{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hilo High School","outOfStateSupporters":46.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9376260,"projectId":10548428,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund our project! Thanks to your support, members of our Pride Club were able to come together for a wonderful social activity where they created custom pouches and friendship bracelets.\r\n\r\nHaving these craft supplies available gave our students a creative, relaxing outlet to express themselves and build community with one another. Seeing them connect, share designs, and show off their finished bracelets and pouches was truly heartwarming.\r\n\r\nYour support means more than just providing craft materials—it creates a safe, welcoming, and joy-filled space where our students feel valued and supported. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our school community and our club!","fullyFundedDate":1788396928678,"projectUrl":"project/safe-space-and-crafting/10548428/","projectTitle":"Safe Space and Crafting","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Waracka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9376260"},{"teacherId":7933669,"projectId":10131631,"letterContent":"The resources that we used helped us to be fully prepared for our performances during our schoolʻs annual May Day. It takes a lot of preparation and have the materials to house and transport our items is so helpful. They were so happy to have these extra materials and resources as we do have some but they do not last so to replace some of these items or to have new things (garment bags and clothes racks) helps greatly. The carts also helped a lot to transport everything easily.\r\nMahalo nui loa for all that you have supplied for our performing arts Hula class. We will continuously use these materials for a long time and throughout the years as we have so many performances.","fullyFundedDate":1778061128460,"projectUrl":"project/making-a-lasting-impression/10131631/","projectTitle":"Making a Lasting Impression","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kumu ʻAwa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7933669_orig.jpg?crop=1635,1635,x0,y310&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722995004673","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumuawa"},{"teacherId":6262059,"projectId":9987609,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful donation to my students that came in the form of a generous supply of snacks! I've noticed that fewer students have been bringing their own snacks this year and I really think that one of the big reasons for this is the economic hardships that are happening in our community currently. \r\nIt really serves to calm my students' anxiety and amygdala when they know they can come to class and have access to a reliable snack. I can see a sense of relief and calm come over many of my students when they know there will be a snack coming their way.\r\nIn addition, they get such pleasure out of the knowledge that the larger community is thinking of them. They want to know who you are and why you would give to our class. I always talk up the fact that there are so many people thinking of us and wanting us to feel supported.","fullyFundedDate":1778061126483,"projectUrl":"project/tools-and-treats/9987609/","projectTitle":"Tools and Treats","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6262059_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1550456196497","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6262059"},{"teacherId":7932791,"projectId":7010638,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our students put these resources straight to work with amazing results! During our Christmas fundraising event, the cookie cutters and glue were a fantastic tool for our club members. The students had so much fun hand-crafting and decorating over 200 handmade mini cinnamon ornaments to sell, taking on an active, responsible role to meet deadlines, stand out among other vendors, and make the most out of simple materials.\r\n\r\nIn the classroom, the plastic cups, gloves, and glue have been essential for our day-to-day activities. Students enjoyed using the cups for community-building activities, while the gloves provided necessary safety and cleanliness during messier hands-on experiments. Finally, the glue has been a vital everyday resource for updating interactive notebooks and bringing group projects to life. Your kindness made a real, tangible difference!","fullyFundedDate":1672119465192,"projectUrl":"project/create-it-share-it-have-fun-with-it-/7010638/","projectTitle":"Create It! Share It! Have Fun With It! 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Having the right tools—such as the button maker, bells, pipe cleaners, and ribbon twine—gave them the confidence to turn their ideas into action and execute this event (along with several others) with positive attitudes. Thank you so much for giving them the boost they needed to persevere, succeed, and make a real impact!","fullyFundedDate":1670882464015,"projectUrl":"project/create-it-share-it-have-fun-with-it-/7010221/","projectTitle":"Create It! Share It! Have Fun With It! (Part 1)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramangmou","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7932791"},{"teacherId":8073135,"projectId":7217373,"letterContent":"My students greatly benefited from the opportunity to access healthy snacks, school supplies and basic hygiene items, thanks to your support. These are economically disadvantaged students who have difficulty accessing basic items such as menstrual products, deodorant and even fresh water. \r\n\r\nWhen teachers directly addresses students' basic human needs, it sends a clear message of care. This builds trust between myself and my students, boosting school attendance, classroom participation, and overall connection to the school community.\r\n\r\nMore and more now schools are expected to meet student's basic needs beyond reading, writing and arithmetic! We have students who are too stressed, tired and hungry to learn and this cannot be fixed at home and must be addressed at school. Thank you so much for helping with this!!","fullyFundedDate":1678032740061,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-caring-and-calming-classroom/7217373/","projectTitle":"Creating a Caring and Calming Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Liz Laliberte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8073135_orig.jpg?crop=1160,1160,x0,y320&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667076987277","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8073135"},{"teacherId":8073135,"projectId":9155230,"letterContent":"My students had an overall positive experience through the funding of this grant! They grew and ate sugar snap peas, goose berries and lettuce. Even though the work was physically demanding and sometimes sweaty, the outcome was well worth it! In addition to growing healthy, organic food my students had positive encounters with organisms they encountered in the soil such as earthworms and other decomposers which allowed us the learning opportunity to see their role in the ecosystem. \r\n\r\nUltimately, our garden functioned as an outdoor classroom where biology, chemistry, environmental science all intersected. \r\n\r\nAlso, so many of my students are kinesthetic and hands-on active learners who excel in ways that traditional lecture or worksheet formats may not show their skills and talents!","fullyFundedDate":1741790996811,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-what-we-eat-and-eat-what-we-grow/9155230/","projectTitle":"We are What We Eat, and Eat What We Grow!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Liz Laliberte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8073135_orig.jpg?crop=1160,1160,x0,y320&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667076987277","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8073135"},{"teacherId":8073135,"projectId":9092210,"letterContent":"Giving students The Magic School Bus books sparks a lifelong curiosity by blending rigorous science with fantastical storytelling. Through Ms. Frizzle's adventurous class trips, abstract concepts become vivid, hands-on experiences that shape how young minds approach learning. I have students talking about their fond childhood memories of reading these books and wanting to share those memories with their younger siblings and cousins. \r\n\r\nI'm so grateful that they can bring these books home to share with others and ultimately, Magic School bus books show children that science isn't just something to study in a textbook; it's a dynamic, imaginative journey full of wonder waiting to be explored.","fullyFundedDate":1739392509798,"projectUrl":"project/reading-together-a-gift-for-a-lifetime/9092210/","projectTitle":"Reading Together: A Gift for a Lifetime!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Liz Laliberte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8073135_orig.jpg?crop=1160,1160,x0,y320&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667076987277","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8073135"},{"teacherId":10466175,"projectId":10161239,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom! Because of you, my students now have powerful, engaging books that center marginalized voices and social justice in America.\r\n\r\nBefore starting their novels, students analyzed the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. Now they're using those founding documents to examine how the characters in their book club texts experience — or are denied — the promises of equality and liberty.\r\n\r\nOur book clubs include several small groups reading different novels, all connected under the same umbrella theme of social justice, diversity, and the American promise. Students were able to choose the book that spoke to them, which has made their engagement even stronger.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is lively and student‑driven. Book clubs meet in small groups, annotate, and lead their own discussions. Several students who are usually quiet have become deeply engaged, sharing insights and connecting personally with the stories. It is truly a joy to witness!\r\n\r\nYour generosity made this meaningful learning possible. Thank you for bringing excitement, purpose, and empowerment into our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778023979619,"projectUrl":"project/read-for-change/10161239/","projectTitle":"Read for Change","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lemmon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10466175"},{"teacherId":5886073,"projectId":10218426,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to give us high quality celadon glazes for our ceramics. In our pictures we have several different styles of ceramic plates that the students made. Having these celadons creates a perfect gloss glaze for these dinner-safe ceramics. Plates, bowls and some sculptural works are so beautiful with celadon clearish colors. They love how they came out of the kiln! Some of our student were able to give them to family members as gifts, which made everyone happy.\r\nThank you all so much!","fullyFundedDate":1778011743359,"projectUrl":"project/celadon-ceramics/10218426/","projectTitle":"Celadon Ceramics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mant","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5886073_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x255,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726813635606","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mant"},{"teacherId":10295631,"projectId":10107932,"letterContent":"Mahalo for all your donations. My classroom started off from scratch and I wanted to thank you for assisting in filling up this classroom and providing essentials that is beneficial for my students. A little can go a long way and providing what I can for kids that might need certain things is always a good feeling. Because of your kindness, we were able to provide essential resources that truly benefit our students and help them thrive in a creative learning environment. These essentials strengthen important skills like problem solving, teamwork, and self expression, helping students build pride in what they create.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in out students and inventing in their future. Your kindness makes a lasting difference, and we are truly grateful.\r\n\r\nMahalo.","fullyFundedDate":1774035368421,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-is-the-goal/10107932/","projectTitle":"Healthy is the Goal","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Whitehall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10295631"},{"teacherId":6974110,"projectId":10103343,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom!\r\n\r\nBecause of your contribution, our students now have access to high-quality art supplies that allow them to fully express their creativity and experiment with new visual techniques. Having these materials ready and available makes an incredible difference in our daily studio environment, inspiring students to dive deep into their projects, refine their skills, and take pride in their work.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and investment in art education mean the world to us. 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