{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Waianae High School","outOfStateSupporters":51.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7931736,"projectId":9776482,"letterContent":"I want to first start off by saying, thank you very much for your thoughtfulness in choosing to donate to donorchoose.org and help support schools across the U.S., especially in Hawaii. Your donation has helped my DECA club with after school snacks to keep their stomachs settled so their minds can thrive. \r\n\r\nI have been using the snacks to help out with Wai'anae DECA chapter with our membership meetings that meet once a week and DECA Mock Competitions. Students who attend meetings are able to enjoy a snack, learn about business, entrepreneurship, hospitality and role-play scenarios in a business setting. These students don't go home until 5pm, which leaves a big gap of time from when they eat lunch at 11:19 - 11:49am to 5pm. So when we have our meetings at 2:30p, this allows time for them to fellowship with their friends by enjoying snack while we run our business meetings. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate if you could continually support donorchoose.org with other projects that help with supporting the education of our students. Thank you once again for your generous donations!","fullyFundedDate":1759446717050,"projectUrl":"project/to-go-snacks/9776482/","projectTitle":"To-Go Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. H. Tom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7931736_orig.jpg?crop=1344,1344,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728943545406","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7931736"},{"teacherId":9680129,"projectId":9609989,"letterContent":"We are writing to express our sincere gratitude for your generous donation, which has already made a significant, positive impact on our classroom, specifically for our students with learning disabilities.\r\n\r\nThe materials you provided have been integrated immediately into our daily activities, directly addressing diverse learning needs:\r\n\r\nInspiration Stickers: These small rewards are a powerful tool for positive reinforcement, celebrating effort and progress. They provide immediate, visual feedback that motivates students to persist through challenging tasks and build self-confidence.\r\n\r\nBulky Calculators: The large keys and clear displays on the bulky calculators reduce visual stress and fine motor challenges, allowing students to focus on understanding mathematical concepts rather than struggling with input. This has made math far more accessible.\r\n\r\nArts and Crafts Activities: These hands-on, multi-sensory activities provide a crucial outlet for learning concepts through kinesthetic and creative exploration. They help solidify abstract ideas and make learning engaging for students who benefit from tactile engagement.\r\n\r\nTargeted Reading Material: The new reading material is carefully selected to be accessible yet engaging, helping students build foundational literacy skills at their own pace without feeling overwhelmed. We are seeing increased confidence and willingness to read aloud.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students are experiencing less frustration, greater engagement, and more successful learning moments every day. Thank you for investing in their potential and helping us create a more inclusive and effective learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1756782704510,"projectUrl":"project/calculate-and-celebrate/9609989/","projectTitle":"Calculate and Celebrate","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Matsumoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9680129_orig.png?crop=512,512,x0,y146&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724549475619","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9680129"},{"teacherId":10091592,"projectId":9701452,"letterContent":"The technology you helped bring into our classroom has made an incredible difference in how my students learn and create. The Canon EOS Rebel T7 has allowed students to explore photography in a meaningful, hands-on way learning about composition, lighting, and visual storytelling with tools that feel truly professional. The Beats earbuds have been especially helpful for students who need focused working time in a busy art room. Even the smaller items, like X-Acto knives, tracing paper, and Dawn dish soap, have become essential parts of their daily creative process, helping them plan, refine, and safely execute their ideas.\r\n\r\nWhat has excited my students the most is the chance to use \"real artist tools\" that make their work feel elevated and authentic. One student who normally stays quiet in class has become our go-to photographer, eagerly volunteering to document projects and experimenting with new camera settings every day. Others have embraced the tracing paper to improve their sketching, gaining confidence in their ability to refine their drawings. These resources have opened doors for students who never saw themselves as artists before, and your generosity made that possible. Thank you for believing in their creativity and giving them the chance to shine.","fullyFundedDate":1757766163409,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-tomorrows-artists/9701452/","projectTitle":"Tools for Tomorrow’s Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Conley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10091592_orig.jpg?crop=1919,1919,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757449730034","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10091592"},{"teacherId":9691781,"projectId":9520016,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students have had the opportunity to dive into The Hunger Games and Ready Player One, two novels that have transformed the way they read, think, and discuss the world around them. These texts have helped us introduce essential skills such as analyzing social structures, identifying themes of power and resistance, and drawing parallels between fiction and current events. Through class discussions, close reading, and creative projects, students are learning not just to understand literature, but to use it as a lens for examining the systems and inequalities that shape their own lives.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom has become an active, collaborative experience. On any given day, you'll find students annotating passages, debating moral choices faced by the characters, and making connections between the novels and real-world issues like media influence, class division, and technology's role in society. The excitement is palpable—students who were once hesitant readers are now eager to share their insights and challenge one another's perspectives.\r\n\r\nWe're deeply grateful that you've helped make this learning possible.","fullyFundedDate":1754226367106,"projectUrl":"project/class-novels/9520016/","projectTitle":"Class Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Siegler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9691781_orig.jpg?crop=3456,3456,x583,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730698777018","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9691781"},{"teacherId":9372347,"projectId":9273853,"letterContent":"On behalf of my wonderful students at Waianae High School, I am writing to express our deepest gratitude for your incredible support. Because of your generosity, our project, \"Snacks for Success: Helping My Students Concentrate,\" was fully funded, and our classroom is now stocked with healthy snacks to help my students power through their day.\r\n\r\nIt is difficult for a child to focus on learning when their stomach is rumbling. Many of my students have long days, and the time between meals can feel like an eternity. Your donation has made an immediate and profound impact. The availability of these snacks has transformed our classroom environment. Students who once struggled with fatigue and distraction in the afternoon are now more alert, engaged, and ready to participate.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students. Your support has removed a significant barrier to their education and has filled our classroom with happy, focused, and grateful hearts. We are so appreciative of your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1749859175251,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-success-helping-my-students/9273853/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Success: Helping My Students Concentrate","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9372347"},{"teacherId":9568078,"projectId":8481682,"letterContent":"When our hygiene and mental health resources arrived, my students' faces immediately lit up. Many of them said things like, \"Wow, kumu really cares about us,\" and it showed how much having these items means. The supplies gave them not only what they need to take care of themselves physically but also a sense of dignity and belonging in our space.\r\n\r\nWe've already started using the hygiene items daily, and they have helped students feel more confident walking into class ready to learn. The mental health tools—like fidgets and calm-down activities—have been especially useful in giving students healthy ways to reset when emotions run high. One student shared that being able to take a break with these resources helped them return to class calmer and more focused.\r\n\r\nThe next step for us is weaving these tools into our regular support routines. Students are learning how to self-advocate, reflect on their needs, and use the resources responsibly. These lessons are preparing them not just for school, but for becoming stronger, healthier members of our community.\r\n\r\nYour generosity made all of this possible, and we are so grateful. Mahalo for believing in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1724106408318,"projectUrl":"project/wellness-in-the-classroom-providing-hyg/8481682/","projectTitle":"Wellness in the Classroom: Providing Hygiene and Mental Health Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kumu Griff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9568078_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y546&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718222721454","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9568078"},{"teacherId":8978987,"projectId":9247265,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous contribution, our classroom has been completely transformed by \"The Physics of Food: Chew on This!\" We've been able to bring abstract concepts to life in the most delicious way possible. For our first project, we used different types of snacks to explore the concept of density. Students used crackers, gummy candies, and marshmallows to predict which ones would float or sink in a cup of water. When they first saw a table full of snacks instead of textbooks, their eyes lit up with pure joy and excitement. The moment they dropped a gummy bear and it sank to the bottom while a marshmallow floated, their collective \"oohs\" and \"aahs\" were priceless. It was a true moment of discovery that turned a complex physics principle into a memorable, hands-on experience.\r\n\r\nNow that our students have a foundational understanding of density and buoyancy, we are ready for our next physics adventure. Using the resources you provided, we will explore the principles of simple machines and levers. Students will get to use pretzels as beams and gummy candies as weights to design and build their own miniature catapults, applying concepts of force and motion to launch a small marshmallow. Your support has transformed our classroom into a laboratory of delicious discovery. You didn't just donate supplies; you funded moments of genuine curiosity and wonder. Thank you for helping our students see that the rules of science are all around us, even in the food they eat.","fullyFundedDate":1746785998094,"projectUrl":"project/the-physics-of-food-chew-on-this/9247265/","projectTitle":"\"The Physics of Food: Chew on This!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Klosowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8978987_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y111&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744144068276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8978987"},{"teacherId":9346260,"projectId":8895165,"letterContent":"Our students were thrilled to receive the new graphic novels. From the moment they arrived, even reluctant readers eagerly picked them up. The visuals made the stories accessible while still challenging, helping students practice vocabulary, make inferences, and discuss big themes like identity and resilience. Many connected the stories to their own lives, which built confidence and encouraged authentic conversation in English. These books transformed reading from a chore into something they genuinely enjoy.","fullyFundedDate":1729629907911,"projectUrl":"project/ell-readers-of-hawaii/8895165/","projectTitle":"ELL Readers of Hawaii","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9346260_orig.jpg?crop=576,576,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727312617800","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9346260"},{"teacherId":10004499,"projectId":9270373,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our girls' locker room has been transformed into a more welcoming, functional, and supportive space for our students. When the new items arrived, the girls were so excited—there were smiles, laughter, and a lot of \"Wow, this is for us?\" moments. It was clear right away that they felt seen and valued.\r\n\r\nWe've already noticed the impact. The new resources have helped students feel more comfortable, organized, and confident as they prepare for PE and after-school activities. Having a cleaner, better-equipped space has made it easier for them to focus on participation and teamwork, rather than worrying about the basics.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue building a positive locker room culture where every student feels safe, respected, and ready to give their best effort in class. Your support has been a huge step toward that goal, and we are deeply grateful.\r\n\r\nWith appreciation,\r\nKaycie Priske\r\nPE Teacher\r\nWaianae High School","fullyFundedDate":1746785894693,"projectUrl":"project/pe-locker-room-restocks/9270373/","projectTitle":"PE Locker Room Restocks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Priske","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10004499_orig.jpg?crop=2612,2612,x293,y1240&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745444193346","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10004499"},{"teacherId":9727213,"projectId":9181237,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all your aloha for my students at Wai'annae High School. Your generous donations will touch the lives and stomachs of many students. You have already impacted the lives of my summer school students! They were so grateful. My students can now have a snack when they haven't eaten all day or when they are just so hungry they can't think. No more growling stomachs in my classroom! That is a huge blessing! Thank you again for your kind heart and generosity! My students are also so thankful! Mahalo nui loa!","fullyFundedDate":1746785568016,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-focus/9181237/","projectTitle":"Food for Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palafox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9727213_orig.jpg?crop=1791,1791,x7,y918&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725597571217","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9727213"},{"teacherId":9680129,"projectId":9180193,"letterContent":"We want to extend our sincerest gratitude for your incredibly generous donations to our classroom. Your support has truly made a difference, providing us with wonderful jumbo magnetic notebook paper, a Dr. Seuss book collection, and pencil toppers for rewards that will significantly enrich our students' learning experiences. These resources are invaluable, allowing us to offer more engaging opportunities for discovery and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nThanks to your thoughtfulness, our students will have exciting new ways to explore concepts, develop problem-solving skills, and foster a deeper love for reading. Importantly, these varied resources also enable us to differentiate our instruction, ensuring that all our learners, regardless of their individual needs or learning styles, can engage meaningfully and achieve success. We are so grateful for your kindness and dedication to supporting our students' growth.","fullyFundedDate":1746785683728,"projectUrl":"project/science-shenanigans/9180193/","projectTitle":"Science Shenanigans!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Matsumoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9680129_orig.png?crop=512,512,x0,y146&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724549475619","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9680129"},{"teacherId":9680129,"projectId":9174479,"letterContent":"We want to extend our sincerest gratitude for your incredibly generous donations to our classroom. Your support has truly made a difference, providing us with wonderful puzzles, brain teasers, and ecosystem activities that will significantly enrich our students' learning experiences. These resources are invaluable, allowing us to offer more engaging, hands-on opportunities for discovery and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nThanks to your thoughtfulness, our students will have exciting new ways to explore complex concepts, develop problem-solving skills, and foster a deeper understanding of the world around them. 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