{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Henry J Kaiser High School","outOfStateSupporters":26.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10259459,"projectId":10111769,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project. Your generosity has helped transform our learning environment into a more welcoming, comfortable, and engaging space for students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, we were able to purchase hanging lights, speakers, and faux plants to brighten our windowless classroom. These additions may seem simple, but they make a huge difference in how students feel each day. The softer lighting creates a calmer atmosphere, the speakers allow us to incorporate music and audio into lessons, and the plants bring a touch of nature into a space that otherwise lacks natural light.\r\n\r\nMany of our students spend a large portion of their day in this classroom. By helping us create a more inviting environment, you are supporting not only their academic success but also their well-being. Students have already commented on how much more comfortable and enjoyable the classroom feels.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping create a space where they can focus, learn, collaborate, and thrive. Your kindness and generosity are deeply appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1771787618048,"projectUrl":"project/transforming-a-windowless-classroom-into/10111769/","projectTitle":"Transforming a Windowless Classroom Into a Supportive Learning Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Constable","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10259459"},{"teacherId":4663702,"projectId":10103120,"letterContent":"We wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of LEGOs to our high school classroom. It is amazing how a box of bricks can instantly transform the energy in a room full of teenagers. Your support has brought a whole new dimension of hands-on learning to our students.\r\n\r\nThank you for looking into our classroom, believing in our vision, and investing in our students' education. You haven't just gifted us toys; you've gifted us tools for critical thinking, collaboration, and a whole lot of breakthrough moments.","fullyFundedDate":1771439269977,"projectUrl":"project/legos-lets-go/10103120/","projectTitle":"Legos, let’s go!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4663702"},{"teacherId":2830796,"projectId":10106117,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in helping to promote the arts. Your contributions will provide my students with the supplies needed to expand their learning in drawing & painting and Photography. Fine art courses provide students with an invaluable opportunity to explore and create in ways that are different from other subjects. \r\n\r\nYour contributions have allowed my photography students to properly display their art in an on-campus art exhibition this year. Students also created various drawings and paintings with the donated supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1771637683574,"projectUrl":"project/darkroom-print-supplies-artwork-displa/10106117/","projectTitle":"Darkroom Print Supplies & Artwork Displays","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Zakahi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2830796"},{"teacherId":1955645,"projectId":10110603,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. Your support goes a long way in students experience the finishing ceramic pieces. Often, the glaze among other things makes or breaks the final outcome. Students need the materials to learn, reflect, assess, and adapt as part of a complete process. The donations go a long way in offsetting the rising costs for materials and shipping. Colors and glaze effects allow students to explore and learn how different applications and combinations can lead to different possibilities.","fullyFundedDate":1771772167113,"projectUrl":"project/support-student-creativity-fund-glazes/10110603/","projectTitle":"Support Student Creativity: Fund Glazes for Ceramics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lung","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1955645"},{"teacherId":7929197,"projectId":10106063,"letterContent":"Your donation has helped several classes accomplish a stronger grip on their graphing skills. \r\nYour incredible generosity has brought graphing notebooks into our science classroom, and I am thrilled to share the profound impact they are already having on our students. While it might seem surprising to refer to grid-lined paper as \"technology\" in our digital age, these notebooks are a vital, tactile tool in modern science education. In both botany and chemistry, they help students bridge the gap between abstract concepts and concrete understanding. Instead of just looking at a computer screen, students are using these notebooks to physically map out data—manually scaling axes, tracking plant growth metrics over time, and neatly aligning complex chemistry formulas. This hands-on process forces them to slow down, analyze their work, and truly understand the why behind the science.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting aspect of these notebooks for the students has been the sudden sense of ownership and precision they feel over their lab work. There is a visible spark of pride when they use the grids to draw perfectly proportioned botanical sketches of plant cells, or when they cleanly map out a chemistry heating curve graph by hand. They love that their lab journals now look like those of professional, real-world scientists. This simple tool has turned abstract data points into a visual story that they built themselves, transforming routine lab reports into something they are genuinely proud to showcase.\r\nThank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1771618667750,"projectUrl":"project/hidden-invasion-3d-printing-and-micropl/10106063/","projectTitle":"Hidden Invasion: 3D Printing and Microplastic Analysis in Plant Roots","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mathew","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7929197_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667165667102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929197"},{"teacherId":10248343,"projectId":10106252,"letterContent":"My students have gone from being completely unsure about CAD, 3D design, and printing to being genuinely excited about it. We designed rockets that they ultimately raced in class on suspended wires, and students created personal projects aimed at helping with household chores, building on concepts from our earlier biomimicry labs in marine science.\r\n\r\nThis was my first year teaching, and having these resources changed so much about this year. Students were able to try new things, I was able to shake the cobwebs off my own CAD and 3D design skills, and numerous students became excited about the practical skills they were learning through the use of these printers. Many of them would never have had an experience like this otherwise.\r\n\r\nOne student was so exceptional with his designs that other students began asking him to create and design tools for them. He designed cup holders for cars, mounts for brooms and dustpans, and even a phone holder for his sousaphone.\r\n\r\nWithout these funds, I am sure these students would not have had such meaningful and rewarding learning experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1771609422271,"projectUrl":"project/continue-designing/10106252/","projectTitle":"Continue Designing","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mahi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10248343"},{"teacherId":10259459,"projectId":9858474,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contributions. With these funds I was able to transform my classroom from an empty windowless space, to a relaxing, peaceful area where students feel at ease upon walking in.\r\n\r\nNot having windows and only bright ceiling lights can put a damper on students mood and make the place feel very sterile and lacking in character. With these purchases, the classroom now feels more alive due to the faux plants, and not as abrasive with the lighting. My students are especially excited about the lighting and are always enthusiastic to turn them on. They even help me get everything set up! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1768402526803,"projectUrl":"project/creating-an-engaging-environment-that-fo/9858474/","projectTitle":"Creating an engaging environment that fosters mathematical learning using BTC","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Constable","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10259459"},{"teacherId":9346276,"projectId":10107409,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for the paint supplies! My class made several posters for the Aloha Assembly. There was not a single spill and the posters looked amazing! The best part is that the students did not have to find somewhere to clean up brushes. I don't have a sink in my room and the bathrooms are off limits for paint, leaving my students in a bit of a conundrum. But now with poster paint markers, there are no brushes to clean!\r\n\r\nAn expected bonus was that smell was minimal, leaving my classroom safe and clean for the next section of students I teach.","fullyFundedDate":1771647693236,"projectUrl":"project/poster-paint-markers-school-spirit-wo/10107409/","projectTitle":"Poster Paint Markers = School Spirit w/o the Mess!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCallister","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9346276"},{"teacherId":8824167,"projectId":10105096,"letterContent":"​I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support of our \"Leadership Project School Dance.\" Because of your contributions, our students were able to transform a standard school event into a comprehensive masterclass in project management, collaboration, and community building.\r\n​Watching the students unbox the materials—from the event décor to the organizational tools—was a highlight of the semester. There was a palpable sense of excitement and, more importantly, a sense of ownership. One specific moment that stands out was during our final planning session; a group of students who are typically quite reserved took charge of the floor plan, using our new resources to map out student flow and safety zones. They weren't just decorating a gym; they were solving logistical puzzles and seeing their visions take physical shape in real-time.\r\n​Moving forward, we are using the momentum from this success to dive into our next unit on organizational psychology. The students are currently analyzing the feedback data from the dance to understand group dynamics and leadership efficacy. Your support didn't just fund a single night of fun—it provided the \"lab equipment\" for a hands-on lesson in leadership that these students will carry with them well beyond high school. Thank you for investing in their growth and our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1771620557622,"projectUrl":"project/leadership-project-school-dance/10105096/","projectTitle":"Leadership Project School Dance","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Higa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8824167"},{"teacherId":9967586,"projectId":10103358,"letterContent":"This project has strengthened our daily studio practice by giving students the tools to create and use their own sketchbooks as spaces for experimentation, reflection, and artistic growth. Binding their own sketchbooks has created a strong sense of ownership and pride, and students are much more invested in using them consistently.\r\nThe ability to print images and references has also expanded how students learn. They use printed photos for collage, drawing, mixed media, and printmaking techniques, allowing them to physically explore ideas instead of only working from screens. These hands-on processes help students take more creative risks and build confidence in their work.\r\nOne of the most exciting changes has been seeing students view themselves more like real artists. Even students who were initially hesitant have become more engaged in daily creative practice, filling their sketchbooks with sketches, notes, experiments, and reflections. The studio has become a more thoughtful, active, and creative environment because students now have durable materials and professional tools to support their ideas.","fullyFundedDate":1771439359087,"projectUrl":"project/sketchbooks-as-studio-print-cut-creat/10103358/","projectTitle":"Sketchbooks as Studio: Print, Cut, Create","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9967586"},{"teacherId":8626801,"projectId":10103385,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations and supporting the classroom environment. I am only able to teach successfully and impact these students with the support of all who care for education and students. With a new projector, my students have been able to view and learn with less distractions and clear display. Additionally, the old distraction has allowed a smoother set up and schedule that eliminate time wasted on fixing the display to repurpose it toward planning and preparing better instruction for my students. We appreciate all the help in providing this basic service to students.","fullyFundedDate":1772213604577,"projectUrl":"project/improve-classroom-engagement-with-high-q/10103385/","projectTitle":"Improve Classroom Engagement with High Quality Displays","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hsu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8626801_orig.jpg?crop=745,745,x705,y937&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665791365500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8626801"},{"teacherId":5255877,"projectId":10143208,"letterContent":"The AMSCO (2020) version of the AP US History study guides were first offered through Donors Choose, but were subsequently removed - and I have not been able to find suitable replacements. The money was unspent and I understood this to mean that your monies would be refunded.\r\n\r\nThank you for your consideration to support high-achieving students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses in high school. College-level rigor - content and skills - is important to develop critical thinking skills and literacy. I am honored to have the opportunity to help guide these high-achieving students in their quest to grow and learn.","fullyFundedDate":1774476243706,"projectUrl":"project/advanced-placement-students-need-study-g/10143208/","projectTitle":"Advanced Placement Students Need Study Guides!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tanabe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5255877_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521964163140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5255877"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50838","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1073,"numTeachers":63,"percentFrplEligible":45,"percentAsian":33,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":20,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":11,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":11,"percentMultiracialImputed":23,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"17.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.1,"schoolId":50838,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Henry J Kaiser High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Henry J Kaiser High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/honolulu-school-district/kaiser-high-school/50838"}