{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kea'au High School","outOfStateSupporters":63.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8826694,"projectId":9781037,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project for the High School Peer Mediation program. Because of your support, we can enhance the functionality and supportive atmosphere of this vital student-led conflict resolution initiative.\r\n\r\nYour gift provides essential resources, including healthy fruit snacks and other nutritional options, intended to keep our student volunteers energized and focused. Peer mediation is challenging and emotionally demanding work, and providing these snacks supports the overall well-being of our mediators during training sessions and active duties. By enhancing their focus and energy, you are directly supporting their ability to help their peers resolve conflicts peacefully and build a stronger, more supportive school community.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your belief in our students. You are helping us empower our peer leaders and foster a school-wide culture of respect and communication.","fullyFundedDate":1759581396936,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-music-activities-for-the-outd/9781037/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Music Activities for the Outdoors!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rajan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8826694_orig.jpg?crop=846,846,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675627523304","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8826694"},{"teacherId":4469893,"projectId":9496015,"letterContent":"Mahalo from Hawai'i. Our students are so grateful from the resources that a gracious donor provided to the students of Ulupono at Kea'au High School in Kea'au , HI. We have use the resources to organize the data from our coffee orchard. We organized our production data to determine that we have harvested over 1600 pounds of raw coffee cherries.\r\n When the students saw the supplies, they we like what are those for. But when they learned that these were donated to help us with our business, they got more interested in the business because someone else was also interested in what we were doing.\r\n The next steps for our coffee orchid is crucial. We are at a crossroads, expand the production by planting more trees or learning how to process raw cherries into green beans, raw coffee that can be roasted into drinkable coffee.\r\n We wanted to say thank you again to Donor's choose for providing this opportunity to help us organize the front end our coffee business. Aloha & Mahalo!","fullyFundedDate":1753735564023,"projectUrl":"project/running-a-profitable-hawaiian-coffee-far/9496015/","projectTitle":"Running a Profitable Hawaiian Coffee Farm","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Abellera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4469893_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495653356495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4469893"},{"teacherId":6365336,"projectId":9774977,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our project, Travel the World From Our Classroom: A Global Reading Project, has successfully brought a vibrant, diverse collection of new books into our students' hands. This isn't just a new set of books; it's a collection of new perspectives, new ideas, and new worlds that are fundamentally changing how our students see themselves and others.\r\n\r\nWe know many of our donors are avid readers, and you understand the power a book holds! While you may not be an expert in teaching literature, you'll be excited to know these new, globally-focused texts are helping us teach critical literacy skills in new and engaging ways.\r\n\r\nOur collection features stories from different countries and cultures, written by authors who share those backgrounds. This allows us to move beyond simply reading about a place and start reading from a place. Students are learning to step into the shoes of characters with lives very different from their own, fostering empathy and a genuine global understanding that extends far beyond a textbook.","fullyFundedDate":1759532984996,"projectUrl":"project/travel-the-world-from-our-classroom-a-g/9774977/","projectTitle":"Travel the World From Our Classroom: A Global Reading Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kamelamela","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6365336_orig.jpg?crop=1663,1663,x316,y224&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641403832095","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6365336"},{"teacherId":7101941,"projectId":9624446,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project! My students are thrilled to dive into hands-on environmental science using the algae beads and soil test kits you helped fund. The algae beads will let my AP Environmental Science students see photosynthesis, respiration, and carbon cycling in action, transforming abstract concepts into real experiments. Meanwhile, the soil test kits will allow our Environmental Science classes to analyze the health of our school garden by measuring pH, nutrients, and soil composition. These investigations help students connect science to sustainability, food systems, and the health of our planet. Your generosity is helping them understand how small-scale systems like algae and soil connect to the larger web of life and how they can be part of protecting it. Thanks to you, my students feel like real scientists making discoveries that matter.","fullyFundedDate":1756257538579,"projectUrl":"project/from-soil-to-sea-stem-in-action/9624446/","projectTitle":"From Soil to Sea: STEM in Action!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7101941_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714221575138","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cat-spina"},{"teacherId":7938543,"projectId":8945315,"letterContent":"I am writing to share the most heartfelt thank you from my students and me for your incredible generosity. The books you funded have arrived, and they are already making a profound difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour donation has helped us build a library that truly serves every single one of my students. In a classroom with a wide range of reading abilities, it can be challenging to ensure everyone feels successful. Thanks to you, that challenge has been met. My students can now walk over to the bookshelf and find a book that not only matches their reading level but also captures their interest because it isn't too juvenile.\r\n\r\nHaving a diverse, high-interest, and age-appropriate library means the world to them. It validates them as readers, builds their confidence, and fosters a genuine love for stories. You haven't just given them books; you have given them the opportunity to see themselves as readers.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students' literacy and their self-esteem. We are all so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1733512204416,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-diverse-library-for-every-stu/8945315/","projectTitle":"Building a Diverse Library for Every Student Reader","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monnery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7938543_orig.jpg?crop=1240,1240,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693192471803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7938543"},{"teacherId":7938543,"projectId":8905997,"letterContent":"On behalf of my wonderful students, I want to extend our sincerest thanks for your generous donation to our classroom. Your contribution allowed us to purchase snacks, and the impact has been more significant than you can imagine.\r\n\r\nAs any parent or teacher of teenagers knows, they are ever-growing and always hungry, even after eating breakfast and lunch! Your gift provided the perfect fuel to get them through the day, helping them stay focused and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nMore than that, your kindness made my students feel truly cared for. It brought a huge smile to their faces every time snacks were passed out, creating a warm and positive atmosphere in our classroom. Thank you for investing in their well-being and their education. We are all so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1735391627519,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-success-keeping-students-nou/8905997/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Success: Keeping Students Nourished and Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monnery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7938543_orig.jpg?crop=1240,1240,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693192471803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7938543"},{"teacherId":6365336,"projectId":9307089,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity and your support for \"Impact: Be a Book Hero for Our Students,\" our classroom has been utterly transformed. Your donations have brought a wealth of new books to our students, and the impact has been nothing short of remarkable. We know many of our donors love to read but might not be as familiar with how we teach books in the classroom, so we're thrilled to share how your contributions have directly benefited our students. These new texts have allowed us to introduce crucial skills and lessons that go far beyond basic reading comprehension. Our new collection, filled with stories from diverse backgrounds and cultures, has become a powerful tool for teaching empathy and perspective. Students are learning to step into the shoes of characters who are different from them, helping them understand varying viewpoints and building a more compassionate community right here in our classroom. We're also using these more complex and engaging texts to move beyond simple comprehension and foster critical thinking and inference. Students are now reading between the lines, making inferences about characters' motivations, predicting outcomes, and analyzing themes—foundational skills they'll use in every subject. The wider range of books has also organically expanded our students' vocabulary and improved their reading fluency, as they encounter new words within the context of an exciting story. Beyond the skills themselves, your donations have created a dynamic, collaborative, and joyful reading environment.","fullyFundedDate":1753034170821,"projectUrl":"project/be-a-book-hero-for-our-students/9307089/","projectTitle":"Be a Book Hero for Our Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kamelamela","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6365336_orig.jpg?crop=1663,1663,x316,y224&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641403832095","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6365336"},{"teacherId":6365336,"projectId":9231163,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our classroom! Because of your contributions, we have been able to acquire a new collection of books that has truly transformed the way our students engage with reading. We know many of you are avid readers yourselves, and we're excited to share how these new texts have impacted our students.\r\nIt's been incredibly rewarding to see certain students, in particular, connect with these new books. For example, one student who has always struggled to find books they enjoyed has become completely captivated by a new graphic novel series.These books has given them the language and confidence to share their thoughts on important topics, both in our classroom discussions and in their writing.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible. Your support has not only provided us with new books but has also opened up a world of possibilities for our students. We are so grateful for your belief in our work and in the power of a good story.","fullyFundedDate":1749393209814,"projectUrl":"project/igniting-a-passion-for-reading-books-my/9231163/","projectTitle":"Igniting a Passion for Reading: Books My Students Will Love","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kamelamela","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6365336_orig.jpg?crop=1663,1663,x316,y224&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641403832095","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6365336"},{"teacherId":9718472,"projectId":9064198,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding creative 'extras' to enhance the classroom environment and engage various styles of learning. Puzzles are one of my favorite ways to give students 'brain breaks' or free time at the end of class. Students enjoy puzzles and it's a great way for them to work different brain muscles and not revert back to begging for free 'phone' time. Puzzles have also proven to be a great team building exercise- sometimes I will combine a puzzle activity with social emotional relationship building cards and questions and the outcome is beautiful. Students are talking, problem solving, seeing each others different thinking styles and skill sets while engaging in directed meaningful conversation. I also have many students who come to my classroom during breaks and lunch and will sit alone or with others and work on larger puzzles as a way to decompress. Thank you for providing these resources.","fullyFundedDate":1737251740454,"projectUrl":"project/puzzles-for-positive-team-work/9064198/","projectTitle":"Puzzles for Positive Team Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Casey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9718472"},{"teacherId":8826694,"projectId":9109245,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the for the tampon stock in our ISS room and bathrooms around campus. The Polaroid photos are going to be a great fun added to our summer mediation training. Also I am trying to create more organization in the room so I want to make their section of the room a designated section with their pictures and a place where they can keep their work more organized. I had the polaroid cameras from a previous donors choose and my students have thoroughly enjoyed being able to use them and create memories and strengthen their sense of belonging on campus.","fullyFundedDate":1744519694050,"projectUrl":"project/polaroid-photos-and-tampons/9109245/","projectTitle":"Polaroid Photos and Tampons","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rajan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8826694_orig.jpg?crop=846,846,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675627523304","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8826694"},{"teacherId":8826694,"projectId":8649060,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me give snacks as a reward for students who complete assignments while in in-school suspension. my students loved the healthy options (mostly). It kept them motivated during the day and also was a great example. I am tired of always having access to highly processed food and high sugar content. I think we can do better in education, but funding it is always a challenge. Supporting teachers is one of the most sustainable ways to support students in my opinion. Many many mahalos from Keaau High school","fullyFundedDate":1726686234615,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-as-a-reward-for-completin/8649060/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks as a Reward for Completing Assignments","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rajan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8826694_orig.jpg?crop=846,846,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675627523304","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8826694"},{"teacherId":3484747,"projectId":9161877,"letterContent":"It is with great pleasure that my students and I say thank you. We really do appreciate your generous gift in donating toward the \"snacks for hungry kids\" project. There were students coming in at recess, after school and even sometimes during class to grab one of the delicious snacks that were delivered. It was fun watching the students surprise when the beautifully boxed bars were opened. The variety was amazing.\r\n\r\nProviding snacks helped me too. There was about 2 weeks worth of snacks that I didn't have to buy with my own money. So once again thank you Hawaii State Dept. of Ed and Marc & Lynne Benioff. These snacks went a long way and were greatly appreciated. Mahalo!","fullyFundedDate":1742002923023,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-hungry-kids/9161877/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Hungry Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Olayon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3484747"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_68501","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1041,"numTeachers":64,"percentFrplEligible":74,"percentAsian":13,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"16.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":36.2,"schoolId":68501,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kea'au High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kea'au High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/hawaii-school-district/kea-au-high-school/68501"}