{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Norfolk Technical Center","outOfStateSupporters":48.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2238213,"projectId":9850943,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project a reality for my little ones! They absolutely love the beautiful books.\r\n\r\nMy little scholars were blown away when I told them the books are theirs to keep! They will read and reread these beautiful books whenever they choose.\r\n\r\nThey are so proud of their brand new books. This has motivated them to spend more time reading. You have positive impacted young children to become good readers!\r\n\r\nI am most appreciative of your thoughtfulness and generosity.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for providing this opportunity for my little ones and encouraging the love of reading!.","fullyFundedDate":1768139193698,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-little-hands/9850943/","projectTitle":"New Books for Little Hands!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2238213_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473022288920","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/barbara-coley"},{"teacherId":2238213,"projectId":9489939,"letterContent":"Hatching chicken eggs in a preschool classroom offers numerous benefits. Besides excitement, it offers children hands-on learning, fostering empathy and responsibility. It also provides opportunities for discussing life cycles, animal needs, and environmental awareness.\r\n\r\nThe process of incubating and hatching eggs in the classroom provides a tangible and engaging way for preschoolers to learn about life cycles, animal development, and the natural world.\r\nCaring for the eggs and chicks encourages students to nurture, protect, and respect living beings, which is most important.\r\nI am most grateful for your amazing gift to our classroom! \r\nI appreciate your kindness and generosity! \r\nThank you for making this happen for my preschoolers!","fullyFundedDate":1757683164161,"projectUrl":"project/empathy-and-responsibility-in-pre-k/9489939/","projectTitle":"Empathy and Responsibility in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2238213_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473022288920","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/barbara-coley"},{"teacherId":2238213,"projectId":9385547,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity!\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my young scholars will be able to commemorate their important first year of school with a beautiful personalized, framed certificate and a framed class photograph! They will look back on this for many years to come, and recall their first friendships, their first accomplishments, first projects and many other firsts during this milestone year.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this happen for them! I truly appreciate your kindness. I am most grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1757683143736,"projectUrl":"project/weve-been-framed/9385547/","projectTitle":"We've Been Framed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2238213_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473022288920","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/barbara-coley"},{"teacherId":2238213,"projectId":9851378,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the beautiful books for my young students!\r\n\r\nThey were so excited to receive them and the feel like \"big kids\" with their own books. Parents have reached out to let me know how much the books are appreciated and the children are requesting they read the books each day to them. One child likes to \"read\" the books to his mom.\r\n\r\nThe children are gaining comprehension skills, increasing vocabulary and book knowledge while experiencing and enjoying their new books.\r\n\r\nThank you for impacting these future readers by providing them with beautiful books of their own, and helping foster a love of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1762244714691,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-little-hands/9851378/","projectTitle":"New Books for Little Hands!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2238213_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473022288920","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/barbara-coley"},{"teacherId":2238213,"projectId":9188314,"letterContent":"Oh my goodness!!! Thank you so much for your kind and generous act. Because of you, my little scholars' first year of school will be commemorated with a personalized certificate and framed to preserve it for many years.\r\n\r\nThey will look back at their framed preschool certificate and recall all the wonderful milestones and friendships they made this very important year!\r\n\r\nThank you for making this happen for them. The children and their families will be so grateful. Your kind act has positively impacted all of them.","fullyFundedDate":1743607411671,"projectUrl":"project/weve-been-framed/9188314/","projectTitle":"We've Been Framed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2238213_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473022288920","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/barbara-coley"},{"teacherId":2238213,"projectId":9195775,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the beautiful books for my young students!\r\n\r\nThey were so excited to receive them and the feel like \"big kids\" with their own books. Parents have reached out to let me know how much the books are appreciated and the children are requesting they read the books each day to them. One child likes to \"read\" the books to his mom.\r\n\r\nThe children are gaining comprehension skills, increasing vocabulary and book knowledge while experiencing and enjoying their new books.\r\n\r\nThank you for impacting these future readers by providing them with beautiful books of their own, and helping foster a love of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1744238426307,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-little-hands/9195775/","projectTitle":"New Books For Little Hands","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2238213_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473022288920","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/barbara-coley"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_34868","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1000,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":45,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":11,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"10 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":51.5,"schoolId":34868,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Norfolk Technical Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Norfolk Technical Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/norfolk-public-schools/norfolk-technical-center/34868"}
Join the 33 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Norfolk Technical Center is
an urban public school
in Norfolk, Virginia that is part of Norfolk Public Schools.
It serves 1,000 students
in grades 10 - 12.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Boost support for this school! Share this page with friends, family, alumni, and fellow supporters. Every connection helps teachers get the supplies they need and shows how much your community cares about its students.
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.
Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
57%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Norfolk Technical Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students
in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Norfolk Technical Center
$7,610
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
33
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Norfolk Technical Center has received support from
17 individuals from Virginia and
16 individuals out-of-state.
