{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School","outOfStateSupporters":47.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9341417,"projectId":10107821,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project. Your generosity has provided students with tools, supplies, snacks, and activities that will positively impact our classroom every single day.\r\n\r\nThe new Samsung 4K monitor will help make lessons more interactive and visually engaging for students during instruction, presentations, and collaborative activities. The classroom organization supplies, magnetic clips, sticky notes, markers, gloves, and erasable pens will help students stay organized, creative, and actively involved in learning.\r\n\r\nThe pickleball equipment is especially exciting for our students. Pickleball has become an incredible way to encourage teamwork, physical activity, sportsmanship, and confidence-building. Having high-quality pickleballs means more students can participate and improve their skills during PE and recreational activities.\r\n\r\nThe snacks, applesauce pouches, pretzels, cookies, chips, and treats will help support students throughout the school day. Access to snacks can make a real difference in focus, energy, and overall classroom morale, especially for students who may come to school hungry or stay late for activities and extra support.\r\n\r\nThe Rubik's Cubes and other hands-on materials will encourage problem-solving, persistence, and critical thinking in fun and engaging ways that students genuinely enjoy.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1771683855107,"projectUrl":"project/a-vibrant-and-thriving-hawaii-classroom/10107821/","projectTitle":"A Vibrant and Thriving Hawaii Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rousek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9341417"},{"teacherId":9419050,"projectId":10107074,"letterContent":"Thank you for brightening the lives of all the art students in our 6th grade elective class. The headphone upgrades were the first supply implemented and mostly highly commented on. Each students seemed to acknowledge the over the ear soft coverage and clarity of sound.They expressed gratitude at the replacements saying how rich and fancy the felt with the new variety.\r\n We immediately enjoyed the crafting supplies. The laughter and deep concentration of creating within the student groups was very much appreciated by all. They spoke about the general joy of art and how happy they were to have chosen art to be their elective course. Thank you for making my classroom the fun place to be.","fullyFundedDate":1771641021182,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-super-upgrade-for-art/10107074/","projectTitle":"Sensory Super Upgrade for Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sanvidotto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9419050"},{"teacherId":9690056,"projectId":10103018,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous support of our project, \"Snacks and Classroom Essentials Needed.\" Because of you, our classroom has transformed into a more focused, comfortable, and energized space where students can truly thrive. We have been putting these resources to use every single day. The snacks have been an absolute game-changer for our morning focus, especially during our intensive reading and math blocks.\r\n\r\nThe classroom essentials have also streamlined our daily routines, ensuring that no student ever has to stress about missing the basic tools they need to participate fully.\r\n\r\n You didn't just fund supplies; you fueled our focus, boosted our morale, and gave us the momentum to finish the year incredibly strong. Thank you for investing in our students and our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1771662704311,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-classroom-essentials-needed/10103018/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Classroom Essentials Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Atienza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9690056"},{"teacherId":10296506,"projectId":10107444,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui for your generosity. Thanks to your donations, our students have all the supplies they need and no longer have to worry about where to find pencils and erasers. They are also incredibly motivated to finish their work and activities, knowing there are snack rewards waiting for them! We truly appreciate your kindness. You are absolutely changing lives by supporting our classrooms!\r\n\r\nYour generosity does more than just fill backpacks and snack bins; it shows our students that they matter. Knowing that people care about their education gives them a huge boost of confidence. You are helping us create a happy, supportive environment where these kids can truly thrive, and we are so grateful for your amazing support.","fullyFundedDate":1771684532402,"projectUrl":"project/treats-tools-and-tech/10107444/","projectTitle":"Treats, Tools and Tech!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Geroy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10296506_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759307367654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10296506"},{"teacherId":9370582,"projectId":10107848,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping promote healthy choices by providing nutritious snacks that boosted our students' physical activity and taught them how to choose ingredients that support a healthy lifestyle. With your donation we were able to supply healthy snack options, run brief nutrition-awareness activities, and encourage habits that improved students' energy and focus throughout the school day. Because of the materials you provided, I could spend more class time on hands-on lessons about balanced eating, observe increased participation in physical activities, and see students make healthier snack choices independently. Your support, alongside the Hawaii State Department of Education's commitment to student wellness, made a meaningful difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1771680534872,"projectUrl":"project/choose-the-right-snacks/10107848/","projectTitle":"Choose the Right Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. DIEGUEZ","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9370582"},{"teacherId":9718471,"projectId":10103208,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! The simple toys and food treats brought pure joy and excitement to our classroom. We use these wonderful resources as rewards for active participation, hard work, and kindness during our daily activities. It has greatly improved our classroom management and encouraged students to collaborate and support one another. Your support has truly made our learning environment a much happier, safer, and more motivating place to be every single day. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1771456161075,"projectUrl":"project/focus-and-fun-tools-for-engaged-young-l/10103208/","projectTitle":"Focus and Fun: Tools for Engaged Young Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. P. Venoya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9718471"},{"teacherId":10115106,"projectId":10107599,"letterContent":"I have been talking up my prize-box since before it arrived, so my students know how exciting it is when we have \"prize-box competition\" day in my class. I have been using these amazing prizes and snacks to motivate students to complete high quality work. I set the competition goals very clearly on the board and then they are off the races!!! So many high scores on Reading Plus and Achieve3000 were completed by my students thanks to these tangible rewards from Donors Choose. Especially as we are at the end of the year, students need external motivation more than ever and it has been AMAZING to run lots of incentivized competitions. Today was \"cup o' noodle challenge\" day and this inspired my students to complete more lessons and with higher scores. Popular local snacks are the real motivator as middle school kids are growing and always hungry!\r\n\r\nThis week I will pack up the finished puzzle and all the students have already said they want me to glue it forever. That is how much joy it brought them! And of course there isn't a day where a student doesn't ask for one of our \"new fidgets\". They are a huge help for students to stay occupied at their desks to focus on their work. The new board and card games and wonderful new chess pieces have been such a hit! The students are always eager to complete their work so they can jump into their favorite free-time games, which is so important in encouraging task completion and balancing daily Chromebook fatigue.","fullyFundedDate":1771701052659,"projectUrl":"project/reading-workshop-goodies-for-increased-m/10107599/","projectTitle":"Reading Workshop Goodies for Increased Motivation and Engagement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ali","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10115106_orig.png?crop=1142,1142,x0,y102&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759289632160","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10115106"},{"teacherId":4820453,"projectId":10107332,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Your support has brought essential creative tools and visual resources directly into our middle school art classroom.\r\n\r\nWith these new materials, my students now have supplies to help them sketch, build, and experiment freely. Your kindness has not only provided vital supplies but has also fueled a lasting love for creativity in a more organized space. We have been excited to display paintings using the clips in our dining hall for all students to celebrate. \r\n\r\nThanks for supporting the Arts!","fullyFundedDate":1771646256795,"projectUrl":"project/middle-school-art/10107332/","projectTitle":"Middle School Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4820453_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506046938586","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4820453"},{"teacherId":5375730,"projectId":10103865,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Because we are a Title I school, many of my students arrive hungry. When I set up our new \"Snack Shelf\" with your donated snacks, the kids were extremely excited. \r\n\r\nThese snacks are already making a daily difference. Just last week, a student was getting frustrated and shutting down during state testing. After taking a quick break with a granola bar from our new stash, he came back completely calm, and ready to finish his test. That kind of emotional regulation simply isn't possible on an empty stomach!\r\n\r\nNext steps include asking our school community for donations of snacks. We've seen the difference it can make having kids happy and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for seeing the whole child and making our classroom a fed, safe, and happy place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1771475780351,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-minds-feeding-hearts/10103865/","projectTitle":"Fueling Minds, Feeding Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilhelm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5375730_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528232862244","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5375730"},{"teacherId":9672375,"projectId":9702965,"letterContent":"The Sew Bright: Creative Hand Sewing & Embroidery Project has made a meaningful impact on our students by introducing them to practical sewing skills, creativity, and confidence-building experiences. Through hands-on learning, students have discovered not only how to sew, mend, and embroider, but also how these skills connect to their everyday lives.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting outcomes of the project is how students now \"see\" sewing opportunities everywhere around them. After participating in class, students regularly notice backpack rips, holes in uniforms, torn jacket seams, and loose buttons that they previously overlooked. Instead of throwing damaged items away, they now understand that many things can be repaired, reused, and given new life through sewing.\r\n\r\nStudents genuinely love sewing. They are excited to learn new stitches, create designs, and proudly show off their completed projects. The joy they experience when repairing an item or finishing an embroidery piece has increased their confidence and encouraged patience, focus, and problem-solving skills. Many students have also shared their new skills with family members at home, extending the impact of the project into the community.\r\n\r\nBeyond creative expression, the Sew Bright project teaches valuable life skills, sustainability, and self-sufficiency. Students are learning that sewing is both practical and empowering. They are developing pride in their ability to fix and create things with their own hands.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting opportunities that inspire creativity, resilience, and lifelong learning in our students. Your support has helped students discover talents they will carry with them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1757804531095,"projectUrl":"project/sew-bright-creative-hand-sewing-embro/9702965/","projectTitle":"Sew Bright: Creative Hand Sewing & Embroidery","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vierra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9672375_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725518189122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9672375"},{"teacherId":9672375,"projectId":9773571,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our \"Prep to Presentation\" project and helping provide prep supplies, utensils, and containers for our students. Your generosity is creating meaningful opportunities for hands-on learning and skill development in our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, students now have access to the tools and materials needed to prepare, organize, and present their work with confidence and professionalism. These supplies help students practice important real-world skills such as teamwork, responsibility, preparation, and presentation.\r\n\r\nThe utensils, containers, and prep materials allow our students to fully participate in engaging classroom activities while maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient learning environment. Having the proper supplies helps students feel prepared and proud of the work they create.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support shows our students that their education and growth matter. Your kindness encourages them to stay motivated, build confidence, and take pride in their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and making a positive impact on our students' learning experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1759450769563,"projectUrl":"project/from-prep-to-presentation/9773571/","projectTitle":"From Prep to Presentation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vierra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9672375_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725518189122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9672375"},{"teacherId":9672375,"projectId":10107961,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project and helping provide takeout containers and supplies for our students. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in our learning environment and daily classroom experiences.\r\nBecause of your donations, our students now have access to the materials needed to safely package and transport classroom projects, food items, and hands-on learning activities. These supplies help us stay organized, encourage responsibility, and create opportunities for real-world learning experiences.\r\n\r\nMany of our students benefit from activities that extend beyond the classroom, and these containers allow them to bring materials home safely while continuing their learning with their families. Your support also helps us maintain a clean, efficient, and student-centered classroom environment.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your kindness reminds our students that there are people who truly care about their education and success. Seeing others invest in their future motivates them to work harder, dream bigger, and feel valued.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity, encouragement, and commitment to education. We are incredibly grateful for your support and the positive impact you have made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1771704840325,"projectUrl":"project/sharing-success-containers-for-our-clas/10107961/","projectTitle":"Sharing Success: Containers for Our Classroom Creations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vierra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9672375_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725518189122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9672375"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_53140","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":944,"numTeachers":65,"percentFrplEligible":55,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":27,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":24,"percentMultiracialImputed":23,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":52.3,"schoolId":53140,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/maui-school-district/samuel-enoka-kalama-intm-school/53140"}