{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hana High & Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":52.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10276909,"projectId":10112699,"letterContent":"This is an huge impact for myself and my student athletes. Living in a small town has many disadvantages and having technology has showed that we can be put on the map! \r\n\r\nThis camera will help us record practices which allows us to review and use as we get better everyday. The performance on the field or in the gym will build confidence and success. It will allow to show slow-motion breakdown, tactical awareness in working under pressure and decision making speed and changes.\r\n\r\nThis amazingly new product will help us in many ways. \r\n1)To let coaches and recruiters know what an athlete can do\r\n2)Set up individual social media accounts to highlight the athletes best skills, plays and accomplishments\r\n\r\nThis will help turn movement into actionable data!","fullyFundedDate":1779224800945,"projectUrl":"project/victory-lens/10112699/","projectTitle":"Victory Lens","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kalunu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10276909"},{"teacherId":9338322,"projectId":10107069,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for supporting our students and helping provide the equipment we need for many of our class trips. The tents, tarps, cooler, and cooking utensils have given us the opportunity to take learning beyond the walls of our classroom and spend meaningful time learning together outdoors. Having this equipment available means our students can participate in these experiences without worrying about whether their families have all of the necessary camping supplies at home.\r\n\r\nOur camping trips give students opportunities to practice responsibility, teamwork, problem-solving, and mālama for one another and the places we visit. From setting up tents and preparing our campsite to cooking, cleaning, and taking care of our shared space, students are able to learn skills through real experiences. These trips also allow us to strengthen relationships as a class and connect what we learn in school to our ʻāina and community.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped make these experiences more accessible for all of our students, and this equipment will continue to support many more classes and camping experiences in the years ahead. We are incredibly grateful that you helped give our students opportunities to learn, grow, and make memories together outside of the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1779224799592,"projectUrl":"project/mlama-ina-in-action-outdoor-learning/10107069/","projectTitle":"Mālama ʻĀina in Action: Outdoor Learning for Rural Hāna Youth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Uilani Ige","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9338322"},{"teacherId":7681973,"projectId":10008682,"letterContent":"As weʻve started the school year, the supplies have given my classroom a refresh and a strong start for my students. My classroom was suffering from a lack of resources and materials for my students to use. These items gave my students a sense of feeling loved. \r\n\r\nWe look forward to using them for upcoming projects in 7th Grade Social Studies and Middle School English Language Arts. We do a lot of posters and presentations. These materials will help supplement student work. \r\n\r\nWe are genuinely grateful for your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1777054924225,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-refresh/10008682/","projectTitle":"Classroom Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7681973_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x1008,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1670284323607","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7681973"},{"teacherId":10276909,"projectId":10115261,"letterContent":"As we start a new school year, we are very thankful for all the support we have been given! Students are so excited to receive any type of boxes! It's like Christmas all over again! The smiles light up to know that they will be refueled during after school tutoring. They are able to finish homework and still play games and learn in individual ways. \r\nNot all families are able to provide snacks so this is a very great opportunity to help those and to feed these hungry minds. They have the eager to always learn a little bit more.","fullyFundedDate":1779226455913,"projectUrl":"project/homework-heroes/10115261/","projectTitle":"Homework Heroes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kalunu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10276909"},{"teacherId":7938722,"projectId":10115696,"letterContent":"This project happened during summer school and WOW!! What fun. Kids did a little research about making sushi. They did math measuring rice and cooking it within a time frame. They had to learn equal parts and sizes so they could fit the ingredients in the nori. Mostly, it was fun and so delicious. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Somehow kids are always hungry and by making food with them I can really reach them and integrate so many different subjects. I plan to make sushi with them again soon!","fullyFundedDate":1779224799908,"projectUrl":"project/help-said-the-teachers/10115696/","projectTitle":"Help! Said the Teachers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Linda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7938722"},{"teacherId":9805210,"projectId":10259949,"letterContent":"Certainly! This version is under 500 words while keeping the key details and gratitude.\r\n\r\nOur students have been excited to use these new resources, and they have quickly become part of our daily classroom routines. The wireless keyboard has made a tremendous difference for one of my sensory learners by providing a more comfortable way to complete writing assignments. Instead of struggling with handwriting, this student can now focus on expressing ideas and participating more confidently during lessons.\r\n\r\nThe mini composition books with metal hooks have become valuable reflection journals. Each week, students write about what went well and what they would like to improve, helping them build self-awareness, set goals, and celebrate their progress throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first received the materials, they were thrilled! The silicone bracelets have become a favorite classroom reward, motivating students to demonstrate kindness, perseverance, and positive behavior. The Alphabet Stamps have also sparked excitement, giving students a fun and creative way to personalize literacy projects, posters, and classroom activities.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our literacy and social-emotional learning lessons, these resources will remain an important part of our classroom. Students will use their journals to set new goals, reflect on their growth, and monitor their progress. The Alphabet Stamps will be incorporated into upcoming reading response activities and creative projects, encouraging students to express themselves while strengthening literacy skills.\r\n\r\nThank you for making these opportunities possible. Your generosity has provided tools that support engagement, independence, creativity, and confidence every day. Your support has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1779224801302,"projectUrl":"project/accessible-tools-empowering-independenc/10259949/","projectTitle":"Accessible Tools: Empowering Independence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9805210"},{"teacherId":10248972,"projectId":9699089,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for Supporting Our Students!\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our students and school community, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support. The happiness and excitement on our students' faces when we received our new supplies and equipment was truly unforgettable. Every item has already made a meaningful impact by helping students fundraise, create, collaborate, and bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nOur new cotton candy machine was especially exciting for the students! They immediately began thinking of ways to use it at fundraisers to help raise money for school activities, student events, and future opportunities. Having a fun and engaging fundraising tool like this gives our students the chance to build teamwork, responsibility, customer service skills, and school spirit while supporting their own activities.\r\n\r\nThe paint supplies have allowed our students to be creative and prepare colorful posters, signs, banners, and decorations for the upcoming school year. These materials help students take ownership of their school environment while using their creativity to promote events, activities, celebrations, and school pride.\r\n\r\nOur Cricut heat press has already been put to wonderful use! Students were able to create school merchandise that we sold during our town's summer concert series every Thursday throughout the summer months of June and July. With this equipment, students created and sold custom bags, jackets, and T-shirts, giving them valuable hands-on experience in design, production, fundraising, teamwork, and entrepreneurship.\r\n\r\nThe Cricut tools were also extremely helpful throughout the creative process. They helped students make sure designs were properly measured, aligned, and prepared correctly. These tools made a big difference in the quality of the finished products and helped students learn the importance of accuracy and attention to detail.\r\n\r\nThe fabric markers gave students another opportunity to express their creativity by designing personalized and custom school attire. Students enjoyed being able to add their own unique touches and create items that reflected their personalities, creativity, and school spirit.\r\n\r\nOur new 6-foot table has been incredibly useful during fundraising sales. We needed a sturdy and reliable space to organize, display, and store our merchandise, and the table helped us create a more organized and welcoming setup for customers and community members supporting our fundraising efforts.\r\n\r\nThe room divider has also made a positive difference in how we use our classroom space. Students are now able to divide one larger area into separate spaces, allowing multiple activities, meetings, projects, and small-group work to happen at the same time. This has helped us make better use of our available space and created more opportunities for students to work collaboratively and productively.\r\n\r\nEach item you helped provide has become more than just a supply or piece of equipment. These resources have created opportunities for our students to learn new skills, work together, be creative, build confidence, fundraise for school activities, and take pride in what they can accomplish.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful that you chose to invest in our students. Your generosity has brought so much happiness and excitement to our school, and your support will continue to make a difference throughout the upcoming school year and beyond.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for believing in our students, supporting their creativity, and helping provide them with tools and opportunities to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1777998716026,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-our-students-through-art/9699089/","projectTitle":"Supporting Our Students Through Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kanae Aina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10248972"},{"teacherId":7816038,"projectId":10109068,"letterContent":"I am writing to share a sincere thank you for your generous contribution to our classroom project. Because of you, we now have the equipment and resources to ensure that every student has access to consistent nutrition.\r\n\r\nIt has been incredible to see how quickly the \"smoothie station\" has become a highlight of our day! Beyond the fun, the practical impact is clear: our students are sharper, more focused, and emotionally regulated. Having that consistent access to healthy fuel means we can focus entirely on what matters most—learning and growing together. Plus, our new vacuum has been a lifesaver in keeping our space clean and professional for everyone.\r\n\r\nThank you for recognizing that hungry students cannot learn and for taking such direct action to support their well-being. We are so grateful to have you as a partner in our students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1771713393385,"projectUrl":"project/more-food-for-thought/10109068/","projectTitle":"More Food for Thought","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malia Fuhrmann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7816038"},{"teacherId":7824007,"projectId":10105495,"letterContent":"Aloha & mahalo nui loa - thank you so much for your donation to this project! Your donation went to feeding out hungry high school students during their recent state testing session. And guess what - they did GREAT! Students were so thrilled to have breakfast provided for them for multiple days in a row. They loved the oatmeal and the poptarts, and the beef jerky and protein bars were a huge hit as well. These breakfast items acted as encouragement for them to go SLOW on their tests, take their time, think intently about questions, and stretch out their testing session. It proved to help quite a bit, students performance on this End of Course Biology exam showed that they took the test seriously. I am so proud of their results! Thank you again for your help!","fullyFundedDate":1771620979769,"projectUrl":"project/hearty-snacks-for-upcoming-state-testing/10105495/","projectTitle":"Hearty Snacks for Upcoming State Testing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7824007_orig.jpg?crop=2027,2027,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1624942520620","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7824007"},{"teacherId":8824052,"projectId":8879865,"letterContent":"Every day, my first-grade classroom is filled with excitement, curiosity, and eager young learners ready to grow. Thanks to your generosity in supporting our project, Empower Young Learners: Organize for Success, our classroom has become a more organized, engaging, and welcoming learning environment for my students. The shelves, storage bins, and magnetic organizers have completely transformed the way we access and use our math manipulatives. Instead of searching through cluttered materials, students can now independently find what they need, clean up responsibly, and stay focused on learning. This organization has encouraged responsibility and confidence while helping our classroom run more smoothly throughout the day.\r\n\r\nOne of the most special moments happened during our first math-talk after organizing the new manipulatives into labeled bins. My students were so excited to use the materials that they immediately began collaborating, sharing ideas, and explaining their thinking with confidence. I watched students who are usually shy raise their hands proudly to participate because they felt prepared and supported. They were especially thrilled by the magnetic storage bins on our whiteboard because they could easily see and access the tools during whole-group lessons. Their excitement reminded me how meaningful a well-prepared learning environment can be for young children.\r\n\r\nThe rocking chair in our reading center has also become one of the most loved spaces in our classroom. During afternoon reading time, students gather around eagerly to listen to stories, use their imagination, and enjoy the comfort of a cozy reading space. This simple addition has helped create a calm and inviting atmosphere that encourages a love for reading and storytelling. As we continue through the school year, students will use these organized resources during hands-on math centers, collaborative problem-solving activities, and independent learning tasks. Because of your kindness and support, my students are building independence, teamwork, confidence, and a genuine love for learning. Mahalo nui loa for making such a lasting impact on our classroom and our future leaders!","fullyFundedDate":1729192712003,"projectUrl":"project/empower-young-learners-organize-for-suc/8879865/","projectTitle":"Empower Young Learners: Organize for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pōhai Naihe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8824052_orig.png?crop=987,988,x0,y32&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678300973461","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8824052"},{"teacherId":8824052,"projectId":9166632,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our \"Student Folders for Success: Organizing for a Great Year!\" project. Thanks to your contributions to these supplies, our students now have personalized folders that help them keep track of assignments, important notes, and project materials. In Hawaiʻi, we have a saying and it's \"He wahi ko nā mea a pau\". This means \"Everything has a place\". It has been wonderful to see how these folders have transformed our classroom organization and learning.\r\n\r\nIt helps to use them as homework folders. Having everything in one place made it easier for them to build independence in communication and engagement with family members. Looking ahead, the folders will support upcoming projects where students will create portfolios showcasing their progress throughout the year. This ongoing use will help them build essential skills like planning, responsibility, and reflection. \r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support in providing tools that make such a positive difference in our classroom community. Together, we are setting our students up for a successful and rewarding year!","fullyFundedDate":1746557806829,"projectUrl":"project/student-folders-for-success-organizing/9166632/","projectTitle":"Student Folders for Success: Organizing for a Great Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pōhai Naihe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8824052_orig.png?crop=987,988,x0,y32&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678300973461","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8824052"},{"teacherId":8824052,"projectId":9523987,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for supporting our project, \"Nā Mea Hoʻonaʻauao: Making Learning Stick in the First Grade.\" Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom. With the magnetic supplies, I was able to create a kuleana chart that helps students take ownership of their daily responsibilities in a clear and engaging way. Each day, students move their magnets to show their roles, building a sense of accountability, teamwork, and pride in caring for our classroom.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the chart, their faces lit up with excitement. They were eager to participate, asking questions and volunteering to take on responsibilities. What once required constant reminders has now become something they look forward to. It has been powerful to see even my quieter students step up with confidence, knowing they have an important role in our classroom community.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue using the kuleana chart to strengthen independence and responsibility, while connecting it to our daily routines and classroom goals. The next step is having students take more leadership in managing the chart themselves and reflecting on how they contribute to our learning environment. Because of you, our classroom is not only more organized, but also filled with a stronger sense of kuleana and aloha. Mahalo for being a part of our journey.","fullyFundedDate":1755698977738,"projectUrl":"project/n-mea-hoonaauao-making-learning-stic/9523987/","projectTitle":"Nā Mea Hoʻonaʻauao: Making Learning Stick in First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pōhai Naihe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8824052_orig.png?crop=987,988,x0,y32&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678300973461","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8824052"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50972","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":375,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":67,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"13.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":47.4,"schoolId":50972,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hana High & Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hana High & Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/maui-school-district/hana-school/50972"}