{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Holomua Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10255488,"projectId":9706904,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my sincere thanks for your generous contributions to our project, \"A Big Vision for Little Learners.\" My students were ecstatic to begin using the new materials and toys in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThese resources have been instrumental in supporting differentiated instruction and enhancing our learning centers. Not only are the children learning more effectively, but I have also seen a significant improvement in their social skills and peer interactions.\r\n\r\nThank you for your unwavering support of education and for helping us hone the minds of these wonderful young learners. You have truly made a lasting difference in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1758123780106,"projectUrl":"project/a-big-vision-for-our-little-learners/9706904/","projectTitle":"A Big Vision for Our Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Valle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10255488_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y331&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757578014681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10255488"},{"teacherId":10294662,"projectId":9777808,"letterContent":"Aloha! thank you so much for supporting our Counseling!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity through the \"Empowering Students: SEL Tools, Supplies and Snacks for Success\" project, my students have access to SEL tools, classroom supplies, and healthy snacks that support individual and group counseling. So far, students have most often used the snacks during counseling sessions, and the SEL tools have been available for use when a student needs them. One moment that stood out was during a small-group counseling meeting when students quietly shared and used the calming tools while we talked through strategies — the snacks helped create a relaxed, welcoming space.\r\n\r\nNext steps are to continue offering the SEL tools on an as‑needed basis, to incorporate them into future counseling sessions, and to track which items students choose so we can replenish what's most helpful. We'll also create a short check-in for counseling groups so students can note which strategies or items supported them, and we'll use that information to guide future selections. Thank you for making these supports possible — they're already helping students feel more comfortable and supported.","fullyFundedDate":1759490262874,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-students-sel-tools-supplies/9777808/","projectTitle":"Empowering Students: SEL Tools, Supplies and Snacks for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ku","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10294662"},{"teacherId":8975738,"projectId":9779931,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our JPO program. Your support made a meaningful impact on our recent community event focused on encouraging everyone to \"Slow Down For Our Keiki.\"\r\n\r\nBecause of your contribution, we were able to purchase a cart that helped us easily transport and organize all of our supplies for the event. It was an invaluable resource throughout that morning. Our students were especially excited about the stickers and bracelets they received for their participation—they absolutely loved them!\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your commitment to our students and our community. Thank you for helping us create a safe, positive, and engaging experience for our children.","fullyFundedDate":1759595064891,"projectUrl":"project/voyagers-on-the-movebringing-commun/9779931/","projectTitle":"\"Voyagers\" On the Move...Bringing Community Awareness to Traffic Safety","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gardner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8975738"},{"teacherId":8822763,"projectId":9394366,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support of our project, \"Stitching the Aloha: Playful Yarn Crafts for Creative Kids.\" Because of your kindness, our students now have all the materials they need to explore the vibrant world of yarn crafts inspired by the beautiful Hawaiian islands!\r\n\r\nEvery single stitch our students make is a memory in the making, thanks entirely to your belief in our class. You have truly helped us weave creativity, culture, and compassion into our students' learning experience.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your spirit of giving and for helping us spread the aloha!","fullyFundedDate":1758636608274,"projectUrl":"project/stitching-the-aloha/9394366/","projectTitle":"Stitching the Aloha","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Imamura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8822763"},{"teacherId":8822763,"projectId":9762434,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous contribution to our project, \"Essential Tools for Success: Organization and Basics for Our Learners.\"\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our classroom is being transformed into the calm, efficient, and equitable learning environment we dreamed of creating. Your support goes far beyond simply purchasing items—it is an investment in the daily success and well-being of every student in our class.\r\n\r\nBy providing a complete class set of basic supplies, you have ensured that every single student now has the tools they need, every day, without the anxiety or distraction of worrying about supplies. This simple act levels the playing field and allows all students to participate fully in every lesson.\r\n\r\nThe organizational tools you funded are helping us tame the clutter! Our classroom library, learning centers, and student material storage are becoming neat, accessible, and inviting. A well-organized space directly translates into a more focused and productive learning environment, helping students concentrate on learning rather than searching for materials.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful that you chose to partner with us in building this welcoming and high-functioning space. Thank you for your commitment to our students' education!","fullyFundedDate":1759374590940,"projectUrl":"project/essential-tools-for-success-organizatio/9762434/","projectTitle":"Essential Tools for Success: Organization and Basics for Our Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Imamura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8822763"},{"teacherId":6637389,"projectId":9782215,"letterContent":"The students were so excited to receive the new shelving, composting bins, gardening tools and additional mulch for our planter boxes. The blue mulch adds a wonderful color contrast to the plants in our Native Hawaiian garden, keeps the plants cool and provides cushioning & safety for the students as they use our new shovels to work with our Native Hawaiian plants. The composting bin is also a lifesaver in helping our school to compost our own soil with old ti leaves The photos attached photos are of the students working in our Native Hawaiian Garden. Their faces reflected pure satisfaction at the accomplishment of the task which is the goal of having an SEL School Garden.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for our students on a current project are to continue to propagate the Native Hawaiian plants so we can distribute them among families to encourage the growth of Native Hawaiian plants in the community.","fullyFundedDate":1759602177109,"projectUrl":"project/from-soil-to-soul-together-we-grow/9782215/","projectTitle":"From Soil to Soul, Together We Grow!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6637389"},{"teacherId":1495134,"projectId":9781527,"letterContent":"The students were so excited to receive the new shelving and additional mulch for our planter boxes. The blue mulch adds wonderful color contrast to the plants in our Native Hawaiian garden, keeps the plants cool, and provides cushioning & safety for the students as they work with our Native Hawaiian plants. \r\n\r\nThe next steps for our students on a current project are to begin propagating the Native Hawaiian plants so we can distribute them among families to encourage the growth of Native Hawaiian plants in the community.","fullyFundedDate":1759594768694,"projectUrl":"project/sprouting-new-skills-and-friendships/9781527/","projectTitle":"Sprouting New Skills and Friendships","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shimabukuro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sshimabukuro"},{"teacherId":8825681,"projectId":9775883,"letterContent":"The students were so excited to receive the mulch for our planter boxes. The blue mulch adds wonderful color contrast to the plants in our Native Hawaiian garden, keeps the plants cool and provides cushioning & safety for the students as they work in the with our Native Hawaiian plants. The specific moment captured in the shared photos are of the students unboxing the mulch and raking to spread it throughout the planter boxes.\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were excited to see that a new task awaited them. They tore through the boxes and got staring to work, cutting open the packaging, dumping out the mulch and raking it to level it out. Their faces reflected pure satisfaction at the accomplishment of the task.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for our students on a current project are to begin propagating the Native Hawaiian plants so we can distribute them among families to encourage the growth of Native Hawaiian plants in the community.","fullyFundedDate":1759435433917,"projectUrl":"project/safe-haven-garden/9775883/","projectTitle":"Safe Haven Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825681"},{"teacherId":3934494,"projectId":9772475,"letterContent":"Thank you donors for the supplies that improved my student learning and mindsets. Using calculators in middle-school math was helpful for my lower leveled students. When students use calculators for hard or complicated problems, it saved time and allowed them to focus on understanding bigger ideas instead of getting stuck on basic arithmetic. When these students use calculators, they have more confidence in their computations and an overall better attitude towards math. Including a growth mindset in the classroom environment leads to improvement in the way students perform and they tend to stay more motivated. Rather than giving up when something feels too hard, they are more likely to persevere — ask questions, keep working, and try different strategies. It also helps students to be resilient. They understand that mistakes can be made because that is the learning process. Because of you, the wonderful donors, my class is off to a very successful school year. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1759410220374,"projectUrl":"project/successful-students/9772475/","projectTitle":"Successful Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kagawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3934494"},{"teacherId":8470133,"projectId":9772802,"letterContent":"The addition of our sticker maker has had a meaningful and positive impact on our English Learner students. This tool has given students a creative and personal way to express their identities while building confidence in the classroom. By designing and making their own stickers, students were able to create images that represent who they are. They were able to represent their languages, families, cultures, and interests.\r\nThis project helped students feel seen and valued. Many chose to make stickers featuring cultural symbols, traditional patterns, and words from their home languages. Displaying these stickers on their notebooks, water bottles, and learning materials has encouraged pride, sparked conversations with peers, and strengthened classroom connections.\r\nBeyond creativity, the activity also supported language development. Students described their designs, explained their cultural meanings, and shared their stories with their classmates. This opened opportunities for speaking, listening, and vocabulary-building in a supportive and joyful setting.\r\nOverall, the sticker maker has helped increase student engagement, cultural pride, and sense of belonging which are key components in helping EL students thrive academically and socially.","fullyFundedDate":1759235334227,"projectUrl":"project/expressing-culture-through-stickers/9772802/","projectTitle":"Expressing Culture through Stickers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Park","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8470133"},{"teacherId":8358241,"projectId":9772599,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our project! I really appreciate your kindness and support. The sensory toys will help my students calm down and focus, and the basic school supplies will make sure everyone has what they need each day.\r\n\r\nThe holiday gifts will bring smiles to my students and help them feel special during the holidays. The price gun will make it fun for them to \"shop\" in our classroom treasure chest with the bucks they earn for good behavior and hard work.\r\n\r\nThe laminator and sheet protectors will help us save student work and classroom visuals so we can use them all year. The label maker will keep everything organized and easy for students to find.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping my students and making our classroom a happier, more organized place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1759436483791,"projectUrl":"project/helping-all-students-learn-grow-and-ce/9772599/","projectTitle":"Helping All Students Learn, Grow, and Celebrate","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8358241"},{"teacherId":6315862,"projectId":9152592,"letterContent":"This grant made a wonderful difference in our classroom! With the paint, clay, and other crafting materials we received, students were able to create beautiful art projects, including self-portraits and creative sculptures. Having these supplies allowed them to express themselves in new ways and take pride in their work.\r\n\r\nThe materials also became a great motivator—students were given art time as an incentive for finishing assignments, which improved their focus and encouraged them to complete their work to the best of their ability. One student even shared that they now want to be an artist after having the chance to explore more art materials and spend time creating.\r\n\r\nOur class enjoyed the experience so much that they requested more art activities for their earned Fun Day after meeting their i-Ready reading and math goals. Thanks to this grant, creativity and motivation are thriving in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1741646745238,"projectUrl":"project/crafting-creativity-incentives-and-org/9152592/","projectTitle":"Crafting Creativity, Incentives, and Organization for Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Soriano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6315862_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1568758663606","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6315862"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_63660","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1107,"numTeachers":77,"percentFrplEligible":31,"percentAsian":37,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":19,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"14.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.1,"schoolId":63660,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Holomua Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Holomua Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/leeward-oahu-school-district/holomua-elementary-school/63660"}