VITA - Vancouver Innovation Technology and Arts in Vancouver, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

VITA - Vancouver Innovation Technology and Arts is a public school in Vancouver, Washington that is part of Vancouver School District 37. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

1111 Fort Vancouver Way

Vancouver, WA 98663 View local requests

https://vita.vansd.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

VITA - Vancouver Innovation Technology and Arts Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Flores

Mrs. Nedved

Dr. Waters

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VITA - Vancouver Innovation Technology and Arts Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

VITA - Vancouver Innovation Technology and Arts Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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