{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pahoa High & Intermediate School","outOfStateSupporters":62.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9986283,"projectId":9780266,"letterContent":"Many people imagine Hawaiʻi as carefree and easy. The truth is that many of our communities are very rural and families face real socioeconomic hardship. Some live off grid. Some rely on limited solar power. For many of our students, school is the most stable place in their lives.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our Kōkua Closet, affectionately called KC, continues to grow as a space of dignity and care. Kōkua means to help, and giving our closet a Hawaiian name grounds the work in our shared responsibility to care for one another. Our youth leaders are the example. They organize the space, sort donations into men's, women's, and gender neutral sections, and make sure every student feels respected when they walk in. When new resources arrive, their faces light up. It means fewer hard conversations about what we do not have. It means more students leaving with what they need.\r\n\r\nKC serves youth in grades 7 through 12, including special education students and fully self contained classrooms who frequent the room most. Your generosity strengthens a student led effort to sustain basic clothing and hygiene needs on our campus. The next step for our students is continuing to build leadership through design, fundraising, and service so the closet remains stocked and sustainable. You are not just giving supplies. You are affirming that our students deserve dignity, creativity, and care right where they are.\r\n\r\nMahalo for standing with us.","fullyFundedDate":1770075728661,"projectUrl":"project/kokua-closet-essentials/9780266/","projectTitle":"Kokua Closet Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Luiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9986283_orig.jpg?crop=1025,1025,x74,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744061242036","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9986283"},{"teacherId":9154032,"projectId":9774618,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our STEAM Art classroom was transformed into a laboratory of curiosity, laughter, and discovery. When students first saw the slime supplies, the excitement was immediate — but what followed was even more meaningful. They carefully measured ingredients, experimented with texture and color, and began asking thoughtful questions about polymers, chemical reactions, and material properties. What started as \"slime day\" quickly became a lesson in science, art, and problem-solving.\r\nBeyond the science, this project supported sensory regulation, fine motor development, and collaboration. Many of my students thrive with hands-on learning, and this experience allowed them to move, create, and explore in ways that traditional instruction cannot always provide. Students proudly experimented with sculpture techniques, color theory, and texture, blending creativity with scientific thinking.\r\nYour support did more than provide materials — it provided confidence, joy, and access to meaningful learning experiences in our Title I classroom. Mahalo for investing in our students and believing in the power of creative education.","fullyFundedDate":1759444689828,"projectUrl":"project/steam-art-project-slime-time/9774618/","projectTitle":"STEAM Art Project: Slime Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carissa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9154032_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y796&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752512410296","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9154032"},{"teacherId":10070658,"projectId":9903149,"letterContent":"I wanted to give my MOST warmest and sincere thank you. The students were more than thrilled to have a snack when their bellies were still hungry, which helped them focus on academics rather than hunger pain. With the new trampoline, the students are able to use their extra bursts of energies in one safe spot. Sentence building has not been this easy. Making it a fun learning experience. The students were able to use their sensory toys at their seats while still focusing on the lesson. \r\nWith the germ tracker kit, we were able to experience where our germs are being transferred and which area/objects have the most germs transferred to them. The next steps for us would be to continue to build our inventory to fit each and every one of our sensory needs.","fullyFundedDate":1763446063204,"projectUrl":"project/happy-healthy-teens/9903149/","projectTitle":"Happy, Healthy Teens","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aurelia Leinani Castagnetti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10070658_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751787838651","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10070658"},{"teacherId":9798935,"projectId":9780249,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding the Vernier Go Direct temperature probes! My chemistry students were able to determine the solubility of potassium nitrate at three different temperatures, allowing them to graph the information and begin to understand that the solubility of substances changes as temperature changes. Solubility is an important concept for students to master, and having accurate experimental results made the investigation more relevant. \r\n\r\nThe students adapted quickly to this new equipment, and had no difficulty using Bluetooth technology to connect the probes to the computers for data collection. We will continue to use these temperature probes as we explore heats of combustion of various substances, and how the boiling and freezing points of water changes when other substances are dissolved in the water. \r\n\r\nMy whole chemistry class sends their warmest aloha for this gift.","fullyFundedDate":1759593246739,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-modern-technology-into-the-clas/9780249/","projectTitle":"Bringing Modern Technology into the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bothmer-Stinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9798935_orig.png?crop=268,268,x6,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759280019027","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9798935"},{"teacherId":9369256,"projectId":9774624,"letterContent":"I wish you could have been in the room when the boxes arrived. It felt like a holiday morning! Because of your generosity, our classroom has transformed from a standard room of rows into a dynamic, comfortable learning community.\r\n\r\nThe impact of the medicine ball chairs, bean bags, and lap desks was immediate. I have students who used to struggle with sitting still in a hard plastic chair who are now gently bouncing on a medicine ball while completely focused on their reading. I have groups of students grabbing lap desks and sprawling out on the floor to collaborate on math problems in a way that feels natural to them.\r\n\r\nYou haven't just given them furniture; you have given them choice and comfort. You have validated their need to move and their need to learn in their own unique ways. The \"wiggles\" that used to be a distraction are now channeled into focus.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for helping me create a space where they actually want to be. We are so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1759552766687,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-arrangement/9774624/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating Arrangement","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Grippo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9369256"},{"teacherId":9798935,"projectId":9792584,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this amazing project! After the students were introduced to anaerobic respiration, and specifically fermentation, they began researching a fermented food of their choice. Bringing in the Deluxe Kombucha Brewing Kits from The Kombucha Shop you funded was a natural for this unit.\r\n\r\nThe students were intrigued by the kits, and the first day they unpacked them you could see their curiosity piqued as they examined and cleaned all the components. They asked many questions and were especially curious about the SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast).\r\n\r\nThe next day, they brewed the tea and added the sugar and SCOBY. They documented the temperature and pH of their teas. The gallon jars were then set off to the side to ferment. Fermentation lasted about a week, and every day the kids would check on their kombucha and talk about how the SCOBY was growing and when it floated or sank.\r\n\r\nBottling day was very exciting! Students worked collaboratively and shared various aspects of the process. It was a great day to be a teacher. They made labels, added a little juice to the bottles, and used funnels and ladles to fill each bottle. We then waited about a week and today they each placed one of their bottles in the refrigerator. Our hope is that they are now carbonated. Tomorrow is tasting day! This is one of the coolest labs I've ever done as a biology teacher.\r\n\r\nWhen I requested this funding, I mentioned a dream of starting a school-based business of producing kombucha. Well, with the students' enthusiasm and the principal's approval, we are on our way to taking the first formal steps to securing this future. \r\n\r\nThank you again, from me and all my students.","fullyFundedDate":1760742504825,"projectUrl":"project/learning-biology-through-fermentation-wi/9792584/","projectTitle":"Learning Biology through Fermentation with Build A Brew Kombucha Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bothmer-Stinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9798935_orig.png?crop=268,268,x6,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759280019027","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9798935"},{"teacherId":8506421,"projectId":9805685,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous donation, which has allowed our science classroom to purchase bean bag chairs and visual timers. These tools are already making a tangible difference in our academic success by helping students master the \"science\" of focus and time management. The visual timers provide a clear, stress-free way for my students to pace themselves through multi-step procedures, while the bean bag chairs offer a comfortable, dedicated space for deep-dive reading and data analysis. By providing these resources, you have helped create an environment where my students can truly sharpen their scientific minds and tackle challenging concepts with newfound clarity.\r\n\r\nBeyond the academics, your gift is a significant win for my students' emotional well-being and daily self-regulation. The timers help reduce the anxiety often associated with classroom transitions by giving students a clear visual roadmap of their day, while the bean bag chairs serve as a sensory-friendly \"soft landing\" for anyone needing a moment to decompress during a busy school day. You haven't just provided furniture and tools; you've helped build a classroom culture that values both the head and the heart, showing my students that their community is fully invested in their growth. Thank you for your kindness and for being such an important part of our scientific journey this year.","fullyFundedDate":1766010385661,"projectUrl":"project/chill-time-discover-the-ultimate-foc/9805685/","projectTitle":"Chill, Time & Discover: The Ultimate Focus & Fun Bundle!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lonokapu Hein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8506421"},{"teacherId":10293890,"projectId":9774203,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our deepest and most sincere gratitude to each and every donor who generously contributed to our classroom. Your kindness, support, and belief in the importance of education have made a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and in our learning environment as a whole. Because of you, our classroom is not just a place where lessons are taught, but a space where curiosity is encouraged, creativity is nurtured, and students feel supported and inspired every single day.\r\n\r\nYour donations have helped provide essential materials, resources, and opportunities that directly enhance our students' learning experiences. From classroom supplies and educational tools to books, technology, and hands-on learning materials, your generosity has allowed us to go beyond the basics and truly enrich our curriculum. These resources help our students engage more deeply with lessons, explore new ideas, and develop skills that will serve them well both inside and outside the classroom.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, your support sends a powerful message to our students: that their education matters and that there are people in the community who care about their growth, success, and future. Knowing that others believe in them helps build confidence, motivation, and a sense of belonging. Many of our students may not always realize how much effort and generosity goes into creating a supportive learning environment, but they absolutely feel the impact of it every day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your contributions, our classroom has become a more welcoming, dynamic, and inclusive space. Students are able to collaborate more effectively, participate in hands-on activities, and express themselves creatively. Lessons come to life in ways that textbooks alone cannot achieve. Whether it's through interactive projects, reading materials that spark imagination, or tools that support different learning styles, your donations help ensure that every student has the opportunity to succeed.\r\n\r\nWe also want to recognize that giving is a personal and meaningful choice. The fact that you chose to invest in our classroom shows your commitment to education and to the future of our children. Your generosity does not go unnoticed, and it is deeply appreciated by students, teachers, and families alike. You are helping to build a foundation that will support lifelong learning, curiosity, and achievement.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our entire classroom, thank you for your trust, your generosity, and your continued support. You have truly made a difference, and we are incredibly grateful for your role in shaping a positive and enriching educational experience. We hope you take pride in knowing that your donations are being used thoughtfully and purposefully to create meaningful learning opportunities every day.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students, supporting our classroom, and helping us create a brighter future—one lesson, one smile, and one student at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1759445030095,"projectUrl":"project/necessary-school-year-essentials/9774203/","projectTitle":"Necessary School Year Essentials!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Precita","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10293890"},{"teacherId":10095002,"projectId":9951299,"letterContent":"We are using the new art materials to bring our students' creative ideas to life! One recent project had students planning and designing decorations for our homecoming event. They worked together to sketch ideas, choose colors, and experiment with different materials to make their vision a reality. Each group worked on designing their class banners that represented their class colors and mascot along with creating decorations for our gym assembly.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students were so excited! You could see their eyes light up as they explored the paints and craft supplies, immediately brainstorming ways to use them. Their energy and enthusiasm made it clear how much these resources meant to them.\r\n\r\nThey'll continue collaborating, problem-solving, and expressing their ideas through hands-on creation. Thanks to your support, they are able to make a real impact on our school environment while developing their creativity and teamwork skills.","fullyFundedDate":1766010385808,"projectUrl":"project/decor-magic-art-supplies-to-brighten-ou/9951299/","projectTitle":"Decor Magic: Art Supplies to Brighten Our School Events!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10095002_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y46&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764955020301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10095002"},{"teacherId":8506421,"projectId":9777876,"letterContent":"The arrival of the Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seats and classroom calculators has completely revitalized our classroom's energy! When the students first walked in and saw the new setup, the excitement was palpable—several students even did a \"test sit\" in every single chair to find their perfect study spot. They were equally thrilled by the calculators, noting how professional they felt. This sense of ownership has translated directly into their work; because the environment feels like a high-level research lab, they have started approaching their assignments with the mindset of actual scientists.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, our next step is a Genetic Probability Project. Students will be simulating several generations of genetic inheritance, using their calculators to determine the statistical ratios and percentages of specific traits appearing in a population. This project requires precise data tracking and complex calculations to understand how dominant and recessive genes propagate over time. Your generosity has provided the literal and figurative foundation for this work, allowing my students to sit comfortably while they tackle the challenging, beautiful complexities of the natural world.\r\n\r\nThank you again for you donation to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1760742504475,"projectUrl":"project/sit-where-you-thrive/9777876/","projectTitle":"Sit Where You Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lonokapu Hein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8506421"},{"teacherId":9935954,"projectId":9461773,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our classroom reading corner a reality! Student use the comfortable, inviting, contemporary, teen style space twice a week for independent reading. Students absolutely love the cozy furniture and soft pillows and use of the reading corner is often their first request upon entering the classroom.\r\n\r\nStudents select books from the class library, find a friend and a cozy spot in the corner and they read for pleasure. After reading, students report in our online class portal about the topic they've been reading.\r\n\r\nWe will continue to use the reading corner for after school poetry club and quiet space for kids who want to read during recess or other free times.","fullyFundedDate":1755263824124,"projectUrl":"project/reading-corner-for-middle-school-readers/9461773/","projectTitle":"Reading Corner for Middle School Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Weston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9935954"},{"teacherId":9935954,"projectId":9461698,"letterContent":"My students were very happy when our pocket thesaurus and dictionaries arrived! At first, they had a reluctance to anything in book form, but when they begin to experience these materials being used as part of games, they got really excited.\r\n\r\nThese books are used to help students navigate reference materials and to race through them to find new words which helps expand their vocabulary along the way. A recent game we played had students racing to find synonyms and antonyms for words in the lyrics of their favorite musical artist. They loved this and the class was fully engaged.\r\n\r\nWe will continue to use these reference materials to prep students for a class spelling be and other vocabulary expansion events.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a reference material collection possible!!\r\n\r\n\r\nMr. Weston","fullyFundedDate":1752805389912,"projectUrl":"project/dictionary-and-thesaurus-games-the-joy/9461698/","projectTitle":"Dictionary and Thesaurus Games: The Joy of Reference Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Weston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9935954"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50782","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":745,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":73,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":31,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"7 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"21.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":37.7,"schoolId":50782,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pahoa High & Intermediate School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pahoa High & Intermediate School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/hawaii-school-district/pahoa-high-interm-school/50782"}