{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School","outOfStateSupporters":38.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8979897,"projectId":10109042,"letterContent":"My students and I have been using the new snacks and foods as part of our daily classroom routine to help everyone stay focused and energized throughout the day. For example, during our independent reading and writing time, students are able to enjoy a healthy snack while they work. One special moment was when we were working on a group storytelling activity. Students were sharing ideas, writing together, and enjoying their snacks at the same time. It created a calm, happy atmosphere where students felt comfortable participating and staying engaged in the lesson.\r\n\r\nHow did your students react when they first saw the materials?\r\nWhen the students first saw the snacks and food items, they were extremely excited and grateful. Many of them smiled, clapped, and immediately said thank you. Some students shared that having a snack during the day helps them concentrate better and feel more ready to learn. It was wonderful to see how something simple like a snack could boost their mood and motivation in the classroom.\r\n\r\nWhat are the next steps for your students on a current classroom lesson or project?\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using the snacks to support focused learning during our reading, writing, and small group activities. Our next step is working on a collaborative classroom project where students will read short stories and create their own mini books. The snacks will help ensure students have the energy they need to stay focused while planning, writing, and illustrating their stories. We're excited to continue building a positive learning environment where students feel happy, supported, and ready to do their best work.","fullyFundedDate":1771710185438,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-healthy-minds/10109042/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks Healthy Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Loayza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8979897"},{"teacherId":10297475,"projectId":9888180,"letterContent":"I want to extend my sincere gratitude for your generous donation to our organization. Your support reflects a genuine commitment to the well-being of our students and families, and it strengthens our ability to deliver essential wellness resources and services. Your contribution directly enables us to expand access to critical health and wellness programs that drive student success and strengthen our entire community.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the power of wellness to transform lives and for standing beside us in this important work. I look forward to partnering with you and sharing how your donation continues to make a meaningful difference. Your support motivates us to keep pushing forward.","fullyFundedDate":1763093798678,"projectUrl":"project/help-feed-our-students-facing-immediate/9888180/","projectTitle":"Help Feed Our Students Facing Immediate and Severe Hunger Crisis","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10297475"},{"teacherId":1104330,"projectId":9888935,"letterContent":"We are deeply grateful for your generous donation to our \"Morning Fuel\" snack program. Your contribution directly supports students from low-income families who arrive at school hungry and struggling to focus on learning. Because of your kindness, we can now provide nutritious morning snacks that give these children the fuel they need to concentrate and participate in class.\r\n\r\nYour support addresses a critical need in our community. Many of our students face real food scarcity at home due to unstable employment and tight family budgets. With your help, we're creating a more equitable classroom environment where every child can engage and succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their dignity and academic success. Your generosity sends a powerful message that our community stands together to support every child's learning.","fullyFundedDate":1763498722227,"projectUrl":"project/breakfast-support-for-students-in-foods/9888935/","projectTitle":"Breakfast Support for Students in Food‑Scarce Homes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1104330_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501884419207","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michelle-murray"},{"teacherId":10297728,"projectId":9927216,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the materials to improve my students' experiences in exploring geometry and calculus. They were excited to use quality equipment that allowed for improved accuracy and graphics.\r\n\r\nNo longer did the students have to struggle drawing misshapen circles with string. The new smooth surfaces coupled with the presentation compasses allowed the students to focus on the constructions rather than the string. \r\n\r\nThey were grateful for not using the cheap erasers encased in old socks because the heat of the room melted the glue holding the erasers together. The magnetic holders kept the materials organized for easy use and clean up.\r\n\r\nThe students were relieved they no longer had to struggle with using pens that were drying out. And the variety of colors made geometric and calculus concepts easier to visualize and understand.\r\n\r\nWe have been struggling for a long time with make-shift materials. Using tools built for our specific needs improved clarity and student learning. For that we are truly grateful for your generous support.","fullyFundedDate":1764598053271,"projectUrl":"project/building-thinking-classrooms/9927216/","projectTitle":"Building Thinking Classrooms","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Otaguro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10297728"},{"teacherId":8366623,"projectId":9775114,"letterContent":"When I first introduced cooking, fractions, play money, and fraction boards into my classroom, many students struggled with providing change and understanding fractions. Some were even disappointed to encounter math in a culinary course. However, I realized I could make math more engaging by connecting it to a real purpose—a small snack shop. Students began seeing fractions on worksheets, on magnetic fraction wheels, and through hands-on food measurement using dry and liquid measuring cups as they measured flour, sugar, and water. We played collaborative games where students placed magnetic money on boards to calculate change—for example, $5.00 - $3.25 = $1.75. In another game, students found equivalent measurements using the magnetic fraction wheel. The ultimate goal was creating a little snack shop where students could apply customer service skills and math skills in a realistic scenario. Within this unit, students who had previously resisted math became more focused and engaged. They enjoyed the games and saw the relevance of applying math to real-world situations. They wanted to try hard and improve their math skills because it mattered now. They wanted to manage money because they were actually managing money. The magnetic boards kept materials organized while providing visible progress, and peer-to-peer transactions created authentic accountability that transformed how students engaged with mathematical thinking. Students who had internalized shame about their math abilities suddenly found themselves in positions of \"being able to do\".\r\n\r\nWhat strikes me most is how dramatically student motivation changed when math connected to something they genuinely cared about. For disadvantaged learners, traditional grades and abstract achievement had never motivated them, but the possibility of purchasing snacks or working as a successful cashier engaged them. This experience forced me to reconsider my assumptions about my students. Many were not unmotivated, they were unmotivated by the way math was being delivered. When math became purposeful and connected to their daily lives, motivation emerged naturally. As we prepare to launch our classroom restaurant project, I am convinced that transformative education happens when we connect abstract concepts to concrete experiences and position all students as capable contributors. I have learned that the smallest details matter: the magnetic boards, the fraction visuals, and the peer interactions all create conditions where struggling students experience genuine success and rewrite their identities from \"bad at math\" to \"capable business owner.\"","fullyFundedDate":1759419912160,"projectUrl":"project/developing-math-skills-in-the-culinary-c/9775114/","projectTitle":"Developing Math Skills in the Culinary Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8366623"},{"teacherId":10304180,"projectId":9848665,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for sending us craft supplies as well as honor cords. The cords really help motivate students giving them a glimpse into how it feels to actually wear the cords and envision themselves walking at graduation. They also loved the pens! They kept saying how smooth they were and the girls loved the pretty colors. We were also able to clean up the classroom with the gloves and Lysol wipes. Students have been using the Kleenex throughout the flu season. \r\n\r\nAll students are now able to create safe and healthy environments to express their emotions in appropriate and creative ways. Thank you so much for making that a reality!","fullyFundedDate":1767118363010,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-safe-space-to-express-emotion/9848665/","projectTitle":"Creating a Safe Space to Express Emotions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Muroda-Shklov","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10304180"},{"teacherId":8560193,"projectId":10106126,"letterContent":"I wanted to share a quick update and thank everyone who supported this project. Having a consistent supply of snacks has noticeably leveled out the energy during our longer blocks. Instead of losing focus toward the end of the period, the students are staying more on task now that they aren't distracted by being hungry.\r\n\r\nHaving these snacks available helps maintain a steady work environment during our independent work time. It has made the classroom feel more prepared and supportive, allowing us to focus entirely on the lessons at hand. Thank you again for helping us get these much-needed supplies into the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1771641531193,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-kids/10106126/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Yeung","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8560193"},{"teacherId":7875375,"projectId":10104213,"letterContent":"Thank you for the resources I received for this project. The supplies that I have requested are used in my Physics classes. Students will be able to use these supplies so they can learn about Potential and Kinetic Energies, Newton's 2nd & 3rd laws.\r\n\r\nMy students couldn't believe the amount of free materials I received from Donor Choose. They felt really good knowing that someone in the world cares about their education.\r\n\r\nIn the next project, my students will learn how to build a Truss Bridge. The objective of this lesson is for students learn about the structural efficiency. Structural efficiency is defined as the ratio of the load applied to the structure to the weight of the structure itself. They must focus on how the bridges can withstand the load applied to the structure while being durable and aesthetically pleasing.\r\n\r\nAll of my physics students must do their own research. When they are ready, they can start building their bridges using glue sticks and 160 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks. On a final note, the length of the Truss bridge must be 24 inches.","fullyFundedDate":1771706003786,"projectUrl":"project/increase-learning-through-stem-projects/10104213/","projectTitle":"Increase Learning Through STEM Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tanaka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7875375"},{"teacherId":8830764,"projectId":9950876,"letterContent":"Thank you for choosing to support our class. With the addition of a scanner to the classroom, I have been able to digitize all of the students' tests and quizzes, decluttering the classroom. Additionally, I have been able to easily obtain digital copies of students' tesselation project, which I can use as examples for the years to come. Finally, I look forward to being able to scan the students up comming test(s), send them a digital copy of their test(s), and provide them with feedback as to why they received the score they did. Again, thank you for providing the class with this tool. It has and will continue to be a useful item from the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1769710951522,"projectUrl":"project/scan-deliver-bringing-student-work-to/9950876/","projectTitle":"Scan & Deliver: Bringing Student Work to Life!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ashley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8830764"},{"teacherId":7751250,"projectId":9917525,"letterContent":"Students of Farrington High School are extremely grateful for your donations! The goods have since been donated to our school's \"free store\" for any student to take home for their families. The items will be stored there, and students are allowed to take as much as they want or need.\r\n\r\nThe students were thrilled to see delicious and nutritious foods that they will use to stock the shelves of the storeroom. Food insecurity is such a huge problem to overcome in large communities like ours, and your contribution has helped to make a difference in alleviating this inequity.","fullyFundedDate":1766067696523,"projectUrl":"project/beating-food-insecurity-at-our-schools/9917525/","projectTitle":"Beating Food Insecurity at Our School's Free Store","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tanabe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7751250_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y191&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628111011010","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/brad-tanabe"},{"teacherId":9740340,"projectId":9773792,"letterContent":"This project has a big impact to the learning abilities of the students because they are more focused on and no phone disturbance, printing materials of their project outputs in which students are given tasks to do in class or at home assignments and posted in the bulletin board. In addition to no disturbance, students were able to collaborate and able to explain their work by partners through the use of whiteboards as an evidence of learning. Lastly, as an exit pass, students were able to write down the summary of the lesson and important things they remembered during discussions.\r\nI and my students were very happy to have all the resources in class that you've given to us, specially that students can't even buy their own materials needed in class. \r\nAgain, big thanks to you our generous donors that made impact to the learning achievements of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1769710951732,"projectUrl":"project/keep-your-focus-going/9773792/","projectTitle":"Keep Your Focus Going","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sheila","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9740340"},{"teacherId":8499804,"projectId":9945223,"letterContent":"The tools you have provided for my students are invaluable, and I am truly grateful for your generosity. Your donations have made a meaningful impact in our classroom. Previously, many students only used calculators for basic operations, but now they are learning how to use a wider range of functions. Having access to these tools helps make math more accessible and builds my students' confidence in learning.\r\n\r\nOne product that my students are excited about is the printer, which allows me to quickly print worksheets and materials for our lessons. The students also appreciate the pens that were provided, since we use different colors to illustrate math concepts visually.\r\n\r\nThe calculators have become the real stars in our classroom. Students are now learning how to use functions such as squares, square roots, sine, cosine, etc. These are the tools that help support their growth in higher-level math.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for helping make these opportunities possible for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1767118362806,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-success/9945223/","projectTitle":"Tools for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Inouye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8499804_orig.jpg?crop=1980,1980,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664411228672","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ninouye"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50874","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2094,"numTeachers":137,"percentFrplEligible":53,"percentAsian":53,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"15.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":61.4,"schoolId":50874,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/honolulu-school-district/w-r-farrington-high-school/50874"}