{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":40.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5636069,"projectId":9767593,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our \"Phoneme Fun\" materials have completely energized our literacy centers! When my kindergarten students first saw the new Lakeshore activities, they were immediately curious. They gathered around quietly, listened closely to directions, and were eager to try everything. Watching five- and six-year-olds sit with that kind of focus and excitement was such a powerful moment.\r\n\r\nWe are using these materials during our phonics and reading center rotations to strengthen phonemic awareness and early decoding skills. Students are manipulating sounds, building words, and practicing segmenting and blending in hands-on, meaningful ways. Instead of worksheets, they are physically moving sounds, touching letters, and hearing themselves succeed. I've already seen students who were hesitant with reading begin to participate more confidently.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping build strong foundational literacy skills that will impact their entire academic journey. As we continue learning new phonics patterns and sight words, these materials will remain an essential part of our daily instruction. Thank you for investing in our classroom and in the future readers sitting inside it.","fullyFundedDate":1769524495280,"projectUrl":"project/phoneme-fun/9767593/","projectTitle":"Phoneme Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5636069_orig.jpg?crop=1295,1295,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697923241729","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/williams-js"},{"teacherId":5636069,"projectId":9453413,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Organization Station\" project! Because of your generosity, our classroom center time has become significantly more efficient and purposeful. Students now have clearly organized materials, labeled bins, and designated spaces that allow them to access what they need independently and return it correctly when they're finished.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest impacts has been our ability to implement student leadership roles during centers. Because everything now has a clear place and structure, I was able to assign student leaders to help manage materials, monitor cleanup, and ensure each station runs smoothly. These leadership roles have empowered students to take ownership of our classroom environment. Instead of relying solely on the teacher, they are learning responsibility, teamwork, and accountability in a very real way.\r\n\r\nAs a Leader in Me Lighthouse school, building independence and leadership in young learners is a priority. Your support didn't just provide storage solutions — it created a system where students can practice managing their environment and serving one another. We are deeply grateful for your investment in helping our kindergarteners grow not only academically, but as capable leaders.","fullyFundedDate":1758202660340,"projectUrl":"project/organization-station/9453413/","projectTitle":"Organization Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5636069_orig.jpg?crop=1295,1295,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697923241729","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/williams-js"},{"teacherId":5636069,"projectId":9453393,"letterContent":"We're using the new photo containers to organize our math manipulatives! Each set of counters, cubes, and number cards now has its own clearly labeled container. This simple change has made a big difference students can quickly find what they need and clean up independently, which keeps our lessons running smoothly.\r\nThey were so excited! Many said, \"Wow, it's all so neat!\" They love having their own bins and feel proud to help keep our math center tidy. The sense of ownership has turned cleanup time into part of our learning \r\nNext, we'll be using these organized materials for our \"Build a Number\" project, where students use manipulatives to represent numbers in multiple ways. With everything easy to access, we can spend more time exploring math concepts and less time searching for supplies making every minute of instruction count!","fullyFundedDate":1755449677326,"projectUrl":"project/mighty-tidy/9453393/","projectTitle":"Mighty Tidy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5636069_orig.jpg?crop=1295,1295,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697923241729","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/williams-js"},{"teacherId":10045545,"projectId":9413416,"letterContent":"The school year is in full swing and I have gotten to know my amazing class! The 1st week we read the \"Our Class is a Family\" book and we created our classroom mission which we all signed it. Chair pockets have made our lives so much easier and they enjoy having all their materials readily available.\r\n This week started our literacy centers as well as math centers. Students are loving using the buckets to self-differentiate their \"May Dos\". My original plan for differentiated centers was for me to differentiate all the work, however this group of 3rd graders have shown me that they are very responsible for their own learning (they even asked for homework the 1st week!). That's why I've decided to structure our literacy centers a little differently than I anticipated when I started this project. Students get to choose their own adventure from buckets on our \"center bookshelf\" and work on things they feel like they can grow in while I pull friends for small groups. As the year goes on, they will have more options to choose like the comprehension games and Fraction War (let's get through multiplication 1st) from but for now they love getting to go to the writing bucket and choosing a prompt from the folders. We have some story tellers in this class! \r\n All this to say, we are so appreciative for the materials donated to our classroom to help us grow this year in 3rd grade!","fullyFundedDate":1750276938840,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-center-resources/9413416/","projectTitle":"Literacy Center Resources!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10045545_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750693558940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10045545"},{"teacherId":9074125,"projectId":9099875,"letterContent":"The new science texts and materials introduced in our classroom are helping students build foundational skills in scientific thinking and inquiry. Through these resources, students are learning how to analyze data, form hypotheses, evaluate evidence, and make real-world connections to scientific concepts. Many of the texts highlight current scientific issues and diverse scientists from various backgrounds, which not only broaden students' understanding of the content but also help them see science as relevant and accessible. We also focus on critical thinking by exploring cause-and-effect relationships, systems thinking, and scientific ethics—encouraging students to ask questions and think deeply about the world around them.\r\n In our classroom, science reading is active and exploratory. Students engage with a mix of informational texts, hands-on investigations, and multimedia sources. They annotate articles, participate in collaborative discussions, and write reflections or explanations to show their understanding. A particularly exciting outcome has been watching certain students—especially those who might not always feel confident in traditional subjects—become energized by reading about real-world applications of science, like space exploration, environmental justice, or biotechnology. One student, for instance, became deeply engaged with a unit on climate change after reading about young activists making a difference. These new texts are not only improving literacy in science but are also sparking curiosity, empowerment, and a deeper appreciation for how science shapes our world.","fullyFundedDate":1740490947290,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-build-a-science-classroom-librar/9099875/","projectTitle":"Help Us Build a Science Classroom Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9074125_orig.jpg?crop=2449,2449,x282,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686656541444","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9074125"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_2556","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":459,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":33,"percentWhite":43,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":11,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":59.9,"schoolId":2556,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/craven-county-school-district/vanceboro-farm-life-elementary-school/2556"}
Join the 526 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Vanceboro, North Carolina that is part of Craven County School District.
It serves 459 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
Its teachers have had 179 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Share and help support Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School
Boost support for this school! Share this page with friends, family, alumni, and fellow supporters. Every connection helps teachers get the supplies they need and shows how much your community cares about its students.
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.
Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.
Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School Demographics
93%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
44%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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.
Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School
$67,548
raised using DonorsChoose
179
projects
funded
48
teachers
funded
526
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School has received support from
315 individuals from North Carolina and
211 individuals out-of-state.
