{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"King Kekaulike High School","outOfStateSupporters":44.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7394335,"projectId":10660087,"letterContent":"Our students have already started using the blender and gloves to prepare different medicinal tonics as well as healthy smoothies. They were so excited to do something hands-on in class. We are excited to utilize these materials more in the remainder of the school year with many more fun projects and recipes. \r\nThe blender and the gloves will also be a very important part of our preparation for their graduation ceremony. They will be blending tumeric as a dye for their kihei tht will be used as a right of passage.","fullyFundedDate":1789853640610,"projectUrl":"project/aha-hemo-kula-prep/10660087/","projectTitle":"ʻAha Hemo Kula Prep","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kumu Sesame","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7394335"},{"teacherId":9600596,"projectId":10658273,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, and on behalf of my high school art students, thank you. Your generosity has transformed our classroom environment, turning it from a place of logistical challenges into a streamlined, clean, and truly inspiring hub of creativity. \r\n\r\nThe cleaning supplies have helped promote a healthier learning environment where students feel respected and cared for. The trays have given students a sense of ownership and security over their creations, and it has instilled a professional pride in their work process. These resources aren't just supplies; they are tools that enable more time for art, less time for searching, and a safer, more organized space for everyone.\r\n\r\nThank you again for being a vital partner in our high school art education journey. We are so excited to continue sharing the incredible work that your generosity makes possible!","fullyFundedDate":1789826403206,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-learn/10658273/","projectTitle":"Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Attardo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9600596_orig.jpg?crop=827,827,x0,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722051224928","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9600596"},{"teacherId":6319536,"projectId":10527202,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! These Raspberry Pi and AI Hats are great! The students were very happy and surprised to see the equipment get unboxed. I tried to explain how these will be able to handle a small LLM and generate responses without the use of the internet. \r\n\r\nI cannot wait to get started on this project and get all the questions from my students. \"How is it doing that?\" is what I will be listening for, and then machine learning and neural networks can be discussed. \r\n\r\nThese supplies will help reveal that coding is powerful, and there are logical explanations to all of computer science.","fullyFundedDate":1789862858932,"projectUrl":"project/ai-with-raspberry-pi/10527202/","projectTitle":"Ai With Raspberry Pi","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ayresman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6319536"},{"teacherId":8975659,"projectId":10117195,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. We have been using most of these resources every single day in the classroom. \r\nStudents use the scissors, glue and colored paper to keep their interactive notebooks organized. The bins are also used daily to hold all of my 160 students notebooks. \r\n\r\nThese resources have improved productivity significantly since my students don't need to share scissors or glue. Every single student has a pair of scissors they can use and are thankful for this simple resource. \r\n\r\nNext I would like to purchase a thermal printer to create resources such as, anchor charts that student can stick into their interactive notebooks and it's also cost effectively.","fullyFundedDate":1778745248096,"projectUrl":"project/more-trees-more-paper/10117195/","projectTitle":"More Trees, More Paper","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carlene Dela Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8975659_orig.jpg?crop=1854,1854,x1169,y1159&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724313723858","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cdelacruz"},{"teacherId":7931957,"projectId":5675014,"letterContent":"The Samsung TV and HDMI cable helped my World History students learn by providing a clear, accessible way to view maps, historical images, documentaries, primary sources, timelines, and digital presentations. The technology allowed me to display instructional materials for the entire class, making lessons more engaging and helping students better connect historical events to visual and multimedia resources. Students were especially excited about seeing historical content presented in a larger, more dynamic format rather than relying solely on printed materials or a small computer screen.\r\n\r\nStudents who benefited most were those who responded well to visual and multimedia learning. They became more engaged during lessons because they could clearly see maps, photographs, videos, and other historical resources, which encouraged discussion and participation. 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My students come to class every day eager to work out and get stronger, and having an organized, clean, and functional weight room makes a huge difference in their daily routine.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided us with essential tools to keep our training space looking sharp and running smoothly. Using the printer ink and laminator, I can now print out daily workouts, instructional resources, and record sheets and protect them from tearing or crumpling. Posting these durable, laminated guides on our walls keeps everyone on track and focused. The new labeled buckets give us dedicated storage to keep our plyo balls organized and off the floor, while the blower allows me to clean dust and debris out of hard-to-reach areas around heavy equipment that a broom just can't clear. Finally, expanding our supply of plyo balls and resistance bands builds directly on past success, giving even more students the tools they need for shoulder health and rotational power. Thank you for keeping our space safe, neat, and ready for work!","fullyFundedDate":1742049190105,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-the-weight-room-organized/9163508/","projectTitle":"Keeping the Weight Room Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hashimoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7931593"},{"teacherId":7931593,"projectId":8878711,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! My students are truly special—they bring incredible dedication to class every single day, eager to build routine, improve their physical well-being, and push themselves to get better in the weight room. Many are still navigating the ongoing mental health impacts and routine disruptions caused by COVID-19, so having a safe, well-equipped space where they can focus on positive growth means the world to them.\r\n\r\nBecause over half of my students are rotational athletes in sports like paddling, baseball, softball, football, volleyball, and bowling, having specialized equipment is essential. The Marv plyoballs and Tidal Tanks have been incredible additions—the water-resistance of the tanks and targeted plyoball exercises build dynamic core strength, arm endurance, and rotational acceleration while protecting against injury. On top of that, the Blast Motion sensors bring exciting technology directly into our gym, allowing us to track rotational acceleration metrics and run precise pre- and post-tests each quarter. Thank you for making our weight room a modern, supportive, and engaging sanctuary for all of my students!","fullyFundedDate":1729015289017,"projectUrl":"project/rotational-acceleration/8878711/","projectTitle":"Rotational Acceleration","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hashimoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7931593"},{"teacherId":7931593,"projectId":8853817,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! My students are truly special—they bring incredible energy to class every single day, genuinely driven to push themselves and get better in the weight room. Because my students have such diverse personal fitness goals, having specialized equipment is essential to helping each of them succeed.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a tremendous impact across our entire physical education program. The Tidal Tank products have introduced dynamic water resistance training to our workouts, giving students an engaging, unstable load to strengthen their core and stabilizing muscles. For our baseball and softball players, the Marv balls have been a game-changer for arm care, helping them maintain arm health and significantly reduce the risk of injury. Finally, the YZ laser timer has completely eliminated unreliable hand timing, giving us exact, objective feedback when we run our quarterly 40-yard dash tests. Thank you for giving my students the precise, high-quality tools they need to reach their individual goals!","fullyFundedDate":1735414247924,"projectUrl":"project/using-water-in-the-weight-room/8853817/","projectTitle":"Using Water in the Weight Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hashimoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7931593"},{"teacherId":7931593,"projectId":8758168,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! My students are truly special—they come to class every single day excited, ready to work out, and eager to build lower-body strength. More importantly, they genuinely understand the value of living a physically active lifestyle, and having the right equipment allows them to pursue those fitness goals safely.\r\n\r\nThe new safety squat bars have completely transformed how my students approach compound movements like squats and lunges. By providing enhanced back support and significantly reducing pressure on the lower back, these bars allow students to train with proper mechanics and total confidence. Even students who were previously hesitant to squat now feel comfortable and secure working through a full range of motion. Thank you for giving my students the proper equipment to build strength, protect their bodies, and develop lifelong healthy habits!","fullyFundedDate":1726685206996,"projectUrl":"project/safety-in-the-weight-room/8758168/","projectTitle":"Safety in the Weight Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hashimoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7931593"},{"teacherId":7931593,"projectId":8218215,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! Many of my students lost critical high school transition years, like their 8th grade and freshman years, due to COVID-19. As they get back into the routine of everyday school and life, having clear, accessible learning materials makes a world of difference in their daily success and confidence.\r\n\r\nUpgrading to a color printer from our old black-and-white printer has completely transformed how I present information in the weight room. Before, students struggled to read detailed muscle-group diagrams, color-coded training charts, and progress graphs that simply didn't transfer well in grayscale. Now, I can print and hand out clear visual guides exactly as they were meant to be seen. These colorful, easy-to-read diagrams help my students understand proper form, targeted muscle groups, and training objectives instantly. Thank you for providing the tools to make fitness education accessible and visually engaging for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1708120901721,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-color-to-the-weight-room/8218215/","projectTitle":"Bringing Color to the Weight Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hashimoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7931593"},{"teacherId":7931593,"projectId":7907410,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support of our classroom project! My students are truly special—they come to class every single day excited, motivated, and ready to push themselves through a great workout. About 75% of the students in my weight training classes are student-athletes who are working hard to take their athletic performance to the next level. Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to revolutionize how we measure their progress.\r\n\r\nUpgrading from inaccurate manual stopwatches to the Jawku speed watches has given us precise, high-tech timing data. We are tracking students' times in the 30-yard, 40-yard, 60-yard, and 100-meter sprints from the beginning of the year and re-testing regularly to evaluate their speed and quickness gains. Having verified, accurate times gives my student-athletes a massive advantage in their college recruiting process when sharing metrics with college coaches, while showing every student how their hard work in the weight room translates directly to speed. Thank you for giving my students the professional tools they need to reach their full potential!","fullyFundedDate":1697837600491,"projectUrl":"project/speed-and-quickness/7907410/","projectTitle":"Speed and Quickness","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hashimoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7931593"},{"teacherId":7931593,"projectId":7598829,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! My high school students are truly special—they look forward to weight training class every single day, bring incredible energy to every workout, and never want to leave when the period ends. While our space has always had great traditional free weights, racks, and dumbbells, your support has allowed us to take our curriculum to the next level by introducing functional athletic training.\r\n\r\nWith the new equipment, my students are now building strength, speed, quickness, and explosive power across all planes of movement. They are using the medicine balls for core and rotational work, while the cones, hex rings, training rope, and speed belt have transformed our speed and agility drills. Having access to top-tier, versatile gear gives my students the opportunity to train like complete athletes right here at school. 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