{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Enchanted Lake Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10111493,"projectId":10661657,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! These materials have helped us create a more welcoming, engaging, and sensory-friendly learning environment where students can feel comfortable, regulated, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest changes has been our new classroom calm corner. Students now have access to a sensory tent, spinning chair, calming lights, breathing tools, and a variety of hands-on fidgets. These resources give students more options for recognizing what their bodies need and choosing tools that help them reset when they feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or overstimulated. It has been especially meaningful to see students begin independently seeking out these tools when they need a break.\r\n\r\nWe have also been putting our new academic materials to work during small-group instruction. The blends and digraphs activity center, Wikki Stix alphabet materials, and addition center give students opportunities to practice foundational reading and math skills through hands-on activities. For students who learn best by moving, touching, and manipulating materials, these resources make learning more interactive and accessible.\r\n\r\nOur students were excited to explore the new materials, especially the sensory lights, spinning chair, magnetic blocks, and squishy fidgets. Having a classroom with different spaces and tools to meet their individual needs has made a big difference in helping students feel that our classroom is a place where they belong.\r\n\r\nNext, we will continue building routines around using our calm corner and sensory tools independently while incorporating the new academic materials into our daily reading and math rotations. Our goal is to help students develop greater independence, confidence, and self-regulation while making meaningful progress toward their learning goals.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students. Your generosity has helped us create a classroom where students can learn in ways that work for them!","fullyFundedDate":1789862563094,"projectUrl":"project/learning-tools-for-diverse-learners/10661657/","projectTitle":"Learning Tools for Diverse Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ellie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10111493_orig.jpg?crop=2222,2222,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754344765208","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10111493"},{"teacherId":9368837,"projectId":10658123,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how truly grateful we are for your incredibly generous contribution of classroom and workspace supplies. Because of your kindness, our learning environment is now fully equipped with everything from a powerful new vacuum, a magnetic whiteboard easel, and laminating sheets to hands-on learning tools like grammar posters, composition notebooks, Astrobrights paper, and engaging books like A Long Walk to Water. These resources immediately transform our daily routine, helping us keep our space clean, organized, and running smoothly while providing the high-quality materials needed to inspire curiosity and creativity every single day.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful gift goes far beyond the physical items in the boxes—it represents a deep investment in our students, their growth, and their potential. Items like the board game storage cases, construction paper, reward jars, and heavy-duty packing tape will make organization and hands-on projects a breeze, while everyday essentials like highlighters, batteries, and the presentation clicker ensure we are always prepared for interactive lessons. Knowing that someone believes in our mission and is willing to support us in such a meaningful way brings immense encouragement to our entire community.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your remarkable generosity, thoughtfulness, and support. Because of partners like you, we are empowered to create a brighter, more engaging, and well-resourced space where everyone can thrive, learn, and succeed. We are deeply touched by your kindness and look forward to putting these wonderful resources to great use!","fullyFundedDate":1789782551297,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-learners-tools-for-writing/10658123/","projectTitle":"Empowering Learners: Tools for Writing, Organization, and Classroom Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kurahara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9368837_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700006718067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9368837"},{"teacherId":9370758,"projectId":10660644,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Fine Motor Function project! Your donation has helped provide engaging, hands-on materials that make developing fine motor skills both fun and meaningful for my students.\r\n\r\nThese manipulatives give students opportunities to strengthen hand coordination, dexterity, and visual-motor skills that support everyday classroom activities such as writing, cutting, and managing school supplies. Having a variety of motivating materials allows students to practice important skills while building confidence and independence.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and generosity are truly appreciated. Thank you for helping make tasks student often don't want to do fun and rewarding. Your generosity is helping kids grow and develop skills they will use in school and life.","fullyFundedDate":1789855942705,"projectUrl":"project/fine-motor-fun/10660644/","projectTitle":"Fine motor FUN","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9370758"},{"teacherId":7935750,"projectId":10661776,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for your incredible generosity! When the boxes arrived, my Gifted & Talented students were beyond thrilled to unbox our new Apple Pencil, speaker, and air purifier. Seeing these professional tools arrive made them feel truly supported by a community that believes in their potential, with one student exclaiming, \"We look like a real startup company now!\"\r\n\r\nThese resources have immediately transformed our classroom into an innovation lab. Our team is developing businesses such as an eco-friendly Native Hawaiian Plant Starter Kits to help Kailua families prevent soil runoff into local watersheds, Keiki-Kupuna Center, Hawaii Blue Zone Meal Kits and Hawaii Mold and Bug Repellant. Students are using the Apple Pencil to sketch digital product blueprints and storyboards for their pitch videos, while executive boards use the Bose speaker during rehearsals to review voice tracks and fine-tune their audio. Meanwhile, the air purifier keeps our studio space clean, fresh, and focused.\r\n\r\nNext, our corporate student boards will record their final 2-minute video pitches, layer in their digital graphic designs, and finalize their financial plans for submission. Thank you for giving our young keiki the exact tools they needed to bring their environmental business ideas to life!","fullyFundedDate":1789856183262,"projectUrl":"project/mlama-hawaii-keiki-entrepreneurs-buil/10661776/","projectTitle":"Mālama Hawaiʻi: Keiki Entrepreneurs Building a Stronger Future","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sato","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7935750_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x772,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628713373062","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7935750"},{"teacherId":3678658,"projectId":7221551,"letterContent":"Reading is such an important component of every day life. Literacy is my passion and you have helped me bring together targeted materials that can address the specific needs of struggling students. This donation helped improve their skills and expand their love of reading and learning. Supporting these kids at an early age can makes a huge impact throughout their lives. \r\n\r\nI work with students in small groups so I can see close up the progress they make and their joy as they build confidence in themselves. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our children!","fullyFundedDate":1678160445029,"projectUrl":"project/the-need-to-read/7221551/","projectTitle":"The Need to Read","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nichols","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3678658"},{"teacherId":9688292,"projectId":8675282,"letterContent":"The impact of this project has been about so much more than a kidney table and wobble chairs! Having a dedicated small-group workspace has created a welcoming environment where students can feel comfortable, connected, and ready to learn. The kidney table allows for meaningful conversations, collaboration, and individualized teacher support, while the wobble chairs give students the freedom to move while staying engaged in learning.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this space has helped create opportunities for stronger academic connections, increased participation, and greater confidence. Students have a place where they can ask questions, share ideas, take learning risks, and receive the individualized attention they need. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where every learner feels supported and has the opportunity to thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1724538382567,"projectUrl":"project/gather-round-the-kidney-wiggle-learn/8675282/","projectTitle":"Gather 'Round the Kidney, Wiggle & Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9688292_orig.jpg?crop=1677,1677,x344,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724053689497","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9688292"},{"teacherId":7938289,"projectId":10103825,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom! Because of your kind donation, my students are about to experience a whole new level of engagement, creativity, and interactive learning. Bringing these resources into our classroom is going to make an immediate, tangible difference in our daily environment and help spark a genuine love for reading and self-expression.\r\n\r\nWith the wonderful sets of Choose Your Own Adventure books and themed Mad Libs, my students will be able to take complete ownership of their reading experiences. These stories will not only boost their comprehension and vocabulary skills, but they will also show them how fun and exciting reading can truly be. Additionally, the Sakura Cray-Pas oil pastels, index card stock, photo printer refills, and Brother label maker will allow us to organize our space beautifully and capture moments of pride and artistic achievement as we showcase student projects throughout the year.\r\n\r\nYour willingness to invest in our classroom means the world to us. You have given my students tools that will keep them curious, motivated, and inspired every single day. Thank you for caring about their education and for making our classroom a brighter, more dynamic place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1771446397102,"projectUrl":"project/turn-our-dreams-into-reality/10103825/","projectTitle":"Turn our Dreams into Reality!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mozzachio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7938289"},{"teacherId":9712054,"projectId":10103859,"letterContent":"Technology in the classroom works best when it transforms passive listening into active engagement. The addition of our new speaker has completely elevated our daily learning environment. In a room full of energetic young learners, clear, crisp audio makes a world of difference. Whether we are analyzing primary source audio, listening to read-alouds, or engaging with educational podcasts, this speaker ensures that every child can hear every word with total clarity, regardless of where they are seated in the room.\r\n\r\nWhat excites the students most is how the speaker brings our classroom routine to life. They love having background instrumental music to help them drop into deep focus during independent writing, and they get so excited when upbeat tracks signal a much-needed \"brain break\" or transition between subjects. The speaker has made our room feel like an interactive, dynamic studio where sound is used to guide their energy, lower daily stress, and keep them motivated throughout the day.\r\n\r\nOne group of students that has especially warmed to this technology is our visual and auditory learners who previously struggled with attention during group instruction. Having centralized, high-quality audio has made content far more accessible for them, helping them stay dialed in and confident. It has been incredible to watch students who used to get easily distracted suddenly lock in during audio-based lessons. Thank you for giving my students the tools they need to stay engaged, focused, and excited about learning every day!","fullyFundedDate":1771559778937,"projectUrl":"project/clear-boards-bright-minds/10103859/","projectTitle":"Clear Boards, Bright Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Haae","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9712054"},{"teacherId":9343257,"projectId":10104373,"letterContent":"My students are able to safety hold the pickleball handles without the fear of getting splinters from the worn tape grip. It's much more colorful and safe! The yoga cards helped my students be more engaged and work with their peers to get the most points. \r\n\r\nMy students were so shocked to see these new materials and see how much it benefited their learning PE experience! \r\n\r\nMy next steps for my students is to do a full on pickleball game with rules and boundaries. This is without the help from the teacher and being able to settle with a resolution if a problem were to occur on the court.","fullyFundedDate":1771620949851,"projectUrl":"project/organized-and-safe-pe-class/10104373/","projectTitle":"Organized and Safe PE Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9343257"},{"teacherId":7939286,"projectId":10106551,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of new books to our elementary school library. These vibrant new titles have sparked an immediate wave of excitement, drawing eager young readers to the shelves and filling our library with newfound energy. By providing access to these fresh stories and resources, you are directly fostering a lifelong love for reading and helping our students build vital literacy skills. \r\n We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to the Department of Education for their vital contribution and coordination in making this project a reality. Their steadfast support has ensured that these essential literacy materials reach the hands of our students efficiently, amplifying the impact of your generosity across our entire school community. \r\n Your combined support has opened doors to countless new worlds for our children, and we are profoundly grateful for this investment in their education and future.","fullyFundedDate":1771646226805,"projectUrl":"project/the-library-bridge-connecting-kids-to-n/10106551/","projectTitle":"The Library Bridge: Connecting Kids to New Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ryan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7939286_orig.jpg?crop=1531,1531,x0,y382&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627973815502","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7939286"},{"teacherId":2258008,"projectId":9490628,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the impact the supplies made for the classroom. My students, coming from third grade, had a difficult time organizing. With the binders and such, students were able to file their assignments by subject.\r\n\r\nI believe that the students will be greatly impacted by this for next year and the following years as they know that this is an important tool for intermediate school, high school, and college. I also know that the other upper grade teachers will appreciate that the students had started to learn how to organize now (rather than later).","fullyFundedDate":1760759952497,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies-for-student-organization/9490628/","projectTitle":"School Supplies for Student Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kobata","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2258008"},{"teacherId":3206109,"projectId":10109051,"letterContent":"This year our second graders were so excited to start their day everyday. They would come to school with a smile and a desire to help others around them. This was great because they came to school ready to learn.\r\n\r\n One item that I found has really made a difference this year was allowing them to have their own erasable pen to use when we correct our work in class. This also made learning more fun as they learned from their mistakes. The erasable pens also helped them to become quality producers because if they made a mistake in correcting their work, it wasn't as messy as before. \r\n\r\n Every teacher knows the struggle of dealing with making copies or being one copy short. Having a wireless printer as a backup has actually been a live saver this year, since I've had to make extra copies on more than one occasion. This is especially helpful, since my classroom is in the back of campus and the copy machine is in the front of campus. 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