{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hillcrest Heights Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":43.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9088248,"projectId":9484497,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of art supplies for our reading classroom. Your kindness has truly made a difference. Because of you, students now have meaningful opportunities to express their thoughts, stories, and emotions through creativity. The materials you provided have opened new doors for imagination, allowing students to bring characters and ideas to life in ways that words alone could not. We have already seen them become more confident, more engaged, and more eager to participate. Your support has helped create a joyful, inspiring space where reading and art come together, and we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1757423978905,"projectUrl":"project/color-our-classroom/9484497/","projectTitle":"Color Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9088248_orig.jpg?crop=613,613,x0,y269&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688320767002","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9088248"},{"teacherId":9658323,"projectId":8653380,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest thanks for your generous donation that provided a cozy carpet and reading chair for our classroom reading corner. Your kindness has helped transform a small space in our room into a warm, inviting haven where my first-grade students can fall in love with reading.\r\n\r\nThe moment the carpet and chair arrived, the excitement in my classroom was overwhelming. My students couldn't wait to curl up in the chair with a good book or stretch out on the carpet with their reading buddies. It instantly became the most loved spot in the room—a place where stories come alive and imaginations take flight.\r\n\r\nMore than just furniture, your gift has created a space that encourages focus, calm, and a genuine joy for books. I've seen reluctant readers become eager participants, and independent reading time has quickly become one of their favorite parts of the day.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and in the power of a simple, comfortable space to inspire a lifelong love of reading. Your support means more than words can express, and it's making a lasting difference in the lives of my students.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1723655096200,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-reading-corner-key-to-catch-ea/8653380/","projectTitle":"Engaging Reading Corner: Key to Catch Early Readers to Read","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alegre","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9658323"},{"teacherId":9088248,"projectId":8678937,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of an organizational cart, storage bins, and essential classroom supplies. As a 5th grade teacher at a Title 1 school, I cannot express enough how much of a difference your kindness has made. These items have brought structure, calm, and order to our classroom. With everything neatly organized and easily accessible, my students are able to move confidently through their day without the added stress of clutter or confusion.\r\n\r\nYour support has allowed us to create a space where learning is the focus and students feel safe, respected, and prepared. For many of our children, school is their most consistent and stable environment, and thanks to you, it is now even more inviting and functional.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your thoughtfulness and commitment to our success. You've made an impact that goes beyond supplies—you've helped shape a positive learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1724506967534,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-chaos-to-calm/8678937/","projectTitle":"Classroom Chaos to Calm!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9088248_orig.jpg?crop=613,613,x0,y269&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688320767002","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9088248"},{"teacherId":9088248,"projectId":8530518,"letterContent":"On behalf of my 5th grade students and our entire classroom community, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your incredible donation of art supplies. Your support means more than words can express, especially in a Title 1 school where resources are often limited and every contribution makes a powerful difference.\r\n\r\nYour generous gift has brought vibrant color, creativity, and joy into our reading classroom. These art supplies have transformed the way we approach learning. With markers, crayons, paper, and other materials, students are now able to make deeper connections to the texts we read by bringing their ideas to life through visual expression. Whether creating character portraits, story maps, comic strips, or posters summarizing key themes, our students are thinking critically and engaging with literature in new and exciting ways.\r\n\r\nArt has become a bridge between reading comprehension and self-expression. For many of our students, especially those who face challenges in traditional learning environments, these hands-on projects have opened up new pathways to success. They feel seen, heard, and capable when they can express their understanding creatively.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for investing in their future. Your kindness has not only supplied materials but has also sparked imaginations and encouraged a lifelong love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1723499312203,"projectUrl":"project/art-sparks-literacy/8530518/","projectTitle":"Art Sparks Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9088248_orig.jpg?crop=613,613,x0,y269&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688320767002","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9088248"},{"teacherId":9088248,"projectId":8506588,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of binders to my 5th grade classroom. As a 34-year-old teacher working in a Title I school, I can confidently say that these binders have made a remarkable difference in the daily lives of my students—and in their long-term academic development.\r\n\r\nThese binders have quickly become a critical part of our daily classroom routine. Students use them to store and organize their classwork, homework, and important reference materials for subjects like math, reading, science, and social studies. \r\n\r\nOne of my favorite parts of this project has been watching how empowered my students feel. They now come into class in the morning, open their binders with a sense of purpose, and get straight to work. Several of them have told me that they feel \"more like real students\" because they have a binder just like kids in other schools. \r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students, in their potential, and in the power of education. Your kindness is seen, felt, and deeply appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1723505780642,"projectUrl":"project/binders-for-brilliance/8506588/","projectTitle":"Binders for Brilliance!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9088248_orig.jpg?crop=613,613,x0,y269&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688320767002","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9088248"},{"teacherId":9571594,"projectId":8460417,"letterContent":"In my classroom I used flexible seating to give students choice and comfort , helping them stay engaged and focused . My students learned to pick a 'smart spot' and place where they can do their best work. \r\n\r\nI guided them to be responsible, respectful , and safe in their choices. By using flexible seating it made my students feel free and not forced to sit where they didn't want to sit . This setup supports independence , self-regulation, and a positive learning environment . \r\n\r\nWhen. my students first saw the new items they were very excited to use them . \r\nThank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! With your support we're able to create a more engaging comfortable and creative environment for young learners to grow and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1721713755158,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-us/8460417/","projectTitle":"New Year New Us","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9571594_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718743130763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9571594"},{"teacherId":9088248,"projectId":8783162,"letterContent":"The success of our DonorsChoose project, \"Equal Warmth, Equal Care: Support Our Blanket Drive,\" has made a heartfelt and lasting impact on the entire Hillcrest Heights Elementary School community. With every student receiving a warm, comforting blanket, we witnessed more than just physical warmth being shared—we saw kindness, dignity, and inclusion wrapped into every gift. The generosity of our donors reminded us that even small acts of care can have profound effects. Teachers, staff, students, and families alike were overwhelmed with gratitude, knowing that someone believed in our mission to support each child equally. This gesture will forever be remembered as one that brought smiles, comfort, and hope to every corner of our school.\r\n\r\nThis blanket drive did more than meet a need—it created a sense of unity and belonging. Every student felt the warmth of being seen and valued, fostering a powerful connection among classmates and within the wider school community. It sent a clear message: Hillcrest Heights is a safe and loving environment where equity matters, and where every child deserves to feel cared for. Thanks to this generous donation, our students now carry with them not only a blanket, but a reminder that their well-being is important and their school stands with them. The success of this project reaffirmed our belief that when we come together with compassion, we can make every child feel at home.","fullyFundedDate":1733321611394,"projectUrl":"project/equal-warmth-equal-care-support-our-bl/8783162/","projectTitle":"Equal Warmth, Equal Care: Support Our Blanket Drive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9088248_orig.jpg?crop=613,613,x0,y269&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688320767002","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9088248"},{"teacherId":9678043,"projectId":8662416,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for supporting my classroom and helping bring our project to life. As a first-grade teacher, every day I strive to create a space where my students feel safe, excited, and ready to learn—but making that happen on a limited budget can be incredibly tough. Like so many other teachers, I often find myself bearing the cost of classroom supplies, snacks, and materials out of pocket. That's why your kindness means the world to me.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our classroom feels brighter, more welcoming, and better equipped to meet my students' needs. The look on their faces when we opened the packages said it all—pure joy, big smiles, and a lot of \"Whoa! Is this for us?\" Their excitement was contagious, and it filled our room with so much happiness and gratitude.\r\n\r\nYour donations gave us more than just supplies. The snacks you helped provide have been a game-changer—having something to eat helps my students focus better, feel cared for, and just feel more at home during the school day. Some of my students don't always come to school with a full belly, and now, thanks to you, I can make sure they don't have to learn while hungry. That simple gift has a huge impact.\r\n\r\nThe new materials—whether it's tools for learning, items to organize and brighten up our space, or just things that make the classroom feel more like a second home—have made such a difference. My students now have what they need to explore, create, and learn in a space that reflects how much they matter. We've been able to do more hands-on activities, have better routines, and create a sense of pride in our room. It's truly becoming a space that feels like ours—and that means everything to these little learners.\r\n\r\nYour support reminds me that we're not alone. That there are people out there who care deeply about education and the well-being of our kids—even if they've never met us. That kind of support is incredibly uplifting, especially on the hard days. You've helped lighten the load we carry as teachers, and in doing so, you've made our classroom a better place for every single one of my students.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart—and from all the tiny hearts in my classroom—thank you. You've made a real difference here, and we're so grateful for your kindness and belief in us.\r\n\r\nWith love and appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1723820577119,"projectUrl":"project/new-school-new-beginnings-color-to-cla/8662416/","projectTitle":"New School, New Beginnings! Color to Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tuzon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9678043_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y38&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745585869675","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mstuzon"},{"teacherId":3061059,"projectId":8653592,"letterContent":"One student, who initially struggled with speaking in complete sentences, gained confidence through speech-to-text and interactive storytelling activities. By the end of the unit, they were able to construct and express their ideas more clearly in both written and spoken forms. The iPad not only provided personalized learning but also made lessons more engaging, helping students build their English skills in a fun and meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThank you for your kind hearts. Your good deed went a long way.","fullyFundedDate":1729543377635,"projectUrl":"project/utilizing-ipad-in-developing-proficiency/8653592/","projectTitle":"Utilizing iPad in Developing Proficiency in Reading Using Reading-in-Tandem Approach","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Puri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3061059"},{"teacherId":9693956,"projectId":8871474,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for purchasing our headphones for our Pre-Kindergarten class. We use them everyday when we work on our Chromebooks. Everyday we work on our laptops to complete assessment tasks as well as playing our learning games on Hatch Ignite. We also use our headsets for other projects such as typing while the computer says the letters aloud to us. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate your kindness and greatly appreciate your generosity in helping our class achieve success by using technology in our classroom daily.","fullyFundedDate":1729800398630,"projectUrl":"project/pre-kindergarten-class-needs-headphones/8871474/","projectTitle":"Pre-Kindergarten Class Needs Headphones Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Haddis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9693956"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_65009","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":388,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":68,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":28,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":56.1,"schoolId":65009,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hillcrest Heights Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hillcrest Heights Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maryland/prince-george-s-county-public-schools/hillcrest-heights-elementary-school/65009"}