White Elementary School in Douglas, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"White Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":0.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9672980,"projectId":8659327,"letterContent":"The students at White School love learning about the great outdoors that surround their school. We are often found taking small trips around the school or off campus to learn about our surroundings. Many of our students come from ranching or hunting background and understanding their surroundings is important. It is something that interests them. With your donations the students can dig deeper into understanding the great outdoors of Wyoming! Thank you for your donation!\r\n\r\nWhen I first introduced our new items to the students, they were beyond excited. We explained to the students that the objects you donated would help them to better understand where their food comes from. They would learn about hunting and safety through the bows and arrows. The students will also learn about growing their own plants; fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Not only will they learn how to grow the plants, but they will also learn about the benefits of the plants to our bodies and our surroundings! \r\n\r\nAfter showing the students the items we took some time to build our planter boxes and shelving for our green house that is to come in the spring. The students had deep discussions about the different plants they would like to grow. They hope to grow watermelon and peppers to enjoy at the beginning of next year. They also want to start some flowers in our planter boxes to then be transplanted in the spring to our outdoor planter boxes to help make our school beautiful. \r\n\r\nAfter building the planter boxes the students began exploring the bows and arrows. We discussed the importance of hunting, not only to fuel our bodies with meat, but to also help wildlife survive by keeping the population of some wild animals from getting out of control. The students are learning about the positive and negative effects of the wild animals that surround our school and why people hunt. They are then practicing their shooting skills with their new bow sets. \r\n\r\nTo say your donation has had a positive impact on the students of White school would be an understatement. Thank you for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1729807065237,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-education-for-rural-students/8659327/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Education for Rural Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Falkenburg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9672980"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_39392","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":10,"numTeachers":2,"percentFrplEligible":34,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":100,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":0,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 7","studentTeacherRatio":"5.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":100.0,"schoolId":39392,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about White Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"White Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/wyoming/converse-county-school-district-1/white-elementary-school/39392"}

About this school

White Elementary School is a rural public school in Douglas, Wyoming that is part of Converse County School District 1. It serves 10 students in grades K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 7

10 Students

2 Teachers

1641 Esterbrook Rd

Douglas, WY 82633 View local requests

http://converse1schools.org

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

White Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Falkenburg

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

White Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

White Elementary School 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.