{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kūlanihākoʻi High School","outOfStateSupporters":41.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9371661,"projectId":10105048,"letterContent":"Thank you for\r\n supporting our library and helping bring new books into the hands of our students. Because of your generosity, we now have the supplies and equipment needed to efficiently process and prepare hundreds of high-interest, student-selected books for circulation.\r\n\r\nYour donation is helping transform stored books into meaningful opportunities for literacy, curiosity, and learning. Students now have greater access to engaging reading materials that encourage exploration, foster a love of reading, and support their academic growth. We are incredibly grateful for the positive impact you have made on our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1771622898022,"projectUrl":"project/manta-ray-library-growth/10105048/","projectTitle":"Manta Ray Library Growth!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9371661_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y49&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705529944010","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9371661"},{"teacherId":4437563,"projectId":10098470,"letterContent":"Mahalo for the wonderful color printer that helps us make posters for our campus. We learned about the importance of biodiversity and how we can protect our oceans through this project. Students printed out their posters and put them up around campus to educate their fellow students about biodiversity and issues affecting marine life. \r\n\r\nSome students created scary story book covers with \"Ghost Nets\" as the title. It was really effective at catching the eye and inspiring others to learn about ghost nets. \r\n\r\nMahalo for all your generosity,\r\nMr. Fitz","fullyFundedDate":1771603141225,"projectUrl":"project/poster-it-up-celebrating-the-rich-biodi/10098470/","projectTitle":"Poster it Up: Celebrating the Rich Biodiversity of Hawaii","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4437563_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1498603529301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/coachfitz"},{"teacherId":7743943,"projectId":9924178,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contributions to help us have our 1st Annual Science Fair for Kūlanihākoʻi High School! 140 Students were able to engage in unique investigations and present their procedures and results using the tri-fold boards and other materials that were provided by you.\r\n\r\nWe held a school level fair in the library and judges selected a few projects to move on to the district fair. Students also voted for some awards, so it was a great event!\r\n\r\nThe next yearʻs fair will be even better. We plan to re-use the boards and some of the remaining materials, such as tape and colored paper. Thank you for getting us started!","fullyFundedDate":1766767168955,"projectUrl":"project/first-science-fair/9924178/","projectTitle":"First Science Fair","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Warren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7743943_orig.jpg?crop=2527,2527,x696,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764052069476","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7743943"},{"teacherId":8828391,"projectId":9788722,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness. We couldn't have reached our goals and standards without your help. It has helped my students in terms of keeping their drafts and using those drafts to improve their writing. It has certainly helped them organize their thoughts before writing their final drafts.\r\nBut it's not only the materials that made a difference. My students were able to regulate their learning, think critically, and revise accordingly. Those students owned their learning as they demonstrated hard work, perseverance, and commitment. They learned how to examine each work (draft), choose what they think they can revise and proofread, learn to give feedback, and publish through gallery walk or presentations.","fullyFundedDate":1763236527589,"projectUrl":"project/learning-evidence/9788722/","projectTitle":"Learning Evidence","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Sydney Villegas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8828391_orig.jpg?crop=481,481,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667440375049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8828391"},{"teacherId":9936364,"projectId":9825927,"letterContent":"I want to thank you so much for the project materials for my students working to create a better environment here on Maui. \r\n\r\nWe are enjoying reading the book, What a Waste, by Jess French and recycling bottles and cans around campus. \r\n\r\nWe are now involved in a creative project to use trash from campus to create a piece of art from the things we find. That idea would not have happened but for your help in building this chapter of conservation through multiple resources.\r\n\r\nThank you very much from the Community Based Instruction class at Kulanihakoi High School.","fullyFundedDate":1761745184578,"projectUrl":"project/compassion-of-special-students-care-for/9825927/","projectTitle":"Compassion of Special Students Care for the Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carlson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9936364"},{"teacherId":10353365,"projectId":9923702,"letterContent":"Aloha & Mahalo for your generosity in purchasing the beautiful sun rays carpets and carpet sweeper for our Best Buddies Club.\r\n\r\nI had two of the students open up the packages when they arrived, and they were so excited to unfold the carpets and lay them down.\r\n\r\nThey were so confused by the carpet sweeper neither one had ever seen one before. In fact, after I put it together, it turns out that NO ONE had seen one before - not even some of the adults!!\r\n\r\nIt was so much fun showing students how to use the carpet sweeper and everybody wants to take turns cleaning the carpets. each day. \r\n\r\nThe carpet sweeper got immediate use as we share the room with others when we're not using it. We are so grateful that we added that to our order to keep our carpets nice; and the bright yellow color of the sweeper is really fun and unique. \r\n\r\nEveryone loves the carpets!!! Their color and size is just perfect for the room and it really brightens up the entire space. Everyone comments on the carpets when they see them for the first time.\r\n\r\nStudents constantly will sit on the floor because the carpets are so inviting... and now we have these cute little \"doughnut yoga ball seats\" that sit on the carpet and they are a fun addition that match the color scheme of the carpets and our Best Buddies logo.\r\n\r\nAll-in-all the carpets and the carpet sweeper are a huge blessing and perfect addition to make our space so special and are appreciated by all.","fullyFundedDate":1764698305216,"projectUrl":"project/freedom-escape-on-a-magic-carpet-ride/9923702/","projectTitle":"Freedom & Escape on a Magic Carpet Ride","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10353365_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763440164560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10353365"},{"teacherId":10353365,"projectId":9902955,"letterContent":"Aloha and Mahalo for your generosity in fully funding my very first project. \r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, I have been able to create the most incredible room in our school. A room that I've never seen in any other school. A room and resource that I wish I had when I was in school ~a room that every school should have.\r\n\r\nOur Best Buddies club has it's very own room that is now equipped with tables, chairs, air hockey, an arcade game and so much more.\r\n\r\nThis space is a safe haven for students to drop by during recess and various free periods throughout the week. We also have a Thursday lunch bunch gathering as well. \r\n\r\nSpace is a commodity in a school and so when our room isn't being used for the purpose of students gathering, it's also a meeting spot that is really comfortable for parent teacher meetings, peer meetings, homework help, etc.\r\n\r\nBut that is not all.... We now also distribute food that is donated to us by the food bank so at any time students who have a need may get snacks, juice, cereal, or canned meals without shame or questions asked.\r\n\r\nThe whole premise behind Best Buddies is to pair students with intellectual, emotional, developmental or physical disabilities with those who do not have these special needs, and because of the wonderful, fun & welcoming environment created in large part because of the items we received through your donation, our room/club is a place that everyone wants to be a part of. \r\n\r\nStudents who may have never spoken to each other, or even seen each other, now know each other by name, hang out and play games. Students who are shy and never say a word, are now coming out of their shell and speaking. All this has happened in only 1-3 months; and new students drop by every day. There's so much more than I can say, but I'll let the photos that I am including speak for themselves.\r\n\r\nOnce again, I can never thank you all enough. Everything has developed beyond my wildest imaginings, and I'm sure it's only going to get bigger and better from here.","fullyFundedDate":1763975677595,"projectUrl":"project/making-connections-breaking-down-barrier/9902955/","projectTitle":"Making Connections Breaking Down Barriers One Smile at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10353365_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763440164560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10353365"},{"teacherId":9348742,"projectId":9655555,"letterContent":"We've made great use of the colored paper, post-it notes, and poster-sized post-it sheets for lessons in English such as identifying the theme, understanding the types of conflict, and writing key points from a novel. I share a classroom with another teacher who has a geometry class. She uses the colored paper to create geometry lessons such as learning congruence and similarity. That's the picture with the animal outlines. Using color helps to brighten up the classroom. It also helps me know at a glance which worksheet students are currently doing. \r\n\r\nThe giant post-it sheets are for activities like learning vocabulary or understanding conflict. Student played a \"Knock Out Game\" which they enjoyed. It's highly competitive and students can steal another team's answer. They also practiced \"examples\" and \"nonexamples\" to learn about themes. \r\n\r\nThe M&Ms are a fun treat, which can be used to motivate students or as prizes for successfully completing an activity or winning a game.","fullyFundedDate":1759506254307,"projectUrl":"project/starting-out-the-school-year-right/9655555/","projectTitle":"Starting Out the School Year Right","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Turner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9348742_orig.jpg?crop=684,683,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700125597024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9348742"},{"teacherId":5227891,"projectId":9772923,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your generous donation for our Spooky Fun week of events! Because of your genosity, high school students were able to enjoy some \"little kid\" fun, which was a joy to watch.\r\n\r\nWe created a whole week of exciting activities using the supplies we ordered, and students had a blast. Watching them work together, compete, and just relax and have fun was wonderful. We are hopeful that we can do more things like this, as it has greatly helped improve school spirit and general morale.\r\n\r\nMahalo nui loa!","fullyFundedDate":1759595943068,"projectUrl":"project/spooky-fun-for-maui-students/9772923/","projectTitle":"Spooky Fun for Maui Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frost","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5227891_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520639719154","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5227891"},{"teacherId":10358915,"projectId":9913392,"letterContent":"On behalf of our class, I would like to express our sincere gratitude for your generous donation of stethoscopes and blood pressure monitors. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our discussion on the cardiovascular system.\r\n\r\nThese essential medical tools enhanced students' capacity to assess, monitor, and care for patients in laboratory works. Because of your kindness, our students were able to experience heart sounds and blood pressure readings first hand.\r\n\r\nThe class truly appreciated your commitment to supporting health and well-being in our community. Your generosity inspired us to continue our mission with renewed dedication.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your invaluable contribution. We are deeply grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1764647395049,"projectUrl":"project/dont-you-feel-my-heartbeat-coming-your/9913392/","projectTitle":"Don't You Feel My Heartbeat Coming Your Way?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaycel Jade Castro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10358915_orig.jpg?crop=2590,2590,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763749435558","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10358915"},{"teacherId":1956988,"projectId":9157241,"letterContent":"This was, without a doubt, the most successful schoolwide activity we've ever done. It was fantastic to see students interpret the colors and shapes to fit their personalities. They even made a group project out of it to help friends design masks for display. In addition, they created categories of awards for the masks -- and the awards were highly ornate masks!\r\n\r\nThe masquerade identity project is one I would recommend to colleagues and do in future years with a new set of students. It was a great way to build community among our lopsided grade levels in this new high school. The freshmen outnumbered the sophomores and juniors combined, but the activity brought them together in way that transcended those differences.","fullyFundedDate":1741885333135,"projectUrl":"project/expressing-ourselves-visually-and-vibran/9157241/","projectTitle":"Expressing Ourselves Visually and Vibrantly","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1956988_orig.jpg?crop=953,953,x0,y373&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627443856229","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisathompson808"},{"teacherId":9338344,"projectId":9772234,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Health Services program! Your generosity has provided our students with high-quality anatomical models and educational posters that bring our lessons to life. These resources make complex concepts tangible—allowing students to explore, question, and truly understand the human body in ways that textbooks alone can't offer. Seeing their curiosity and engagement grow with these new tools has been amazing.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, students are gaining a deeper appreciation for health science and developing the foundational knowledge they'll need for future careers in healthcare. The models and visuals have transformed our classroom into an interactive, hands-on learning environment that sparks excitement and discovery every day. We are so grateful for your investment in our students' learning and for helping us build the next generation of health professionals!","fullyFundedDate":1759200957228,"projectUrl":"project/health-services-start-up/9772234/","projectTitle":"Health Services Start Up","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Carter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9338344"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_130444","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":170,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":56,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":24,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":32,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":14,"percentMultiracialImputed":17,"gradesServed":"9 - 10","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":58.3,"schoolId":130444,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kūlanihākoʻi High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kūlanihākoʻi High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/maui-school-district/kihei-high-school/130444"}