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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ilima Intermediate School","outOfStateSupporters":44.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":124880,"projectId":9780295,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for supporting my students with these incredible resources. When I became a STEM teacher, I moved from a traditional science classroom to doing more \"hands-on\" learning where the teacher acts as a facilitator and students learn by doing. I love this model of education, but it can be very expensive for teachers. \r\n\r\n Enter: the amazing ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½.org! The STEM supplies from this proposal allowed my students to do a variety of STEM challenges where they worked together to solve problems, applied STEM concepts, and wrote about their results. As you can see in some of the photos, they loved the activities. \r\n\r\n Also, I ended up going on maternity leave a little earlier than I had planned and these resources allowed my guest teacher to keep the \"hands-on\" learning going, even in my absence. I am so grateful. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1759576460806,"projectUrl":"project/stem-challenge-accepted/9780295/","projectTitle":"(STEM) Challenge Accepted!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Milianta-Laffin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp124880_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501359911826","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-milianta"},{"teacherId":124880,"projectId":9581976,"letterContent":"\"Unboxing\" ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ materials always makes our day in the classroom. My students are obsessed with the bright paint pigments from the mural paint and have used them to make art, signs, projects, murals, and quote pieces to hang around our campus and school. They also used the paints for our holiday door decorating contest and the paints were borrowed and used by other classes too. \r\n\r\n One of the coolest things about ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ supplies is having the conversation with students about philanthropy. I tell my students that folks around the country, who we've never met, still care that we have excellent classroom supplies. It's a beautiful lesson, and I encourage my students to pay it forward whenever they can. \r\n\r\n Thank you for supporting our love of learning, and for giving us resources to help student create and \"own\" our classroom space. It means the world to us! Mahalo!","fullyFundedDate":1755714517081,"projectUrl":"project/building-an-inclusive-classroom-everyon/9581976/","projectTitle":"Building An Inclusive Classroom: Everyone is Welcome Here","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Milianta-Laffin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp124880_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501359911826","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-milianta"},{"teacherId":9577699,"projectId":9702442,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project to bring linography supplies to our 7th grade art students. As a Title I school, many of our students have never had the opportunity to work with professional printmaking tools before, and your generosity made this experience possible.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, students were able to explore linocutting, printing techniques, and creative problem-solving in a hands-on, meaningful way. For many, this was their first time carving a design and seeing their ideas come to life through printmaking. The excitement, focus, and pride they showed in their work was truly inspiring.\r\n\r\nYour support opened the door to new artistic skills, confidence, and creative expression for our students. Thank you for believing in their potential and for investing in an experience they will remember for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1757807123351,"projectUrl":"project/linography-anyone/9702442/","projectTitle":"Linography Anyone?!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Coury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9577699_orig.png?crop=1276,1276,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719425863868","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rcouryclassroom"},{"teacherId":9577699,"projectId":9773710,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our 7th grade art class. Because of you, our classroom now has a beautiful, colorful rug and a comfortable floor cushion that have completely transformed our space.\r\n\r\nThese additions have created a more welcoming, flexible, and inspiring environment where students can gather, collaborate, and feel at ease while creating art. The students were thrilled to see the new setup, and they take great pride in caring for a space that feels special and thoughtfully designed.\r\n\r\nYour kindness directly supports creativity, comfort, and community in our classroom. We are truly grateful for your generosity and belief in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1759417020853,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-inspires-creativity/9773710/","projectTitle":"Comfort Inspires Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Coury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9577699_orig.png?crop=1276,1276,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719425863868","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rcouryclassroom"},{"teacherId":8974446,"projectId":9776840,"letterContent":"Getting these paint supplies from the Hawaii Department of Education was the spark that really brought our classroom to life. Instead of just talking about the values of ALOHA in a textbook, my students are using these materials to literally transform our walls into a visual story of what they've learned from our community partners. It's been amazing to see the shift: my 8th graders aren't just \"using paint\"—they're using it as a tool to mentor the 7th graders, passing down techniques and leadership as they work together on these murals. The supplies didn't just give us a project to do; they created a \"Living Lab\" where students stopped asking for permission and started taking ownership, realizing that every brushstroke is part of the legacy they're leaving behind for the kids who will sit in these seats next year.","fullyFundedDate":1759449760579,"projectUrl":"project/the-empowerment-project/9776840/","projectTitle":"The Empowerment Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8974446_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677799049631","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8974446"},{"teacherId":10042924,"projectId":9773174,"letterContent":"These resources are all about fostering independence. We are currently using the sturdy plastic clipboards for \"flexible seating\" days; students can grab a clipboard and work on the pink bean bag chair or in a quiet corner rather than being tethered to a desk. It gives them the agency to choose the environment where they work best.\r\n\r\nHaving body wipes and sanitizing wipes in the room has been life-changing. 8th graders are very self-conscious about their appearance and hygiene, especially after PE; having these available allows them to freshen up quickly and focus on their work rather than their discomfort.\r\n\r\nThe reaction was a mix of genuine excitement and appreciation. Students can sometimes play it \"cool,\" but there was no hiding their enthusiasm when the Pringles, Chex Mix, and Fruit by the Foot arrived. For many of my students, the school day is long and their appetites are growing; seeing the \"Snack Station\" fully stocked with Nabisco variety packs and healthy granola bars made them feel respected and cared for. One student said, \"Finally, a teacher who understands how hungry we actually are!\" They were also surprisingly excited about the Wacky Tracks fidgets, which many use as a quiet tool to manage stress during long lectures.\r\n\r\nThe biggest impact was the beanbag chair. I have students lining up wanting to be first in the line to claim the beanbag chair to sit on. They have even created a system of who gets to sit on it and when. I would not think something as simple as a bean bag chair would have such a great impact on these kids.","fullyFundedDate":1759449950341,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-for-success-fueling-focus-an/9773174/","projectTitle":"Essentials for Success: Fueling Focus and Confidence","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ryan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10042924_orig.jpg?crop=995,995,x659,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759171464574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10042924"},{"teacherId":10042924,"projectId":9750442,"letterContent":"This project provides the \"fuel and the tools\" my students need to be successful every single day. By providing healthy snacks like Sun-Maid raisins, GoGo squeeZ, and fruit gummies, you are ensuring that hunger never stands in the way of a child's focus.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, learning is active. The KleenSlate paddles and Volcanics markers turn every lesson into an interactive experience where students can show their work in real-time. The students really like the ability to hold the boards and have their own to write on. When they need a brain break or sensory support, the Wacky Tracks fidgets help them regulate so they can jump back into the lesson. Your generosity creates a classroom environment that is clean, well-fed, and fully engaged in the joy of learning!","fullyFundedDate":1758741509120,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-build-an-inclusive-classroom-fro/9750442/","projectTitle":"Help Me Build an Inclusive Classroom from the Ground Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ryan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10042924_orig.jpg?crop=995,995,x659,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759171464574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10042924"},{"teacherId":8980479,"projectId":9772977,"letterContent":"The technology is helping my students learn through positive reinforcement. Students, for the most part, want to attend school and want to complete their work and tasks. Therefore, through using gaming as a reward system, students are engaged, focused and excited to complete work and learn! \r\n\r\nHaving the latest and newest gaming system is very exciting for students. Some of the students cannot afford a new gaming system; therefore, it is definitely a treat to play the latest system and games. Many of my students like to play the Madden football game. Other students like the new MarioKart World game. Again, thank you for your generous gift of gaming!","fullyFundedDate":1759248228603,"projectUrl":"project/boosting-academic-performance-through-ga/9772977/","projectTitle":"Boosting Academic Performance Through Gaming","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gonzales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8980479"},{"teacherId":8699455,"projectId":9772713,"letterContent":"I am thrilled to share the impact your generosity has had on our students! The \"Keep the Pages Turning: Book Bags for Readers\" project has been a tremendous success, allowing us to replenish our supply of reusable book bags which were previously becoming depleted and damaged. These new bags are essential; they provide a crucial protective barrier for our most prized possessions in the library and serve as a visual reminder to students to take care of their books while traveling between school and home. The students were delighted by the variety of colors and instantly understood that these bags were a special tool to safeguard their literary treasures. This initiative has tangibly increased their sense of responsibility and effectively taught them the value of book care, ensuring that our wonderful library collection will remain pristine for years of enjoyment by future readers.\r\n\r\nThe next step is for our students to fully utilize these new book bags to keep their library books safe while in their care. We are already seeing remarkable results: thanks to your contribution, there has been a dramatic reduction in both damaged books and overdue returns! This vital tool has done more than just boost our students' literacy; it has successfully instilled a lifelong lesson in responsibility and stewardship. Thank you for making this positive, long-lasting impact on our students and our library resources.","fullyFundedDate":1759242048427,"projectUrl":"project/keep-the-pages-turning-book-bags-for-re/9772713/","projectTitle":"Keep the Pages Turning: Book Bags for Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kato","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8699455_orig.jpg?crop=633,633,x915,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685057172126","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8699455"},{"teacherId":8825232,"projectId":9772543,"letterContent":"Your generous donation has truly transformed our Media Center into a more efficient and welcoming haven for our students. We cannot thank you enough for the book pouches, acrylic sign holders, and snacks. The students were visibly excited to see the new durable pouches, which are already helping them transport materials safely while significantly protecting our collection from damage. Meanwhile, the acrylic sign holders have given our space a polished, professional look that fosters student independence by clearly highlighting what we have to offer. Perhaps most touchingly, the snacks have turned the library into a genuine hub of community and comfort; by meeting their basic needs, we have seen students better able to focus on reading, research, and bonding with one another.\r\n\r\nLooking forward, we are excited to see how these improvements will continue to build a culture of literacy and respect for library resources. With our collection better organized and protected, we anticipate seeing students navigate the Media Center with even greater confidence and pride. Your support has laid a foundation that allows us to dream bigger for our future programming. Thank you for investing in our students' education and well-being; you have made a lasting difference in our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1759250702438,"projectUrl":"project/the-explorers-toolkit-book-pouches-m/9772543/","projectTitle":"The Explorer's Toolkit: Book Pouches & Mind-Fueling Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. H","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825232_orig.jpg?crop=913,913,x728,y1316&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667352228348","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825232"},{"teacherId":7152540,"projectId":9773708,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredibly generous contributions, our culinary arts classroom has been utterly transformed! The new resources—including hair nets, hair ties, gloves, disinfecting wipes, paper towels, cookie scoopers, and craft sticks—have been immediately put to use and have profoundly changed how our students approach their work. We are currently tackling a unit on basic baking and sanitation, and your materials have become the cornerstone of this lesson. In a recent class, students were making basic sugar cookies. The moment they were asked to put on their hair nets and gloves, there was a palpable shift. One student, Maya, who is usually quite reserved, carefully put on her gear and declared, \"Wow, I feel like a real chef now!\" That sense of professionalism and pride has been the most powerful reaction. We use the disinfecting wipes and paper towels every day, not just after cooking, but before and during cleanup, empowering the students to take full ownership of their workspace. This small step has instilled a critical, real-world lesson: hygiene and cleanliness are not a chore; they are the foundation of quality food preparation. The cookie scoopers have also been essential, teaching them about consistency and fairness in portion control, leading to uniform, perfectly-baked treats. \r\n\r\nThe impact of this project goes far beyond a single lesson; it's about building a culinary safety culture. The materials address not just the \"how\" of cooking, but the \"why\" of hygiene, protecting both the food and the students themselves. For our next steps, we are moving from basic cookies to a more complex project: creating individual, custom-designed miniature fruit tarts. This task requires even more meticulous handling of ingredients and detailed presentation. The craft sticks will become versatile instruments for spreading pastry cream and decorating the small tarts, and the hygiene supplies will be even more critical as they work with delicate, perishable fillings. Your support has given these young chefs the tools to meet industry standards right here in their high school kitchen, ensuring they graduate with a genuine understanding of food safety and professional conduct. We are incredibly grateful for your peek into our classroom and for helping us raise the bar for every student who walks through our doors!","fullyFundedDate":1759459793768,"projectUrl":"project/the-confectionery-creation-lab/9773708/","projectTitle":"The Confectionery Creation Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Piecuch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7152540_orig.jpg?crop=1010,1011,x0,y60&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627785998734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-piecuch"},{"teacherId":9343626,"projectId":8872816,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! Your generous contributions have brought a burst of creativity and practical skills development to our classroom. The simple, yet vital, supplies you funded—like markers, glue, laminating sheets, colored pencils, and scissors—are being put to use daily to encourage students to express their ideas visually and tangibly, fulfilling our goals of enhancing creativity and encouraging collaboration.\r\n\r\nWe are currently using these resources for a project where students are creating \"Concept Displays\" to explain complex vocabulary and scientific principles. The markers and colored pencils allow them to make their diagrams pop, ensuring the displays are interactive and visually engaging. The glue and scissors enable them to construct three-edge foldable displays and models, transforming flat paper into tangible learning tools. The best part? The laminating sheets are preserving these student-created resources, turning them into durable classroom aids that future students can reference. Watching students collaborate—one student cutting precisely with the scissors, another carefully coloring, and a third assembling with the glue—demonstrates how this project is effectively building practical skills like teamwork and fine motor control.\r\n\r\nThe student reaction when they first saw the bins filled with these brand-new, colorful materials was one of sheer delight and excitement. Our students, who come from diverse backgrounds and possess unique talents, immediately grasped the freedom these tools offered. They were excited to move beyond standard pencil and paper, recognizing that they could now express their exceptional creativity without limits. The provision of these quality supplies has empowered them to harness their individual strengths and feel confident in taking ownership of their work. Our next step in this project is to use their finished, laminated Concept Displays to teach their peers. This peer-teaching exercise will solidify their communication skills and further reinforce their learning, bringing this successful project to a powerful conclusion.","fullyFundedDate":1728773071358,"projectUrl":"project/creative-classroom-supplies-for-engaging/8872816/","projectTitle":"Creative Classroom Supplies for Engaging Learning Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ancheta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9343626"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50794","usesÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":725,"numTeachers":55,"percentFrplEligible":56,"percentAsian":39,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":18,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"7 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":55.1,"schoolId":50794,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ilima Intermediate School on @ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½:","schoolName":"Ilima Intermediate School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/leeward-oahu-school-district/ilima-intermediate-school/50794"}