{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wayne Hills Center","outOfStateSupporters":33.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8125311,"projectId":9889828,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support of our Multi-Sensory Letter Recognition project. Because of your kindness, our Pre-K classroom is now equipped with vibrant, hands-on materials that allow my students to see, touch, and interact with the alphabet in entirely new ways. For young learners, building a strong foundation in alphabet knowledge is the first major step toward a lifetime of reading, and your investment is making that milestone accessible to every child in my room.\r\nSince introducing these multi-sensory tools, the classroom has come alive with excitement. Whether our students are tracing textured sandpaper letters, shaping consonants out of playdough, or listening to the unique sounds associated with each letter object, they are engaging multiple senses to lock these concepts into memory. This approach is especially powerful for our diverse learners, as it accommodates different learning styles and turns abstract concepts into concrete, playful experiences.\r\nYour generosity has done much more than provide classroom supplies; you have sparked a genuine love for learning in these children at the very beginning of their educational journey. Seeing their faces light up with pride when they successfully recognize a new letter is a joy that you helped create. Thank you for believing in our students and for partnering with me to help them build the essential skills they need to become confident, lifelong readers.","fullyFundedDate":1772817561039,"projectUrl":"project/a-world-of-letters-multi-sensory-tools/9889828/","projectTitle":"A World of Letters: Multi-Sensory Tools for Preschool Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Henderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8125311"},{"teacherId":8125311,"projectId":10172574,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire school, I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your incredibly generous support of our school-wide hatching project. Thanks to your kindness, we were able to purchase essential equipment, including secure brooders, safe heat plates, and properly sized feeders and waterers. Having the right supplies has ensured a safe, warm, and healthy environment for our new arrivals, giving our students a front-row seat to the wonders of life science.\r\nThis project has brought immense excitement to our hallways as students eagerly watch chickens, ducklings, and quail hatch and grow. Your contributions have provided a hands-on learning experience that goes far beyond a textbook, teaching our students invaluable lessons about biology, responsibility, and animal care. Seeing the children's faces light up with wonder as they observe these tiny creatures is a direct result of your wonderful generosity.\r\nWe are incredibly fortunate to have supporters like you who invest in engaging, memorable educational experiences for our students. Your thoughtfulness has truly enriched our school curriculum and created memories that our students will carry with them for years to come. Thank you once again for making this spectacular hatching project possible and for investing so deeply in our learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1776447844003,"projectUrl":"project/egg-citing-science-hatching-chicks-in-o/10172574/","projectTitle":"Egg-citing Science: Hatching Chicks in Our School!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Henderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8125311"},{"teacherId":8125311,"projectId":10130932,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire preschool class, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donations. Your support brought so much joy to our recent preschool graduation celebration and helped us create the perfect send-off for these wonderful young learners. Thanks to your kindness, we were able to fill our graduation goodie bags with wonderful treats, including bright sunglasses, fun silly straws, and colorful beach balls that the children absolutely adored.\r\nYour contributions also provided bubbles and chalk, which turned our graduation celebration into a magical, laughter-filled day. Seeing the children's faces light up as they chased bubbles and drew masterpieces on the pavement made it clear just how impactful your generosity truly is. These items did more than just fill a bag—they created lasting memories for our students as they celebrated this important milestone in their early education.\r\nWe are incredibly fortunate to have supporters like you who invest in our classroom and our community. Your thoughtfulness has touched our hearts and made our end-of-the-year festivities truly unforgettable. Thank you once again for making our preschool graduation so incredibly special and for sending our little graduates off into the world with big smiles.","fullyFundedDate":1773860153895,"projectUrl":"project/little-graduates-big-futures/10130932/","projectTitle":"Little Graduates, Big Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Henderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8125311"},{"teacherId":10469029,"projectId":10166719,"letterContent":"My students have had so much fun learning with our Sphero indi cars! These have been such a great way to introduce coding in a way that makes sense to young learners. They can actually see what their code is telling the car to do as they use the colored tiles to create a path. If it doesn't work, they move things around, try again, and figure out what needs to change. I love that they are learning problem-solving and perseverance while they think they are just having fun with a little car!\r\n\r\nThe best part has been watching their excitement when they get their path to work. They are so proud of themselves! I've also seen students who might not always jump right into other activities get really excited about working with indi. They want to try different paths, help their friends, and see what else they can make the car do.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping me give my students experiences like this. They are learning to code, plan, problem-solve, work together, and keep trying when something doesn't work the first time. Most importantly, they are excited about learning, and I'm so thankful you helped make that possible!","fullyFundedDate":1774963881149,"projectUrl":"project/beep-beep-preschoolers-on-the-move-wit/10166719/","projectTitle":"Beep, Beep! Preschoolers on the Move With Coding Cars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10469029"},{"teacherId":10001725,"projectId":10014352,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! My students were incredibly excited when they first saw our new materials. Their faces lit up as we opened everything, and they could not wait to explore and begin using the resources. For young learners, having new, engaging materials makes learning feel extra special, and your kindness helped create that excitement in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe have been using these resources to make our arts and music lessons more hands-on, creative, and meaningful. The materials have given my students more opportunities to explore, create, and express themselves while learning through play. One of my favorite moments was watching the students eagerly participate together, sharing materials and proudly showing off what they had created and learned.\r\n\r\nYour donation has made a wonderful difference in our classroom and our graduation. It truly made it extra special. Because of your generosity, my students have access to materials that encourage their creativity, curiosity, and love of learning. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a joyful place where they can learn, create, and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1774803523539,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-graduation/10014352/","projectTitle":"Preschool Graduation!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10001725_orig.jpg?crop=1279,1279,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746974062844","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10001725"},{"teacherId":7944610,"projectId":9801800,"letterContent":"Your incredible generosity has allowed us to expand our classroom library with new and excited books to supplement our curriculum and make learning fun. We have been able to add books to just about every theme we cover throughout the year, sparking a new excitement for learning and reading. Helping us get a set of light tables to explore shapes, letters, x-rays, and more has added a new element to our hands on learning. Whether we are reviewing the alphabet or learning about how plants grow, these new pieces are the perfect addition to the learning environment in your classroom. We couldn't have done it without you. Thank you for helping me to provide such a fun and positive place for these students to learn and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1771026695057,"projectUrl":"project/lights-literature-learn/9801800/","projectTitle":"Lights, Literature, Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Edwards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7944610_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689022754387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7944610"},{"teacherId":8125311,"projectId":9853136,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing paints, glitter, clay, ceramic tiles, and books for our classroom. Your generosity made it possible for my preschool students to create handmade gifts for their families this Christmas. Watching them plan, craft, and decorate with real materials was a joyful experience — one they will remember for a long time.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, students practiced fine motor skills, experimented with colors and textures, and felt the pride of giving something they made themselves. Many of our families were deeply touched to receive these thoughtful, homemade presents. Your donation not only supplied materials but also helped build confidence, creativity, and a sense of community in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1764689482009,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-love-creating-gifts-fo/9853136/","projectTitle":"Little Hands Big Love: Creating Gifts For Families","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Henderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8125311"},{"teacherId":8125311,"projectId":9852710,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Because of your support, our preschoolers now enjoy indoor recess equipment — including a trampoline, stepping stones, tunnels, and a balance beam — that has made playtime safer, more active, and much more fun.\r\n\r\nAlready we've seen positive changes: children are more confident trying new movements, cooperating while sharing equipment, and using their imaginations during play. Your gift has created meaningful opportunities for physical development, social interaction, and joyful learning every day. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and the lasting impact it has on our students.","fullyFundedDate":1768522860438,"projectUrl":"project/big-movements-for-little-bodies/9852710/","projectTitle":"Big Movements for Little Bodies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Henderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8125311"},{"teacherId":9474886,"projectId":9771116,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you each enough for the support that you gave me and my students! Seeing the smiles on their faces as they play with the new items is something that would not be possible without your help! Each thing is carefully chosen based on both the needs as well as the likes that I see in my classrooms, they are not only used as a way for my students to have fun but also for them to learn from. Thank you for all that you do to help teachers like me bring new and exciting things to their classrooms to support the learning and growth of their students!","fullyFundedDate":1770403829433,"projectUrl":"project/a-better-experience-awaits/9771116/","projectTitle":"A Better Experience Awaits!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Huffman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9474886"},{"teacherId":8125311,"projectId":9852815,"letterContent":"Your donations of a light table, manipulatives, and storage containers have had a truly transformative effect on our pre-K classroom. The light table immediately became a hub of curiosity and exploration. Children are naturally drawn to its glow, and it has enhanced learning in areas such as early literacy, math, and science. Students experiment with color, shape, and patterning in ways that spark creativity and concentration. Activities that were once ordinary became magical, and even our most hesitant learners became eager to participate.\r\n\r\nThe additional manipulatives have also enriched hands-on learning and supported the development of fine motor skills, problem-solving, and cooperation. With new materials to sort, build, count, and explore, children are engaging more deeply and confidently in independent and small-group activities. Finally, the storage containers have helped us maintain a more organized, child-friendly environment. With materials neatly accessible, students can take responsibility for selecting and returning items, promoting independence and smoother transitions. Altogether, these donations have elevated both learning and classroom management, making our space more vibrant, engaging, and developmentally supportive for every child.","fullyFundedDate":1762373225590,"projectUrl":"project/light-up-our-learning/9852815/","projectTitle":"Light Up Our Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Henderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8125311"},{"teacherId":10001725,"projectId":9569554,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation towards the multicultural dolls and dollhouse furniture for my classroom. Your contribution has made a significant impact on my three-year-old students, providing them with the opportunity to explore and embrace diversity in a meaningful and hands-on way. The dolls, which reflect a variety of cultures and backgrounds, have sparked important conversations about inclusion and empathy. The children have loved incorporating them into their imaginative play, which has not only supported their social development but also opened their eyes to the beauty of diversity.\r\n\r\nThe new toys have also helped to create a positive and nurturing atmosphere in our classroom. As we introduced the multicultural dolls and furniture, we emphasized the importance of caring for our classroom materials and respecting each toy as part of our shared community. This has been a wonderful opportunity to teach the children how to treat new toys with care, fostering a sense of responsibility, collaboration, and kindness. Your generosity has truly helped us build a stronger, more inclusive classroom community, and we are deeply thankful for your support in making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1757683115037,"projectUrl":"project/multicultural-classroom-toys/9569554/","projectTitle":"Multicultural Classroom Toys","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10001725_orig.jpg?crop=1279,1279,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746974062844","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10001725"},{"teacherId":10001725,"projectId":9380590,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your incredibly generous donation to my classroom. Your support has made a lasting impact on my three-year-old students, particularly in the area of developing their fine motor skills. The new toys you helped provide have given my students the opportunity to work on important skills like hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and focus, all while having fun. These toys have truly transformed our daily activities and have allowed the children to engage in creative and meaningful play that enhances both their cognitive and physical growth.\r\n\r\nBeyond just the physical benefits, your donation has also helped foster a positive, caring atmosphere in our classroom. With these new toys, we've been able to teach our students how to share, take turns, and treat classroom materials with respect. It's been wonderful to see how the children have embraced their new toys and taken ownership of them, helping to create a sense of community and responsibility within our classroom. Your generosity has not only provided educational tools but has also helped shape an environment where every child feels valued and included. Thank you again for your kindness and for making such a difference in the lives of these young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1758561208857,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-fine-motor-skills/9380590/","projectTitle":"Preschool Fine Motor Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10001725_orig.jpg?crop=1279,1279,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746974062844","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10001725"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_103653","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":186,"numTeachers":7,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":19,"percentWhite":44,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - Pre-K","studentTeacherRatio":"26.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":66.5,"schoolId":103653,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wayne Hills Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wayne Hills Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/waynesboro-public-schools/wayne-hill-center/103653"}