{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kealakehe High School","outOfStateSupporters":49.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2140724,"projectId":9772648,"letterContent":"Your generous donation has given students the opportunity to organize their materials as well as provided paper to help with color coding said organization. This assists with much needed executive functioning skills. Your donation will also allow students to participate in project based learning as the year progresses. Students will now have hands-on learning opportunities to practice their cooperative learning and problem solving skills, much needed in real life. This will equip them to participate in the rigors of the real world. You have elevated student learning to the next level.","fullyFundedDate":1759205940553,"projectUrl":"project/steam-supplies-for-island-students/9772648/","projectTitle":"STEAM Supplies For Island Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Isabelle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2140724"},{"teacherId":8820343,"projectId":9774995,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your support in these students education! The students are utilizing all of these materials to improve their organizational skills, which is leading to greater student outcomes! Since the new tape dispensers have arrived, students love getting the chance to be the one to grab supplies from the back to bring and share with their tablemates. The increase in sense of responsibility has translated to their care in their academic success. The students were so excited to get new materials as it made them feel celebrated as they should be! This is just first step in their high school educational journey to become the productive citizens that will guide us in the future!","fullyFundedDate":1759420943902,"projectUrl":"project/materials-for-a-year-of-discovery/9774995/","projectTitle":"Materials For A Year Of Discovery","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Luginbill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8820343"},{"teacherId":9338752,"projectId":9777210,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project. Your contributions have had a powerful and visible impact on our classroom, creating the collaborative and dynamic environment my students thrive in!\r\n\r\nThe vertical whiteboards have completely transformed how we learn. Before, only one or two students could write on the main board; now, the entire class can stand up, work in teams, and make their thinking visible simultaneously. We use them constantly, especially for tackling complex, multi-step problems. For example, in our current science unit on ecosystems, groups are using the whiteboards to draw intricate food webs, categorize species, and then map out the potential consequences of environmental changes. This ability to work side-by-side on a large surface has fueled their natural desire to collaborate. A specific moment that stands out happened last week during a math review: a group of four students was struggling with a concept, but by standing together at a whiteboard, they began bouncing ideas off each other, sketching different approaches, and they had a genuine \"Aha!\" moment as they collectively solved the problem—it was wonderful to see their teamwork pay off.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students were buzzing with excitement! They saw the vertical whiteboards not just as tools, but as an opportunity for action. Their immediate reaction was to ask, \"Can we stand up and work now?\" They loved the idea of moving their learning off the desks and onto the walls. The healthy snacks were also a massive boost. They understood that the snacks meant sustained energy and focus for the active, in-depth work we do. Since having the snacks, we've noticed a significant decrease in the mid-afternoon slump, and they are able to stay engaged and energized for longer, collaborative work sessions.","fullyFundedDate":1759461868715,"projectUrl":"project/boards-and-snacks/9777210/","projectTitle":"Boards and Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Court","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9338752_orig.jpg?crop=1529,1529,x371,y216&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752974861397","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9338752"},{"teacherId":9338752,"projectId":9733710,"letterContent":"I want to share my deepest gratitude for your generous support. Your contribution has truly transformed our classroom, empowering our future mathematicians and engineers to explore and build with confidence. We are using the new individual dry-erase boards every day. They allow every student to quickly share their mathematical thinking, making it safe to take risks and learn from each other. For instance, while learning about the area of composite shapes last week, the boards allowed a typically quiet student to confidently share his two-step solution with the whole class, turning a challenging problem into a shared success. The LEGOs and building blocks have been a huge hit, making abstract concepts tangible. When they first saw them, the students were thrilled to be able to \"actually hold the math problem\" while visualizing 3D geometry and volume.\r\n\r\nYour support is leading us directly into our next big project: an introduction to Computer Science and Algorithmic Thinking. We will be using the LEGOs to physically model algorithms, where students will \"program\" each other with precise steps to build a specific structure. This teaches them foundational coding concepts like sequential steps and debugging in a fun, hands-on way. They will use the dry-erase boards to sketch out their flow charts beforehand. Thank you once again for investing in our students' curiosity and courage. You are helping us build a classroom where complex ideas are met with excitement and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1759047475354,"projectUrl":"project/student-displays-and-legos-for-mathcs-w/9733710/","projectTitle":"Student Displays and LEGOs for Math/CS Work","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Court","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9338752_orig.jpg?crop=1529,1529,x371,y216&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752974861397","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9338752"},{"teacherId":3106858,"projectId":9777806,"letterContent":"Your donation of graphing calculators made an immediate and meaningful impact in our classroom. By ensuring that every student had access to the testing tools, you eliminated barriers for those who might not have been able to bring their own. Students felt more confident, prepared, and supported, allowing them to focus fully on demonstrating their skills rather than worrying about resources. Your generosity strengthened equity, improved the overall testing experience, and helped our students engage more deeply with higher-level mathematical tasks. Thank you for truly making a difference in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1759457147504,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-success-graphing-calculators/9777806/","projectTitle":"Empowering Success: Graphing Calculators in Standardized Tests","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sunada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3106858"},{"teacherId":3644058,"projectId":9750024,"letterContent":"We are absolutely thrilled and deeply grateful for your generous donation to our classroom project! Thanks to your support, we can now provide our students with the essential, high-quality tools that will transform their culinary education. Introducing induction burners will revolutionize our cooking labs. This investment in safety allows our students to focus on technique with confidence and peace of mind.\r\n\r\nThe addition of dish tubs and accurate measuring spoons will further enhance the efficiency and precision of our daily work. The dish tubs provide a portable, organized system for managing ingredients and dirty dishes, which is vital for promoting excellent sanitation and making the most of our limited sink space. They will be instrumental in teaching the concept of 'mise en place'—getting organized before you start—a cornerstone of professional cooking. Furthermore, the new, accurate measuring spoons are crucial for emphasizing the importance of consistency and precision in every single recipe.\r\n\r\nIn a culinary career, skills in safety, efficiency, and accuracy are non-negotiable. Your contribution is more than just new equipment; it is an investment in these fundamental skills that will serve our students well, whether they pursue a professional career or simply cook at home. We are excited for our students to begin using these tools to build their confidence, explore new techniques, and master the art of cooking in a safe and modern environment. Thank you once again for making this transformative experience possible!","fullyFundedDate":1759347686606,"projectUrl":"project/give-students-access-to-culinary-excelle/9750024/","projectTitle":"Give Students Access to Culinary Excellence","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kazana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3644058_orig.jpg?crop=2139,2139,x713,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759352226601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3644058"},{"teacherId":8823680,"projectId":9772715,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Book Bistro project. Because of your generosity, our school is one step closer to building a warm, joyful reading culture where every student feels welcome. Nearly 30% of our students are English Language Learners, and your donation helps create a space where they can explore books in a relaxed, café-style environment that celebrates choice, curiosity, and community.\r\n\r\nWith your help, we will host four Book Bistro events this year—each one transformed with café carts, music, light refreshments, and teachers serving as \"book baristas.\" Your contribution provides the beverages, snacks, paper goods, storage bins, and, most importantly, the books that make this experience possible. These touches turn reading into something students look forward to, not something assigned.\r\n\r\nYour support does more than fund supplies; it changes how students experience reading. By making books accessible, inviting, and fun, you are helping our students build literacy confidence and discover stories that speak to them. Thank you for believing in our school, our readers, and the power of creating a community where every student can thrive. Your generosity truly makes an impact.","fullyFundedDate":1759198406249,"projectUrl":"project/serving-up-stories-a-book-bistro-for-hi/9772715/","projectTitle":"Serving Up Stories: A Book Bistro for High School Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kasper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8823680_orig.jpg?crop=961,961,x68,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667268272579","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8823680"},{"teacherId":8823680,"projectId":9668523,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Book Bistro project. Your generosity is helping us create a welcoming, student-centered reading culture that truly transforms how our high schoolers experience books. Many of our students are English Language Learners, and having a space that feels comfortable, social, and low-pressure makes a tremendous difference in their confidence as readers.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we will host four Book Bistro events this year, each one designed to feel like a cozy café where students can enjoy a drink or snack, listen to music, and browse books that match their interests. The supplies you've funded—beverages, snacks, paper goods, serving carts, and aprons—allow us to create an atmosphere that doesn't feel like a classroom, but like a place where students are invited to slow down, explore, and enjoy reading.\r\n\r\nBy helping us bring this vision to life, you're giving students the experience of reading as something joyful and inviting, not just an academic requirement. Your contribution plays a direct role in making books feel accessible and exciting, and it strengthens a schoolwide culture where stories are shared, conversations grow, and readers thrive. We are deeply grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1756701453502,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-brews-cocoa-igniting-litera/9668523/","projectTitle":"Books and Brews (cocoa): Igniting Literacy Through a Book Bistro!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kasper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8823680_orig.jpg?crop=961,961,x68,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667268272579","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8823680"},{"teacherId":2044936,"projectId":9685650,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing access to new and popular titles to our school library. We are limited in our ability to provide the newest and most popular books, and our most voracious readers constantly ask \"When are you getting ___?\" Thanks to you, we were able to fulfill several of those requests.\r\n\r\nAs soon as I put the books on display, students starting asking to check them out. I actually had to ask them to wait momentarily to get pictures for Donorschoose. :)\r\n\r\nYou have made numerous students happy, and helped provide materials for pleasure reading. I dislike having to say \"Sorry, we don't have that\" to students who are hoping for certain titles, so you have turned disappointment into joy by providing some of the top titles that have been requested.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1760746939573,"projectUrl":"project/top-ten-teen-titles-of-twenty-twenty-fiv/9685650/","projectTitle":"Top Ten Teen Titles of Twenty Twenty-Five","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dahlke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2044936_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508441792478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hslibrarian"},{"teacherId":6587619,"projectId":9563615,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your donation helps a lot and keeps the flow of new resources flowing. We always get a new batch of supplies every year, but new projects, new roles and new lesson ideas always throws in a curveball in what our collective supplies. The kiddos loved the globes the moment we brought them in. We keep them at student tables for easy access, and during downtimes they lazily spin them looking for new places to explore. Their new favorite game is Find the Country! Where student race to see who can find the country the fastest. \r\n\r\nThanks to your incredible generosity, we have the fun tools to turn our history rooms into vibrant, hands-on adventure headquarters. The impact is going to be huge: watching our students actually get excited, tracing the continents and lighting up with genuine curiosity. You're giving them more than just supplies; you're sparking that amazing, joyful feeling of discovery. We're so unbelievably grateful you made this positive upgrade happen!","fullyFundedDate":1756121769966,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-globes-a-project-for-a-first/9563615/","projectTitle":"Classroom Globes: a Project for a First Year Teacher","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tsakos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6587619_orig.png?crop=595,595,x6,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677793284232","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tsakos"},{"teacherId":2044936,"projectId":9773744,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa! On behalf of the students in the Kealakehe High School Dungeons & Dragons Club, we want to send a huge thank you for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project! Your kindness has made a massive difference in our ability to run a truly welcoming and engaging club.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, we've been able to expand our resources so we can include more students who are excited to join the adventure. The club now has essential tools like additional Player's Handbooks and Dungeon Master's Guides, which are crucial for running multiple campaign tables. We also got a new D&D Starter Set, the Dragon Delves adventure book, cool miniatures to bring battles to life, and even the Marvel Multiverse RPG Starter Set for even more storytelling options! The students are thrilled to have these books and supplies; it means less sharing and more playing!\r\n\r\nYour donations haven't just provided supplies; they've fostered a stronger community by allowing more of our students to participate in this imaginative and collaborative hobby. Knowing that people like you believe in the positive impact of D&D on creativity and teamwork is incredibly encouraging. From all of us at Kealakehe High School, thank you again for helping us roll for success!","fullyFundedDate":1759417861000,"projectUrl":"project/delving-into-dungeons/9773744/","projectTitle":"Delving into Dungeons","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dahlke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2044936_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508441792478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hslibrarian"},{"teacherId":7934043,"projectId":9163139,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. Students having access to these quality art supplies has greatly benefited so many students learning, artwork, sketching, creative opportunities, and overall fine art making skills and abilities. Without your donations throughout the last several years so much outstanding artwork wouldn't have been created by students, theses additional supplies each school year have truly had a powerful and meaningful impact on the students in my drawing and painting classes. Thanks again!!","fullyFundedDate":1742049116962,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies-in-need/9163139/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies in Need","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zamber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7934043"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_66435","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1401,"numTeachers":74,"percentFrplEligible":60,"percentAsian":15,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"18.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":50.5,"schoolId":66435,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kealakehe High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kealakehe High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/hawaii-school-district/kealakehe-high-school/66435"}