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Students were sharing the board markers to show their solution in the board by pair so they can collaborate and help each other in which each student have the chance to speak in the class.\r\n\r\nStudents were also amazed when I used the ipad for teaching and some of them tried to use also in the class. Our next activity will be an early Christmas party with the snacks you have given to us.\r\n\r\nThank you so much Donors.","fullyFundedDate":1760447431628,"projectUrl":"project/building-thinking-classroom/9445228/","projectTitle":"Building Thinking Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sheila","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9740340"},{"teacherId":6412893,"projectId":9872108,"letterContent":"Thank you for supplying the much appreciated snacks for my students. Students were grateful and said the snacks helped them focus. \r\n\r\nI had them write 'thank you notes\" but I just realized that this project didn't need any. One student wrote, \"we are always hungry'. Another student wrote, \"me and my friends are always hungry during class and you saved us from our misery. Today I was sitting in class listening about WWI and starving. Then a package with food came in and made my day.\" Another wrote, \"I love eating the Slim Jim [sic], it boosted my energy to do my work. 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Having these resources lets us run small-group centers and hands-on activities more frequently, so learners can practice skills with immediate feedback and collaborate more often. The result is stronger engagement, more productive class time, and noticeable improvements in student confidence and participation.\r\n\r\nWith the donated items we can better differentiate instruction and offer richer, standards-aligned experiences—literacy kits for guided reading, math manipulatives for concrete problem solving, art materials for creative expression, and STEM tools for inquiry-based projects. These resources support formative assessments and allow quicker regrouping, so students receive targeted support when they need it. 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The instant Fuji photos, printed certificates, neat displays, and fun decorations made celebrating winners feel special and energizing. Because of you, people left feeling noticed, proud, and inspired.\r\n\r\nWe really appreciate your time, care, and good vibes. 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Our students are thriving!","fullyFundedDate":1758068529779,"projectUrl":"project/meaningful-math/9485626/","projectTitle":"Meaningful Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yanke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8853469_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725039359483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsyanke"},{"teacherId":10297475,"projectId":9784842,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful donation of markers, tissues, healthy snacks, fidget toys, and earbuds to our classroom. Your generosity brings brightness and comfort to our students' daily learning experience and makes a meaningful difference in both their academic and emotional well‑being.\r\n\r\nThe markers add color and excitement to student projects, helping creativity shine and making lessons more engaging. The tissues are a simple but essential comfort, especially during cold and allergy seasons. 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The instant photos give them that wonderful, immediate feeling of accomplishment and something special to share with friends, family, and our community.\r\nYour kindness makes our school a warmer, more encouraging place and inspires other students to keep trying their best. We're so grateful for your support in helping us celebrate achievement in such a bright, creative way — for bringing smiles and proud moments to our students!","fullyFundedDate":1758822254261,"projectUrl":"project/honor-roll-pride-your-time-to-shine-/9684146/","projectTitle":"Honor Roll Pride Your Time to Shine !","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Cessna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10242235"},{"teacherId":1104330,"projectId":9705955,"letterContent":"Making Finance Come Alive, Memorable, and Most of All Understandable\r\n\r\nThank you for picking up this financial literacy notebook made just for us! With 76 important topics—from banking and investing to paychecks, budgets, mortgages, loans, and insurance—we've designed it to bring money skills to life in a way that's fun and easy to connect with. My students love it because it makes learning about money feel fresh and exciting. While I had consumer education when I went to school, my students don't, and they kept asking for it—this product is amazing and exactly what they needed.\r\n\r\nInstead of boring notes that are easy to forget, this notebook lets us use both sides of our brains by doodling, sketching, and coloring. These cool visual tricks help the ideas stick in our memory. We'll write, draw pictures, and make charts that turn learning into a creative adventure, making tricky concepts way easier to understand and remember.\r\n\r\nThis notebook is here to get us ready for the real world with confidence and smarts. 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Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is
an urban public school
in Honolulu, Hawaii that is part of Honolulu School District.
It serves 2,094 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 354 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Demographics
53%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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58%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
$223,363
raised using DonorsChoose
354
projects
funded
88
teachers
funded
500
donors
47
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basic supplies
78
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
34
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art supplies
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School has received support from
304 individuals from Hawaii and
196 individuals out-of-state.