Challenger Center (HIDOE) @ Barbers Point Elementary School in Kapolei, Hawaii on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Challenger Center (HIDOE) @ Barbers Point Elementary School is a public school in Kapolei, Hawaii that is part of Leeward Oahu School District. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

3001 Boxer Rd

Kapolei, HI 96707 View local requests

https://challengercenterhawaii.com/

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Challenger Center (HIDOE) @ Barbers Point Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Abordonado

Mrs. Romero

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Challenger Center (HIDOE) @ Barbers Point Elementary School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Challenger Center (HIDOE) @ Barbers Point Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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