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Thank you for giving my little learners the gift of active play, happy memories, and lots and lots of smiles!","fullyFundedDate":1787762503185,"projectUrl":"project/have-a-ball-learning/10531675/","projectTitle":"Have a Ball Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Iwaishi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diwaishi"},{"teacherId":1509351,"projectId":10333271,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing wobble chairs into our preschool classroom! My little learners love being able to wiggle, rock, and move while they learn. The wobble chairs have quickly become a favorite seating choice!\r\n\r\nWhether they are creating, exploring, listening to a story, or working with friends, the wobble chairs help my children stay comfortable and engaged. They are learning that a little movement can help their bodies feel ready to learn. I love seeing them make choices about what helps them learn best.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my preschoolers the freedom to wiggle, learn, and grow! Your generosity has brought more movement, smiles, and joyful learning into our classroom. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1787183756824,"projectUrl":"project/wobble-into-learning/10333271/","projectTitle":"Wobble Into Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Iwaishi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diwaishi"},{"teacherId":3733603,"projectId":10308661,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity and for providing school supplies to our students. Your support means so much to our classroom and, most importantly, to the children who benefit from your kindness.\r\n\r\nHaving the supplies students need allows them to come to school prepared, confident, and ready to learn. Simple items such as erasers, crayons, glue sticks, cray pas, and other classroom materials may seem small, but they make a tremendous difference in a child's ability to participate fully in daily learning activities.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us provide our students with the tools they need to learn, grow, and thrive. Your generosity has made a meaningful impact in our classroom, and we are so appreciative of your support.","fullyFundedDate":1780354961922,"projectUrl":"project/ready-for-kindergarten/10308661/","projectTitle":"Ready for Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eiman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3733603_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495774123601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3733603"},{"teacherId":1509351,"projectId":10308871,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and giving my prekindergarten children a way to celebrate their creativity and hard work! The printer and ink have become a special part of our classroom. My children love taking pictures of the amazing structures they create with blocks, loose parts, and recycled materials and seeing their work come to life in a printed photograph. Instead of feeling sad when it is time to take a structure apart, they know their creation—and the story behind it—can be saved and remembered.\r\n\r\nThe children proudly display their photographs on our Builders' Wall, add them to their portfolios, share them with their families, and use them to talk about how they built, solved problems, and worked together. They especially love looking back at previous creations and thinking about what they might build differently or add next time.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped my young learners see that their ideas, imagination, and hard work are important. Thank you for helping us capture these special moments of learning and for giving my little engineers a reason to feel proud of all they create!","fullyFundedDate":1779906112070,"projectUrl":"project/little-engineers-big-imagination/10308871/","projectTitle":"Little Engineers, Big Imagination","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Iwaishi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diwaishi"},{"teacherId":7930154,"projectId":8111385,"letterContent":"When the shipment arrived, our Waimānalo middle schoolers were thrilled to unpack the LCD Writing Tablets, geographic maps, and mesh organization pouches, immediately calling the colorful, instant-erase slates \"magic slates.\" We put these tools to work right away during our Lunar New Year unit, where students used the tablets to sketch changing moon phases, map calendar dates, and write creative holiday narratives, while using the maps and organizer bags to explore global biomes and keep our lab materials sorted. Receiving these brand-new resources made our students feel deeply valued, and moving forward, our young scientists will use the tablets and map resources to draft data models, track ocean currents, and map out local island ecosystems in collaborative lab stations.","fullyFundedDate":1703117267073,"projectUrl":"project/out-of-this-world-for-lunar-new-year/8111385/","projectTitle":"Out of This World for Lunar New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Joshua Pietro Christian Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7930154_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698777694717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joshuapietrochristianpatterson"},{"teacherId":1509351,"projectId":10405543,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and helping us provide clothing, blankets, and hygiene essentials for our prekindergarten children. Now that these items have arrived, they are already helping us care for children in a way that protects their dignity and helps them feel safe and comfortable at school. When accidents happen or a child needs a fresh change of clothes, we can quietly provide clean clothing, gentle wipes, and a soft blanket when needed.\r\n\r\nFor young children, these simple comforts can make such a meaningful difference. Instead of feeling embarrassed or uncomfortable, our children can get cleaned up, change, and quickly return to playing, learning, and being with their friends. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where every child can feel cared for, respected, and ready to learn. Your generosity reminds our children that their needs matter and that there are people in their community who care about them.","fullyFundedDate":1785175817618,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-care-and-confidence-for-every/10405543/","projectTitle":"Comfort, Care, and Confidence for Every Preschooler","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Iwaishi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diwaishi"},{"teacherId":1509351,"projectId":10329910,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping make sure my prekindergarten children have something to eat when they need it. I am happy to share that my children absolutely devoured their snacks! Seeing their excitement when choosing a snack—and knowing that no child has to sit in our classroom feeling hungry—means more to me than I can express.\r\n\r\nIn preschool, something as simple as a snack can make such a difference in a child's day. When their little bellies are full, my children are better able to play, learn, build friendships, manage their emotions, and enjoy all the wonderful experiences happening around them. These snacks have also allowed me to quietly offer a little extra nourishment to a child who may have forgotten a snack or simply needs a little more that day. No questions asked—just something to eat and the reassurance that they are cared for.\r\n\r\nI often think about the saying, \"Strong roots make beautiful leaves.\" Thank you for helping me strengthen those roots by providing one of the most basic things my children need to grow and thrive. Your generosity is helping me create a classroom where my children know they are cared for, their needs matter, and they are ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1781030722706,"projectUrl":"project/full-bellies-ready-minds/10329910/","projectTitle":"Full Bellies, Ready Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Iwaishi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diwaishi"},{"teacherId":8612791,"projectId":10366354,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for supporting our DonorsChoose project, \"Fueling Our Focus: Healthy Snacks for Growing Minds!\" Your kindness and generosity will make a meaningful difference in the lives of our preschool students.\r\n\r\nMy students were excited to see the variety of snacks that we have to share in our classroom. They could not wait to indulge in their choice of yumminess! \r\n\r\nAgain, mahalo for investing in our young learners and for helping us create a classroom where every child feels valued, supported, and ready to learn. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for being an important part of our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1784099602617,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-our-focus-healthy-snacks-for-gr/10366354/","projectTitle":"Fueling Our Focus: Healthy Snacks for Growing Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lono","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8612791"},{"teacherId":7930154,"projectId":10240330,"letterContent":"Thank you for making our music project a reality! My students were thrilled when they first saw the new guitar and ukulele and have played them every day since they arrived. It has been incredible to watch their confidence and love of music grow with each practice session.\r\n\r\nOne of our proudest moments was having students perform with these instruments at our graduation ceremony. They were so excited to share what they had learned with their families and our school community.\r\n\r\nWe will continue using these instruments to learn new songs, build musical skills, and inspire future student musicians. Thank you for giving my students an opportunity they will never forget!","fullyFundedDate":1778003547451,"projectUrl":"project/strumming-up-success-music-for-every-st/10240330/","projectTitle":"Strumming Up Success: Music for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Joshua Pietro Christian Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7930154_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698777694717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joshuapietrochristianpatterson"},{"teacherId":1509351,"projectId":10330351,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and for helping create a special gathering place for my prekindergarten children. Our new half-moon activity table has quickly become one of the most meaningful spaces in our classroom. Children eagerly gather around it for small-group/1:1 lessons, art projects, STEM investigations, literacy/writing activities, sensory experiences, and collaborative learning. The table's design allows every child to see, hear, and participate, creating opportunities for rich conversations, meaningful interactions, and individualized support. It has become a place where children feel comfortable sharing ideas, asking questions, and learning together.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided far more than a piece of classroom furniture—you have created a welcoming environment where young learners feel valued, supported, and inspired every single day. Thank you for believing in the importance of early childhood education and for investing in experiences that will positively impact countless children for years to come. Our classroom is a warmer, more connected place because of your kindness, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1782160928904,"projectUrl":"project/gathering-around-learning-a-table-for/10330351/","projectTitle":"Gathering Around Learning: A Table for Collaboration and Discovery","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Iwaishi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diwaishi"},{"teacherId":1509351,"projectId":10307085,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and for believing in the power of creativity, music, and storytelling in early childhood. Because of your support, my prekindergarten children are joyfully creating, exploring, and expressing themselves. The paint sticks have quickly become one of their favorite classroom materials, allowing them to confidently illustrate stories, experiment with colors, and create beautiful works of art without worrying about making mistakes. I have watched children who are often hesitant to speak proudly share the stories behind their paintings, using art as a way to communicate their ideas and feelings.\r\n\r\nThe Bluetooth speaker has brought an entirely new energy to our classroom. My children light up when the music begins, eagerly singing, dancing, and moving together throughout the day. Whether we are acting out stories, enjoying cultural music, participating in movement breaks, or calming our bodies with gentle songs, these experiences have strengthened our classroom community while building confidence, language, coordination, and social-emotional skills. Thank you again for helping create a classroom where every child feels inspired to create, move, imagine, and discover the joy of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1779773206280,"projectUrl":"project/painting-music-and-storytelling-magic/10307085/","projectTitle":"Painting, Music, and Storytelling Magic","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Iwaishi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diwaishi"},{"teacherId":1509351,"projectId":10296066,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for making this project possible. Because of your generosity, my prekindergarten children have been able to experience the wonder of science in ways that simply were not possible before. They eagerly gather around our new digital microscopes, excited to discover what amazing details are hidden in the natural treasures they collect from our classroom, playground, and community.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments has been watching the children gasp with excitement as they discover tiny patterns and textures they never knew existed. They have learned that scientists take their time, look closely, ask questions, and keep wondering. These experiences have strengthened not only their early science skills but also their curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and appreciation for the natural world around them.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity has helped my children see themselves as capable scientists, explorers, and caretakers of our environment. You have given them opportunities to slow down, observe with purpose, and develop a deeper connection to the plants, animals, and natural materials that make our community so special. 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