{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Vanstory Hills Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":52.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":179656,"projectId":9983513,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the donations to our prizes project. I am very excited to be able to add these items to our treasure chest for the upcoming school year. My students work so hard and I love being able to reward them with a little something. Many are self-motivated and don't require extra motivation, I just like to reward them for their hard work and dedication throughout the school year as they complete assignments. My students really love fidget toys and I'm sure they will love the cute pens as well.","fullyFundedDate":1778030914279,"projectUrl":"project/prizes-galore/9983513/","projectTitle":"Prizes Galore","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hardwick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp179656_orig.jpg?crop=1324,1324,x60,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758043659061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bhardwick"},{"teacherId":179656,"projectId":10251888,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for donating to our stacking stool project. Our room is extremely crowded with all of the desks that we have, these stools will allow us to go to tables only. Tables and stools will allow us to work in groups at tables rather than on the floor. I am so excited to be making this change for next school year. I have had a few stools at one table and students can easily move them throughout the room and work. I appreciate this great DonorsChoose community and all the support I have received over the years.","fullyFundedDate":1777983358319,"projectUrl":"project/portable-seating/10251888/","projectTitle":"Portable Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hardwick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp179656_orig.jpg?crop=1324,1324,x60,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758043659061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bhardwick"},{"teacherId":179656,"projectId":10252091,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for donating to our stacking stool project. Our room is extremely crowded with all of the desks that we have, these stools will allow us to go to tables only. Tables and stools will allow us to work in groups at tables rather than on the floor. I am so excited to be making this change for next school year. I have had a few stools at one table and students can easily move them throughout the room and work. I appreciate this great DonorsChoose community and all the support I have received over the years.","fullyFundedDate":1777981140477,"projectUrl":"project/stacking-stools/10252091/","projectTitle":"Stacking Stools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hardwick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp179656_orig.jpg?crop=1324,1324,x60,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758043659061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bhardwick"},{"teacherId":3623518,"projectId":9912076,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your incredible generosity in providing brand-new headphones for my Exceptional Children (EC) classroom. In a busy learning environment, noise can often be a significant barrier for my students. These headphones have truly transformed our daily routine by creating a \"quiet zone\" for each child, allowing them to focus entirely on their individualized lessons without being distracted by the sounds of their peers.\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited when the boxes arrived! They immediately noticed how comfortable the padding is and were thrilled to have equipment that felt \"just for them.\" For several of my students who struggle with sensory processing, these headphones have become a vital tool for emotional regulation. They now have the confidence to dive into their speech-to-text software and interactive reading programs, knowing they can hear every prompt clearly. Thank you for making our classroom a more inclusive and productive space.","fullyFundedDate":1767213087295,"projectUrl":"project/ec-students-need-headphones-for-daily-le/9912076/","projectTitle":"EC Students Need Headphones for Daily Lessons","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3623518_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464352067910","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3623518"},{"teacherId":1874805,"projectId":9992738,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution to our classroom grant. My students were ecstatic to see the pile of boxes delivered to our classroom. They were quite literally cheering when we opened the large boxes. Seeing the joy these students exhibited over the the multitude of classroom essentials and prizes for our treasure box was heartwarming. These items would have never gotten into my students hands without your donation.\r\n\r\nOur class is working on taking care of another and learning to share kindness. These products do exactly that. Thank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1773247374034,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-ensure-learning/9992738/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials Ensure Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brost","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1874805_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y463&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596483271795","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shannon-brost"},{"teacherId":1874805,"projectId":10100113,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution to our classroom grant. My students were ecstatic to see the pile of boxes delivered to our classroom. They were quite literally cheering when we opened the large boxes. Seeing the joy these students exhibited over the the multitude of classroom essentials and prizes for our treasure box was heartwarming. These items would have never gotten into my students hands without your donation.\r\n\r\nOur class is working on taking care of another and learning to share kindness. These products do exactly that. Thank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1773247865479,"projectUrl":"project/rewarding-brilliance/10100113/","projectTitle":"Rewarding Brilliance","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brost","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1874805_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y463&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596483271795","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shannon-brost"},{"teacherId":3737245,"projectId":9624964,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating black lights and glow sticks for the school-wide glow show! These supplies are essential for creating a vibrant, high-energy environment. \r\nThe students are so excited about this activity. Students will be performing with the glow sticks. We are also using white stick for a percussion activity and glow bracelets for a cup movement activity. We will also be creating art that glows under the black lights.\r\nNone of this would be possible without your support of this project. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1760693694108,"projectUrl":"project/glowing-student-supplies-needed/9624964/","projectTitle":"Glowing Student Supplies Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gorman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3737245_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634561472408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tracygormanvhes"},{"teacherId":3737245,"projectId":9576109,"letterContent":"Thank you for the generous donation of items for our classroom treasure chest! These items are incredible motivators that help students feel proud, stay engaged, and work hard to reach academic and behavioral goals in our classroom. Your contribution brings immense joy and excitement, creating a positive learning atmosphere. \r\nThe items have already been put to good use. We use them for our students of the week and for games and other activities. We are so grateful for your support in enhancing our classroom environment.","fullyFundedDate":1757683165780,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-for-awesome-student-needed/9576109/","projectTitle":"Rewards for Awesome Student Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gorman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3737245_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634561472408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tracygormanvhes"},{"teacherId":3737245,"projectId":9809051,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the incredible donation of movement supplies for our EC students. These materials will help our students regulate, focus, and engage in learning in ways they couldn't before. Your generosity truly makes a difference in their music class experience.\r\nThe new movement items have already brought so much joy and functionality to our classroom. We appreciate you supporting our students' unique needs! They especially enjoy the new ribbon sticks and scarves. However the parachute activities have also been a big hit!\r\nThanks to you, our students have the resources they need to thrive, feel supported, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1760693635134,"projectUrl":"project/moving-in-music/9809051/","projectTitle":"Moving in Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gorman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3737245_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634561472408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tracygormanvhes"},{"teacherId":179656,"projectId":9747006,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donation to our BreakoutEDU subscription. My students love a challenge and BreakoutEDU has lots of critical thinking and problem solving. We are going to dive into a Breakout/Escape Room unit very soon and having great digital escapes to complete will help my students gain confidence as they also tackle real locks to open. This is always a favorite unit for my 4th graders and having extra puzzles available for them to solve helps them become better critical thinkers.","fullyFundedDate":1767213086487,"projectUrl":"project/breakoutedu-subscription/9747006/","projectTitle":"BreakoutEDU Subscription","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hardwick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp179656_orig.jpg?crop=1324,1324,x60,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758043659061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bhardwick"},{"teacherId":179656,"projectId":9716036,"letterContent":"I am so excited to bring these magnetic cubes and marble runs into the classroom. My students are going to have so much fun engineering these cubes into lots of different things. My students love being creative, these are going to allow them to create with minimal frustration. I'm hoping to use these during our STEM unit where we already use various building materials to create various things. I feel that these cubes will allow my students to build stress free and have lots of great conversations with their peers on what they made and how they made it.","fullyFundedDate":1767213086516,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-building-kits-for-stem-explorat/9716036/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Building Kits for STEM Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hardwick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp179656_orig.jpg?crop=1324,1324,x60,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758043659061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bhardwick"},{"teacherId":179656,"projectId":9761885,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donations to our project. Having all of these power devices will allow us to easily charge all of our devices during the year. We frequently use iPads and need to have a quick and safe way to charge. During our coding unit, we have multiple robots to charge and it is always difficult to find enough outlets to charge safely. I am beyond grateful to have the support of this wonderful DonorsChoose community as I attempt to provide the best learning environment for my gifted students.","fullyFundedDate":1763562198456,"projectUrl":"project/power-up/9761885/","projectTitle":"Power Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hardwick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp179656_orig.jpg?crop=1324,1324,x60,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758043659061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bhardwick"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1418","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":517,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":26,"percentWhite":46,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":9,"gradesServed":"2 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":47.6,"schoolId":1418,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Vanstory Hills Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Vanstory Hills Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/cumberland-county-schools/vanstory-hills-elementary-school/1418"}