{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy","outOfStateSupporters":14.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9558005,"projectId":9331176,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom library has transformed into a vibrant, inviting space where every student can see themselves as a reader. As I began this school year, I knew how important it would be to place the right books in my students' hands. What I did not anticipate was just how quickly these new texts would shape our daily learning and ignite genuine excitement for reading.\r\n\r\nThe books you provided allow us to introduce a wide range of essential literacy skills in developmentally meaningful ways. Students are practicing foundational strategies like decoding and fluency, but they are also learning how to ask questions, make predictions, identify story structure, and connect what they read to their own lives. Having a variety of genres means we can explore nonfiction text features one moment and build rich vocabulary through poetry or fairy tales the next. These books serve as the anchor for mini-lessons, small-group instruction, and independent reading time, giving students daily opportunities to grow.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is joyful and hands-on. Every day, students have the opportunity to browse the shelves, settle into cozy corners, and choose books that match their reading levels and curiosity. We also have small group \"book talks,\" partner reading sessions, and moments when the entire room falls into that magical hush as we begin a new class read-aloud. Perhaps most meaningful, the books are not confined to our classroom. Students eagerly check them out to take home, proudly sharing them with siblings, parents, and grandparents.\r\n\r\nSeveral students in particular have blossomed because of this project. One student who once primarily gravitated toward picture books has started bringing home early chapter books while another has found a new series that they are eagerly reading their way through. A multilingual learner in our class has found comfort and confidence in illustrated nonfiction texts that allow them to access content visually while building vocabulary and supporting their reading journey. Moments like these remind me every day that the right book can change a child's relationship with reading.\r\n\r\nYour support has made all of this possible. You didn't just help us build a library; you helped us build readers who are curious, confident, and eager to explore new worlds through books. Thank you for investing in my students' growth both in and out of the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755740724742,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-the-next-generation-of-readers/9331176/","projectTitle":"Inspiring the Next Generation of Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sanger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9558005_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717287729530","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9558005"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_42386","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":546,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":49,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":84,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":85.9,"schoolId":42386,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/georgia/hall-county-school-district/wauka-mountain-elementary-school/42386"}

Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy

Join the 369 supporters who believe in this school.

About this school

Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy is a rural public school in Gainesville, Georgia that is part of Hall County School District. It serves 546 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 107 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

546 Students

36 Teachers

5850 Brookton Lula Rd

Gainesville, GA 30506 View local requests

http://wmmia.hallco.org/web/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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.

Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy

$50,565

raised using DonorsChoose

107

projects funded

teachers funded

369

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy has received support from 317 individuals from Georgia and 52 individuals out-of-state.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season! Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy

About this school

Equity Focus School

Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Share & help us grow support

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy Demographics

Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.