Starting September 28, 2026 teachers from Hawaii that received a personal code from the Hawaii State Department of Education are eligible to use their codes and receive a one-time donation of $1,000.
How to qualify:
- Teach at a public school in Hawaii
- Have received a personal campaign code from the Hawaii State Department of Education
- Apply your personal code on the landing page: https://www.donorschoose.org/newhawaiiteachers2026
- Create a Classroom Project and submit it for review
Note: You must use your code AND get your project approved before November 30, 2026. All projects need to be reviewed by our volunteer screening team before they are approved. This review process can take up to a week, so submit your project in advance!
What won’t qualify:
- Professional Development projects or Classroom Essentials lists
- Projects including resources from Teacher Pay Teachers (TPT)
- Projects from teachers who did not receive a personal campaign code directly
- Projects approved and posted to DonorsChoose after November 30, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions:
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Q: When will my donation appear on my project? ▼
The one-time donation will appear once your submitted project is reviewed and approved by our volunteer team.
Q: Can I utilize this funding across multiple projects? ▼
No. Your funding will only be applied to a single project. Please maximize your project to get the most supplies! If you submit multiple projects, the first eligible project will receive the funding.
If your project is less than the donation amount, only the necessary amount of funding will be applied to complete your project. The remaining funds will not be available for you to use on another project.
Q: How can I ensure that my project is fully funded by the one-time donation? ▼
Your project’s total goal must be lower than the one-time donation amount of $1,000. The total project goal is shown on your project as you’re carting materials. The amount of materials you request will be around $750, to ensure that your total project goal is less than $1,000.
Your project’s total goal can be higher than $1,000, and your project will still receive the one-time donation; however, your project will require additional funding to be completed. If your project does not receive this additional funding before your project’s expiration date, you will not receive materials.
Q: What are the costs associated with my project? ▼
Your total project goal includes material and shipping costs, taxes, fulfillment fees, and a donation to DonorsChoose that cannot be removed through this partnership. In our Help Center, you can read more about our fees and how they support our work to fulfill your project.
Q: If I’ve used my personal code and created a draft project, can I submit that project at any time to receive the one-time donation? ▼
No. You must use your personal code and get your project approved before November 30, 2026. Funding will not be applied to projects after November 30, regardless of the previous actions or statuses taken on your project.
Q: How can I edit my project? ▼
If your project has not received any donations, you can make any edits by returning your project to draft status. You can do this by heading over to the Projects section of your account and clicking on the "Return project to draft" button underneath your project title. Once your project is in draft status, you can make any edits and resubmit it. Then, it will be re-screened by our team and re-posted if eligible. Read more about editing your project.