{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Nanakuli High & Intermediate School","outOfStateSupporters":51.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3042587,"projectId":9775610,"letterContent":"I cannot fully express the magnitude of gratitude that my students and I feel regarding your generous contribution to our music program. In an era where arts education is often tasked with doing more with less, your support serves as a vital reminder to my students that there are people outside of our school walls who deeply value their creative growth and musical education. When the packages arrived, the excitement in the room was palpable; it was not merely about receiving new equipment, but rather the realization that our classroom is a supported, cherished space. The materials you funded—three hard shell guitar cases, a professional upright bass stand, and a comprehensive string bass method book—are not just accessories; they are the infrastructure that allows our daily rehearsals to function smoothly, safely, and effectively. This donation has immediately elevated the level of professionalism in our room, signaling to the students that their instruments are precious tools worthy of care and respect.\r\n\r\nThe most immediate transformation in our daily routine has come from the addition of the upright bass stand. Previously, this massive, beautiful, and delicate instrument had to be leaned precariously in a far corner of the room when not in use. This was not only a safety hazard for the instrument but also a psychological barrier for the students; the bass felt \"out of the way\" and difficult to set up quickly. Now, with a dedicated, sturdy stand, the bass is prominently displayed and ready to be played at a moment's notice. It invites students to pick it up, resulting in more spontaneous practice and less setup time. Furthermore, the accompanying string bass method book has finally provided the curriculum we desperately needed. Before this book, students were often learning by ear or through fragmented handouts. Now, they have a structured pathway to learn how to read music specifically for the bass clef, understanding positioning and theory in a way that will serve them for years to come. I am already seeing a boost in confidence as they turn the pages and realize they are mastering a new musical language.\r\n\r\nFinally, the long-term sustainability of our program has been secured thanks to the three hard shell guitar cases. Our newest guitars are excellent instruments, but without proper protection, the wear and tear of a busy classroom environment can shorten their lifespan significantly. These heavy-duty cases ensure that humidity changes, accidental bumps during transport, and storage stack-ups will no longer pose a threat to the wood or structure of the guitars. Because of your gift, I can confidently say that these instruments will be in pristine condition for students five or even ten years from now. You have not only helped the current class of musicians but have also invested in the legacy of our music program. Thank you for protecting our investments, facilitating our learning, and supporting the joy of music in our school.","fullyFundedDate":1759447098922,"projectUrl":"project/big-unstable-bass-and-homeless-guitars/9775610/","projectTitle":"Big Unstable Bass and Homeless Guitars","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ezell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3042587_orig.jpg?crop=810,810,x0,y108&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704669063139","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3042587"},{"teacherId":3279251,"projectId":9772370,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of supplies. They are already making a tremendous impact in our art classroom.\r\n\r\nOur second-year art students are currently using the new watercolors for landscape and portrait studies and the first-year students will be exploring watercolor through 3D forms and animal paintings next semester. As the second-years can attest and the first-years will soon discover, watercolor painting is far more challenging than it appears. Students often hesitate in the beginning, unsure of their abilities, but by the time they complete their pieces, they are genuinely proud of the growth, perseverance, and artistry they didn't realize they had in them.\r\n\r\nOf course, everyone loves \"shiny new toys.\" Whether it's fresh paint, beautiful watercolor paper, glue sticks, or even essential items like facial tissue, my students are always excited to dive into learning with quality materials. Your donation of tissues was especially appreciated as its been a tough cold and flu season, and having them readily available keeps students in the classroom and focused instead of running to the restroom throughout the period.\r\n\r\nYour generosity brings joy to my students and deeply supports the work we do every day. Thank you for investing in their creativity and for supporting our program with both kindness and financial gift. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1759363270521,"projectUrl":"project/hawaii-loves-art/9772370/","projectTitle":"Hawaii Loves Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3279251_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598658623388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3279251"},{"teacherId":5619071,"projectId":9762876,"letterContent":"We have already been using the snacks and sanitation supplies every day. The snacks help so much on our long lab days, especially during our recent Newton's Laws \"Egg-ineering\" challenge where students built and tested crash-test cars. Having snacks available helped them stay focused while they rebuilt and tried again. The sanitation supplies have been a game changer. Students wipe down their tables and equipment during transitions, and our room feels cleaner and more organized.\r\n\r\nWe are starting our next unit, which has a lot of hands-on labs and group investigations. Students will continue to use the sanitation supplies as part of their normal lab routine and the snacks during long work sessions and review days. Your support helps create a classroom where students feel comfortable, supported, and ready to learn. Because of your generosity, they can focus on thinking, experimenting, and working together instead of being hungry or distracted. Thank you so much for supporting our Golden Hawks and helping our classroom run smoothly.","fullyFundedDate":1759194775072,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-sanitation-supporting-studen/9762876/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Sanitation: Supporting Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Padilla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5619071_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628061581553","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5619071"},{"teacherId":2446469,"projectId":9634457,"letterContent":"Our students were absolutely thrilled when the Dremel drill kits arrived. They opened each box with the same excitement as unwrapping a new instrument of creativity. Working together, they assembled the kits piece by piece, learning how each attachment functions and why precision matters. Many shared that it was their first time handling a tool used in professional fabrication, and they felt empowered knowing they were building equipment they would soon use with their own hands. The classroom buzzed with pride as students tested the drills, practicing safety skills and celebrating their growing confidence.\r\n\r\nNow that the tools are ready, students cannot wait to begin transforming seeds, shells, and natural materials into lei that reflect both cultural tradition and modern craftsmanship. They've already started sketching designs, discussing which seeds to drill first, and imagining how the Dremels will help them create cleaner, more intricate pieces.","fullyFundedDate":1759271335824,"projectUrl":"project/hands-of-our-ancestors/9634457/","projectTitle":"Hands of Our Ancestors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kumu Pieper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2446469_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523645533042","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumupieper"},{"teacherId":2446469,"projectId":9754247,"letterContent":"Our new tools have already elevated our youth-led Sustainable Saturday project, where students transform waste cardboard into soil-building mulch for local farmers and school gardens. With the electric scissors and labeling markers, students prepared cardboard batches, organized data tags, and began testing soil improvements. Their excitement was immediate—several students said it finally felt like our classroom had become \"a real science lab.\"\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue collecting cardboard from families, shredding it for farmers, and tracking soil changes to share with our community partners. These new resources allow them to work more safely, efficiently, and professionally as they explore careers in environmental science and sustainable design. Your support empowers our youth to create real, hands-on solutions that heal the land and strengthen our community. Mahalo nui loa.","fullyFundedDate":1758825269583,"projectUrl":"project/sustainable-saturday-expansion/9754247/","projectTitle":"Sustainable Saturday Expansion","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kumu Pieper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2446469_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523645533042","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumupieper"},{"teacherId":7929353,"projectId":9772323,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom. We have enjoyed seeing the supplies being delivered and discussing the importance of everything. \r\n\r\nWe have been having so much fun doing Social Emotional Learning activities and using the snacks as prizes for various activities. \r\n\r\nWe have also enjoyed using the iPad to record activities and reviewing movement forms when watching back the videos. \r\n\r\nAnother student who is currently unable to engage in class activities has been doing alternate assignments on the iPad. Very helpful and useful!","fullyFundedDate":1759404688313,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-student-learning/9772323/","projectTitle":"Supporting Student Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Suzuki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929353"},{"teacherId":8089497,"projectId":9773031,"letterContent":"Thanks you for your support. My students has the tools needed to stay engaged and focused. The batteries, keyboards, laptop chargers, and extension cords keeps devices powered and ready. The mechanical pencils helped students stay prepared during writing tasks.\r\n\r\nStudents are especially excited about the new keyboards and the flexibility the extension cords provide. A few who were once hesitant in class are now stepping up to help others and stay on top of their work.\r\n\r\nYour donations may seem small, but created smoother lessons, stronger participation, where every student feels supported and ready to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1759329182553,"projectUrl":"project/powering-up-literature/9773031/","projectTitle":"Powering Up Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C.Nuuanu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8089497_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691708407947","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8089497"},{"teacherId":3786213,"projectId":9771919,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for the snacks. I have done 2 rounds of giving snacks to students for their Alek assignments. However many assignments the students were able to complete, the students received that many snacks. For the first time, the students were given some snacks. The second time I gave snacks, the number of ALEK assignments the students completed doubled. I had more students meet the goals I set for them and I had students motivated to try and work on their assignments. \r\n\r\nBeing able to provide the numerous snacks, students were very grateful and their excitement for doing the Alek assignments has increased over time. I remind the students weekly and they remembered the first time I gave snacks. When I told them when I was giving snacks again, I saw an increase the number of assignments completed increase. Food incentives have been a big motivating factor in students meeting their math standards.","fullyFundedDate":1759206440168,"projectUrl":"project/smart-alek-goals/9771919/","projectTitle":"Smart Alek Goals!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tominaga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3786213"},{"teacherId":9575084,"projectId":9772527,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students are thriving in new and exciting ways this semester.\r\n\r\nIn AP English, each student now has their own copy of our class novel—a first for many of them. Reading has become an active, hands-on experience: students annotate their books, highlight key passages, and jot notes in the margins as we explore themes, symbols, and author craft. We've focused on close reading, analyzing tone and diction, and connecting literature to real-world experiences. It's incredible to see how confident my students have become when discussing complex ideas—they now approach each text like true scholars. \r\n\r\nThe paints, snacks, and other materials you helped provide have also brought a spark of creativity and energy into our classroom. The paints have been used for collaborative projects with the Class of 2028, transforming ordinary assignments into vibrant, student-led displays that celebrate both learning and community. The snacks have been a small but meaningful support—helping students stay focused during long study sessions and afterschool activities.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has not only given my students the tools they need to succeed academically but also helped them feel seen, supported, and inspired. Thank you for investing in their voices, their creativity, and their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1759195172502,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-creativity-scholarship-and-com/9772527/","projectTitle":"Fueling Creativity, Scholarship, and Community for Our Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kitsu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9575084_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y92&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729190211291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9575084"},{"teacherId":9575084,"projectId":9701849,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, every AP English student now has their own copy of our class text—and it has completely transformed the way we read and learn together. Instead of sharing or borrowing, students now dive into their own books, annotating, highlighting, and jotting down thoughts as they uncover themes, analyze style, and explore deeper meanings.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom has become an active, collaborative experience. Students reference specific passages during discussions, debate interpretations, and make connections between the text and their own lives. Having their own books has given them a new sense of ownership and pride—they feel like true scholars, confident in their voices and ideas.","fullyFundedDate":1757773337640,"projectUrl":"project/a-book-in-every-hand-empowering-ap-engl/9701849/","projectTitle":"A Book in Every Hand: Empowering AP English Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kitsu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9575084_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y92&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729190211291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9575084"},{"teacherId":9104235,"projectId":9777675,"letterContent":"Thanks so much again to Marc and Lynne Benioff for their generous donation to the Hawaii Department of Education. The support came at a critical time for my classroom as I was not able to author any DC projects for the start of my school year last quarter. With the supplies and tools from this project, I have the peace of mind to continue with my planned pacing and projects without worrying if I'll need to lean on colleagues to help fill the supply gaps; we're all trying to make amazing things happen with minimal resources. My heart, supply closets, and students' imaginations are full. Mahalo nui loa!","fullyFundedDate":1759486101756,"projectUrl":"project/creative-language-arts/9777675/","projectTitle":"Creative Language Arts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kumu Ilima","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9104235_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689592159875","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumuilima"},{"teacherId":3042587,"projectId":9618258,"letterContent":"What a joy it is to send a heartfelt thank you for funding the purchase of two new classical guitars for our music program! The difference these instruments have made is incredible, and they've immediately become the most sought-after guitars in the classroom. Our old ones were truly beyond repair—with cracked bodies and tuning pegs that wouldn't hold—which made learning frustrating for the students. Now, thanks to your generosity, our students are holding beautiful instruments that produce a warm, clear tone, making their practice sessions more rewarding and their performances sound wonderful.\r\n\r\nThe students are absolutely thrilled and can't stop talking about how much they love the feel and sound of the new guitars. They know that this gift represents a direct investment in their musical education, and their excitement is palpable every time we start a lesson. You've removed a barrier to their learning and inspired them to reach new heights in their musical journey. Thank you, once again, for believing in our students and enriching their lives through the power of music. 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