{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Aiea High School","outOfStateSupporters":41.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9812786,"projectId":10103791,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donations to my classroom project, \"Math Superstars.\" When I first posted this project, I hoped to find a way to make math more engaging and interactive for my students. And thank you I find people with good hearts, who are willing to selflessly share whatever they have just to help realize the goal towards quality education. Because of your kindness, that hope is now a reality.\r\nThe resources you have provided, especially the colored printer are going to completely transform our daily math block. Instead of just looking at black and white worksheets, my students will now have more interactive and engaging materials they need to truly interact with the concepts. Your support allows us to turn abstract math lessons into tangible, exciting challenges where every student can feel like a superstar.\r\nI am incredibly thankful, and moved to know that there is a community of people who, like me, believe that every student has its own potential, we only need to dig it up and help them unleash it. Thank you so much for investing in their education. Your generosity does not just provide materials; it boosts their confidence and shows them that their learning truly matters.\r\nThank you once again for your support, your belief in public education, and for helping my students become true Math Superstars. May you be Blessed a thousandfold for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1771636755754,"projectUrl":"project/math-superstars/10103791/","projectTitle":"Math Superstars","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. BOY B ANTOFINA","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9812786"},{"teacherId":9341348,"projectId":10104170,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation of books and snacks/drinks. The students have enjoyed the snacks and soda. It has motivated them to perform well on our review Blooket games and puzzle challenges. \r\n\r\nThe books will be pivotal for my English class next year. We will be reading \"Dune\" in the first semester. The plan is to also watch the 2 movies in-class, and finally watch the new release in December. \r\n\r\nWithout these donations, I would not be able to make my classroom the way it is. Thank you so much for your continued generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1771602892706,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-prizes/10104170/","projectTitle":"Books and Prizes","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lazor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9341348"},{"teacherId":9469070,"projectId":9601708,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, the Reading Culture in my classroom is growing. \r\n\r\nLast Friday, May 8th, was our 12th graders' last day on campus. Historically, 12th graders are given some liberty to say goodbye to teachers, which can make for a sentimentally rewarding but somewhat disjointed day. Last Friday was also a \"C Schedule\" day, which means classes are only 35 minutes. \r\n\r\nI had resigned myself to declaring each period a \"Make Up Day.\" However, the first couple of students to enter my classroom in Period 1 went directly to the bookshelves to retrieve their Independent Reading novels. \r\n\r\nI took that as a sign from the universe: we would read on this Friday, no matter what. \r\n\r\nAn Overview of the Program . . .\r\n\r\nDuring a typical school day, we do small group work around a non-fiction text during the first part (45 minutes) of class. Usually the text is a news article concerning a current event or a human interest story. \r\n\r\nThe last part (15 minutes) of the class is dedicated to independent reading. There is always a prompt the students must answer, and that prompt requires them to use a new word or concept from the non-fiction text to process their novels. I think there is great literacy leverage when students must find a way to make the two texts to \"converse.\"\r\n\r\nEarly in the school year, I had to do a lot of monitoring during Independent Reading. I do minimal monitoring now. It took some time for students to find books that truly interested them, and for them to build their reading stamina.\r\n\r\nMany students have finished at least one book on their own this year, and many of them derive a sense of accomplishment from it. \r\n\r\nYour support has helped many of my students see themselves as readers.","fullyFundedDate":1764704881209,"projectUrl":"project/turning-reluctant-readers-into-passiona/9601708/","projectTitle":"Turning Reluctant Readers into Passionate Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kennedy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9469070"},{"teacherId":9690628,"projectId":10111605,"letterContent":"Students at Aiea High School face academic and social pressure with limited opportunities to decompress during the school day. \r\n\r\nThe donation that include food, beanbag chairs, furniture, and SEL games have made the school's counseling room a functional refuge during recess. \r\n\r\nIn their fifteen to thirty minute break, students use the beanbag chairs and weighted stuffed animals to relax, reset, and step away from the stress of their studies.\r\n\r\nThese donated items also directly support the counseling experience. In a comfortable, welcoming space, students are more willing to open up and express themselves. The sensory tools help regulate emotions, making students more receptive during sessions.\r\n\r\nThese donations provide practical support that makes a measurable difference in their daily well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1771784484253,"projectUrl":"project/building-sel-knowledge-counseling-group/10111605/","projectTitle":"Building SEL Knowledge Counseling Group","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ellie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9690628"},{"teacherId":8366188,"projectId":10103442,"letterContent":"The integration of drones into our AFJROTC program has created a tremendous impact on cadet leadership development, STEM education, and real-world career readiness. Through hands-on drone operations and training, cadets have strengthened their skills in teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking while gaining exposure to emerging technology used in both military and civilian careers. Drone activities have increased cadet engagement and inspired greater interest in aviation, aerospace, and cyber-related fields, helping prepare students for future opportunities beyond high school.","fullyFundedDate":1771444956216,"projectUrl":"project/hi-931-drones/10103442/","projectTitle":"HI-931 Drones","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8366188_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660401659803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8366188"},{"teacherId":10458608,"projectId":10134752,"letterContent":"My students will be able to use these supplies to perform on a daily basis. Since funding for supplies like pencils, highlighters, paper towels, tissues, Band Aids, and disinfectant wipes could not be afforded by the school for next year, I needed a way to provide these materials so my students could succeed. Having the comfort of a tissue during allergy season, Lysol wipes to sanitize desks and computers during cold and flu season, a paper towel to wipe up a spill, or a pencil to take notes makes all of the difference in creating a space made for learning. With these materials, I hope to make my classroom a space where students can learn without worrying about having the materials they need to succeed. Thank you again for your generous donations to my classroom's materials.","fullyFundedDate":1775755825626,"projectUrl":"project/operation-basic-needs-supplies-for-titl/10134752/","projectTitle":"Operation Basic Needs: Supplies for Title I School","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Garhart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10458608"},{"teacherId":4229479,"projectId":7212226,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to support my students. With the help of your donation, my students have been able to propose and implement STEM-focused projects using the 3D printer, allowing them to access technology not normally provided at the secondary level. This access has improved their learning experience and equipped them with the skills necessary to excel in post-secondary education. Their social emotional learning has also prospered thanks to the FujiFilm printer, giving seniors a keepsake of their time in my classroom. Your donation has truly benefited my students and will continue to have a positive impact for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1678022001624,"projectUrl":"project/resources-for-sel-and-student-led-inquir/7212226/","projectTitle":"Resources for SEL and Student-Led Inquiry-Based Investigations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4229479_orig.jpg?crop=680,680,x219,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627939718403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4229479"},{"teacherId":9431877,"projectId":10111309,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and the Special Education department, I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of student resources. The backpacks, notebooks, folders, and writing supplies (including the pens, pencils, and highlighters) have already become essential tools in helping our high schoolers stay organized and focused on their academic goals. By providing these items, you have removed significant barriers to learning, ensuring that our students can walk into their classrooms feeling prepared and confident.\r\n\r\nThese supplies are currently housed in the Student Success Coordinator office, serving as an accessible \"hub\" for any student in need. Beyond the academic tools, the other comforts that were provided, the tissues, paper towels, fidget toys, and power bars, have been an absolute hit. These items help us maintain a supportive, regulated environment where students can grab a quick snack or a sensory tool to help them through their day. Your kindness has already made a visible impact on our school community, and we are so thankful for your support of our students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1771780052147,"projectUrl":"project/student-organization/10111309/","projectTitle":"Student Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shelbie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9431877"},{"teacherId":10421049,"projectId":10066536,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, we thank you for the generous donation of two fans and a heavy duty pencil sharpener. As the weather warms, we appreciate the two fans to help us be more comfortable and to concentrate on our work better. We also appreciate the pencil sharpener so we won't have to remember to sharpen our pencils before we come to class.\r\nPhotos of these items are also attached. I put the two fans at one of the doors and at one of the windows, respectively.\r\nMahalo,\r\nJoy Cauble \r\nAiea High School History Teacher","fullyFundedDate":1770575832135,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-and-well-supplied-classroom/10066536/","projectTitle":"Healthy and Well Supplied Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cauble","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10421049"},{"teacherId":2061527,"projectId":10109270,"letterContent":"Project Impact: Witness to History: Building Upstanders\r\n\r\nHow the Resources Are Being Used\r\nThe new resources have completely changed the energy in our classroom. We are currently using the small dry-erase boards and Expo pens daily for our \"Objection! Game.\" In this activity, students act as legal \"referees\" while we study historical civil rights violations, such as the Espionage Acts of WWI or the Mexican Repatriation of the 1930s.\r\n\r\nA specific moment that stood out was when a normally quiet student stood up, held up her board with \"VIOLATION OF DUE PROCESS\" written in bold green marker, and explained exactly why a historical deportation was unconstitutional. Having these tactile tools allows my students to participate in \"real-time\" history, making the lessons far more interactive than a standard lecture.\r\n\r\nStudent Reactions\r\nWhen the boxes of supplies first arrived, my students were genuinely touched. One student remarked, \"Wait, these are for us? People we don't even know bought these?\" There was a visible sense of pride as they unboxed the high-quality Sharpies and poster boards. It sent a powerful message to them that their education is valued by the community. They treated the materials with immediate respect, eager to start using \"professional\" tools for their upcoming projects.\r\n\r\nNext Steps for Our Students\r\nWe are now moving into the final phase of our unit: The Living Gallery. Using the poster boards, markers, and colored paper you provided, students are currently designing visual \"Blueprints for Change.\" Each student has chosen a moment in U.S. History where bystanders stayed silent. Their task is to use the art supplies to create a visual \"Rebuttal\"—showing exactly how an \"Upstander\" could have intervened.\r\n\r\nThis project allows them to combine their artistic skills with the CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) method we've practiced all semester. Your support has given them the physical means to turn their historical research into a powerful visual display for the entire school to see.\r\n\r\nMahalo for your investment in these future leaders!","fullyFundedDate":1771721442384,"projectUrl":"project/witness-to-history-building-upstanders/10109270/","projectTitle":"Witness to History: Building Upstanders through Visual Storytelling","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kealoha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2061527_orig.png?crop=1385,1385,x28,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708024704912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2061527"},{"teacherId":10302957,"projectId":9795638,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire athletic program and the students who pour their hearts into every practice and game, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your support of our project, Beyond the Scoreboard: Nourishing the Whole Athlete for Mental Strength.\r\n\r\nWhen we launched this initiative, we knew that physical talent was only one piece of the puzzle. To truly excel, our student-athletes needed to understand that mental resilience and physical performance are inextricably linked to proper nutrition. Your generosity provided the snacks, Gatorade, and fuel necessary to turn this vision into a reality.\r\n\r\nThe Impact of the Resources\r\nWe are currently using these resources as a foundational element of our daily \"Refuel and Refocus\" sessions. These aren't just snack breaks; they are intentional periods of recovery where we discuss how the body uses electrolytes and complex carbohydrates to sustain focus during high-pressure moments.\r\n\r\nBy having these materials readily available, we have eliminated a significant barrier for many of our students who come to practice straight from a long school day without having had a nutritious meal. We are seeing fewer instances of \"brain fog\" and physical fatigue during the final hour of our sessions, which is precisely when mental strength is tested the most.\r\n\r\nA Moment of Realization\r\nA specific moment that stands out occurred last Tuesday during a particularly grueling endurance circuit. Usually, by the halfway mark, the atmosphere becomes heavy with frustration. However, we stopped for a quick hydration and fuel break using the Gatorade and energy-dense snacks you provided.\r\n\r\nI overheard one of our captains telling a younger teammate, \"It's not that you aren't strong enough; your brain just ran out of gas. Drink this and give it five minutes.\" Seeing a student-athlete connect the dots between biochemistry and perseverance was a breakthrough. It shifted the narrative from \"I can't do this\" to \"I need to fuel up to do this.\" That shift in mindset is the \"mental strength\" this project aimed to cultivate.\r\n\r\nThe Initial Reaction\r\nThe day the boxes arrived was one of the highlights of our season. When the students first saw the stacks of materials, there was a genuine sense of awe. One student asked, \"This is all for us?\"\r\n\r\nThere is a powerful psychological boost that comes from knowing that people—many of whom they have never met—believe in their potential enough to invest in their health. They didn't just see snacks and drinks; they saw a vote of confidence in their hard work. The energy in the room was electric, and it immediately translated into one of our most productive practices of the year.\r\n\r\nNext Steps: The \"Nourished Leader\" Project\r\nLooking ahead, our next step is to transition from provided fuel to student-led nutritional planning. Using the momentum from your donation, our students are beginning a project called \"The Nourished Leader.\" In this lesson, athletes are working in small groups to design their own \"ideal performance menus\" based on the nutritional profiles of the items you funded. They are researching how different nutrients affect their mood, reaction time, and recovery. This project will culminate in a presentation where they teach their peers about the science of the \"whole athlete,\" ensuring that the lessons learned from your donation stick with them long after the supplies are gone.\r\n\r\nThank you for being the fuel behind our progress. You haven't just provided snacks; you've provided the opportunity for these young people to see what they are truly capable of when their bodies and minds are fully supported.\r\n\r\nWith deep appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1763498238936,"projectUrl":"project/beyond-the-scoreboard-nourishing-the-wh/9795638/","projectTitle":"Beyond the Scoreboard: Nourishing the Whole Athlete for Mental Strength","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Chad T.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10302957"},{"teacherId":9341348,"projectId":9773455,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donation! The club members were really excited to see all of the new movies we received. We just started our \"space series\". We are watching space movies ahead of watching the new movie, \"Project Hail Mary,\" in theaters. We've watched \"2001: A Space Odyssey\", and next we will be watching \"Interstellar.\" Now that we have an extensive library of movies, we will be able to watch many films for the next several years. It means a lot to our club, as we started it only last school year.","fullyFundedDate":1767207380402,"projectUrl":"project/film-library-for-movie-club/9773455/","projectTitle":"Film Library for Movie Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lazor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9341348"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50882","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":865,"numTeachers":64,"percentFrplEligible":50,"percentAsian":36,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":24,"percentMultiracialImputed":17,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"13.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":58.2,"schoolId":50882,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Aiea High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Aiea High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/central-oahu-school-district/aiea-high-school/50882"}