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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":54.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7721143,"projectId":9973819,"letterContent":"These supplies will directly enhance our classroom climate by helping us celebrate milestones and create a welcoming, joyful learning environment. \r\n\r\nSeasonal decorations and graduation tablecloths foster pride and a sense of accomplishment, while small rewards like holiday and motivational stickers positively reinforce behavior, boost confidence, and help students feel seen and valued. \r\n\r\nTogether, these items support not just organization and celebration, but student motivation, belonging, and memorable learning moments that contribute to long-term engagement and success.","fullyFundedDate":1769177445033,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-supplies-2026/9973819/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Supplies 2026!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. M","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7721143"},{"teacherId":7929614,"projectId":9772183,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund the state SEL teaching program. The supplies and snacks help to encourage students to come to school and try their best. I hope that the state continues to help teachers with this program because it really makes a difference in school culture. It also helps teachers who use their own money every year to buy supplies and rewards for students and classroom. Our school is really excited every year when this donors choose event comes out and it really helps the struggling teachers.","fullyFundedDate":1759535670520,"projectUrl":"project/sel-used-in-classroom/9772183/","projectTitle":"SEL used in Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Komoda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929614"},{"teacherId":7400839,"projectId":9777540,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! This project has helped my students get the learning activities that fit their needs. I have been able to use the printer to print out different activities to address their areas of need in math and reading during our intervention blocks. My students love getting to do a hands-on activity and I love that it reinforces the concepts they are still developing in.\r\n\r\nHaving a classroom that is welcoming has helped some new students feel more comfortable in class. The new bulletin board paper looks great in the room, and it feels a lot more durable than the ones I have used in the past. I look forward to using it for many years to come.\r\n\r\nThe students are also thrilled to have book bags that they can use to organize their library books when we visit the library. They are so excited that they have their own bag labeled with their name. Thank you so much for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1759457164618,"projectUrl":"project/print-perfection-every-time/9777540/","projectTitle":"Print Perfection Every Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fujioka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7400839_orig.jpg?crop=2072,2072,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596838386377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7400839"},{"teacherId":7721143,"projectId":9929968,"letterContent":"Happy New Year and Aloha from Hawaii! Our classroom has been full of excitement as we use the new resources. The ink for our colored printer has allowed students to print bright, high-quality work, including illustrated stories and class projects. The school supplies and decorations helped refresh our classroom, making it a more inviting and motivating space for learning.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the ALOHA balloons, popcorn, Chips Ahoy cookies, and snacks, they were thrilled. We used them to celebrate a class achievement, and the smiles and excitement showed how special it made them feel.\r\n\r\nThanks to our donors, students are now moving forward with revising, printing, and sharing their work. These resources are helping students feel proud of their learning while creating a positive and engaging classroom environment.","fullyFundedDate":1765249208370,"projectUrl":"project/happy-holidays-2025-school-supplies/9929968/","projectTitle":"Happy Holidays 2025 School Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. M","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7721143"},{"teacherId":9469938,"projectId":9780654,"letterContent":"Thank you for the supplies and supporting my students. Their faces lite up when we did the activity.\r\nBecause of donors like you my students look forward coming to STEM class every week.\r\n\r\nThe older students were so excited they were sharing their activity with the younger students in passing. \r\nIt's been a joy to over heard them talking about it!\r\n\r\nI recall a student saying she was excited to share her necklace with her sister. Her mom approached me before school started and thanked me. It really shows the value and spirit of aloha, when the community is tied together through these enriching activities.","fullyFundedDate":1759563075436,"projectUrl":"project/ms-as-art-and-station-time-project/9780654/","projectTitle":"Ms. A's Art and Station Time Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paradis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9469938"},{"teacherId":5404094,"projectId":9777551,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project! During Halloween, my students were so exited to create their own jack-o-lanterns with the plastic pumpkins and paint pens. When Christmas came around, they were thrilled that each person could build their own gingerbread house. The students were focused and worked quickly on their classwork, just to spend more time working on their gingerbread house.\r\n\r\nMy builders loved using the Lego base boards and coding bot to complete STEM challenges. My students were able to work together to collaborate and problem solve.\r\n\r\nThe snacks you provided were a hit in our class store. It motivated my students to participate during class discussions and work hard on their assignments.","fullyFundedDate":1759508927635,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-social-emotional-growth/9777551/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Social Emotional Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5404094_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1549434767263","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5404094"},{"teacherId":5275917,"projectId":9584183,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the new supplies and snacks for the classroom. Students ask for fruit snacks every day. They love it! Also, the document camera has made it so much easier to teach! Students can see me write in my notebook and they are able to easily copy or follow along with me. It has come in handy and I have been using it every day! I no longer have to draw worksheets on the board for students to copy. I can pull up my document camera and I'm able to teach more with all my students following along. Thank you so much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1757513353661,"projectUrl":"project/new-tech-for-the-new-school-year/9584183/","projectTitle":"New Tech for the New School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yoon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5275917_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522452788674","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5275917"},{"teacherId":5275917,"projectId":9772509,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! My students love Dog Man books and almost every student has borrowed a book to read either in class or at home. It was a huge hit! The wooden ornaments were so much fun to paint and the students really loved that craft. Everyone was able to take one home. The toys, squishies, and snacks have been used at our class store. Students have been working hard to earn class money and buy these fun incentives! Thank you for putting smiles on my students faces during the holidays! Thank you for all the support!","fullyFundedDate":1759495576901,"projectUrl":"project/crafts-books-and-incentives-for-social/9772509/","projectTitle":"Crafts, Books, and Incentives for Social Emotional Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yoon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5275917_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522452788674","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5275917"},{"teacherId":8819396,"projectId":9774905,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and support you have provided for my student and our classroom! There are so many things that we are now able to accomplish and experience with your donations to our classroom. We have begun to build on our technology skills by using the iPad we received to connect with our online learning curriculum. We continue to use all materials to gain exposure and new insights to different textures, ways to do things and just over all experiences.\r\nThank you again for all that you do for not only our classroom, but those around our state!","fullyFundedDate":1759419335080,"projectUrl":"project/vibrant-inclusive-learning/9774905/","projectTitle":"Vibrant Inclusive Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Traci","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8819396_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753590435661","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8819396"},{"teacherId":9967061,"projectId":9776556,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for all of the materials provided in this package. All of the resources were used immediately! The majority of the students go through pencils very quickly, which became a problem when our class sharpener stopped working properly. 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President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Honolulu, Hawaii that is part of Honolulu School District.
It serves 346 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
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President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Demographics
53%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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$355,279
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738
projects
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teachers
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641
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100
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158
projects for
technology
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projects
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art supplies
President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has received support from
289 individuals from Hawaii and
352 individuals out-of-state.