{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Konawaena High School","outOfStateSupporters":61.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10582563,"projectId":10493099,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project! Every item on this cart serves a distinct purpose—from managing day-to-day logistics to maintaining a comfortable, high-energy environment where students can truly thrive. Your donation has removed significant barriers to learning, taking the burden off both students and teacher so we can focus on what matters most: growth, engagement, and achievement.\r\n\r\nHere is the direct impact your generosity has made in our classroom:\r\n\r\n1. On-Demand Color Printing & Enhanced Differentiation\r\nHaving on-demand access to a printer—and specifically the ability to print in vibrant color—has completely transformed our daily workflow and learning materials:\r\n\r\nTailored & Accessible Materials: Color-coded charts, highlighted text passages, graphic organizers, and visual aids make complex concepts significantly easier to break down for diverse learners, English Language Learners, and visual thinkers.\r\n\r\nImmediate Differentiation: I can instantly adapt and print customized worksheets, leveled readings, and modified assignments right when students need them, ensuring every student gets the precise support required to succeed.\r\n\r\nNo Lost Momentum: Students can print colorful final projects, presentations, and creative work immediately, instilling pride in their assignments without delays or trips to distant office printers.\r\n\r\n2. Essential Nutrition & Well-Being Support\r\nFor many of my students, school is a primary source of daily nutrition. Having access to quick, nourishing snacks directly on our cart supports their basic needs:\r\n\r\nFueling Focus: Addressing hunger ensures that physical discomfort never stands in the way of academic focus.\r\n\r\nA Caring Environment: Providing food in the classroom builds a welcoming, safe space where students know their overall well-being is valued.\r\n\r\n3. A Comfortable, Alert Physical Environment\r\nClassrooms can quickly become warm and stuffy, leading to restlessness and sluggishness.\r\n\r\nEnhanced Airflow: Proper air circulation keeps our learning space physically comfortable and fresh.\r\n\r\nSustained Engagement: A comfortable climate helps students stay alert, reduces fatigue, and keeps their minds focused during long lessons and review sessions.\r\n\r\n4. Motivation, Morale, and Positive Reinforcement\r\nSmall, timely rewards go a long way in creating an encouraging classroom culture:\r\n\r\nTargeted Incentives: Quick treats serve as motivating rewards during review games, group activities, and academic competitions.\r\n\r\nRecognizing Kindness & Effort: Beyond academics, these small incentives help us celebrate acts of kindness, peer support, and daily growth, boosting overall morale and active participation.\r\n\r\nThe Big Picture\r\nBy funding this cart, you haven't just provided supplies—you have directly invested in both the practical efficiency and the emotional heart of our classroom. Thank you for empowering our students and giving them the colorful, comfortable, and supportive space they deserve every day!","fullyFundedDate":1787160408704,"projectUrl":"project/restocking-the-classroom-after-kona-lo/10493099/","projectTitle":"Restocking the Classroom - After Kona Low","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bartels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10582563"},{"teacherId":10582563,"projectId":10459340,"letterContent":"Because of your incredible support, our classroom has transformed into a healthier, more efficient, and deeply supportive space where students are excited to learn every single day. The resources you provided have made an immediate, tangible difference in our daily routine.\r\n\r\n🍃 A Healthier, More Comfortable Environment\r\n\r\nThe addition of the HealthMate Air Cleaner and ventilation fans has completely refreshed our room. Clean, well-circulated air helps keep allergens and seasonal illnesses at bay, resulting in fewer absences and clearer focus. Moreover, simple additions like our broom and dustpan set have empowered students to take active pride in maintaining a clean, welcoming room for everyone.\r\n\r\n🔌 Seamless Technology & Daily Workflow\r\n\r\nDead batteries used to interrupt critical momentum during our lessons. With our multi-device charging station, extra Chromebook chargers, and reliable surge protection, tech issues are a thing of the past. Our HP Smart Tank printer and essential supplies (scissors, sticky notes) allow students to print research, build interactive notebooks, and jump right into hands-on projects without missing a beat.\r\n\r\n🍿 Building Community & Celebrating Growth\r\n\r\nSupporting students means caring for the whole child. Having a microwave and snack supplies allows us to celebrate hard work, host reward milestones, and ensure no student tries to focus on an empty stomach. These small moments of celebration have boosted morale and created a warm, family-like culture in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe Big Picture\r\n\r\nYour generosity gave us more than just supplies—you provided the comfort, tools, and encouragement my students need to thrive. Thank you for investing in our classroom community and showing my students that their education and well-being truly matter.","fullyFundedDate":1786747294620,"projectUrl":"project/cool-and-breezy-support-mrs-bartels-cl/10459340/","projectTitle":"Cool and Breezy (Support Mrs. Bartels Classroom)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bartels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10582563"},{"teacherId":9342533,"projectId":10450863,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for helping bring my College and Career Center project to life! I am so grateful for your generosity and support of our Wildcats.\r\n\r\nThe College and Career Center is a place where students can ask questions, explore opportunities, and take important steps toward their futures. With these new resources, I hope to create a more welcoming and comfortable space where students can collaborate with peers, research colleges and careers, work on applications and scholarships, and connect with college representatives.\r\n\r\nThese resources will make a meaningful difference for our students as they navigate their options after high school. I want every student who walks through our doors to feel supported, encouraged, and confident in exploring what comes next.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping me create a space where Wildcats can feel comfortable dreaming big and planning for their futures. Your generosity means so much to our school community!","fullyFundedDate":1787165023133,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-welcoming-college-and-career/10450863/","projectTitle":"Creating a Welcoming College and Career Center","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ihi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9342533_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787625735182","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9342533"},{"teacherId":10570404,"projectId":10649462,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our \"Play All Day\" project! When the boxes of new physical education and play equipment arrived in our classroom, my students were absolutely ecstatic. Their eyes lit up as we unpacked everything together, and they couldn't wait to jump right into using the new gear during our activity time.\r\n\r\nHaving these fresh, high-quality resources has completely transformed our daily routines. Because of your kindness, our students are not only staying active and healthy, but they are also learning key social skills like teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship.","fullyFundedDate":1789587918704,"projectUrl":"project/play-all-day/10649462/","projectTitle":"Play All Day","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10570404"},{"teacherId":10570404,"projectId":10661779,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support for our \"Serve it Up!\" project! The moment our new equipment arrived, my students were beaming with excitement. Seeing the fresh materials instantly energized them and made them feel valued and supported in their learning environment.\r\n\r\nWe have already put these new resources to great use. My students have been actively engaging with the materials during our daily classroom breaks, allowing them to collaborate more effectively and stay fully focused on their hands-on lessons.","fullyFundedDate":1789853955434,"projectUrl":"project/serve-it-up/10661779/","projectTitle":"Serve it Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10570404"},{"teacherId":10570404,"projectId":10605025,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our \"Kendama Kraze!\" project! When the boxes arrived in our classroom, the excitement was absolute magic. Unboxing the new kendamas felt like opening holiday presents, and the students could not wait to try them out.\r\n\r\nWe have been incorporating the kendamas into our daily physical activity time and sensory brain breaks. It has been inspiring to watch students who are normally quiet or hesitant step up to encourage their peers. They have shown remarkable patience, persistence, and focus as they practice landing the ball on the cups and mastering new tricks. One student who usually struggles to stay focused during independent work spent twenty minutes straight practicing with incredible concentration, triumphantly celebrating the moment they finally landed a trick!\r\n\r\n We are so grateful for your support in making this hands-on learning experience possible!","fullyFundedDate":1789587854171,"projectUrl":"project/kendama-kraze/10605025/","projectTitle":"Kendama Kraze!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10570404"},{"teacherId":515141,"projectId":10716552,"letterContent":"We are slowly adding more space to our raised bed garden, and these new beds will give us so much more space to grow food. We want to be able to plant double the amount of kalo we currently have so that we can harvest both leaf for laulau and corm for poi. We are excited to add to our growing area, and these beds are needed because the ground we have is so rocky and the soil is so poor. We have had to buy soil for four years already, and we will still need more for future beds. Mahalo for the generous support of our classroom so my students can learn what food security really means!","fullyFundedDate":1791138636832,"projectUrl":"project/more-beds-for-more-kalo-part-deux/10716552/","projectTitle":"More Beds for More Kalo Part Deux","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tina Alcain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp515141_orig.jpg?crop=349,349,x10,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1616889682651","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tina-alcain"},{"teacherId":10570404,"projectId":10529834,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Binder Bonanza\" project! When the boxes arrived in our classroom, my students were thrilled. They could hardly wait to unpack the supplies, and their faces lit up seeing brand-new binders reserved just for them. Having fresh, uniform organizational tools immediately gave them a sense of pride and ownership over their work.\r\n\r\nWe are already putting these binders to work every single day. Students are using them to organize their subject notes, track weekly goals, and keep their core assignments safely stored in one place.","fullyFundedDate":1787512923712,"projectUrl":"project/binder-bonanza/10529834/","projectTitle":"Binder Bonanza","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10570404"},{"teacherId":10570404,"projectId":10702595,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project, \"Tech No Nonsense!\"\r\n\r\nThe arrival of this new technology has completely transformed our classroom environment. While technology is often used at home for entertainment, having dedicated tech tools in our classroom allows students to engage with interactive, educational programs, practice essential problem-solving skills, and collaborate on projects in ways that were previously impossible. They are learning how to use technology as a powerful tool for creation, communication, and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nYour support has given my students not only valuable tools, but a true excitement for learning every day.","fullyFundedDate":1791262191849,"projectUrl":"project/tech-no-nonsense/10702595/","projectTitle":"Tech No Nonsense!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10570404"},{"teacherId":10518985,"projectId":10359473,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful contributions to our birthday classroom project! Because of your generosity, every single student in our classroom will feel special and remembered on their big day. Your donations have allowed us to stock up on bright birthday signs, vibrant decorations, delicious treats, and fun prizes. These supplies do so much more than just decorate a room—they create a joyful atmosphere where our kids can feel truly celebrated, valued, and cherished by their classroom community.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, having their birthday recognized at school with special decor, a fun snack, and a prize to take home is a highlight of their year. Seeing their faces light up when they walk into a room decorated just for them is an unforgettable moment, and that joy is made possible entirely by you. Your kindness brings warmth and smiles to our school days, building memories that our students will hold onto for years to come.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your investment in our classroom and in the happiness of our students. Thank you for making our school a brighter, more supportive place and for helping us make every birthday extra special!","fullyFundedDate":1784654901652,"projectUrl":"project/birthday-celebrations-for-every-student/10359473/","projectTitle":"Birthday Celebrations for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Elise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10518985_orig.jpg?crop=1713,1713,x100,y496&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779814678690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10518985"},{"teacherId":9698160,"projectId":10492249,"letterContent":"Calculators are an essential tool in any math classroom. Konawaena High School's math department received new calculators through this project, which has made a meaningful difference for our students. With calculator support, students can now tackle more complex mathematical equations across all math subjects, from Algebra 1 to Statistics. Scientific calculators are particularly valuable for solving challenging problems and helping students deepen their understanding. We are grateful for these necessary classroom tools and for the opportunity they provide our students to learn and expand their mathematical knowledge. Mahalo for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1787207867338,"projectUrl":"project/new-calculators-for-the-math-department/10492249/","projectTitle":"New Calculators for the Math Department","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carhart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9698160_orig.png?crop=503,503,x0,y46&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758845251911","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9698160"},{"teacherId":9698160,"projectId":10336143,"letterContent":"Since the Kona Low Weather System, my classroom has been in disarray. I have had no place to put materials and organise them. With this project, I was able to put classroom supplies away and store materials not currently in use in nicely sorted bins.\r\nBins and orgnaisers may seem simple but they make a huge difference. Being able to put things where they eblong is so helpful. Your donations have made all the difference. My classroom is nice and organised, and everything is where it should be. 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