{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Venetia Valley School","outOfStateSupporters":22.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9449392,"projectId":9654430,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! When the boxes arrived filled with felt-tip pens, laminating supplies, and all the tools to help my first graders feel like \"real\" authors, the excitement was unbelievable. Several students gasped when they saw the colorful pens, and one proudly said, \"Now my writing will look like a real book!\"\r\n\r\nWe've been using the materials during our writing workshop. Students draft their stories in pencil, revise with a buddy, and then choose their favorite piece to write in pen. We laminate their final pages to create polished \"author copies.\" The look on their faces when they hold their finished, shiny work is priceless—suddenly they *see* themselves as writers with important ideas to share.\r\n\r\nOur next step is creating a class \"Author Library,\" where each student will add a laminated story for classmates to read. They are already brainstorming new topics and asking when they can publish their next book!\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given my students not only materials, but confidence, pride, and joy in their writing. Thank you for helping them feel like amazing young authors.","fullyFundedDate":1758865306335,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-scholars-become-amazing-authors/9654430/","projectTitle":"Help Our Scholars Become Amazing Authors!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maldonado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9449392_orig.jpg?crop=1206,1205,x0,y156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710450448126","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9449392"},{"teacherId":676314,"projectId":9583466,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous contributions, which have provided our students with the essential supplies needed to start the school year strong. The new resources have transformed our classroom into a vibrant and welcoming learning environment. Students are using the new notebooks every day for their assignments and class notes, and the colorful decorations make the space feel like it truly belongs to them. This enhanced atmosphere has fostered a greater sense of pride and engagement, encouraging students to take ownership of their learning and feel a sense of belonging in their kid-friendly space.\r\n\r\nA specific project that highlights the impact of your donation is our daily small group instruction time. With the addition of the new stools, I can easily pull small groups for targeted lessons. The students' faces light up when I call them over to sit on the special, colorful stools—they feel valued and excited to work in this unique space. Furthermore, the abundance of stickers you provided allows me to give them frequent, positive reinforcement in their notebooks when I check their work. Thank you again for helping motivate my students and enhance their learning environment!","fullyFundedDate":1755742119392,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-back-to-cool/9583466/","projectTitle":"Back To School, Back To Cool","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Che","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp676314_orig.jpg?crop=1545,1545,x967,y497&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754529101503","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/676314"},{"teacherId":676314,"projectId":9623249,"letterContent":"Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for your generous donation that funded the purchase of a new color printer for our classroom. This piece of equipment has immediately transformed our teaching environment and my ability to serve my students. Before, creating targeted materials meant waiting days for the school's resource center, but now, I can address a student's need instantly. If I notice a learning gap in one moment, I can customize and print a specific, high-quality practice sheet for that student the very next moment. This immediate feedback loop is invaluable, ensuring that learning is precise and timely, and that no instructional time is ever lost waiting for materials.\r\n\r\nThe impact on student engagement has been the most delightful change. Using color allows me to produce visually attractive materials—from engaging worksheets to vibrant classroom posters—in mere minutes. Children are naturally drawn to color, and this simple addition has breathed new life into every lesson. I've heard my students say that the old black-and-white materials were \"boring,\" but now they approach their work with renewed excitement. Their enthusiasm for classroom activities has noticeably increased, proving that the small details, like a splash of color, can make a huge difference in their motivation to learn.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is more than just a printer; it is an investment in responsive, engaging, and dynamic education. Because of your support, our classroom is a more vibrant, immediate, and effective learning space. Thank you once again for empowering me to create the best possible experience for my students every single day.\r\n\r\nWarmly,","fullyFundedDate":1755734249309,"projectUrl":"project/ink-credible-learning/9623249/","projectTitle":"Ink-Credible Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Che","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp676314_orig.jpg?crop=1545,1545,x967,y497&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754529101503","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/676314"},{"teacherId":665175,"projectId":9665046,"letterContent":"Thank you for purchasing wallets for each of my students! We used the wallets these last several weeks to buy goods and services. Students learned to be a chef, a doctor, an architect, and a doctor. We performed these services for their parents, who paid them for their job. After all the students performed their jobs, we counted the money we made and bought pizzas with our hard earned money. This was a really fun project. Having the individual wallets made this even more fun and engaging. Thank you for enriching our class and making this project more hands on.","fullyFundedDate":1758720051434,"projectUrl":"project/how-to-buy-and-save/9665046/","projectTitle":"How to Buy and Save","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kegley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/665175"},{"teacherId":8547566,"projectId":9124339,"letterContent":"Receiving a donation for fidgets and flexible seating has had a meaningful impact on my third-grade classroom. These tools create a more inclusive environment by meeting the diverse needs of students. Many children learn best when they are able to move or have something to help them focus, and the addition of wobble stools, cushions, and fidgets has given students safe and appropriate outlets for their energy. Instead of being distractions, these tools have become supports that help students stay engaged during lessons.\r\n\r\nThe donation has also transformed the classroom atmosphere. Students feel excited and valued when they have a choice in how they learn best, whether it's sitting on a flexible seat, using a fidget quietly during instruction, or finding a spot that helps them concentrate. This sense of ownership over their learning space has encouraged independence and self-awareness. It has also reduced disruptions, making the classroom calmer and more productive for everyone.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, the impact has been emotional as well. Students feel seen and supported when their needs are recognized in such a tangible way. Having access to fidgets and flexible seating communicates that their comfort and focus matter, which builds their confidence and sense of belonging. The generosity behind this donation has not only provided classroom tools but has also nurtured a stronger, more positive learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1746786161078,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-fidgets-and-snacks-for/9124339/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating, Fidgets and Snacks for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cabrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8547566_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728529887634","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8547566"},{"teacherId":9558410,"projectId":9421898,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations which allowed us to get new books and beanbags for our classroom. These books are already making a difference in the way my students engage with reading and the beanbags and hugimals are a plus.\r\n\r\nWith these new books, students are practicing key skills such as making inferences, identifying themes, expanding vocabulary, and connecting texts to their own lives. These books give my students a chance to get away from the \"academics\" and focus on reading for fun. The beanbags have allowed students to get comfortable when reading and making them enjoy it more. \r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading takes many forms—sometimes it looks like a quiet hum of independent reading, other times it's buzzing with small-group conversations, and often it's an energetic whole-class discussion where students share predictions and their favorite parts. Our reading nook has been a success and it is all thanks to your donations. Thank you for helping foster a love of reading in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1754545253852,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-literacy-creating-a-reading-n/9421898/","projectTitle":"Comfort & Literacy: Creating a Reading Nook for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. De Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/myfirstclassroom-3rdgrade"},{"teacherId":665175,"projectId":9463161,"letterContent":"Thank you for these fabulous materials! My students have already played with the lego challenge set and have made several structures together including a bridge, a robot, and a maze! We also had fun with the marble run game- we rotated teams of students to create different arrangements of a marble run. It was really fun to see the different ways students came up with to solve a problem. And seeing my students work together in teams was wonderful- they used language, brainstormed, and had fun! We are looking forward to using the play dough for different activities as well. The books have been really great too and they go along with our projects. Thank you for making our classroom fun and collaborative!","fullyFundedDate":1757528711982,"projectUrl":"project/stem-solutions/9463161/","projectTitle":"STEM Solutions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kegley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/665175"},{"teacherId":665175,"projectId":9424088,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project. My students have really been enjoying the new math supplies! We have used the write and wipe number lines to tell addition and subtraction stories. By doing this, we are practicing our math facts and as well as developing our language skills. We are also very grateful for the headphones so that students can use them to listen to math games on our computers. We are looking forward to using the 3-D shape builders when we get to that in our math curriculum. Thank you so much for making our math time more fun, interactive and hands on!","fullyFundedDate":1755210998089,"projectUrl":"project/math-in-many-ways/9424088/","projectTitle":"Math in Many Ways","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kegley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/665175"},{"teacherId":665175,"projectId":9394062,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! I received all of the flags, maps, and books from this project and I am looking forward to using them when we teach our Around the World unit in February! So far, I used the puzzles and the posters. The posters are very inclusive and welcoming, and have made my room feel very inviting and accepting. I also used to puzzles for groups of students to draw a picture on different puzzle pieces and then put the puzzle back together- this taught them teamwork and cooperation. It also helped us to get to know each other during the first 2 week of school! Thank you so much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1749526810040,"projectUrl":"project/diversity-around-the-world/9394062/","projectTitle":"Diversity Around the World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kegley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/665175"},{"teacherId":665175,"projectId":9372927,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project. On the first day of school, I had every supply I needed! Many of the families of students that I teach are low income so it is nice to not have to ask them for basic school supplies. Instead, my first graders all had a full set of crayons, markers, glue sticks and even paint! We have been in school for 8 days now and have used so many of the supplies requested from this project. Thank you for helping my first graders and I feel set up for success from Day 1!","fullyFundedDate":1752444365948,"projectUrl":"project/the-bare-necessities/9372927/","projectTitle":"The Bare Necessities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kegley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/665175"},{"teacherId":21218,"projectId":8373711,"letterContent":"The book cart was a huge hit! The students loved seeing their favorite books organized by genre and interest. The cart was used as a center for small groups to enjoy books together or individually. Having wheels made it super convenient to use in different spots in the classroom.\r\n \r\n\r\nMy class LOVES using this cart as reward time for free reading. They get to engage with books in a fun and meaningful way. \r\n\r\nI am going to continue to use this cart as a way of making reading fun and engaging for\r\nall my students while building their skills and fostering a love of literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1723689884928,"projectUrl":"project/wheels-of-the-cart-go-round-and-round-th/8373711/","projectTitle":"Wheels of the Cart Go Round and Round the Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pope","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp21218_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657581743914","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/21218"},{"teacherId":665175,"projectId":9048883,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! My students love our space unit, but with all of the extra materials from this project, it was even more fun! Thank you so much for the astronaut dress up suit- we had a lot of fun dressing up and pretending we were real astronauts! Thank you also for the space books, both fiction and nonfiction. We also enjoyed the earth spheres and used them to act out how the earth goes around the sun and creates seasons. 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