{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ventura Park Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8628449,"projectId":10265228,"letterContent":"The project Language Is Power: Resources for Multilingual Student Success has been an absolute game changer for my classroom! The real-time translation technology has made a tremendous difference in how I communicate with my multilingual students. Students in my room can now understand exactly what I am saying in real time, allowing them to follow lessons, participate in classroom discussions, and feel more confident and included in their learning. Language is no longer the same barrier to accessing instruction that it once was.\r\n\r\nBeyond the classroom, these resources have also transformed my communication with families. I have been able to use the translation technology to communicate directly with parents who do not speak English, helping me build stronger relationships and ensure families feel informed, connected, and involved in their children's education.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, being able to communicate clearly with both my students and their families is invaluable. This project has helped create a more inclusive, supportive, and equitable learning environment where language differences do not prevent students or parents from feeling connected to our school community. I am incredibly grateful for these resources and the meaningful impact they have already had on my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1785941136451,"projectUrl":"project/language-is-power-resources-for-multili/10265228/","projectTitle":"Language Is Power: Resources for Multilingual Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8628449_orig.jpg?crop=617,617,x275,y196&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786694154221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bfree"},{"teacherId":8469082,"projectId":10207556,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my students with engaging, creative, and imaginative play resources. My students cannot wait for the first rainy day so that they can enjoy their new inside recess sensory and STEM manipulatives. Your donation will allow students to express their creative Minds while playing with characters that are familiar to them from TV shows and movies, as well as allow them to build and create whatever their imaginations Can Dream up. These toys will help students see themselves as engineers, actors, writers, teachers, doctors, etc. \r\n Thank you for helping make their dreams come true, even on a small playtime scale.","fullyFundedDate":1786758542216,"projectUrl":"project/stem-sensory-and-inside-recess-equipmen/10207556/","projectTitle":"Stem, Sensory and Inside Recess Equipment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469082_orig.jpg?crop=422,422,x345,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786572277976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-steele"},{"teacherId":8469082,"projectId":10378199,"letterContent":"Thank you for making my dream come true. \r\nEver since I began teaching, I have learned about getting small desks for my students. The desks we were provided are built to support students in Upper Elementary and middle school. meaning these desks are far too big for early elementary students and take up the majority of our classroom community space. I never thought in my wildest dreams that we would be able to get small desks due to the excruciating prices. However, with your generosity, we have been able to make that dream come true. Students can now keep their workbooks and materials in their desks and their quiet choice, like playdough, whiteboards, and coloring sheets, in their chair pocket. This keeps their materials organized and clean, saving time and money throughout the entirety of the year. These desks will be used for years and years to come, and I will always look at them with appreciation.","fullyFundedDate":1786570725739,"projectUrl":"project/student-desks/10378199/","projectTitle":"Student Desks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469082_orig.jpg?crop=422,422,x345,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786572277976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-steele"},{"teacherId":8469082,"projectId":10278474,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our classroom with stools that will last. \r\nThese stools have a lifetime warranty; this is one of the most meaningful gifts we could have been given. In my time as a teacher, I have gone through at least 4 sets of stools, either purchased with my own money or through DonorsChoose. Every year, though, they seem to break down and eventually become unusable. \r\nThese stools are sturdy, and they have a lifetime warranty. They also came ASSEMBLED. Time is one of the biggest commodities in elementary school, so not having to worry about building these stools or how long they will hold up will allow us more time to learn. \r\nThank you for this forever gift,","fullyFundedDate":1786570726355,"projectUrl":"project/lasting-stools/10278474/","projectTitle":"Lasting Stools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469082_orig.jpg?crop=422,422,x345,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786572277976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-steele"},{"teacherId":8469082,"projectId":10501432,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my students with back-to-school basics that helped us start the year smoothly! We have been getting compliments left and right on our student bus tags, and students' papers are staying smooth and dry in their new mailboxes. Prizes are being used for our secret student behavior management system. I pull a secret student certificate, and we keep it hidden. If, at the end of the day, that student receives a small prize to appreciate their greatness. The line-up dots have been a huge help in getting us lined up and organized to walk in the halls. \r\nAll of these tools have been a huge help in starting our year off right!","fullyFundedDate":1787237269678,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-basics/10501432/","projectTitle":"Back To School Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469082_orig.jpg?crop=422,422,x345,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786572277976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-steele"},{"teacherId":8330821,"projectId":10224805,"letterContent":"This project was incredible and my students are thrilled with all of the toy choices they have during free play! \r\nThey are engaged in every toy purchased. The class favorites include the train set, ice cream store, cash register and baby dolls. They are working on problem solving with each other, working collaboratively and emotional regulation during play with these materials. \r\nI have never had such high quality toys, or so many toys and the difference in their play is noticeable. Now my students are able to play they way they want, and we have enough materials that they can play in groups together. It has been so fun watching them learn and have fun and it is their favorite part of the day.","fullyFundedDate":1786758542244,"projectUrl":"project/playing-with-dramatic-play/10224805/","projectTitle":"Playing with Dramatic Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quesada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8330821_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y308&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644632331604","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marissa-quesada"},{"teacherId":8330821,"projectId":10084080,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. The materials purchased with this project have made our carpet and shared community space infinitely times better. \r\nWith the longer cord for my computer, my technology works more effectively and is way safer. My projector can now be further back, which gives my students more room on the carpet. \r\nThe standing desk has been amazing- it gives my students in the front row so much more space and I enjoy having a surface to teach on that is standing height. All of the storage containers have cleared up so much clutter and storage. \r\nThis project has really made a difference in how our classroom looks and feels, especially in the shared community space of our carpet. \r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1777998920514,"projectUrl":"project/redo-ing-reading/10084080/","projectTitle":"Redo-ing Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quesada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8330821_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y308&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644632331604","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marissa-quesada"},{"teacherId":8628449,"projectId":10503129,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping transform our classroom! My students are absolutely amazed by their brand new desks, and they have made such a difference in our learning space. They are so impressed that they have been telling everyone else in the building about how their teacher got them brand-new desks! They are even more impressed when they find out that I built all 30 desks completely on my own! They think their teacher is pretty cool, and honestly, I have to agree!\r\n\r\nWhen the desks first arrived, my students were so excited to see our classroom transform. They couldn't wait to sit at their new desks and show them off. Something as simple as having a clean, sturdy, comfortable workspace has given our classroom a fresh feeling and has helped students feel proud of their learning environment. They have taken so much ownership in keeping our new desks organized and taking care of the space we share.\r\n\r\nWe are using our new desks every single day for everything from math and reading lessons to independent work, partner activities, and small-group learning. It has been especially exciting to see students settle into their spaces and feel like they have a classroom that was truly made for them.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, we are building on this fresh start by creating routines that help students stay organized, focused, and responsible for their learning environment. Our next steps are to continue working toward our academic goals, collaborate with classmates, and use our classroom space to support hands-on learning and meaningful conversations.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students more than just desks. You helped create a classroom where students feel proud, comfortable, and excited to learn. Every time a student tells someone in the building about their \"brand-new desk,\" I am reminded of the generosity that made this possible. Thank you for investing in my students and helping us build a better learning space, one desk at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1787684516031,"projectUrl":"project/building-better-learning-spaces-one-des/10503129/","projectTitle":"Building Better Learning Spaces, One Desk at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8628449_orig.jpg?crop=617,617,x275,y196&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786694154221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bfree"},{"teacherId":8628449,"projectId":10128064,"letterContent":"Thank you for fueling focus and positive choices in our classroom!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have resources that help them stay focused, make positive choices, and feel successful throughout their school day. These materials have become more than just classroom supplies. They have helped create moments of encouragement, reflection, and celebration in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, they were immediately excited! They loved having something new and engaging to use, and it was fun to see their curiosity as they explored everything. One of my favorite moments has been watching students use the resources as a way to reset, refocus, and make a better choice when they are having a tough moment. Instead of focusing only on what went wrong, we can talk about what they can do differently and celebrate the progress they make.\r\n\r\nWe have also been using the resources to support our classroom conversations about goals, responsibility, and positive choices. Students are learning that being successful isn't just about getting the right answer, it's also about being a good classmate, staying focused, persevering when something is difficult, and taking ownership of their choices.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, our next step is to build on these routines and help students become more independent. We are working toward setting individual and classroom goals, reflecting on our progress, and recognizing the positive choices that help our entire classroom community learn and grow.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where they can feel supported, encouraged, and proud of themselves. Your generosity is making a difference every day, and I am so grateful that you chose to be a part of our classroom journey!","fullyFundedDate":1777999017834,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-focus-and-positive-choices/10128064/","projectTitle":"Fueling Focus and Positive Choices","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8628449_orig.jpg?crop=617,617,x275,y196&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786694154221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bfree"},{"teacherId":8469082,"projectId":10182967,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing students with reliable headphones for their online work. While we try to limit screen and Chromebook time as much as possible, diagnostic testing is required. Along with these requirements, students enjoy engaging with read-to-me books and personalized reading and math instruction based on their individual domain placements. However, their learning and engagement are frequently inhibited by poorly functioning headphones. These headphones are often not working, cut out, have ripped cords, or are missing ear pads. These durable and quality headphones will provide both comfort and longevity. \r\nThe tattle phone will provide us with a clear, consistent routine for tattling to the teacher.","fullyFundedDate":1783892052763,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-friendly-headphones-tattle-pho/10182967/","projectTitle":"Sensory Friendly Headphones + Tattle Phone","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469082_orig.jpg?crop=422,422,x345,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786572277976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-steele"},{"teacherId":8469082,"projectId":10181228,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving my students new and engaging independent centers for first-grade-specific skills. \r\nActivities like math number bonds, teen numbers, and addition will help students build math fluency with errorless learning. \r\nCCVC words and digraphs will help students reinforce sound memorization and blending skills we have rehearsed in whole-group and small-group instruction. \r\nThese centers are used all year long and are something students look forward to as early finishers and independent activities.","fullyFundedDate":1783892052750,"projectUrl":"project/challenge-centers/10181228/","projectTitle":"Challenge Centers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469082_orig.jpg?crop=422,422,x345,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786572277976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-steele"},{"teacherId":9649238,"projectId":10059716,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our kindergarten classroom! Your kindness provided my students with number line manipulatives and activity folders that will make learning math more engaging, interactive, and fun. These hands-on materials will help our young learners build important number sense skills, practice counting and simple operations, and develop confidence as they explore mathematical concepts. The activity folders will provide opportunities for independent practice and reinforcement, allowing students to learn at their own pace while staying excited about learning.\r\n\r\nYour donation is making a meaningful difference in the daily experiences of our students. We are grateful for your investment in their education and for helping create a classroom where every child has access to quality learning tools. On behalf of our kindergarten class, thank you for your generosity, encouragement, and support. 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