{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Governor Samuel Wilder King IS","outOfStateSupporters":22.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8378701,"projectId":10208656,"letterContent":"Mahalo for all your support and helping our classroom prepare for the new school year. Snacks have been an integral part of our classroom in these first few weeks. In our classroom, snacks are not earned. As we know, teenagers are hungry! Furthermore, we know that students cannot work their best if their basic needs have not been met. With your generous donations, we've been able to supply all of our students with snacks throughout their school day. \r\n\r\nMy students were amazed with all the snacks in the classroom! With excitement they asked, \"is this for us?\" They were even more excited to learn that it wasn't a part of a classroom store or something they needed to earn. It was explained to them that these snacks are to help them get a little boost throughout the day. \r\n\r\nAs you can see in the photos shared, our snacks are currently stored in boxes scattered around our \"food\" area in the classroom. Our next steps will be to organize and plan to have snacks readily available for our students consistently throughout the school year for multiple years to come. We can do this with your support. Sometimes our students just need that extra boost. A snack can always give that extra boost! Mahalo for supporting our students and helping them get through the school day.","fullyFundedDate":1779318446198,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack/10208656/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vanessa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8378701_orig.jpg?crop=1009,1009,x1349,y1228&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776805986812","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8378701"},{"teacherId":8979492,"projectId":10241624,"letterContent":"If there's one thing I've learned as a teacher, it's that students remember how we made them feel long after they forget a worksheet or quiz.\r\n\r\nThis project wasn't merely about chips, drinks, or envelopes. Those were simply the tools. The real investment was in helping students realize that their reading, writing, and perseverance have purpose.\r\n\r\nMy students have worked hard all year, steadily growing through Lexia Reading. They kept showing up, completing units, and pushing themselves—even when the celebrations they were hoping for never happened. I didn't want that to be the ending of their story.\r\n\r\nInstead, we changed the narrative.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helped us celebrate effort while giving students the opportunity to use their literacy in a meaningful way. They wrote letters that encouraged, thanked, and connected with members of our community, discovering that words aren't just something we practice in class—they're something that can make a real difference.\r\n\r\nSometimes the greatest lesson isn't found in a textbook. It's learning that your voice matters, your effort is noticed, and there are complete strangers who believe you're worth investing in.\r\n\r\nThank you for being one of those people. Your kindness didn't just support a classroom project—it reminded a group of students that their community believes in them, and that's a lesson they'll carry long after this school year ends.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students, our community, and the power of literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1778190436072,"projectUrl":"project/our-literacy-our-investment/10241624/","projectTitle":"Our Literacy, Our Investment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8979492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678757397602","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8979492"},{"teacherId":539978,"projectId":10198460,"letterContent":"Because of your generous support, our classroom is no longer just a room where students sit and listen; it has become a dynamic hub of active, collaborative discovery. The arrival of our new rolling vertical whiteboards has fundamentally shifted how my students engage with complex concepts every single day.\r\n\r\nAn Unforgettable Unboxing\r\nWhen the students walked into the room and saw the brand-new rolling whiteboards standing around the perimeter, their eyes lit up. There was an immediate wave of excitement and curiosity—they couldn't wait to grab dry-erase markers and get to work. For many of my quieter students, the novelty of standing up and writing on a large vertical surface instantly broke down the usual hesitation that comes with sitting at a desk with a pencil and paper. The energy in the room was electric before the lesson even officially began.\r\n\r\nVisible Thinking in Action\r\nWe are putting these vertical non-permanent surfaces to use across multiple subjects. During a recent multi-step problem-solving lesson, students worked in small groups clustered around the rolling boards. Instead of working in isolation on individual worksheets, groups were huddled together, brainstorming out loud, sketching out complex diagrams, and rapidly testing ideas.\r\n\r\nOne stand-out moment occurred when a group hit a major roadblock in their calculations. Rather than getting frustrated or erasing paper until it tore, a student picked up an eraser, wiped the section clean with a smile, and said, \"Okay, that idea didn't work—let's try a new angle.\" The low-stakes nature of writing on whiteboards gives students the freedom to make mistakes, adapt quickly, and take creative risks without fear.\r\n\r\nThe Impact of Your Gift\r\nBy moving learning from horizontal desks to vertical surfaces, the daily dynamic in our classroom has shifted in three key ways:\r\n\r\nIncreased Engagement: Students who used to hesitate to participate are now eager to stand up, grab markers, and dive into problems head-first.\r\n\r\nVisible Thinking: It is much easier for me to check for understanding at a glance and for students to observe and learn from one another's thought processes in real-time.\r\n\r\nCollaborative Spirit: These rolling boards naturally encourage students to huddle together, brainstorm, and iterate on their ideas as a team.\r\n\r\nLooking Ahead: Next Steps\r\nAs we dive into our upcoming unit, students will be using the mobility of these boards to run student-led \"gallery walks.\" Each group will roll their finished vertical board to the center of the room to present their solutions, receive real-time peer feedback, and refine their work based on suggestions from their classmates.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the tools to think visibly, collaborate deeply, and take ownership of their learning every day!","fullyFundedDate":1778119921373,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-rolling-vertical-thinking-in/10198460/","projectTitle":"Let’s Get Rolling: Vertical Thinking in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Rodrigues","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp539978_orig.jpg?crop=300,300,x0,y62&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1626930975590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lrodrigues"},{"teacherId":8979492,"projectId":10157898,"letterContent":"MAHALO for your support. Students came alive as they built Inspiration Avenue, a growing literary gallery. It transformed our hallway into a space filled with imagination, history, and student voice. \r\n\r\nDonations not only livened our halls, but also provided a space for our students to rest, read and rejuvenate. Positivity flowed in and outside of our classroom through literacy, engagement, and student learning.\r\n\r\nWhat's more, is that this project reached far more than just those assigned to our subject and classroom. School students, adults and visitors stopped by to see where the literacy gallery led, and what it entailed.","fullyFundedDate":1773701679271,"projectUrl":"project/inspiration-avenue/10157898/","projectTitle":"Inspiration Avenue","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8979492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678757397602","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8979492"},{"teacherId":8354230,"projectId":10111295,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom. Your donation of microphones, and iPad charging stations, give my students access to tools that enhance learning, creativity, and engagement every day.\r\n\r\nThe microphones will help students clearly record presentations, projects, and multimedia assignments, building their confidence and communication skills. The charging stations ensure that devices are organized, secure, and ready for use, maximizing instructional time and minimizing interruptions.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is making a meaningful difference for our middle school students by creating more opportunities for them to learn, create, and succeed. Thank you for investing in their education and future.","fullyFundedDate":1771782822836,"projectUrl":"project/charging-toward-achievement/10111295/","projectTitle":"Charging Toward Achievement","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Almeida","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8354230"},{"teacherId":10338567,"projectId":9868890,"letterContent":"I can't tell you how much my haumana and I appreciate your invaluable contribution to our class. Receiving your generous gifts of art supplies was like a holiday morning for us! These were much loved and put to good use for our recent PBL, in which students used their own creativity and found/recycled/provided supplies to recreate an invention of the Industrial Revolution and describe its impact on society. The attached photos will give you just a small idea of how inventive our students were with the supplies to create something of real beauty. \r\n\r\nI can't wait until we break out these supplies again for an upcoming project in which students make posters illustrating an aspect of the Reconstruction era and Jim Crow. Your contribution really makes this impactful, crucial, and sometimes painful period of American history come to life for our students in a meaningful and visually poignant way.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, with the summer months coming, I can't wait to install our new wall fan, and see the looks on their faces when I switch it on for the first time and surprise them with working ventilation. It will really be the cherry on top of the year!","fullyFundedDate":1769177437547,"projectUrl":"project/underprivileged-kids-deserve-to-be-creat/9868890/","projectTitle":"Underprivileged Kids Deserve to Be Creative and Cool!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stecyk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10338567"},{"teacherId":8979492,"projectId":9893686,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for your generous support of our Winter Kindness Project. Your funding has helped make it possible for our students to lead a meaningful initiative that will directly benefit people across Kāneʻohe, Heʻeia, Ahuimanu, and surrounding communities.\r\n\r\nThrough this project, students worked together to create and distribute aloha packages designed to bring joy, encouragement, and connection to those who may need it most. \r\n\r\nMiddle school is a pivotal time when students begin to understand their place in the world. Because of your support, our students will experience firsthand the impact their kindness can have on others. They are learning that even simple gestures—a handwritten note, a shared memory, or a handmade ornament—can brighten someone's day and strengthen community connections.\r\n\r\nMahalo again for investing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1765383610005,"projectUrl":"project/winter-kindness-project/9893686/","projectTitle":"Winter Kindness Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8979492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678757397602","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8979492"},{"teacherId":8979492,"projectId":9840263,"letterContent":"Mahalo Nui (thank you very much) for believing in my students and supporting our project. Your generosity means more than words can express. Because of you, my students will have new opportunities to learn, build, and explore in ways that truly spark their curiosity and confidence. The cups and pens will allow students to express genuine kindness and aloha by personalizing and signing their peers' cups.\r\n\r\nOur students will know that there are caring people out there who believe in their potential. Thank you for helping us build a classroom where curiosity, creativity, and joy thrive every day. \"","fullyFundedDate":1762390942585,"projectUrl":"project/curious-minds-busy-hands/9840263/","projectTitle":"Curious Minds & Busy Hands","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8979492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678757397602","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8979492"},{"teacherId":8979492,"projectId":9893756,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Merry Mysteries Project!\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students were able to dive into hands-on, inquiry-based learning filled with curiosity, teamwork, and creativity. Through solving clues, capturing \"mystery moments\" on film, and creating thoughtful crafts, students strengthened their problem-solving skills while building empathy and connection.\r\n\r\nYour support didn't just provide supplies — it created an experience. Our students felt empowered, engaged, and proud of the work they accomplished together. Thank you for believing in their potential and helping us bring learning to life in such a meaningful way.","fullyFundedDate":1763653569918,"projectUrl":"project/merry-mysteries/9893756/","projectTitle":"Merry Mysteries","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8979492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678757397602","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8979492"},{"teacherId":8979492,"projectId":9763298,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students and I have transformed our classroom into a thinking, communicating and doing hub! Students are enjoying the large bean bag chairs in our reading nook, and have found solace in the warm environment. \r\nNot only were the students glee-ridden with gratitude when the materials were delivered to our classroom, they were also eager to assemble the items. They worked diligently together, and eyes lit up as the academic arena brightened with purpose, engagement and creativity. \r\nProud and excited to share the new learning environment with others, our classroom is looking forward to collaborating with other staff and students to generate positive momentum.","fullyFundedDate":1759547818658,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-collaboration-and-communicat/9763298/","projectTitle":"Creativity, Collaboration and Communication","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8979492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678757397602","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8979492"},{"teacherId":8979492,"projectId":9610533,"letterContent":"A great big MAHALO for your generous support! Our students were able to connect hands on activities with reading material, and ENJOYING it. Not only were students engaged, but they were on task for the majority of the time, and collaborated with their classmates. When the bell rang, they all looked up as if they can't believe time had passed so quickly. Students even contributed to RL Stine month by creating a poster for our hallway, which we titled, \"Inspiration Avenue.\" The hallway is a tribute to various classic authors.","fullyFundedDate":1758782038664,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-garden-pages-plants-possibi/9610533/","projectTitle":"Literacy Garden: Pages, Plants & Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8979492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678757397602","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8979492"},{"teacherId":197179,"projectId":9524498,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your support in funding my project for a coffee cart for my 7th and 8th graders. The supplies arrived, and the kids were thrilled to unbox everything. Their excitement was contagious, and it's been an incredible experience to watch this project come to life.\r\n\r\nMy students all have various special needs, and this coffee cart has provided them with a meaningful, hands-on opportunity to collaborate and interact with peers and staff. Your generosity has provided more than just supplies; it has given my students a platform to practice and develop essential communication and social skills in a real-world setting. We have been able to serve staff members and the positive feedback has been a huge confidence boost for my students.\r\n\r\nThis project would not have been possible without the support of the Donors Choose community. The impact of this coffee cart goes far beyond the classroom, helping my students learn to work as a team and engage with their peers and school community in a new way. It is a joy to see them take pride in their work and celebrate their own success.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom and our students. 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