{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Maui High School","outOfStateSupporters":44.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7936179,"projectId":10106397,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincerest gratitude for your generous donation of new books and graphic novels to my 9th-grade English classroom. When the boxes arrived, the excitement in the room was palpable!\r\nClassroom libraries often become stale, and I have many students who struggle to find literature that truly excites them. Your donation has immediately changed that. The graphic novels, in particular, were flying off the shelves during our independent reading time. I had one student tell me, \"I don't usually read, but I've been waiting for this one!\"\r\nYour contribution does more than just fill bookshelves; it provides my students with the \"windows and mirrors\" they need—the chance to see themselves in stories and to experience the lives of others. You have helped create an inspiring and inclusive environment that encourages a true love of reading.\r\nThank you for believing in the power of literacy and for supporting our students. We are so grateful for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1771620733236,"projectUrl":"project/for-the-love-of-books/10106397/","projectTitle":"For the Love of Books","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":10104967,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of the students here at Maui High School. Students appreciate your thoughtfulness and appreciate having a place to get a snack when needed. Your donation has made my load lighter and has helped to nurture positive relationships in the class. It is difficult for students to focus when they are hungry. Your donation has allowed me to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of whether they missed breakfast or forgot their lunch.","fullyFundedDate":1771529140169,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-hungry-students/10104967/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Hungry Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mathison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8974306"},{"teacherId":8831314,"projectId":10105936,"letterContent":"Thank you soooooo much for your contribution! This couldn't have come at a better time! Just last week my students were mentioning that they would love to have snacks while attending saber tutoring sessions. My students have embarked on their independent study habits this year with a focus on graduating on time and possibly with honors. What a joy it is to see my students encouraging each other to complete their assignments and to strive to achieve their best versions of themselves. Thank you so much! May the year be filled with many blessings!","fullyFundedDate":1771632563559,"projectUrl":"project/saber-snacks-help-fuel-my-students-tutor/10105936/","projectTitle":"Saber snacks Help Fuel My Students Tutoring Sessions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Henry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8831314_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673367595049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8831314"},{"teacherId":9422695,"projectId":10103679,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project! With the money that was raised, we were able to purchase enough Burn After Writing Teen journals for everyone in my Sophomore class. Thank you! \r\n\r\nThese journals mean the world to students as we use them every day to strengthen good writing habits as well as grounding students emotions. We're just finishing up the Future section this year, and I've watched as students went from writing one or two words, to writing in full paragraphs. These journals have offered us a way to think deeply, and personally, while still having fun.","fullyFundedDate":1771701201193,"projectUrl":"project/journaling-for-student-success/10103679/","projectTitle":"Journaling for Student Success","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":2035262,"projectId":10105553,"letterContent":"On behalf of my 12th-grade Social Studies students, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of an iPad to our classroom. In an island community where limited funding often restricts the tools available to our youth, a contribution like this is a vital investment in our students' academic and professional futures.\r\n\r\nThis year, our seniors are tasked with analyzing the complex social and financial forces that shape our world. We are currently using this iPad as the primary production hub for a series of student-led podcasts. By integrating this technology, students are able to move beyond traditional testing and instead engage in high-level intellectual discourse regarding Psychology, Sociology, and Economics.\r\n\r\nIn our Psychology segments, students are recording deep dives into human behavior and mental health. In Sociology, they are exploring the cultural components that bind civilizations together. In our Economics unit, they are using the device to research and discuss the future of Hawaii's local industries, focusing on practical solutions for sustainability and food independence.\r\n\r\nYour donation allows them to develop the digital literacy skills required for the modern workforce. They aren't just learning the abstract theories of Social Studies; they are learning how to communicate those ideas clearly, ethically, and professionally. This hands-on experience in media production builds the confidence they need as they prepare to graduate and enter the workforce or higher education.\r\n\r\nMahalo for investing in our students and for recognizing the value of a modern, technology-driven education. You have provided a platform for our future leaders to find their voices, and we are excited to share our first recorded episodes with you soon.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude and aloha,","fullyFundedDate":1771620457299,"projectUrl":"project/professional-podcasting-for-professional/10105553/","projectTitle":"Professional Podcasting for Professional Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chapman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2035262_orig.jpg?crop=686,686,x0,y70&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697846204118","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2035262"},{"teacherId":9373553,"projectId":10104357,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your support of our \"Fuel for Learning\" project. Since the snacks and supplies arrived, we've seen a noticeable boost in our EL tutoring sessions. Attendance has been steadily climbing, and more students are joining us each week. When they first saw the materials, there was a collective sense of relief and excitement; they immediately realized this was a space where they wouldn't have to worry about missing a meal or lacking the right tools for their work.\r\n\r\nWe are currently using these resources to support a school-wide initiative to help our students improve their grades across all subjects. Having snacks available right after school has helped students stay focused through the late afternoon. Knowing that these needs are met has made them feel truly supported. Thank you for making our classroom a more welcoming and productive place for these hardworking learners.","fullyFundedDate":1771736593165,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-learning-snacks-and-supplies-f/10104357/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Learning: Snacks and Supplies for EL Tutoring","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Asato","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9373553"},{"teacherId":8624709,"projectId":10103169,"letterContent":"The snacks and classroom supplies will go a long way to supporting my students through the end of the 2025-26 school year and help them start off the 2026-27 school year with needed consumable supplies.\r\n\r\nThe Expos and crayons will help with AVID tutorials and Interactive Notebooks throughout the school year and help set students up for success.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is greatly appreciated as many of these things would normally be purchased out of my own pocket. Students appreciate snacks being readily available for them, but do not take advantage of this gift.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my classroom be a welcoming and supportive environment.","fullyFundedDate":1771442639907,"projectUrl":"project/feeding-stomachs-brains/10103169/","projectTitle":"Feeding Stomachs & Brains","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8624709"},{"teacherId":9392565,"projectId":9784995,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to the Hawaii State Department of Education for helping to further my students' education with these classroom supplies. Most of these supplies were seriously lacking in my classroom and since receiving them, my students have been better equipped to handle class projects. \r\n\r\nMy students use them to create DNA models, design scientific experiments, keep track of their experimental groups in the lab, and the list goes on and on. Having reliable, high-quality supplies ensures that every student can fully participate—especially in projects that require creativity, organization, and visual thinking.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1759629728835,"projectUrl":"project/project-supplies/9784995/","projectTitle":"Project Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Yuen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9392565"},{"teacherId":9422695,"projectId":9920255,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to this project! I'm currently prepping our role play unit and running it with teacher friends and we are so excited to bring it to students next year! The students that have previewed the materials are very enthusiastic about the fun this will bring to our classroom! \r\n\r\nThank you for believing in this crazy little project and helping me integrate role play and literacy! I can't wait to show students how creative they can be with character sheets, rolls of the dice, and their own imagination!","fullyFundedDate":1764723950362,"projectUrl":"project/what-in-the-role-play-using-ttrpg-for-l/9920255/","projectTitle":"What in the Role Play? Using TTRPG for Learning","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":9422695,"projectId":9998476,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to this project! The money raised was used to buy snacks for our classroom. These snacks will help keep students focused on the material and not on their rumbling bellies. Students are enjoying the chex mix especially! And we've used the rice krispies as prizes for in-class games. \r\n\r\nStudents get very excited when they walk in to find the snack bin replenished, and that's all thanks to you! Your kindness couldn't be appreciated more! From my classroom to your humble heart, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1768527473173,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-student-success/9998476/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Student Success!","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":9340085,"projectId":9774407,"letterContent":"Mahalo to our donors and the Hawaii DOE for this incredible opportunity. Your support for our lighting, USB hubs, and printer ink has transformed our classroom into a professional film studio. These tools empowered my students throughout the entire creative process, from printing scripts and storyboards in pre-production to capturing cinematic shots and managing data during filming. We are now preparing to submit these student-led short films to various competitions and film festivals! Your generosity has bridged the gap between imagination and reality, giving our students the professional pride to share their unique voices with the world.","fullyFundedDate":1759628027271,"projectUrl":"project/the-future-is-bright-equipment-suppli/9774407/","projectTitle":"The Future Is Bright: Equipment & Supplies for Film Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yasha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9340085"},{"teacherId":9367475,"projectId":8974058,"letterContent":"With the materials you supplied, students have been able to learn about irrigation systems, fruit tree grafting, compost management and all sorts of things that can help them in their future work as farmers. \r\n\r\nWe're continuing to make progress on the goals you supported students to pursue.\r\n\r\nSoon this farm will be at a point where we are able to produce and sell consistently and the learning opportunities will continue to come. One thing that has me really excited is our plan to route a percentage of the proceeds from our produce sales to a fund controlled by students. From this they will purchase needed supplies and materials, and take care of their own end of the year party. The learn-by-doing model is going strong at Maui High Farm.","fullyFundedDate":1733036256643,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-senior-projects-on-the-maui-h/8974058/","projectTitle":"Supporting Senior Projects on the Maui High Farm","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. JONES","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9367475"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50986","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1725,"numTeachers":120,"percentFrplEligible":56,"percentAsian":45,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"14.4:1","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"}