{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Maui High School","outOfStateSupporters":44.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10577060,"projectId":10658208,"letterContent":"Because of your generous support, children in our community are starting their days with full stomachs and bright futures. Your gift toward \"Nourishing Hungry Minds and Happy Hearts\" is already at work, ensuring that no child has to face the classroom on an empty stomach.\r\n\r\nWhen a child has access to healthy, reliable meals, everything changes. Focus improves, grades rise, and the stress of food insecurity melts away—leaving room for curiosity, laughter, and joy. You haven't just provided meals; you've given these young learners the fuel to grow, succeed, and simply be kids.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our entire team, the schools we partner with, and most importantly, the children whose lives you've touched: thank you.\r\n\r\nYour compassion makes this work possible, and we are deeply grateful to have you in our community of supporters.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,\r\n\r\nRegine Mae Pinote/SPED Teacher \r\n\r\n9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Grade Inclusion/Resource SPED Teacher","fullyFundedDate":1789779013752,"projectUrl":"project/nourishing-hungry-minds-and-happy-hearts/10658208/","projectTitle":"Nourishing Hungry Minds and Happy Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mae Pinote","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10577060_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789408307511","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10577060"},{"teacherId":7936179,"projectId":10659325,"letterContent":"We have been excitedly unpacking our boxes of ink and highlighters — cyan, magenta, lemon yellow, sky blue, passion purple, and lucious orange. The students and I have been working on adding the ink to our no-longer-a-paperweight printer, bringing it back to life with your ink. \r\n\r\nWe've been able to print projects in color and highlight areas in our writing where we need to make corrections, provide feedback for each other, and find telling details that allow us to understand author's purpose and writer's craft. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1789824874849,"projectUrl":"project/color-world/10659325/","projectTitle":"Color World!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lema","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7936179_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701914852721","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7936179"},{"teacherId":8974306,"projectId":10266489,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our new Financial Literacy course at Maui High School. We have begun reading the text Mind Your Money by Yanely Espinal, and the students have found her writing engaging and relatable. Some of the initial reactions from the students have been:\r\n\r\n\"She's speaking directly to us... doesn't feel like I'm reading... it feels [like] more of a podcast on paper\"\r\n\r\n\"I am enjoying this book... we can all relate to her, and the way she explains her life so far is very detailed\"\r\n\r\n\"The book has a [way] of keeping you hooked. It's also very relatable. I want to keep reading the book and I would read the book in my personal time\"\r\n\r\nThank you for giving us this valuable resource.","fullyFundedDate":1780018816686,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-new-course-financial-lite/10266489/","projectTitle":"New Books for New Course: Financial Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mathison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8974306"},{"teacherId":9452555,"projectId":8181349,"letterContent":"Thank you! The students enjoy playing the ukuleles. It helps them to relax and stay calm. They also have the ability to learn a new talent and share their talent. I take the opportunity to teach them how to play if they do not know how to play already. In the near furtive I would like to start an ukulele club. For this to happen I would require more ukuleles that I will try to get at a later date. I am so grateful for Donor's Chooses that has help to get the ukuleles. I will continue to work with my students and help them to include music in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1706700652175,"projectUrl":"project/connecting-through-music/8181349/","projectTitle":"Connecting Through Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Miyamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9452555"},{"teacherId":9422695,"projectId":10496244,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to this project! We finally have a color printer/scanner/copier to use right in class! We've already put it to use printing student's comment posters for Senior Project. They are so excited to see their hard work hanging on the walls of our classroom! I'm told by other teachers that the ink will last for years, so I'm hoping we stay true to their words. \r\n\r\nThank you so much to everyone who donated! You contribution means the world to me as I would not have been able to purchase this color printer and ink and oter printing resources without your generous help.","fullyFundedDate":1787158964411,"projectUrl":"project/color-printer-yes-please/10496244/","projectTitle":"Color Printer? Yes Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jacintho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9422695_orig.jpg?crop=1246,1246,x0,y274&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703899658394","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katie-jacintho"},{"teacherId":8402426,"projectId":7041128,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support in building our new classroom library! Your generosity has brought a vibrant, diverse collection of books directly into the hands of our students.\r\n\r\nHaving a dedicated, accessible library right in our classroom makes a world of difference. It gives students the freedom to explore new genres, discover stories that reflect their own lives, and build confidence as independent readers. \r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' imaginations and academic growth!","fullyFundedDate":1676417788380,"projectUrl":"project/a-diverse-classroom-library-for-diverse/7041128/","projectTitle":"A Diverse Classroom Library for Diverse Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Butac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbutac"},{"teacherId":8402426,"projectId":7050363,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our new laser engraver! \r\n\r\nWith this new technology, our students aren't just learning how to operate modern, industry-standard equipment—they are also getting hands-on experience in design, entrepreneurship, and product creation. We plan to use the laser engraver to create custom items for upcoming school fundraising events.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students have access to dynamic, real-world learning opportunities that wouldn't have been possible otherwise. Thank you for investing in their creativity and future success!","fullyFundedDate":1675344229577,"projectUrl":"project/fundraising-and-project-based-learning-w/7050363/","projectTitle":"Fundraising and Project-Based Learning With a Laser Engraver","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Butac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbutac"},{"teacherId":8402426,"projectId":7199796,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! Our package has officially arrived.\r\n\r\nHaving these new materials available right now makes a world of difference for my students. Your support directly enhances our daily routine, creates a better learning environment, and reminds my class that there is a whole community backing their success.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support and investment in our education! The students are grateful that they can come to school and have these things available should they need it.","fullyFundedDate":1677688815751,"projectUrl":"project/basic-project-supplies/7199796/","projectTitle":"Basic Project Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Butac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbutac"},{"teacherId":7936915,"projectId":10260462,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your continued support of my classroom. It has been a struggle for many students and their families to provide supplies that they need to last the entire school year. Your donations have allowed me to purchase supplies that all my students can use throughout the school year.\r\nThe look of surprise on my student's faces when I told them that I would be providing them with materials and supplies was priceless! They could not believe that someone was taking care of purchasing supplies that their families could not afford. I told them that generous donors such as yourself made this possible. We are so thankful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778018085356,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-to-use-all-school-year/10260462/","projectTitle":"Supplies to Use All School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taksony","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7936915_orig.jpg?crop=666,666,x220,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629916672455","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7936915"},{"teacherId":8228945,"projectId":10108082,"letterContent":"These materials are helping my students build the everyday skills they need to become more independent young adults. Our classroom focuses on functional academics—skills that students can use at home, at work, and in the community. The reading, writing, spelling, and math workbooks give students opportunities to practice at their individual instructional levels, while the money math materials help them learn skills such as identifying coins and bills, counting money, making change, and understanding prices. The time-telling materials help students learn to read a clock, understand schedules, arrive on time, and begin to manage their own daily routines. These may seem like simple skills, but for my students, mastering them can make a meaningful difference in their ability to navigate everyday life with greater confidence and independence.\r\n\r\nThe greatest impact is seeing students realize, \"I can do this.\" Instead of worksheets being simply academic assignments, these materials allow us to connect learning directly to real-life situations—shopping, paying for an item, understanding a work schedule, reading signs and information, completing forms, and communicating their needs. The materials also allow me to provide differentiated practice so that each student can work at a level that is appropriate for them while still making progress toward their individual goals. Thank you for helping my students develop skills that go far beyond the classroom. Your generosity is giving Maui's young adults with disabilities more opportunities to practice, succeed, gain confidence, and take meaningful steps toward functional independence.","fullyFundedDate":1771686573597,"projectUrl":"project/building-functional-independence-for-mau/10108082/","projectTitle":"Building Functional Independence for Maui’s Young Adults With Disabilities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matsui","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8228945_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y193&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695325247504","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tiara-matsui"},{"teacherId":3263300,"projectId":10103235,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project! The addition of new paper, markers, and dry erase boards has truly transformed our learning environment.\r\n\r\nHaving these vibrant tools has allowed my students to bring their \"Math Art\" to life, turning abstract concepts into hands-on, colorful masterpieces. The dry erase boards have been fantastic for quick practice, mistake-free brainstorming, and real-time collaboration, while the markers and paper have given them the freedom to proudly document and display their creative math designs.\r\n\r\nYour support has not only provided essential supplies but has also sparked a newfound enthusiasm for learning in my students. We are so grateful for your investment in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1774448484712,"projectUrl":"project/math-art/10103235/","projectTitle":"Math Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wigger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3263300_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x729,y475&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703008947715","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3263300"},{"teacherId":9338075,"projectId":9773745,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for sponsoring an ongoing project I have in my classroom that I usually pay for but have also funded with donors choose in the past. Teaching marine science is so much fun, and I always have amazing ocean animal toys that I pull raffle tickets for (they earn the tickets with good work and behavior). \r\nAdditionally every winter I have a \"marine science tree\" and the students pick an animal to do an ocean animal ornament report on and they make an ornament of their ocean animal which I laminate and hang from the tree. But the best surprise is the gift I get them for the holiday of their MATCHING ocean animal! And everybody gets one! If I dont have an exact match I get as close as possible but I usually do really amazing because I have collected so many over the years!\r\nThank you for helping me continue to keep the love of gifting in my class.","fullyFundedDate":1759404174561,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-the-students-happy-and-feeling-s/9773745/","projectTitle":"Keeping the Students Happy and Feeling Special","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brandt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9338075"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50986","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1544,"numTeachers":120,"percentFrplEligible":55,"percentAsian":44,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":18,"percentMultiracialImputed":14,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"12.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":55.2,"schoolId":50986,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Maui High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Maui High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/maui-school-district/maui-high-school/50986"}