still practicing essential literacy skills.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have already shown a strong connection to these new books. Some are especially drawn to stories that reflect their identities and experiences, such as Don't Ask Me Where I'm From and The Best At It, while others are captivated by fast-paced series like A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Hunger Games. Students who previously struggled to stay engaged are now excited to read and participate in discussions, often recommending books to their peers. These texts are not only building academic skills but also helping students see themselves as readers, which is one of our most important goals.","fullyFundedDate":1771605556989,"projectUrl":"project/building-readers-22026/10104783/","projectTitle":"Building Readers 2/2026","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Compton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2503256_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472589458399","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/comptonenglish"},{"teacherId":9669972,"projectId":9773672,"letterContent":"Your contribution has greatly enhanced my students understanding of problem solving and design, by allowing them to showcase their written solutions by converting them into 3D format. Over the course of this project students were required to think of two solutions to a community problem, whether it was afforable housing, enviromental pollution, food insecurity, homelessness, etc. Having the Minecraft element encouraged students to engage with systems thinking and create their solutions with purpose. The technology helped my students give life to their abstract ideas while exercising creativity and critical thinking skills.\r\nOne exciting part was the opportunity to display their ideas to their peers through presentation. However, I would say the most exciting part was being involved in the process itself. The process entailed intentional thought, collaboration, creativity, and of course play. My students really appreciated having access to tools to help them build efficiently like the computer mice, and access to the surge protectors which gave them peace of mind as they charged their chromebooks. The books also provided valuable lessons and inspiration for their solutions. Thank you again for your consideration.","fullyFundedDate":1759610993744,"projectUrl":"project/design-build-change-the-world/9773672/","projectTitle":"Design. Build. Change the World.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bonzoumet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9669972"},{"teacherId":7065882,"projectId":10104081,"letterContent":"Our students are very appreciative of the resources we were able to receive. In my studentsʻ reflections, they have made comments about the impact our ISS program has made this school year. Here are a few responses:\r\n\r\n- I liked when we went to pick up trash and more.\r\n- I like the service project A LOT.\r\n- Thank you for not making ISS boring.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, in my communication with other stakeholders, they have also left some encouraging feedback. Here are their responses:\r\n\r\n- That's great that they do school service now (Teacher)\r\n- I liked that the students are learning to be responsible for our school, besides completing assignments. Hopefully, it helps STUDENT to be more responsible for himself and take pride in what he accomplished today. (Teacher)\r\n- Any additional suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thank you so much! For your support, and I'm glad he has someone alongside at school who could help guide him in the right direction. Sometimes they would rather hear the truth from others than their parents. 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