{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Iao Intermediate School","outOfStateSupporters":40.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4133879,"projectId":9781698,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of student journals and healthy snacks. These resources have already made a meaningful difference in our students' daily experience at school. The journals have become a safe space for them to reflect, express their feelings, and build emotional awareness—an important foundation for their social and academic growth. Many students have shared that writing helps them feel calmer and more focused, creating a positive mindset as they begin their school day.\r\n\r\nYour contribution of nutritious snacks has also significantly supported our students' physical well-being. Having access to healthy options keeps them energized, improves their concentration, and ensures they are ready to engage fully in learning. For many of our students, this extra support removes barriers and allows them to show up as their best selves. We are deeply grateful for your kindness, which continues to uplift our school community in such a meaningful way. Thank you for investing in our students' success and well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1759594800837,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-our-bodies-and-brains/9781698/","projectTitle":"Fuel Our Bodies and Brains","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4133879_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1498350304008","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4133879"},{"teacherId":3262104,"projectId":9771953,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your thoughtful donation to our students! Your gifts of journals, fidget sensory tubes, pens, washi tape, and the happy/upset stuffed animal have made a difference in expressing their feelings. \r\n\r\nIt's been great to see how much the students are enjoying these items. The journals provide them with a valuable outlet for expression, and the fidget sensory tubes are a great tool for helping them focus and self-regulate. They love to play with them when they come to see me. \r\n\r\nMahalo again for investing in their well-being and education through this program.","fullyFundedDate":1759193947221,"projectUrl":"project/just-write/9771953/","projectTitle":"Just Write!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3262104_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627843120673","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3262104"},{"teacherId":2772702,"projectId":9775130,"letterContent":"ince receiving your donations, our students have been working very hard propagating plants on our farm and creating medicine from the plants we're growing. The snacks you provided have also been a big hit the students really enjoy them, especially after a long day of hard work out on the farm!\r\n\r\nWe've also put the shelving units to great use in the classroom. They've helped us stay organized and given the students a place to store all of their things neatly.\r\n\r\nMahalo again for your kindness and support it truly makes a difference in our program and in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1759423358700,"projectUrl":"project/plant-art/9775130/","projectTitle":"Plant Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2772702_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x192,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666912387415","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2772702"},{"teacherId":2772702,"projectId":9664084,"letterContent":"Since receiving your donations, our students have been working very hard propagating plants on our farm and creating medicine from the plants we're growing. The snacks you provided have also been a big hit the students really enjoy them, especially after a long day of hard work out on the farm!\r\n\r\nWe've also put the shelving units to great use in the classroom. They've helped us stay organized and given the students a place to store all of their things neatly.\r\n\r\nMahalo again for your kindness and support it truly makes a difference in our program and in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1758126938995,"projectUrl":"project/kokua-keiki/9664084/","projectTitle":"Kokua Keiki","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2772702_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x192,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666912387415","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2772702"},{"teacherId":7704614,"projectId":9772289,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations that made it possible for our middle school art students to receive a new iPad, protective cover, photo box, and a variety of painting supplies. Your kindness and support have truly enriched our classroom and provided our students with new ways to create, explore, and share their artistic voices. The iPad allows us to photograph and document student artwork, helping us build an online art gallery where students can proudly showcase their creativity with our school community.\r\n\r\nThe addition of the photo box ensures that each student's artwork is presented in the best light, giving them a professional experience in photographing their work. Our new painting supplies have also brought fresh excitement and color to the classroom, encouraging students to experiment with different techniques and materials. Thanks to your generosity, our students are gaining valuable artistic and digital skills that will inspire them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1759202591066,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies/9772289/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wianecki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7704614"},{"teacherId":9341264,"projectId":9192122,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to support the initiative to provide free period products for girls at Iao Intermediate.\r\n\r\nYour support directly addresses a critical need. As you know, ensuring girls have access to menstrual products is not just about hygiene, but about equity and uninterrupted education. Your contribution means that students will no longer have to resort to inadequate substitutes, miss school, or feel shame during their periods.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your commitment to the health, confidence, and academic success of our young women.","fullyFundedDate":1749436334869,"projectUrl":"project/access-to-period-products-for-l-interme/9192122/","projectTitle":"Access to Period Products for L. Intermediate Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grandon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9341264_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698517670527","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9341264"},{"teacherId":7932583,"projectId":9160907,"letterContent":"Our new pH meter is having a significant positive impact with students enrolled in Iao School's new agricultural program. Clearly, it implementation in the classroom is boosting the educational status by increasing student engagement, improving academic outcomes, and providing relevant, hands-on STEM skills. For schools with limited resources, this high-tech tool has transformed a basic gardening project into a robust, data-driven science curriculum that is directly tied to the real-world agricultural industry.\r\nIncreased student engagement and motivation\r\nThe pH meter is enabling students to move beyond abstract concepts to hands-on, practical investigation. They are testing soil and water pH, are collecting real data, and are directly observing how it is affecting soil and plant health and consequently growth characteristics thereof. This tangible application is increasing their interest and excitement in agricultural science. Many students not currently enrolled are extremely interested in our classroom labs and outdoor activities.\r\nOvercoming barriers: For students who are visual learners or those with visual disabilities, the digital display is removing the barrier of interpreting color changes on a test strip. This is ensuring all students can participate effectively and equally in the learning process.\r\nImproved academic outcomes and critical thinking\r\nThe use of a pH meter is providing a concrete way to teach core scientific concepts, such as acids and bases, the scientific method, and data collection and analysis. Students are formulating hypotheses, are testing them, and are interpreting the data, strengthening their scientific reasoning skills.\r\nModern pH meters with data logging capabilities are allowing students to track pH levels over time, are analyzing trends, and are visualizing their findings. This experience is building essential data literacy skills, which are crucial for STEM careers.\r\nProblem-solving: When students are discovering a soil pH is too acidic or alkaline for their crops, we are just beginning to research and apply solutions, such as adding lime or fertilizer. This hands-on problem-solving is developing critical thinking and innovation. Even our low academic performers are engaged in solutions now!\r\nConnection to real-world STEM careers\r\nCareer exploration: By using a pH meter to optimize crop conditions, students are getting a direct glimpse into the work of agricultural scientists, soil conservationists, and food quality specialists. This can inspire interest in STEM careers that students may not have otherwise considered.\r\nEmpowerment of Title 1 students\r\nAddressing the STEM gap: Research is showing that providing hands-on STEM learning is addressing inequities and can help engage students from low-income communities who have been historically underrepresented in these fields.\r\nAccess to technology: Many Title 1 students are lacking access to advanced technology at home. By providing a pH meter and other scientific equipment, the school is giving them the opportunity to develop the technology skills and knowledge that are fundamental for college and future jobs.\r\nConfidence building: Successfully using a scientific instrument and seeing the direct, measurable impact of their work on the agricultural program will boost students' self-efficacy and confidence in their scientific abilities.","fullyFundedDate":1742055248405,"projectUrl":"project/new-agricultural-program/9160907/","projectTitle":"New Agricultural Program","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. D","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7932583"},{"teacherId":3262104,"projectId":9269857,"letterContent":"All of my resources are finally here and I am ready to share these with students at the beginning of the school year which is in just a few weeks. I am sure that the students will be grateful to have supplies such as binders, erasers, folders, pens, and fun squish toys to have and use. These things will provide needed supplies for students who may not have the funds to purchase these on their own. \r\n\r\nMahalo for helping begin the school year prepared and ready to learn. We appreciate all of the support that is given to our students, schools, and counselors like me.","fullyFundedDate":1746787277626,"projectUrl":"project/getting-a-head-start/9269857/","projectTitle":"Getting a Head Start","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3262104_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627843120673","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3262104"},{"teacherId":7102108,"projectId":8878091,"letterContent":"Mahalo for supporting my classroom needs to provide them with flexible seating and online tool to access their assignemts. These tools provided freedom to move and empowered them to take control and be more responsible with their learning.\r\n\r\nThe wobble stools made the my classroom more inviting for my students learning by adding an additional seating choice for flexible learning. Several of my students were excited to have this new addition to our class. \r\n\r\nThe iPad also made it easier for them to navigate their online assignments and progress as well as peer interaction when working with one another and providing feedback","fullyFundedDate":1729472144347,"projectUrl":"project/keep-it-moving/8878091/","projectTitle":"Keep It Moving!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Takemoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7102108_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y176&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591832497891","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7102108"},{"teacherId":7102108,"projectId":9301862,"letterContent":"My students were able to create informative digital posters about the importances of the native 'Ōhi'a tree and how we can protect it from the fungus, Rapid 'Ōhi'a Death. At the end of the school year, they were able to print their posters to be displayed during our school's spring showcase. \r\n\r\nMany were excited to share with their family and friends at the showcase what they've learned about and show them a product that they created to share about an import native plant that impacts our ecosystem and is affected by a deadly fungus. \r\n\r\nMahalo for supporting their creativity and their eagerness to inform our community with colored posters about an impact that affects the future of our 'āina.","fullyFundedDate":1746208806167,"projectUrl":"project/save-our-native-hia/9301862/","projectTitle":"Save Our Native 'Ōhi'a","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Takemoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7102108_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y176&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591832497891","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7102108"},{"teacherId":6855143,"projectId":9199284,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, every pad purchased through this project helped bring dignity, comfort, and peace of mind to our middle school girls. Many of our students come to school worrying about how to manage their periods quietly and without access to supplies. Now, they know they are supported and seen.\r\n\r\nThe availability of these pads has reduced stress, absenteeism, and embarrassment—and has empowered our students to stay in class, stay active, and stay confident throughout the day. Something as simple as a pad can change how a student feels about herself and her ability to participate fully in school life.\r\n\r\nYour donation didn't just supply a product—it gave our girls respect, reassurance, and a sense of belonging. Mahalo for helping us care for the whole child—body, mind, and spirit.","fullyFundedDate":1742934161736,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-girls-with-dignity-access-to/9199284/","projectTitle":"Empowering Girls with Dignity: Access to Period Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ikeda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6855143"},{"teacherId":6855143,"projectId":9158327,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, our students were able to bring their voices and creativity to life in a powerful and meaningful way. The microphone allowed us to record high-quality audio for our PSA, helping students feel confident and heard as they spoke up about important issues in their community. The clarity and professionalism of the sound made a huge difference in how our message was received.\r\n\r\nThe watercolor supplies gave our students the chance to express themselves visually—using color, texture, and emotion to add depth and originality to our project. For many, it was their first time using professional art materials, and it brought a new level of pride and engagement to their work.\r\n\r\nTogether, these tools helped us submit a PSA we're proud of—and more importantly, gave our students a platform to express themselves, collaborate, and take creative risks. Your generosity helped amplify our voices and showcase the talents of our youth. 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