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Other issues filled us with anticipation for the 2026 Winter Olympics and made us hopeful another gold medal for olympian Chloe Kim. \r\n\r\nThank you so much, for your kind and generous support.","fullyFundedDate":1770488969759,"projectUrl":"project/in-the-know/9985061/","projectTitle":"In the Know","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Calaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7942184_orig.png?crop=272,272,x40,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646691733956","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7942184"},{"teacherId":8034623,"projectId":9773230,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations to fullfill this list for my students. The kits have made such a huge impact on my students. Being able to do hands on projects in the area of STEAM has really helped deepen my students understanding of Science and the standards they needed for this school year. Being able to bring this to them and give them a chance to actually see and understand concepts has been a game changer for them. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your impact on my students and for being apart of developing their love of STEAM.","fullyFundedDate":1759242408838,"projectUrl":"project/steam-through-the-arts/9773230/","projectTitle":"STEAM Through the Arts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeNisi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8034623"},{"teacherId":7940691,"projectId":9152302,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the wonderful art materials for our project Learning through the Arts. We are an inclusion classroom and integrating arts into our academic curriculum allows all students to participate to the best of their abilities. \r\n\r\nWe used the art supplies to create masterpieces such as our \"I am a Star\" project, and the connection of Dali's Surrealism style of art to the fascinating characters in our reading text, The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. Thank you for giving us these opportunities.","fullyFundedDate":1741655178961,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-the-arts/9152302/","projectTitle":"Learning Through the Arts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johansen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7940691"},{"teacherId":7940691,"projectId":9773327,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the math and art materials. The students were delighted with the magnetic cubes and were excited to use them to increase their knowledge of math concepts such as perimeter, area, volume and 3 dimensional shapes. The students shared that the magnetic blocks were easier to assemble than the traditional blocks and their structures stayed together instead of tumbling apart. \r\n The ease of building prisms with with the magnetic blocks allowed the students to focus on learning the math concepts. The students were also very motivated with the colorful patterns on the blocks, which greatly increased student engagement.","fullyFundedDate":1759443840114,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-for-student-success/9773327/","projectTitle":"Hands on Learning for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johansen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7940691"},{"teacherId":2022261,"projectId":9772371,"letterContent":"My students had an amazing time creativity engaging in STEM projects, thanks to your donations. The students used the magnetic tiles to build the tallest tower, and the Alkaseltzer and film canisters to build the highest flying rocket. They learned a lot about the scientific process through these fun experiments.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the students were highly motivated to learn about Martin Luther King Jr, as we completed a class art project using various materials including Frixion pens that were provided through this grant. My students love this resource because it allows them to successfully make connections with texts we are reading in class, while having the flexibility of using a colorful and erasable pen to mark the text. It is highly motivating.\r\n\r\nWe used the plastic bins to organize our cubbies, and the plastic binding combs to create interactive ELA journals. We made great use of all the resources provided by our donors, and my class has become a place where students are excited and motivated to learn. Thank you so very much for all you have done to inspire my 5th grade learners!","fullyFundedDate":1759465286150,"projectUrl":"project/phenomenal-fifth-graders/9772371/","projectTitle":"Phenomenal Fifth Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thielk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2022261"},{"teacherId":2086825,"projectId":9777256,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your generosity! Your donation has transformed our classroom energy.\r\n\r\n We are using these resources for a hands-on project that brings our \"Word of the Week,\" Lively, to life. By using these tools to design displays for our \"Plot\" studies, students have moved away from their desks and into tactile learning that truly sticks.\r\n\r\nThe room was buzzing when the packages arrived! After literal cheers, one student exclaimed, \"We get to use the real stuff now!\" Seeing their eyes light up knowing the community supports them turned a normal day into a \"celebration of learning.\"\r\n\r\nWe are currently fine-tuning these projects for Science Night on Feb. 27th. Afterward, students will use their creations to showcase their academic growth during Student-Led Conferences in March.\r\n\r\nYour support is a vital part of our work within the Hawaii State Department of Education. Thank you for investing in our keiki!","fullyFundedDate":1759458215674,"projectUrl":"project/read-create-learn/9777256/","projectTitle":"Read! Create! Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kahai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2086825_orig.jpg?crop=2735,2735,x0,y455&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667196388376","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kahai808"},{"teacherId":7942184,"projectId":9780794,"letterContent":"Itʻs been a wonderful first half of the year. Many of our students have made significant gains in their learnng goals. \r\n\r\nWe were able to work on bulding our focus & test taking skills, with the help of the partitions you gave us in this project. \r\n\r\nWe used the mini storage bins to hold manipulatives, for small group activities. And the new rubber door/floor mat really helps to keep our class room clean when we enter and exit the room. \r\n\r\nWith your continued support and these items to help us, our class is a more safe and accessible place for learning.","fullyFundedDate":1759611950402,"projectUrl":"project/a-boost-to-our-building-blocks/9780794/","projectTitle":"A Boost to Our Building Blocks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Calaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7942184_orig.png?crop=272,272,x40,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646691733956","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7942184"},{"teacherId":6332502,"projectId":9773123,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom is more organized, creative, and engaging. The student mailbox organizer helps with collecting work and keeping students work organized, while clipboards allow flexible learning around the room. Art supplies like colored pencils, watercolor paper, paint cups, and markers have sparked creativity and excitement during lessons.\r\n\r\nStudents were thrilled when they first saw the materials and eager to use them right away. Learning games and snacks have helped build community, teamwork, and motivation.\r\n\r\nNext, students will use these resources during creative projects, and collaborative activities that build independence, problem-solving, and confidence. Your support is making a meaningful difference for them every day","fullyFundedDate":1759271278250,"projectUrl":"project/basics-are-anything-but/9773123/","projectTitle":"Basics Are Anything But...","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kanamu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6332502_orig.jpg?crop=3456,3456,x967,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1559506258432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-kanamu"},{"teacherId":10269639,"projectId":9744327,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students are using these new resources every single day. The chair sliders and wobble cushions have made an immediate difference in our classroom. Students can now move naturally while staying in their seats, which has helped reduce noise and distractions during lessons. I've noticed students staying focused for longer periods of time, especially during whole group instruction and independent work. One student even shared that the wobble cushion helps their \"wiggles\" so they can listen better!\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were beyond excited. They carefully explored the pattern blocks, eagerly building shapes and designs while explaining their thinking to classmates. The magnetic alphabet board quickly became a favorite during literacy centers, where students practice spelling simple words and matching letters to sounds. Pencil grips have been especially helpful as students work on handwriting. Many are now holding their pencils more comfortably and confidently, which has led to clearer letter formation.\r\n\r\nThese resources are helping us build a calmer, more engaging learning environment where students feel successful and supported. As we continue our current math and literacy units, students will keep using these tools to strengthen their foundational skills while staying focused and motivated. Thank you for giving my students the tools they need to thrive. Your generosity has truly made a lasting impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758575713116,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-learners-to-focus-and-grow/9744327/","projectTitle":"Tools for Learners to Focus and Grow!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Campos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10269639"},{"teacherId":8366628,"projectId":9772279,"letterContent":"I want to extend our most sincere gratitude for your contribution to our project. Your generosity has provided the tangible tools our students need to stop simply reading about emotional well-being and start practicing it. Because of your support, we are acquiring mixing bowls, food coloring, and toothpicks for sensory and engineering explorations. Most excitingly, the Polaroid Hi-Print Pocket Photo Printer transforms our students into immediate visual documentarians, allowing them to capture their experimental creations—like a fragile toothpick tower or a vibrant batch of moon dough—instantly for their reflection journals.\r\nThe technology is helping our students by capturing the ephemeral. In the past, a student might spend an hour kneading \"moon dough\" to work through frustration, or building a toothpick tower to represent their resilience, only for those items to be disassembled at the end of the day. Now, the Polaroid printer allows them to take a high-quality \"snapshot\" of their hard work. This process teaches them that their efforts and their emotions are worth documenting. It bridges the gap between a temporary sensory activity and a long-term lesson in self-awareness.","fullyFundedDate":1759254933880,"projectUrl":"project/from-lab-to-lens-documenting-discovery/9772279/","projectTitle":"From Lab to Lens: Documenting Discovery in 5th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tsuhako","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8366628"},{"teacherId":9577182,"projectId":9902532,"letterContent":"We are absolutely thrilled and profoundly grateful for your generous donation to our project, which provided the incredible Magnetic Marble Runs, graph paper, and durable storage bins! Since receiving these materials, our classroom has been transformed into a dynamic hub of hands-on STEM learning. Our students are already immersed in exploring the foundational principles of physics and engineering. Working in teams, they are actively designing, building, and testing marble tracks, which allows them to kinesthetically demonstrate the complex concepts of potential and kinetic energy transfer. The collaborative process, coupled with the critical step of using graph paper to sketch, calculate slopes, and predict outcomes, is effectively integrating mathematical measurement and documentation into every scientific step.\r\n\r\nThe versatility of these materials has been equally impactful in our math instruction. We successfully transitioned the tools into a powerful project-based learning unit for geometry. Students utilized the materials to construct 2D and 3D geometric shapes to build their own miniature, scaled towns. The graph paper has been essential, allowing them to create precise, scaled maps where they practice coordinate systems and geometric transformations like translations and rotations. By connecting abstract formulas for area, perimeter, and volume to concrete, real-world applications like architecture and city planning, you have shown them how math is essential for future careers. Finally, the durable storage bins ensure this sustainable, multi-disciplinary investment will continue to inspire countless future students. Thank you for unlocking these essential skills for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1763517006718,"projectUrl":"project/fostering-future-engineers-with-hands-on/9902532/","projectTitle":"Fostering Future Engineers with Hands-On STEM Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Langevin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9577182_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719891986075","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9577182"},{"teacherId":9577182,"projectId":9775157,"letterContent":"We are writing with immense gratitude to thank you for the wonderful resources you provided through your generous donation to our project! Since receiving the materials, our classroom has been buzzing with new energy and excitement. The new books have already given my students the chance to dive into fresh worlds, building stronger literacy skills and nurturing a lifelong love of reading. Having the full class set of the same book has been transformative; we've been able to engage in rich, meaningful discussions, sharing stories and ideas as a cohesive learning community, which has deepened their comprehension immensely.\r\n\r\nBeyond the academic gains, the impact on their well-being is clear. The new volleyballs are a massive hit! They've already encouraged amazing teamwork, healthy physical activity, and visible confidence on the court. Furthermore, the nutritious snacks have been vital in keeping our students focused and energized, ensuring they are ready to learn and thrive from the moment they walk through the door until the final bell rings. Thank you for making such a significant, immediate, and positive impact on their daily lives. 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