{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mokapu Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9912313,"projectId":10704330,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom definitely brought a lot of joy to me and the students. \r\nWe are using poster boards and markers to make anchor charts. This will allow the students to see key information on the daily basis helping them to remember it for a longer period of time. \r\nWe are excited to be diving into our next novel study of the book holes. We will be ready and discussing it in class while having comprehension questions and understanding key details but because of you each student can have their own book to read. \r\nWe couldn't have done so many tasks without your help.","fullyFundedDate":1790653732039,"projectUrl":"project/6th-grade-essentials/10704330/","projectTitle":"6th Grade Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buchanan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9912313_orig.jpg?crop=422,422,x32,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738876849456","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9912313"},{"teacherId":9912313,"projectId":10662739,"letterContent":"I have received the items that you gravciously donated to our classroom and it felt like Christmas. We are all excited to incorporate all these items into the classroom. \r\nFor our posters we are making anchor charts to hang around the classroom that will allow the students to see and remember key information by seeing it daily. \r\nThe biggest excitement that my students are waiting for is this week we will be doing our next novel study on the Holes. We will be reading the novel as a class and discussing comprehension questions while doing so. Because of you each student will be able to have their own book reading and following along.","fullyFundedDate":1789861161687,"projectUrl":"project/6th-grade-class/10662739/","projectTitle":"6th Grade Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buchanan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9912313_orig.jpg?crop=422,422,x32,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738876849456","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9912313"},{"teacherId":10293609,"projectId":10639077,"letterContent":"I appreciate your generous donations!\r\n\r\nMy students are now able to come to school without worrying about whether or not they have working headphones. They also are able to have some work printed in color which creates a more inviting learning environment for them.\r\n\r\nWe switch classes for science and social studies, and students do not always bring all of their supplies back and forth; having a class set of headphones and scissors really ensures students are receiving the amount of instructional times that they should.","fullyFundedDate":1789857259296,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/10639077/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10293609_orig.jpg?crop=700,700,x1420,y240&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777959939065","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10293609"},{"teacherId":9728217,"projectId":9163244,"letterContent":"The response to this project has been beyond anything I anticipated! Word spread quickly, and students were so enthusiastic that my small counseling groups grew to as many as 12 students at a time. The counseling room was buzzing with excitement, yet as soon as the art supplies came out, that energy transformed into deep, focused creation and meaningful connection. Seeing so many students eager to gather, share, and express their feelings together has been truly inspiring.\r\n\r\nBeyond emotional processing, these art-centered sessions created a deeply inclusive space where every student felt welcome, regardless of their background, personality, or learning style. For students who usually struggle with traditional verbal sharing, creating art side-by-side with their peers opened a low-pressure door to belonging and connection. By the end of our cycle, the group had formed such a tight-knit community that nobody wanted it to finish—students were genuinely sad to see our time together come to an end, and many asked when we could start another group.\r\nMahalo!!!","fullyFundedDate":1742155997710,"projectUrl":"project/coping-with-our-thoughts-feelings-thro/9163244/","projectTitle":"Coping with our Thoughts & Feelings Through Expressive Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Medina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9728217_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1792180238198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9728217"},{"teacherId":9728217,"projectId":10106535,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our school-wide Mōkapu Market! Because of your contributions, our students were able to redeem the \"chirp chips\" they earned through positive behavior for some amazing prizes.\r\n\r\nBeyond the market itself, your donations have made a lasting difference across our entire campus. We have seen a noticeable rise in student motivation and positive actions throughout the school year. This event would not have been possible without you, and we are deeply grateful for your support in building such a positive school environment.","fullyFundedDate":1771723736555,"projectUrl":"project/the-imua-incentive-initiative-mkapu-m/10106535/","projectTitle":"The IMUA Incentive Initiative - Mōkapu Market","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Medina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9728217_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1792180238198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9728217"},{"teacherId":8355450,"projectId":10108170,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Your kindness provides our students with essential supplies they need to thrive, engage, and grow every single day.\r\n\r\nYour contribution directly helped the students learn vital skills for independence. Having access to these resources allows them to take ownership of their learning, practice hands-on problem-solving, and build confidence in their own abilities. \r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your investment in our students' futures and your belief in their potential.","fullyFundedDate":1771759648390,"projectUrl":"project/life-skills/10108170/","projectTitle":"Life Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Janelle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8355450"},{"teacherId":8360570,"projectId":10106468,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support for our classroom! Your donations have made an immediate, meaningful impact on my students' therapy sessions every single day. \r\n\r\nThe Melissa & Doug Wooden Vending Machine quickly became one of the absolute favorites of the year, motivating my students to construct sentences, make requests, and practice tricky target speech sounds. They get so excited when I bring out this toy!\r\n\r\nThe LED Galaxy Spinner has been a total hit with my sensory-seeking students, serving as a powerful tool to encourage students who use communication devices to request and comment on the spinning lights. \r\n\r\nFinally, the magnetic file holders and magazine storage boxes have completely transformed my workspace, keeping essential grab-and-go materials perfectly organized so I can spend more time focusing directly on my students. \r\n\r\nYour kindness has brought so much joy, communication growth, and structure into our room, and we are deeply grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1771731272363,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-learning-for-speech-and-lang/10106468/","projectTitle":"Interactive Learning for Speech and Language Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pettiford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8360570"},{"teacherId":1419339,"projectId":10108835,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your generosity and support in providing items to build our sensory room. With your support, we were able to build a room for our students to learn and practice self-regulation strategies when they were dysregulated. Our sensory room provides an opportunity to seek the sensory their bodies need to reset and return back to class.\r\n\r\nOur students were so appreciative of the space to unplug and reset their bodies, minds, and emotions. They will learn the self-regulation strategies that will benefit them throughout life. Adults who worked with students in our sensory room where able to witness the studentsʻ state of mind and body before and after the sensory room.\r\n\r\nThus, we are truly grateful for your financial support in making our sensory room a success!!","fullyFundedDate":1771720342592,"projectUrl":"project/the-sensory-synergy-project/10108835/","projectTitle":"The Sensory Synergy Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tahauri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1419339_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523315092796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1419339"},{"teacherId":10438684,"projectId":10115316,"letterContent":"Dear Donor,\r\nThank you very much for your contribution to our classroom learning environment through your donation of microscopes for our Junior Scientist Microscope lab. Your generous gift rounded out our year-long learning theme of \"Becoming Scientists.\" Our students were able to extend their learning by experiencing the wonders of science up close with authentic lab experiences. Every Friday throughout their kindergarten year, our students took part in hands-on science activities and labs. The children would ask, \"What do I notice?\" and \"What do I wonder?\" before recording their observations through drawings and writing in their notebooks. As an educator, I truly believe that students are never too young to experience the wonder of science through hands-on exploration. Your gift of microscopes opened a world for them that they had never seen so closely. We were not only able to create in-class labs with these microscopes, but we also integrated them into our environmental field trips within the community. Students observed plants, insects, soil, sand, and water, allowing them to ask questions and make meaningful connections to the world around them. Most importantly, my students—who come from very diverse backgrounds—learned that careers in science are attainable goals. Regardless of their background, they can be future scientists, innovators, and engineers. I am delighted to announce that I will be \"looping\" up to first grade to teach this same class again in the upcoming year. We will continue our weekly science labs using the tools and resources you provided, and I will be adding new engineering projects to our curriculum. My junior scientists were the talk of the school, wearing their lab coats and safety glasses each Friday while participating in advanced experiments. Other teachers now plan to use my science lab units for their younger elementary students, and I will be helping to teach their classes how to use these scientific tools to observe the world. Thank you for supporting the next generation of scientists. You are truly appreciated and valued!","fullyFundedDate":1778024560453,"projectUrl":"project/junior-scientist-microscope-lab/10115316/","projectTitle":"Junior Scientist Microscope Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anne Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10438684"},{"teacherId":2386625,"projectId":10271888,"letterContent":"I want to send you all a huge MAHALO (thank you) for your generous donations. The cart and bins you donated have helped my students learn organizational skills they will carry into the future. \r\n\r\nThe cart and bins have allowed my students a safe place to store their Journals and other items. The cart makes it easy for students to roll the containers around the classroom so their classmates can grab their Journals. My students are so excited to have the cart that I have no trouble asking for help to pass out their peers' journals. \r\n\r\nWith the budget shortfalls my school is dealing with, my students would never have had the opportunity to use these valuable resources to build their skills and knowledge. Without donors like you, my students would never experience the joys of learning with great resources like these.\r\n\r\nThank you again ☺","fullyFundedDate":1779678949244,"projectUrl":"project/cart-and-bins-for-social-and-emotional-l/10271888/","projectTitle":"Cart and Bins for Social and Emotional Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Beaty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2386625_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449022108992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jodibeaty"},{"teacherId":9681033,"projectId":10075660,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your wonderful donation to our classroom library! My student, who come from dedicated military families, are thrilled to have relatable books that reflect their diverse worlds. As a teacher, my goal is to help these young learners fall in love with reading while exploring new topics. Your generosity and donation makes a world of difference in our daily learning, inspiring our classroom full of learners one book and one student at a time. We deeply appreciate your help!","fullyFundedDate":1780065057522,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-classroom-library/10075660/","projectTitle":"First Grade Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hughes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9681033_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y211&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723917053683","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9681033"},{"teacherId":6212899,"projectId":10107653,"letterContent":"Our new classroom library rug and reading canopy have completely transformed our reading corner into a cozy, inviting space. My third graders were so excited to have a special place to curl up with a good book during independent reading and book clubs. The new markers have also been put to great use as we create colorful anchor charts together to capture important learning and display student thinking around the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe excitement was immediate! The students couldn't wait to sit under the canopy and explore our refreshed library area. They kept telling me how \"comfy\" and \"cool\" it looked. They were equally excited to help create bright, engaging anchor charts with the new markers, taking pride in making our classroom a place where learning is celebrated.\r\n\r\nAs we wrap up the school year, we'll continue using our cozy library space for independent reading, book clubs, and reflection activities. Our anchor charts will help us review key concepts we've learned throughout the year and prepare students for the transition to fourth grade. Thanks to your generosity, my students have a classroom environment that encourages creativity, collaboration, and a lifelong love of reading. 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