{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kahuku High & Intermediate School","outOfStateSupporters":40.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4484976,"projectId":10187404,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity, the materials such as the floor pillows were used during first quarter, the fidget spinners are being used when students have that extra energy and need self regulation. The paper and supply tools are being used to create beautiful cards and artwork culturally significant to our haumāna. \r\nWe appreciate the tools that are needed to create this pu'uhonua and strive for a healthy classroom environment. We hope to use the paper from the paper shredder for art and gift giving projects. The students enjoy creating their own tactile, sensory craft materials in which we hope to integrate into our themes such as wahi pana (legendary places), navigation, star gazing and create holistic environment.","fullyFundedDate":1785619842413,"projectUrl":"project/the-safe-hub-a-puuhonua-for-haumana/10187404/","projectTitle":"The Safe Hub: A Pu'uhonua for Haumana","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sheldon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4484976_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597428897368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4484976"},{"teacherId":2485679,"projectId":10660702,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating and helping our students get all these amazing resources in our class to help students be more successful! The fans have been amazing to have in class and it really cools the classroom down. The cooler classroom has made a difference in the focus. The students no longer complain about being uncomfortable and hot. The games have been a fun way for students to strategize and connect with their classmates. The snacks have been so great to have for the students and use as a pick me up when needed. The golf pencils have been a great way to support students who don't have a pencil for one reason or another. \r\n\r\nMahalo nui loa for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1789844569322,"projectUrl":"project/books-snacks-pencils-oh-my/10660702/","projectTitle":"Books, Snacks, Pencils, Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yuen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2485679_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449080443877","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscyuen"},{"teacherId":2485679,"projectId":10260140,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and helping us get all these resources for our classroom. The students are able to use the flashcards in class and use that to study for their assessments. The snacks have been so great to have available for the students when they feel like they need a quick pick me up. The games have been so much fun to play together. It's a great way to bond and get to know their classmates. Thank you so much for the kindness and aloha that you have shown to the students at our school. Mahalo nui loa.","fullyFundedDate":1787677331063,"projectUrl":"project/creating-flashcards-and-snacks-to-share/10260140/","projectTitle":"Creating Flashcards and Snacks to Share","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yuen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2485679_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449080443877","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscyuen"},{"teacherId":9167294,"projectId":10658574,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! Your support has enabled us to build a dedicated area where students can unwind and let their creativity flow freely. This new environment has already made a profound impact, helping our students feel welcomed, supported, and safe every single day.\r\n\r\nBeyond serving our current students, this space has wonderfully transformed our classroom into a welcoming hub for the broader school community. Students who rarely visited our room before are now dropping by, giving us a fantastic opportunity to introduce them to Career and Technical Education (CTE). Thanks to your contribution, more students are discovering how CTE programs can prepare them for future career paths and lifelong success.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly made a lasting, positive mark on our school. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and commitment to empowering our students!","fullyFundedDate":1789787274616,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-creative-learning/10658574/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Creative Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mikayla Camara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9167294_orig.jpg?crop=2610,2610,x80,y715&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743408087624","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9167294"},{"teacherId":4250521,"projectId":10126960,"letterContent":"As we know, most high schoolers are always hungry and more like hangry too. Then add that they're student-athletes, and their hunger issues soar through the roof. They are grateful to have these snacks to hold them over till after practice and for some it's a matter of keeping their sugar levels intact so they can continue to play sports as healthy as possible.\r\n\r\nJust know that your donations have impacted them a lot! I joke with these student-athletes that my classroom/office is not a 7-11 but that's basically the gist of it. The snacks made available to them do help them concentrate better, so they aren't so focused on how hungry they are. Your contribution is helping all of them a lot!!\r\n\r\nMahalo for your generosity and caring enough to donate!","fullyFundedDate":1782093043580,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-the-brain/10126960/","projectTitle":"Fueling The Brain","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vimahi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4250521_orig.jpg?crop=1564,1564,x250,y1016&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705007856027","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4250521"},{"teacherId":10676028,"projectId":10662848,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help with these lights. We opened them up and they work great. they are light weight and portable which helps because we have to set up and take down in our cafeteria for every dress rehearsal and every performance. the lights also stand up well and will help us with our shows enormously.\r\n\r\nThis year we are putting on a Christmas carol. We need to put things together and make things work. We have a total of 40 students in this production who come to practice afterschool every week day afterschool from 3-5pm. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1789860768293,"projectUrl":"project/lights-for-drama-program/10662848/","projectTitle":"Lights for Drama Program","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10676028"},{"teacherId":4350270,"projectId":9773789,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students and our science classroom! Your generosity provides the essential supplies that allow my students to learn science through hands-on investigation, collaboration, and discovery.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, students will be able to investigate mechanical advantage by using different-sized scissors, explore chemical reactions and gas laws with Alka-Seltzer tablets, and model the effects of ocean acidification. These experiences allow students to move beyond simply reading about science and instead test ideas, collect evidence, make observations, and apply what they have learned.\r\n\r\nYour donation also helps students stay organized and successful throughout the school year. Colored pencils, glue sticks, and other notebook supplies allow students to create and maintain interactive science notebooks that serve as valuable tools for learning and reviewing concepts. Materials such as marbles, Slinkys, oven mitts, and station markers will make our lab stations more engaging while encouraging students to collaborate and solve problems together.\r\n\r\nEven the supplies that may seem small make a meaningful difference. The new office chair will provide a comfortable seating option for students during our functional seating station, helping create a classroom environment where students can learn in ways that support their individual needs.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping me create a classroom where curiosity is encouraged, hands-on learning is possible, and every student has the tools they need to participate and succeed. Your support helps make science more engaging, accessible, and meaningful for all of my students!","fullyFundedDate":1759278527874,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-science-for-growing-minds/9773789/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Science for Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ahue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4350270_orig.jpg?crop=1471,1471,x866,y302&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556671909767","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4350270"},{"teacherId":4350270,"projectId":9785295,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students and helping bring hands-on science to life in our classroom!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have opportunities to experience science through designing, testing, measuring, and discovering. Balloons allow students to build and test balloon-powered cars while investigating Newton's Laws and the forces that affect motion. Glue gives students a fun, engaging way to explore polymers and molecular chemistry through slime investigations. Density cubes challenge students to measure mass and volume, calculate density, and use evidence to identify unknown substances.\r\n\r\nThe chromatography paper and hydroponic center are especially exciting because they allow students to connect multiple science concepts across different units. Students can grow plants, investigate plant pigments, explore chlorophyll and photosynthesis, and examine how environmental factors such as light and air pollution can affect plant growth. Instead of learning these concepts only through diagrams or textbooks, students can observe and collect evidence from living plants they have grown themselves.\r\n\r\nThese materials also give me the ability to create repeated, meaningful investigations throughout the school year. Students are developing more than science knowledge—they are practicing critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, measurement, data analysis, and engineering skills.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and giving them the opportunity to ask questions, test their ideas, learn from unexpected results, and discover the \"why\" behind the science. Your support is helping create a classroom where students can truly learn science by doing science!","fullyFundedDate":1767118347714,"projectUrl":"project/science-in-action-building-knowledge-th/9785295/","projectTitle":"Science in Action: Building Knowledge Through Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ahue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4350270_orig.jpg?crop=1471,1471,x866,y302&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556671909767","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4350270"},{"teacherId":4350270,"projectId":9980110,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students and our science classroom! Your generosity has provided essential materials that allow my students to learn science by actually doing science.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, students have access to the supplies they need to safely participate in hands-on investigations, build and revise models, collect and analyze data, and collaborate with their classmates. Materials such as glue, lab tools, safety supplies, and model-building materials may seem simple, but they make a tremendous difference in what students are able to accomplish in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThese resources have allowed me to provide more consistent and meaningful learning experiences across topics such as forces and motion, light waves, and engineering. Students are able to test their ideas, make observations, solve problems, learn from mistakes, and improve their designs rather than simply learning science from a textbook.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your donation helps create a more equitable learning environment. Many of my students are not able to provide their own classroom materials, so having these supplies available ensures that every student can participate fully and safely. No student should have to miss a hands-on science experience because they do not have the materials needed to participate.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping me create a classroom where curiosity is encouraged, questions are valued, and every student has the opportunity to explore, discover, and grow as a young scientist. Your support truly helps bring science to life!","fullyFundedDate":1768458739204,"projectUrl":"project/essential-supplies-for-a-hands-on-scienc/9980110/","projectTitle":"Essential Supplies for a Hands-On Science Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ahue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4350270_orig.jpg?crop=1471,1471,x866,y302&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556671909767","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4350270"},{"teacherId":4350270,"projectId":10054925,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my science classroom and investing in my students! Your generosity provides the everyday supplies that make hands-on, meaningful science learning possible.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students can build balloon-powered cars, explore electrical circuits, investigate chemical reactions, and learn through experiences that bring science to life. Supplies such as balloons, tape, Alka-Seltzer tablets, Snap Circuit replacement parts, and classroom essentials may seem simple, but they give students the opportunity to experiment, problem solve, collaborate, and learn from their own observations.\r\n\r\nYour donation also helps create a safe, organized, and welcoming classroom. From cleaning supplies and paper towels to snacks that help students stay focused, these resources allow me to meet students' needs and keep our classroom running smoothly.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support tells my students that their education matters. You are helping create opportunities for them to be curious, creative, and confident scientists who are willing to ask questions, take risks, and discover how the world works.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me provide my students with the tools they need to experiment, explore, and discover!","fullyFundedDate":1771631761082,"projectUrl":"project/help-build-a-fully-functioning-science-c/10054925/","projectTitle":"Help Build a Fully Functioning Science Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ahue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4350270_orig.jpg?crop=1471,1471,x866,y302&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556671909767","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4350270"},{"teacherId":5355540,"projectId":10126053,"letterContent":"On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students of Kahuku High and Intermediate School, we extend our deepest gratitude for your generous support of Hukilau 2026. Your kindness brought magic, wonder, and profound purpose to our school community.\r\n\r\nFor our haumāna, this was far more than a field trip—it was a pilgrimage from classroom lessons to living community action. Stepping beyond four concrete walls and into the four cardinal directions, our students grounded their minds and bodies in the sacred sands of Koʻolauloa, learning to read the landscape as a living ancestor.\r\n\r\nThe day began at first light with the resounding call of the kanipū. In reverence, our haumāna offered oli to honor the ancestral names of this place: Pūʻehuʻehu, Hamana, and Hukilau. Through these opening protocols, students practiced deep ʻāina literacy, recognizing that every ridge, stream, and ocean current carries a story worthy of stewardship.\r\n\r\nNothing was more inspiring than witnessing our youth engage in STEM sciences and Hawaiian cultural practices side by side:\r\n\r\nCoastal & Marine Literacy: Casting traditional nets, preparing fish, and tying nautical knots to understand marine ecosystems.\r\n\r\nBotanical & Physical Science: Stripping and stamping kapa, pounding poi, and processing coconut to study material properties and sustainable food systems.\r\n\r\nBeyond academic standards, the true magic was relational. Our haumāna were embraced as ʻohana, sitting attentively at the feet of community cultural practitioners as ancestral wisdom was spoken directly into their naʻau. Seeing our youth so fully engaged reminded us of the true purpose of education: raising grounded, compassionate leaders.\r\n\r\nBecause of your investment, children across Koʻolauloa are carrying the light of this wisdom inside them like a burning kukui nut lamp, ready to illuminate the path forward for our islands.\r\n\r\nMahalo nui for becoming our partners in caring for the ʻāina and sea of Koʻolauloa, and for empowering the future stewards of Hawaiʻi.\r\n\r\nWith warm aloha,","fullyFundedDate":1778208040207,"projectUrl":"project/hukilau-pulling-together-sharing-ab/10126053/","projectTitle":"Hukilau: Pulling Together - Sharing Abundance","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kumu Kaleo Hanohano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5355540_orig.jpg?crop=810,810,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708240225808","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaleo-hanohano"},{"teacherId":4350270,"projectId":5690050,"letterContent":"This Donors Choose project has had a meaningful impact on my students by giving them opportunities to learn science through hands-on experiences rather than simply reading about scientific concepts in a textbook. The light and color kits have helped students better understand how light behaves and how color filters affect what we see. The conductivity probes have allowed students to investigate different solutions and collect real data while learning about electricity and conductivity. These experiences have made abstract concepts more concrete, engaging, and memorable for my ninth-grade students.\r\n\r\nThe materials have also encouraged students to become more active participants in their own learning. Students work collaboratively to make observations, test ideas, analyze evidence, and communicate their findings. These hands-on investigations have strengthened critical-thinking, problem-solving, and scientific reasoning skills while giving students opportunities to see how classroom science connects to real-world applications in technology, engineering, and everyday life.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these donations have helped provide equitable access to meaningful science experiences for students who may not otherwise have access to these materials. Your support has helped my students see themselves as capable scientists, engineers, and problem-solvers. 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