{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hana High & Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":53.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9338322,"projectId":9758993,"letterContent":"Because of this project, my students were able to learn in a classroom that feels organized, creative, and cared for. Having consistent access to markers and Sharpies allowed students to express their thinking visually through posters, diagrams, and collaborative activities. Many of my 8th and 9th graders learn best when they can draw, write, and revise ideas openly, and these tools helped make their thinking visible and meaningful.\r\n\r\nDry erase pens made our daily lessons more interactive and student-centered. Students regularly worked on whiteboards to solve problems, brainstorm ideas, and check their understanding in real time. This encouraged participation from all learners, built confidence, and made learning feel active rather than passive.\r\n\r\nDisinfectant wipes also made a noticeable difference in our classroom environment. Keeping shared spaces clean helped students feel safe and respected, and it supported better focus and fewer disruptions during the school day.\r\n\r\nThese simple but essential supplies had a powerful impact on both learning and classroom culture. My students felt supported, empowered, and proud of their work. Thank you for helping create a space where they can think creatively, collaborate confidently, and show up ready to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1764727915296,"projectUrl":"project/essential-supplies-for-a-fresh-start/9758993/","projectTitle":"Essential Supplies for a Fresh Start","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Uilani Ige","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9338322"},{"teacherId":9338322,"projectId":9784537,"letterContent":"This DonorsChoose project helps ensure all students have access to clear, high-quality learning materials. By using a color printer and laminator, I can create visuals and reusable resources that support different learning styles and language needs. These tools help remove barriers to learning and create a more inclusive, engaging classroom environment.\r\n\r\nIn our ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi immersion classroom, high-quality instructional resources are limited and often unavailable in our language. Much of what my students use each day is teacher-created, translated, or adapted to meet their learning needs. Having access to a color printer and laminator allows me to create clear, culturally relevant materials in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi that students can use repeatedly for hands-on practice. These tools make it possible to sustain language immersion, support comprehension, and ensure my students learn through materials that honor both their language and culture.","fullyFundedDate":1762195233466,"projectUrl":"project/help-bring-learning-to-life/9784537/","projectTitle":"Help Bring Learning to Life!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Uilani Ige","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9338322"},{"teacherId":10297841,"projectId":9785544,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom management project. Your donation has had an immediate and positive impact on student motivation, attendance, and overall classroom engagement. Students were amazed by the idea of earning money simply for coming to class prepared and completing academic work. They were especially excited to spend their earnings during first recess at our classroom store, proudly redeeming their digital currency for small rewards.\r\n\r\nAs the project continues, students are beginning to learn an even bigger lesson—how to save their money instead of spending it all at once. We are now guiding them toward setting goals for larger rewards they can use throughout the school year, helping them practice patience, planning, and responsibility. None of this would be possible without your generosity, and my students and I are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1759628514248,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-management/9785544/","projectTitle":"Classroom Management","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Villiarimo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10297841_orig.jpg?crop=1931,1931,x644,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759373097824","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10297841"},{"teacherId":7681973,"projectId":9161891,"letterContent":"Our Middle School might be small, but it is mighty. Having the materials and resources to support our studentsʻ learning is vital in ensuring our studentsʻ success. With the accessibility to these supplies, our students become much more creative in their thought process and outcomes. \r\n\r\nMy students get really excited when they see new materials. While I encourage us to be sustainable and creative in the materials we can use for projects, it is always a treat to have supplemental materials. \r\n\r\nWhen my students finish a project, after working with materials like these, they already have ideas for their next projects. I love seeing my kids ready to take on a new challenge after being inspired with something as simple as these kinds of materials.","fullyFundedDate":1742005774444,"projectUrl":"project/middle-school-projects/9161891/","projectTitle":"Middle School Projects","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":7681973,"projectId":9044837,"letterContent":"Having a color printer in Middle School seems small, but the impact is huge. My students are able to come to me and ask for printed images for their presentations in all of their core classes, photos for their 8th Grade Banquet posters, and images to support art projects. \r\n\r\nWhen students know they have somewhere they can run to for these quick printouts, it makes them feel supported and loved. My students donʻt have the resources to print these images on their own. We live in a remote part of the island, so getting to anywhere to print would be an impossible task. \r\n\r\nBecause of your generous donation, my students (and myself) have a real resource we can all use.","fullyFundedDate":1738612996801,"projectUrl":"project/color-printer/9044837/","projectTitle":"Color Printer","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":7681973,"projectId":8217050,"letterContent":"Because of your generous donations, my students were able to create presentations, rich with materials that better communicated their projects. Students were excited to see the various materials they could use and from that, they generated creative end results. \r\n\r\nItʻs hard for us to attain new materials for students. And while I encourage us to collect what we have and use that, it was nice to supplement it with materials weʻd otherwise not have. \r\n\r\nWe had projects that included: presentations on the Polynesian, Micronesian and Melanesian islands, presentations on Greek Gods and Myths and a final presentation on the novel, Where the Red Fern Grows. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your continued support","fullyFundedDate":1708089138739,"projectUrl":"project/english-language-arts-and-social-studies/8217050/","projectTitle":"English Language Arts and Social Studies Supplies","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":7681973,"projectId":9772931,"letterContent":"This year, my students are making their own dresses and button down shirts for a final performance, at the end of the year. The supplies you helped fund is ensuring our success. Weʻve completed one semester of students and they invited their families to come and see the clothing they made in Sewing. Families and students are proud of the work. \r\n\r\nWhen my students first learned about the fabric we were to use (palaka) and the significance it has in Hawaiiʻs history, they were extremely excited to get to work. They understood that this project was going to take patience and care. They wanted to make sure what they would wear in May would be something they could tell everyone, \"I made this.\"\r\n\r\nWithout your continuous support, we would not be so successful. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1759195156431,"projectUrl":"project/sewing-project/9772931/","projectTitle":"Sewing Project","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":10220292,"projectId":9645655,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this possible for the students, the students are dying to get started. We have not been able to use the incubator and the brooders yet because we were informed by our mentor to wait for spring. We did, however, take a field trip to a farm where we have some mentors and teachers that can teach us about incubating and brooding chicks. The farm is where we will get our eggs from in March and the workers there will help us so we can be successful in brooding our own chickens. The students had very meaningful and thoughtful questions for the farm teachers and you can tell they understand the huge responsibility of raising the fowl. More to come. Thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1758216808907,"projectUrl":"project/eggs-istential-food-security/9645655/","projectTitle":"Eggs-istential Food Security","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kumu Kea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10220292"},{"teacherId":7932421,"projectId":9523148,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire school community, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations. Your support allowed us to purchase a Cricut machine, a color printer, and healthy snacks for our students, and each of these items has already made a meaningful impact.\r\n\r\nThe Cricut machine has quickly become a favorite tool among our students. They have created stickers, decals, pins, labels, and other designs that not only spark creativity but also foster pride in their work. The color printer has been equally essential, helping us produce eye-catching flyers, posters, and certificates of achievement that highlight student accomplishments and encourage greater involvement in school activities. These resources are helping us ramp up engagement across grades K–12, making our school environment more vibrant and inclusive.","fullyFundedDate":1755698977596,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-creativity-to-our-school/9523148/","projectTitle":"Bringing Creativity to Our School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sansone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7932421"},{"teacherId":9314540,"projectId":9375265,"letterContent":"The impact of this project has been incredible for our ceramics students at Hāna High & Elementary. With the new Mayco Stroke & Coat glazes, students have been able to bring color, personality, and meaning into their work in ways we simply couldn't achieve before. One of the first projects we used the glazes for was our Monster Sculptures, and the students were absolutely thrilled. They experimented with blending, layering, and expressive color choices—everything from iridescent eyes to multi-toned textures—bringing their creatures to life with vibrant detail. The glazes helped them push their creativity far beyond the surface, turning a fun project into a meaningful exploration of technique and imagination.\r\n\r\nTheir reaction when the materials first arrived is something I'll never forget. Students gathered around the boxes like it was a celebration, lifting each bottle with excitement and immediately imagining what they would create. Many of my students have never had access to such a wide range of professional-quality glaze colors, especially in our rural community, so this felt like a huge gift—one that expanded their artistic possibilities overnight. It created an instant spark in the classroom and set the tone for a more expressive, empowered year in the studio.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, students have begun working on larger cultural pieces, including ceramic masks and identity-based projects inspired by personal stories and Native Hawaiian cultural motifs. While these won't be completed in time for our December 4th photo deadline, the glazes you provided will be essential in bringing those works to life next quarter and into the new year. Students are already exploring test tiles and combinations to prepare for these projects, and the glazes will allow them to create pieces that reflect their heritage, emotions, and connections to ʻāina and ʻohana with more accuracy and depth. Your generous support didn't just provide materials—it gave my students the tools to express themselves more fully, thoughtfully, and confidently as young artists.","fullyFundedDate":1757297585229,"projectUrl":"project/glazing-the-way-representation-through/9375265/","projectTitle":"Glazing the Way: Representation Through Color & Clay Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tania","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9314540_orig.jpg?crop=569,570,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720565854127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9314540"},{"teacherId":9314540,"projectId":9375092,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our ceramics studio has become a more vibrant, empowering space for students at Hāna High & Elementary. The new Mayco Stroke & Coat glazes have transformed the way my students approach their artwork. For the first time, they have access to a wide range of colors that allow them to match skin tones, express cultural motifs, and bring deeper symbolism into their pieces. One of our first moments using the new glazes was during our Moon Phase project—students immediately gathered around the table, excitedly opening each bottle and holding them up to the light like treasures. Several students began experimenting with layering colors to create movement and depth, and the entire studio filled with that unmistakable buzz of creativity and discovery.\r\n\r\nThe impact goes far beyond color. These materials have opened the door to meaningful conversations about identity, cultural representation, and the stories we choose to tell through art. Many of my students are Native Hawaiian, and having access to colors that reflect their lived experiences brought a sense of validation and pride. One student shared that this was the first time they felt they could \"make the clay look like us.\" Moments like this are the reason your gift matters so deeply.\r\n\r\nWith these glazes, students are now beginning a series of storytelling projects, where they will design ceramic pieces inspired by personal history, ʻohana traditions, and themes of resilience. The versatility of the Stroke & Coat line has empowered them to take creative risks—experimenting with texture, mixing tones, and exploring advanced glazing techniques they've never had access to before. As their teacher, watching them step confidently into artistic decision-making has been incredibly moving. Your generosity didn't just supply materials—it gave my students permission to be bold, expressive, and proud of who they are.\r\n\r\nMahalo nui loa for making this possible. Your kindness continues to ripple through our classroom every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1755721488324,"projectUrl":"project/glazing-the-way-representation-through/9375092/","projectTitle":"Glazing the Way: Representation Through Color & Clay Part 1","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tania","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9314540_orig.jpg?crop=569,570,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720565854127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9314540"},{"teacherId":2058333,"projectId":9654647,"letterContent":"We are grateful for your support to our \"Self Regulation Support\" project. The items in this project helped students redirect their anxiety, frustration and sometimes their anger through these items and out of their body, hence the \"self-regulation\". \r\n\r\nWhen the packages arrived and students unboxed them, they were excited. At first they thought it was for physical education time. However, they quickly learned that these items had a specific function and purpose. \r\n\r\nCreating a space to have these items be most useful was the only challenge for our classroom. Luckily, our classroom has a \"small group\" side room that houses these items to be used when students are directed too or when students feel the need to. It has been one of the best and most useful projects for students.","fullyFundedDate":1757084618321,"projectUrl":"project/self-regulation-support/9654647/","projectTitle":"Self Regulation Support","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cosma-Gonsalves","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2058333"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50972","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":368,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":70,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":15,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"13.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":47.0,"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"}