{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Puu Kukui Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10438014,"projectId":10660523,"letterContent":"When our final package arrived, my students' faces lit up with immediate excitement. As we unboxed the new lights, colorful art supplies, cozy carpet chair, and sight words games, the room was filled with audible gasps and eager chatter. They were thrilled to see that people outside our classroom cared enough to send us these amazing tools, and they couldn't wait to dive in.\r\n\r\nThese new resources have transformed both the atmosphere and the daily routine in our classroom:\r\n\r\nSight Words Games & Art Supplies: During our daily literacy centers, the sight words games have turned fundamental reading practice into a high-energy, engaging experience. My students love testing their reading skills while playing together. Following word practice, they use the fresh art supplies to illustrate sentences, connecting language skills with creative expression.\r\n\r\nCarpet Chair & Ambient Lighting: We've created a cozy, inviting reading nook with the new chair and soft lighting. \r\n\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity—you have made learning feel like a celebration every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1789862069790,"projectUrl":"project/safe-and-positive-learning-environment/10660523/","projectTitle":"Safe and Positive Learning Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fujii","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10438014"},{"teacherId":4435386,"projectId":10107709,"letterContent":"Our students were elated with the classroom art supplies. We used these art supplies to create self portraits of our beautiful faces. We gifted these portraits to our parents as a gift for Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and Father's Day.\r\n\r\nStudents benefitted from the classroom management supplies. The large classroom carpet is something that helps our students daily. Our students can manage their bodies and stay in their own space while learning on the new classroom carpet.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for the beautiful addition to our classroom to help it look inviting and a safe space to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1771677982574,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-management-and-art/10107709/","projectTitle":"Classroom Management and Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Robson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4435386_orig.jpg?crop=340,340,x0,y4&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627892386402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4435386"},{"teacherId":9804366,"projectId":10111622,"letterContent":"Your generous donations to my students social-emotional learning helped provide a great variety of ways in which I can teach my students about social skills, calming skills and naming their emotions. \r\n\r\nThe games have been really fun for them in addition to teaching real life skills for dealing with their feelings and social situations. The educational books have been a lifesaver in helping me plan my counseling sessions with students and they story books help them feel like they are not alone in their grief or other life challenges. The art supplies have given freedom for self-expression especially for experiences that do not have words.\r\n\r\nMahalo for your support of my students and their mental health and well-being. People like you make my job easier and more enjoyable knowing I have what I need to help my students flourish!!","fullyFundedDate":1774448699631,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-wellness-leads-to-great/10111622/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Wellness Leads to Greater Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Christine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9804366_orig.jpg?crop=1418,1418,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760559895007","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9804366"},{"teacherId":8823892,"projectId":10103220,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generosity and support. Your donation helped my students to be creative with the many craft supplies. They were also very excited and motivated to see the fun additions to our classroom treasure chest. These items helped to motivate my students to do their best and to work hard. They also enjoyed the new additions to our writing center (princess fashion plates and spirograph). The students enjoyed exploring and creating with these items. Thank you again for your help!","fullyFundedDate":1771683836033,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-and-motivation/10103220/","projectTitle":"Creativity and Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hondo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8823892"},{"teacherId":7939886,"projectId":10104034,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your support in helping our students receive hands on learning experience.\r\n\r\nWith the items received through this project, students will be able to create and engineer different plans to bring ideas to life. We are hoping to get some filament soon to be able to bring their projects to life. Students are also able to collaborate and synergize to work on their ideas.\r\n\r\nThis project will also allow me to create manipulatives that the students will use in their learning. Students will be able to use the manupulatives in lots of different areas including math, reading, and science. \r\n\r\nMahalo for continuing to support our keiki.","fullyFundedDate":1771469672714,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-learning-to-life/10104034/","projectTitle":"Bringing Learning to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miyamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7939886"},{"teacherId":2086825,"projectId":10105817,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support for our classroom! Because of your kindness, my students now have access to amazing resources that will enrich their learning, boost their creativity, and keep them motivated every single day.\r\n\r\nHere is a glimpse of how your donations are making a difference in our room:\r\n\r\nScholastic News & Science Spin: These subscriptions are a total game-changer. Having high-quality, current, and engaging informational texts allows my students to build crucial reading skills while exploring the world around them. They absolutely love diving into the colorful pages and debating real-world topics.\r\n\r\nYarn for Arts & Crafts: This vibrant yarn has unlocked so much creativity! It provides the perfect hands-on outlet for our art projects, helping students develop fine motor skills and express themselves visually across different subjects.\r\n\r\nKeychain Making Supplies: This has quickly become one of our favorite classroom additions. We are using keychain making as a special incentive for positive behavior and academic milestones. The students are so proud to design and build their own keychains to hang on their backpacks as a badge of honor.\r\n\r\n\"Education is a shared commitment between dedicated teachers, motivated students, and enthusiastic donors with a desire to make a difference.\"\r\n\r\nPlease know that your investment goes far beyond the physical items; you have shown my students that a community of people truly cares about their education and success. You have brought so much joy and excitement into our daily routine.\r\n\r\nThank you for being our classroom heroes!","fullyFundedDate":1771620810516,"projectUrl":"project/fun-with-literacy/10105817/","projectTitle":"Fun With Literacy","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":9363260,"projectId":10111827,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. The art materials you generously provided have made a meaningful difference in the lives of my 4th grade students, not only academically, but emotionally and socially as well.\r\n\r\nArt has become an important outlet for my students to express their feelings, build confidence, and strengthen relationships with one another. Through creative projects using the new materials, students have learned how to communicate emotions in healthy ways, collaborate respectfully with peers, and celebrate each other's unique ideas and perspectives.\r\n\r\nMany of my students look forward to art activities because they provide a safe and calming space where they can relax, reflect, and feel successful. The materials allowed students to engage in hands-on learning experiences that encouraged patience, perseverance, self-awareness, and empathy — all essential components of social-emotional learning.\r\n\r\nI have seen students who are typically quiet become more confident when sharing their artwork. I have also watched classmates encourage one another, solve problems together, and take pride in their accomplishments. These experiences have helped foster a more positive, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided more than just supplies; it has given my students opportunities to grow emotionally, creatively, and socially. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping my students thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1771787144272,"projectUrl":"project/heart-to-heart-tools-for-4th-grade/10111827/","projectTitle":"Heart to Heart Tools for 4th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kuwahara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9363260"},{"teacherId":9804484,"projectId":10107297,"letterContent":"Your contributions have provided the practical tools necessary for our daily instruction. These resources ensure that our classroom remains a functional environment where students can move beyond theoretical learning into applied practice. We are currently utilizing these materials to support our core curriculum. Because many of these supplies are consumables, having a steady inventory allows for consistent, uninterrupted lesson flow. \r\n\r\nThe students helped unpack and organize the materials. Having high-quality, reliable resources creates a professional atmosphere in the classroom. The students treat their assignments with more appreciation when they have the proper tools to execute them. It has leveled the playing field, ensuring that every learner, regardless of their personal resources, has equal access to the project's requirements. \r\n\r\nThe availability of these supplies allows us to maintain a \"Project-Based Learning\" (PBL) model for the remainder of the term. Our next steps are to use the materials for learning and instruction and to provide a \"resupply\" that will help start off the next years students with a variety of learning materials.","fullyFundedDate":1771654786897,"projectUrl":"project/basic-school-supplies-to-finish-the-scho/10107297/","projectTitle":"Basic School Supplies to Finish the School Year Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Caltagirone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9804484"},{"teacherId":2022261,"projectId":10103165,"letterContent":"Your donation to our classroom was much needed and so appreciated! The students in my class have such a variety of backgrounds and abilities that I try to fill their learning with as many fun and hands on activities as possible. \r\n\r\nYour donations helped the students engineer an arcade game made out of cardboard in which they had to do several test runs and eventually share it with the 4th graders at our school. They loved every moment. The donations also allowed the students to make beautiful kindness matters and science posters that they were so proud of. In addition, we were able to upgrade our mailbox system with the kindly donated stick on labels. The countless fidget toys helped my students stay focused during class so they could learn everything they needed to. \r\n\r\nThank you for valuing my studentsʻ education! It is very heart warming to know that with your help, I can bring learning to each and every one of. my students!","fullyFundedDate":1771688057354,"projectUrl":"project/feeling-phenomenal-in-fifth-grade/10103165/","projectTitle":"Feeling Phenomenal in Fifth Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thielk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2022261"},{"teacherId":7824802,"projectId":10106304,"letterContent":"Your continued support of our PreK Special Education classroom is greatly appreciated. As we prepare our students for kindergarten, providing them with as many quality materials ensures their continued growth and development. \r\nThe opportunity to create a Donors Choose project and have it funded, means that my classroom is well equipped to give my students what they need to succeed. \r\nFrom social emotional to gross and fine motor supports, the materials support early childhood learners to grow into their best kindergarten ready selves. \r\n\r\nWe are grateful for your support and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1771632024940,"projectUrl":"project/prek-academic-and-sel-success/10106304/","projectTitle":"PreK Academic and SEL Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Holly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7824802"},{"teacherId":6332502,"projectId":10103124,"letterContent":"Students were so excited about their new art supplies, snacks, and games for brain breaks! They've been using the supplies to enhance their art projects and make their water color painted pieces stand out that much more. \r\n\r\nIn addition, now that we're in state testing time, the students have been so thankful for the snacks for after testing. It gives them a small energy boost to battle the brain fatigue they feel from working so hard to give their best efforts on their tests. And the games during their break help them to feel a small reprieve as well. \r\n\r\nWe can't thank the generosity of our donors enough for all that you've provided to us!","fullyFundedDate":1771469817947,"projectUrl":"project/the-things-we-need/10103124/","projectTitle":"The Things We Need","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":10438014,"projectId":10105719,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the wonderful supplies for our classroom. The kids were so excited.\r\n\r\nWe've been putting the new materials to work immediately! One of the best moments was watching two students who don't normally work together collaborate. The hands-on nature of these resources has turned our \"I can't\" moments into \"Let's try this instead\" moments.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my energetic group of kindergarteners, thank you from the bottom of our hearts! To a five-year-old, a brand-new art table and a fresh set of supplies aren't just tools—they are an invitation to a world of wonder. 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