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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mililani High School","outOfStateSupporters":37.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10438978,"projectId":10111276,"letterContent":"On behalf of my ninth-grade English classes, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of a class set of 32 copies of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express. This gift has transformed how my students engage with literature and has become instrumental to our Unit curriculum focused on crime's psychological and emotional effects.\r\n\r\nMurder on the Orient Express has opened rich learning opportunities for my students. Through this novel, they are developing critical analytical skills that extend far beyond the classroom. Students are learning to identify how Christie constructs suspense and develops character motivation through dialogue and action, skills that transfer across all their reading. They practice locating specific textual details that support interpretations about perpetrators' psychological states and victims' experiences. This skill of evidence identification and evaluation will serve them well in all future academic work as well. The novel's exploration of justice, morality, and the psychological burden of guilt directly supports our unit's central question: How do crimes affect the psychological/emotional well-being of perpetrators, victims, families, or their community? Perhaps most importantly, students are developing comparative thinking skills by connecting the novel's exploration of crime's ripple effects to other unit texts like the short story \"Entwined\" and the \"Bully\" podcast, strengthening their ability to synthesize multiple sources for their informative essays.\r\n\r\nWith this donation, reading has become a shared, collaborative experience that looks quite different from our typical classroom routine. Rather than our usual 5-minute independent reading at the start of each class, we now dedicate substantial class time to reading Murder on the Orient Express together. This shift has been transformative for our learning community. As research supports, whole-class read-alouds create opportunities for students to hear the text's sophisticated language and pacing while building a sense of community and shared purpose. We pause frequently to analyze key moments—particularly scenes revealing characters' emotional responses to the crime and its investigation—and these guided discussions allow students to practice the close-reading strategies they will apply to their informative essay sources. Through shared annotations, students see modeling of how to mark up text effectively and engage in the kind of deep analysis that their essays will require. This collaborative approach has made the longer text format more accessible while maintaining rigor, allowing all learners to engage meaningfully with complex material, regardless of reading level.\r\n\r\nI've noticed particular enthusiasm from several groups of students, each engaging with the text in unique and meaningful ways. While the draw of a good mystery is great at engaging students, this novel has been a great way to build skills without the students realizing they are learning. Reluctant readers are more engaged with a physical book in hand and the social experience of reading together. Several students who typically resist assigned reading have begun voluntarily reading ahead, which speaks volumes about the power of this novel to capture their imagination. The best part of this engagement is that there are no screens! Advanced readers are diving deeper into Christie's craft, analyzing how she uses structure, multiple perspectives, and unreliable narration to explore guilt and complicity. Students interested in psychology and true crime have found authentic connections between the novel's exploration of motive and emotional consequence and the unit's essential question, and this genuine interest is energizing their essay research and deepening their engagement with the assignment.\r\n\r\nYour donation has enriched not only our curriculum but our classroom culture in ways that will resonate throughout this entire school year and many more to come. Students are more engaged, discussions are deeper, and their writing will be stronger because they have access to this exceptional text. Thank you for investing in my students' literacy and critical thinking skills, and for recognizing the power of literature to transform how young people understand the world.","fullyFundedDate":1771781843927,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-class-study-agatha-christie/10111276/","projectTitle":"Help My Class Study Agatha Christie","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Monette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10438978"},{"teacherId":7940922,"projectId":9772321,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing the various supplies needed to successfully prepare and operate our school based enterprise. The tools have helped the students to improve the audio quality of their morning bulletin commercials, which are used to promote their special events. Additionally, the supplies such as the large paper and organizer help with organization of the supplies and informational signage. The new registers and iPad covers were necessary as technology has evolved and made previous versions obsolete and non-functional.\r\n\r\nIt is through these hands-on learning experiences that our students have been able to continue to evolve their school based enterprise, making improvements and developing transferable skills that will be carried with them into their future endeavors.","fullyFundedDate":1759424506080,"projectUrl":"project/our-school-based-enterprise-needs-your-h/9772321/","projectTitle":"Our School-Based Enterprise Needs Your Help to Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nahina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7940922"},{"teacherId":2955688,"projectId":10103910,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generosity! My kids love the snacks on a daily basis. It keeps the motivated and engaged to work. Many students don't eat regularly so having an extra snack keeps their brains working! \r\n\r\nThe bins and class supplies is a great way to keep groups organized and focused. All materials are at their desks don't limits movement especially for the larger classes. \r\n\r\nI use notebooks daily for critical thinking and interactions. Student supplies that are readily available takes away any excuses for learning. \r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1771604334908,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-for-our-future-educators/10103910/","projectTitle":"Essentials for our Future Educators","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grande-Misaki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2955688_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x262,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1626199192294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2955688"},{"teacherId":9468697,"projectId":10103612,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support! Thanks to your donation, our tabletop gaming club now even more board games that have completely transformed our after-school meetings. The moment the students walked in and saw the new colorful boxes stacked on the table, their faces lit up with excitement as they began ripping everything open to play with! They spent that first day just exploring all the different options, and it was like opening a treasure chest together.\r\n\r\nSince then, the club has grown into a space full of strategy, collaboration, and laughter. Students who were once shy or hesitant have opened up through gameplay, taking on leadership roles teaching the card games this package supported. These new materials have sparked a genuine love for tabletop games, and our students are eager to keep the momentum going with their new TTRPG games. Your kindness has made a real difference, and we're so grateful for the joy and learning you've brought to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1771550945206,"projectUrl":"project/afterschool-unplugged-support-our-table/10103612/","projectTitle":"Afterschool Unplugged! Support Our Tabletop Gaming Club!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrkai"},{"teacherId":9804456,"projectId":9781381,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous funding of this project, students are able to visually interact with the skills they are learning. The support has provided students that I see with tangible things that help enhance the therapeutic sessions that we have. This project has assisted in providing tools necessary for connection, regulation, and healing. \r\n\r\nOne of the most transformative aspects of this project is the set of lap dry erase boards and the larger mobile dry erase board. This assists in providing a visual for youth when it comes to skills learned in session as well as an avenue for students to express themselves when they do not have the words to do so. \r\nThe boards help visually map out intrusive thoughts, coping strategies, charting emotions, list gratitude, and more. \r\n\r\nThe mental health book sets help provide literature in an easy to read way that discusses various issues such as shame, grief, anxiety, emotions, etc. This provides something tangible and colorful for psychoeducation. It also helps normalize what students experience. \r\n\r\nThe breathing buddies, calming jar kits, and rock painting kits offer an artistic way of expression and mindfulness. \r\n\r\nMahalo nui loa!","fullyFundedDate":1759596665588,"projectUrl":"project/mindful-moments-and-building-skills/9781381/","projectTitle":"Mindful Moments and Building Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carol","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9804456"},{"teacherId":7930038,"projectId":7211896,"letterContent":"In our Anatomy and Physiology unit, the new anatomical models, detailed posters, dissection trays, and razor blades have completely transformed how students engage with the human body systems using rat specimens. Instead of only viewing diagrams on a screen, students are now holding 3D models, tracing blood flow through the heart, and physically identifying muscles, organs, and connective tissues. The materials caused many of the students to be excited and curious. After so much virtual learning, being able to touch, manipulate, and explore structures in three dimensions made the classroom feel like a true laboratory again.\r\n\r\nWith the donors' support, our next steps include deeper investigations into how organ systems interact. Students will conduct guided dissections that mimic human organ systems, analyze structure and function relationships, and create labeled anatomical sketches based on real observations. They will also work in collaborative groups to explain how disruptions in one system affect others, reinforcing critical thinking and communication skills. These hands on tools are helping students transition confidently back into active, inquiry-based learning while strengthening their understanding of the complexity of the human body.","fullyFundedDate":1678773762277,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-tools-in-learning-anatomy-and/7211896/","projectTitle":"Supporting Tools in Learning Anatomy and Physiology","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jeremy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7930038"},{"teacherId":7930038,"projectId":5670924,"letterContent":"My students and I have been using the new growing rack, lights, watering system, and plant holders to investigate how environmental factors affect plant growth. In class, students designed experiments comparing the growth of algae and chili pepper plants under different light intensities and watering schedules. One powerful moment was when students observed the rapid growth of the algae and began connecting it to real-world issues like algal blooms in Hawaiʻi's coastal ecosystems. At the same time, they carefully measured and tracked the height and leaf development of their chili pepper plants, discussing variables such as nutrient availability and photoperiod. When students first saw the materials set up in the classroom, they were genuinely excited as it transformed our space into a mini greenhouse laboratory. \r\n\r\nOur next steps involve students analyzing their collected data, graphing growth trends, and presenting their findings on which conditions optimized plant health. They will then transplant their strongest chili pepper seedlings to take home or contribute to a community garden, continuing their investigation beyond the classroom. Students will also explore how controlled plant growth systems relate to sustainable agriculture practices in island environments, reinforcing their responsibility to care for our ʻāina.","fullyFundedDate":1629306329696,"projectUrl":"project/scientific-investigation-through-classro/5670924/","projectTitle":"Scientific Investigation Through Classroom Gardening","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jeremy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7930038"},{"teacherId":9651507,"projectId":9712346,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! Our class has been utilizing the new resources almost daily. It's HOSA competition season and we have been using the skeleton stand so that our students can use the skeleton for anatomical identification without having to lay the skeleton flat. Also, we all had a fun educational moment together by learning how to use the European version of crutches (something I'm seeing more often in the US and something very different to use). \r\n\r\nThe students of all my classes loved the materials; they all wanted to help set them up and use the new tools & equipment. It was great to see them so enthusiastic about health and learning more about it. In fact, they were even more interested in the skeleton once it could stand up!\r\n\r\nAs I am still developing my classes, I can continue to improve my lessons, especially with all these new equipment. I would like to incorporate more on-field care ideas, such as using the SAM splint, but also having them try to use it when the students are getting their First Aid certifications. I am so appreciative that your donations can help to further their learning. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1763927652394,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-healing-building-skills-in-myo/9712346/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Healing: Building Skills in Myofascial Release and Rehabilitation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tori","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9651507"},{"teacherId":7939269,"projectId":9777499,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations. \r\n\r\nA group of 13 students in my Entrepreneurship/Marketing work-based learning class were tasked with preparing and operating our Annual pop-up retail store at the shopping center across the street. The students has to plan and manage inventory as well as package and label items with product labels and SKU numbers. \r\n\r\nThe labeling and packaging products were extremely helpful in making our products look appealing and our POS system efficient with the clearly printed SKU labels.\r\n\r\nStudents were happy to have the label printer that allowed them to even create labels from an app on their phone. Previously, they were printing Avery labels which looked less professional. The students could feel proud of the products that they sold in the store.","fullyFundedDate":1759455377353,"projectUrl":"project/printing-success-labels-for-the-trojan/9777499/","projectTitle":"Printing Success: Labels for the Trojan Trading Post","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7939269"},{"teacherId":9373473,"projectId":9774929,"letterContent":"Our tools and equipment we got from donors choose has helped me and my students provide food and entertainment in different environments. Our students are able to share and learn their talents in the classroom and take it with them outdoors. This program and donors is so amazing and we there are no words to truly express how grateful and appreciative we are. \r\n\r\nThank you for everything and especially for being donorschoose, where you make dreams come true. We cannot wait for what we can do next in our adventure.","fullyFundedDate":1759430012578,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-portable-kitchen-for-showcasi/9774929/","projectTitle":"Creating a Portable Kitchen for Showcasing Culinary Talents","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9373473_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720465348193","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9373473"},{"teacherId":9470283,"projectId":9776304,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your generous support through �ǿմ�ý. Thanks to your contributions, our classroom received essential lab materials that have made a measurable and meaningful impact on student learning in both my inclusion Biology classes and Human Physiology course.\r\n\r\nYour generosity directly strengthened the academic experiences of my students, and I am proud to share clear evidence of the positive outcomes:\r\n\r\nInclusion Biology students have demonstrated deeper and more comprehensive understanding of scientific concepts through hands-on lab investigations such as the Cellular Respiration in Yeast Lab. Their growth is evident in improved lab performance, stronger project work, and higher assessment scores.\r\n\r\nIn Human Physiology, students have shown solid mastery of recently taught units, including the skeletal system, muscular system, muscle fiber structure, and neuromuscular junction events. The availability of lab materials allowed students to explore these topics in engaging, rigorous, and interactive ways.","fullyFundedDate":1759446999464,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-human-anatomy-with-hands-on-mo/9776304/","projectTitle":"Exploring Human Anatomy with Hands-On Models","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Venzon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470283"},{"teacherId":7824458,"projectId":9773073,"letterContent":"My class and I are new to 3D printing and so having the tools to be able to not only print but to fix our printer, filament to do different prints and a camera do 3 dimensional models that can be printed, allows our students multiple avenues to show their creative ideas for world solutions. One of the projects we are currently working on is designing fishing lures to combat invasive species here in Hawaii that are causing problems with native species of fish and habitat damage. 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