{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hope Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1240285,"projectId":10067153,"letterContent":"These students are pumped about the new Wvo robots! I opened up the box and they were so EXCITED to just look at them. They were completely amazed when they started drawing the lines for the bots to follow! Their curiosity and excitement makes this all worthwhile!\r\n\r\nThese robots will make a significant difference in students' learning experiences by fostering engagement, promoting critical thinking, and enhancing hands-on learning. These robots will provide a platform for students to learn coding and programming in a fun and interactive way by creating commands and algorithms to control the robot's movements, lighting, and sensors. This develops their computational thinking and problem solving skills. Thank you so much for investing in today's youth!","fullyFundedDate":1771022578971,"projectUrl":"project/ozobots-for-education-workforce-develo/10067153/","projectTitle":"Ozobots for Education & Workforce Development!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wamsley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1240285_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644281023011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wamsley"},{"teacherId":1240285,"projectId":9960000,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. These students were so excited about receiving their personalized award! These awards allowed students to feel competent because now they believe they know what to do to be successful and feel capable of mastering challenges. These also allowed students to feel a sense of relatedness by feeling close to people or a sense of belonging in a group.\r\n\r\nWhat a great way to end the year! I just know they went home showing off their awards. I can just imagine the joy they find in looking at their trophy daily that reminds them of their accomplishments. Thank you for investing in today's youth!","fullyFundedDate":1771023299212,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-young-engineers-vex-iq-rob/9960000/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Young Engineers: VEX IQ Robotics Team Awards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wamsley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1240285_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644281023011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wamsley"},{"teacherId":1240285,"projectId":10087523,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donation. Our rural community is tight-knit, where everyone knows one another and neighbors often come together to support each other. Surrounded by natural beauty and agriculture, we value the importance of lending a hand and creating a sense of belonging for all residents. The blessing box serves as a critical source of support for those facing food insecurity, demonstrating our collective commitment to caring for each other. Each time we have filled the Blessing Box so far, it has been nearly empty. There is so much need for food items. You are so appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1770820105193,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-fill-our-blessing-box/10087523/","projectTitle":"Help Us Fill Our Blessing Box!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wamsley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1240285_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644281023011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wamsley"},{"teacherId":8163111,"projectId":9745727,"letterContent":"I love how curious and hands-on my K–6 students are when learning about the world around them, and these gardening resources have allowed that curiosity to truly grow. Students are using the new seeds, planting plugs, and plant food to start seedlings in our classroom hydroponics and garden spaces. When the materials arrived, students were immediately excited—many asked what we were planting next and shared stories about gardens at home. Seeing the supplies made the project feel real and meaningful, and students took instant ownership of their plants.\r\nBecause of our donors' support, students are now able to observe plant life cycles firsthand rather than just reading about them. The next steps include extending our growing projects by comparing plant growth, tracking changes over time, and connecting our observations to lessons on ecosystems, needs of living things, and environmental responsibility. Students will continue caring for their plants, recording data, and reflecting on how their actions impact growth. These experiences help bridge science concepts with real-life responsibility and teamwork.\r\nThis project has strengthened students' patience, problem-solving, and collaboration skills while deepening their understanding of science. Gardening has given students the chance to nurture living things and see the results of consistent care. A simple seed has become a powerful learning tool, sparking questions, conversations, and pride in their work. Thanks to your generosity, students are developing a deeper connection to science—and to the world around them.","fullyFundedDate":1758653015858,"projectUrl":"project/more-seeds/9745727/","projectTitle":"More Seeds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8163111_orig.png?crop=352,352,x0,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720974521969","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8163111"},{"teacherId":8163111,"projectId":9550859,"letterContent":"We are already using the KEVA Blocks as part of our daily STEM rotations and problem-solving challenges. One standout moment was during an engineering lesson where students were tasked with building the tallest free-standing tower using only the blocks and teamwork. As soon as the KEVA Blocks were introduced, students' eyes lit up—many immediately dropped to the floor, began sorting pieces, and excitedly sharing ideas. There was instant collaboration, trial and error, and meaningful discussion as students tested designs, adjusted strategies, and celebrated small successes. Thanks to our donors, the next steps for students include more structured engineering challenges tied to science standards, as well as open-ended design time during indoor recess and team-building activities where creativity and perseverance take center stage.","fullyFundedDate":1757527765221,"projectUrl":"project/keva-blocks/9550859/","projectTitle":"Keva Blocks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8163111_orig.png?crop=352,352,x0,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720974521969","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8163111"},{"teacherId":8163111,"projectId":9746425,"letterContent":"We are already using the new Stars Over Hope materials to build excitement and background knowledge for our upcoming stargazing event. In class, students explored constellations using star charts and then created their own constellation art with glow-in-the-dark materials and star-themed craft supplies. When the materials were first introduced, the room buzzed with excitement—students immediately began making connections between the stars they recognized and the ones they were eager to find in the night sky. Many shared stories of looking up at the stars with their families, while others expressed that this would be their very first stargazing experience. Thanks to our donors, students now feel prepared and confident as we move into the next phase of the project: applying what they've learned during the Stars Over Hope community night and continuing to observe, identify, and reflect on the night sky both in and out of the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758653566687,"projectUrl":"project/more-for-stars-over-hope/9746425/","projectTitle":"More for Stars Over Hope","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8163111_orig.png?crop=352,352,x0,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720974521969","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8163111"},{"teacherId":8163111,"projectId":9660865,"letterContent":"When our telescopes arrived, the excitement in the room was immediate. Students gathered around, asking questions, and taking turns looking through them for the very first time. For many of my students, this was their first hands-on experience with a real scientific tool—not a picture in a book or a video on a screen. During our STEM night, students used the telescopes to observe the Moon's craters, track the movement of stars, and connect what we've learned about space to something they could actually see. The moment a student gasped and said, \"I can really see it!\" was a powerful reminder of how transformative authentic learning experiences can be.\r\nThese telescopes have already become more than equipment. Many of my students come from underprivileged backgrounds and do not have access to telescopes or enrichment experiences like this outside of school. Now, astronomy is no longer out of reach. Our next steps include using the telescopes during more space science lessons, hosting additional family STEM and stargazing events, and encouraging students to ask questions, collect observations, and think like scientists. Thanks to our donors, students who may never have had this opportunity now see themselves as explorers of the universe—and that sense of curiosity and confidence will extend far beyond our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757527564414,"projectUrl":"project/stars-over-hope/9660865/","projectTitle":"Stars Over Hope","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8163111_orig.png?crop=352,352,x0,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720974521969","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8163111"},{"teacherId":8163111,"projectId":9555349,"letterContent":"When our telescopes arrived, the excitement in the room was immediate. Students gathered around, asking questions, and taking turns looking through them for the very first time. For many of my students, this was their first hands-on experience with a real scientific tool—not a picture in a book or a video on a screen. During our STEM night, students used the telescopes to observe the Moon's craters, track the movement of stars, and connect what we've learned about space to something they could actually see. The moment a student gasped and said, \"I can really see it!\" was a powerful reminder of how transformative authentic learning experiences can be.\r\nThese telescopes have already become more than equipment. Many of my students come from underprivileged backgrounds and do not have access to telescopes or enrichment experiences like this outside of school. Now, astronomy is no longer out of reach. Our next steps include using the telescopes during more space science lessons, hosting additional family STEM and stargazing events, and encouraging students to ask questions, collect observations, and think like scientists. Thanks to our donors, students who may never have had this opportunity now see themselves as explorers of the universe—and that sense of curiosity and confidence will extend far beyond our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755707775430,"projectUrl":"project/more-hands-on-than-ever/9555349/","projectTitle":"More Hands on Than Ever","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8163111_orig.png?crop=352,352,x0,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720974521969","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8163111"},{"teacherId":8163111,"projectId":9216418,"letterContent":"When our telescopes arrived, the excitement in the room was immediate. Students gathered around, asking questions, and taking turns looking through them for the very first time. For many of my students, this was their first hands-on experience with a real scientific tool—not a picture in a book or a video on a screen. During our STEM night, students used the telescopes to observe the Moon's craters, track the movement of stars, and connect what we've learned about space to something they could actually see. The moment a student gasped and said, \"I can really see it!\" was a powerful reminder of how transformative authentic learning experiences can be.\r\nThese telescopes have already become more than equipment. Many of my students come from underprivileged backgrounds and do not have access to telescopes or enrichment experiences like this outside of school. Now, astronomy is no longer out of reach. Our next steps include using the telescopes during more space science lessons, hosting additional family STEM and stargazing events, and encouraging students to ask questions, collect observations, and think like scientists. Thanks to our donors, students who may never have had this opportunity now see themselves as explorers of the universe—and that sense of curiosity and confidence will extend far beyond our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746817562329,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-the-night-sky/9216418/","projectTitle":"Exploring the Night Sky","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8163111_orig.png?crop=352,352,x0,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720974521969","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8163111"},{"teacherId":1240285,"projectId":9700367,"letterContent":"These t-shirts will make an everlasting impact on our students. We use VEX IQ kits to build robots. VEX IQ kits have introduced students to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math in a hands-on and engaging manner. You have provided opportunities for students to develop problem-solving skills, critical thinking abilities, and creativity while working on real world challenges. Not only that, but these students are working in teams to design, build, and program robots. This allows for communication, collaboration, and cooperation which are valuable skills for future endeavors. Students are being equipped with practical knowledge of robotics and engineering concepts.\r\n\r\nOur students will now look professional with their team shirts at the competitions. If it wasn't for you, this would not be possible. Thank you so much for investing in today's youth!","fullyFundedDate":1758927158292,"projectUrl":"project/innovation-in-action-robtics-team-t-sh/9700367/","projectTitle":"Innovation in Action: Robtics Team T-Shirts! Let's Gear Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wamsley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1240285_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644281023011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wamsley"},{"teacherId":6683908,"projectId":9662017,"letterContent":"Our class is incredibly thankful for the generous donations that allowed us to purchase copies of 'Fever 1793'. Because of your kindness, every student has their own book to read and explore, which has made such a difference in our classroom. Having a shared text has brought our discussions to life and helped students connect with the story and its historical setting in meaningful ways. It's been inspiring to see how engaged they've become with the characters and the events of the yellow fever epidemic.\r\n\r\nThis novel has also had a big impact on our learning goals. Students have been able to dive deeper into analyzing the author's craft, identifying themes, and exploring how historical fiction helps us understand real-world events. Working with a common text has strengthened their ability to cite evidence, discuss interpretations, and think critically about what they read. Your support has not only provided books, it has provided opportunities for growth, curiosity, and a love of reading that we will carry with us beyond this unit.","fullyFundedDate":1756618084330,"projectUrl":"project/the-cure-is-reading-class-set-of-fever/9662017/","projectTitle":"The Cure is Reading: Class Set of Fever 1793","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moody","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6683908_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752423384628","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6683908"},{"teacherId":8163111,"projectId":9325911,"letterContent":"When the Lights, Shadows, and Actions! resources arrived, my students could hardly wait to dive in. The wind tunnel immediately captured their attention as they experimented with how different shapes and sizes of objects moved through the air. They quickly realized that design makes a difference—some objects flew straight, others spun wildly, and some barely lifted off the base at all. Watching them test, redesign, and try again was an incredible moment of problem-solving in action. Younger students were equally excited with the light and shadow tools, holding objects in front of the beams to see how their size and distance changed the shadows. Their laughter and curiosity filled the room as they discovered how reflections bounced off mirrors and how certain materials let some light through while blocking others.\r\nThe excitement of that first day has only grown as students continue to use these materials in our lessons. Currently, we are beginning a unit on forces and motion, and the wind tunnel has become a central part of our investigations. Students are preparing to design small prototypes of parachutes and gliders to better understand how air resistance and lift work in the real world. The light and shadow kits will soon be used by our youngest learners to model how the sun's position in the sky changes the length of shadows throughout the day. These tools have turned abstract concepts into engaging, hands-on lessons that every student can access, and I am so thankful to DonorsChoose donors for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1746818127321,"projectUrl":"project/lights-shadows-and-actions/9325911/","projectTitle":"Lights, Shadows, and Actions!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8163111_orig.png?crop=352,352,x0,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720974521969","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8163111"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_19274","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":547,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":54,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":89,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"21.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":74.1,"schoolId":19274,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hope Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hope Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/indiana/flat-rock-hawcreek-sch-dist/cross-cliff-primary-school/19274"}