{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Vista Verde School","outOfStateSupporters":15.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2473792,"projectId":10152796,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing our students' exact wishes to life! When these student-requested chapter books arrived with four months left in the school year, the excitement in our classroom was electric. Showing my third graders that their voices and interests mattered by providing the exact titles they asked for completely shifted their relationship with reading. Having fresh, highly requested books in their hands for those final months allowed us to maintain incredible academic momentum right up until the last day of school. Students who had previously struggled to stay engaged were suddenly trading books with classmates, hosting impromptu mini-book clubs, and eagerly reading every chance they got.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your generosity did not end when that school year wrapped up—it is still alive and well today. As we have kicked off a brand new school year, these exact same chapter books are being loved all over again by a whole new class of third graders. Seeing a new group of young learners light up as they discover these titles proves just how lasting your gift truly is. These books have become foundational to building a culture of reading in my classroom, giving each new student immediate access to stories that spark their curiosity, foster empathy, and help build lifelong reading habits right from day one.\r\n\r\nYour support did far more than put pages in hands; it showed my students that their dreams and interests are valued by a community that believes in them. By providing books that align directly with what kids actually want to read, you helped establish a love for literacy that will carry these students through third grade and beyond. Thank you for investing in my classroom and helping us nurture the next generation of lifelong readers and world-changers!","fullyFundedDate":1773761629472,"projectUrl":"project/new-relevant-chapter-books/10152796/","projectTitle":"New, Relevant Chapter Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2473792_orig.jpg?crop=538,538,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773781263370","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missveschio"},{"teacherId":2473792,"projectId":10141234,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! Your gift has brought a vibrant mix of new picture books and chapter books into our 3rd-grade classroom, and the energy around reading has been completely transformed. At this critical age, book choice is everything—when students can find a story that genuinely speaks to them, reading stops feeling like a chore and becomes something they actively choose. Now, during our daily independent reading time, you can look around the room and see every single child deeply engaged. Some are quietly tucked away in cozy corners engrossed in new chapter book series, while others are partner-reading, eagerly pointing out illustrations and sharing their favorite parts.\r\n\r\nThese new picture books, in particular, have become powerful teaching tools for building both literacy and life skills. While picture books are often associated with younger grades, in 3rd grade they are essential for introducing complex comprehension skills like making inferences, analyzing character motivations, and identifying central themes. Beyond academics, we use these rich texts to build empathy, perspective-taking, and self-reflection, helping my students grow into thoughtful individuals who value others. The vibrant illustrations and relevant storylines give all my students—especially my visual learners and developing readers—the confidence to dive into deeper discussions and tackle higher-level thinking without feeling overwhelmed.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a noticeable difference for so many of my students, particularly those who previously struggled to find \"their\" book. One student, who used to hesitate during reading time and lose focus quickly, light up the moment they opened one of our new graphic-style picture books; they now proudly ask if they can take it to recess to keep reading! Another group of students has formed an unofficial book club, eagerly waiting in line to read the next chapter book in a new series. You haven't just filled our classroom bookshelves; you have nourished my students' dreams, validated their desire to learn, and helped foster a lifelong love for reading. Thank you for investing in these future world-changers!","fullyFundedDate":1774891045131,"projectUrl":"project/reading-every-day/10141234/","projectTitle":"Reading Every Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2473792_orig.jpg?crop=538,538,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773781263370","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missveschio"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_92961","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":851,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":10,"percentAsian":36,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":41,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":8,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":12,"gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"25.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":84.2,"schoolId":92961,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Vista Verde School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Vista Verde School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/irvine-unified-school-district/turtle-bridge-elementary-school/92961"}