{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ventura Park Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8469082,"projectId":9899429,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our class with more essentials to help us function smoothly from day to day. \r\nOur prize box has been refilled with new and exciting goodies that are helping motivate students to stay focused engaged and persistent. \r\nThe new shelf helps us keep our materials organized and clean so they are easy to model and teach with during each lesson and content block time. \r\nThe new chair has made it easier for us to conduct restorative conversations and conferences about student work and areas for growth.","fullyFundedDate":1772511678222,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-tools-learning-centers-librar/9899429/","projectTitle":"Sensory Tools, Learning Centers & Library Cart","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469082_orig.png?crop=828,827,x0,y632&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659982499223","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-steele"},{"teacherId":8469082,"projectId":9973377,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving us sturdy stools to help literally support our small and whole group learning on a daily basis. \r\nThese stools are being used at my table as well as the kidney table of my instructional assistant we use them to help support flexible seating, individualized instruction and small reading and writing groups. \r\nAll of these groups help develop students skills at their level in addition to our effective whole group instruction. \r\nWe will be using these stools for years to come they were easy to put together and are nice and sturdy!","fullyFundedDate":1771029011413,"projectUrl":"project/sturdy-stools/9973377/","projectTitle":"Sturdy Stools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469082_orig.png?crop=828,827,x0,y632&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659982499223","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-steele"},{"teacherId":8469082,"projectId":10027452,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our class with sight word songs that we can use to boost our students sight word fluency. \r\nWe use these songs daily for brain and dance breaks they are incredibly engaging the students know all the words to each song and love to sing and dance every time I put them on. We have also been using the math songs on the website and the successive blending songs. These engaging heidi songs make a daily difference in our classroom engagement focus and sight word fluency for all students.","fullyFundedDate":1769177986623,"projectUrl":"project/sight-word-songs/10027452/","projectTitle":"Sight Word Songs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469082_orig.png?crop=828,827,x0,y632&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659982499223","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-steele"},{"teacherId":8628449,"projectId":9926887,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for believing in our classroom. Because of you, my 4th grade students have had access to social and emotional learning books and journals that have made a meaningful difference in their daily lives.\r\n\r\nThe journals, in particular, have become something my students genuinely look forward to at the end of each day. They love reflecting on how their day went, rating it, and setting a goal for the following day. This simple routine has helped them become more aware of their emotions, take pride in their progress, and feel excited about setting and working toward goals. During our community time, we use the journals to share wins, both inside and outside of the classroom, which has strengthened our sense of community and helped build each student's self-esteem.\r\n\r\nThe positive affirmation coloring books have also been a wonderful addition to our classroom. Students have been so excited to take them home and proudly hang their completed pages on their walls as daily reminders of their worth and abilities. These affirmations have sparked meaningful conversations and helped reinforce positive self-talk.\r\n\r\nWe've also been using the social and emotional books during read-alouds to explore how confidence in others can empower confidence in ourselves. These stories have helped students see themselves reflected in characters, encouraged empathy, and inspired them to believe in their own potential.\r\n\r\nNone of this would have been possible without a donor like you. Your support has created a safe, encouraging space where students feel seen, valued, and motivated to grow, not just academically, but emotionally as well. Thank you for making such a lasting impact on our classroom and our students' lives.","fullyFundedDate":1765233621634,"projectUrl":"project/growing-hearts-and-minds-social-emoti/9926887/","projectTitle":"Growing Hearts and Minds: Social & Emotional Tools for Confidence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8628449_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755839778010","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bfree"},{"teacherId":8628449,"projectId":9681174,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of you, my fourth grade students have been able to learn through hands-on STEM science kits that have made a meaningful and lasting impact on their learning experience. Your generosity has truly transformed the way my students engage with science and engineering.\r\n\r\nThe STEM science kits have made an incredible difference in how students understand and enjoy science. Instead of simply reading about concepts, students are actively building, experimenting, and problem-solving. I truly believe our science scores have directly increased because students are experiencing science in a fun, interactive, and meaningful way. These hands-on activities have helped students develop stronger critical-thinking skills, deepen their understanding of scientific concepts, and build confidence as young engineers.\r\n\r\nBecause of these materials, we have been able to conduct meaningful science experiments focused on energy and motion. Students explored how forces work, tested variables, and collaborated with peers to analyze results. These experiments encouraged curiosity, teamwork, and thoughtful discussion, allowing students to connect classroom learning to real-world applications.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for making engaging, hands-on science possible in our classroom. Your support has helped create a learning environment where students are excited to explore, ask questions, and discover the joy of science.","fullyFundedDate":1763595713207,"projectUrl":"project/from-curiosity-to-creation-every-child/9681174/","projectTitle":"From Curiosity to Creation: Every Child Deserves Hands-On STEM Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8628449_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755839778010","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bfree"},{"teacherId":8628449,"projectId":9839195,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of you, my fourth grade students have had access to engaging math games and meaningful civics books that have truly transformed our learning environment. Your kindness has given my students opportunities to learn in ways that are interactive, fun, and empowering.\r\n\r\nThe math games have made an incredible difference in how students approach math. Instead of feeling anxious or discouraged, students are excited to practice skills, collaborate with classmates, and challenge themselves. I truly believe our math test scores have directly increased because students are learning through play, discussion, and hands-on experiences. The games have helped build confidence, strengthen problem-solving skills, and create a positive attitude toward math that carries over into assessments and daily lessons.\r\n\r\nThe civics books have also had a powerful impact. They have sparked thoughtful conversations, helped students better understand their role as citizens, and encouraged them to think critically about their community and the world around them. My students are more engaged, curious, and eager to share their ideas because of these resources.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a lasting difference in my students' academic growth and confidence. Thank you for believing in my classroom and for helping create meaningful learning experiences that my students will carry with them far beyond fourth grade.","fullyFundedDate":1764122367879,"projectUrl":"project/future-leaders-in-the-making-hands-on-c/9839195/","projectTitle":"Future Leaders in the Making: Hands-On Civics Mathematics and Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8628449_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755839778010","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bfree"},{"teacherId":8469082,"projectId":9949817,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving our school painting supplies that can make learning more hands on for all content areas. \r\nThese paint cups, water picture, and construction paper will be stored in our school supply room for all grades to use for hands on literacy activities such as paint the alphabet, or book reports. \r\nScience projects like weather diagrams or seasonal displays, and much more. \r\nArt supplies like these allow students to express their creative ideas while demonstrating their conceptual knowledge making learning more engaging overall.","fullyFundedDate":1765504159469,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning/9949817/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469082_orig.png?crop=828,827,x0,y632&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659982499223","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-steele"},{"teacherId":8469082,"projectId":9714435,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us to level up our craft skills in kindergarten. \r\nGlue sponges allow us to use liquid glue in a way that prevents spills, allows for a stronger hold, and avoids dried out glue sticks, glue sticks that have been screwed too tall, and missing caps. \r\nThese glue sponges can be reused all year and refreshed with new liquid glue as needed. The small containers with locking lids keeps the glue sponges secure and can be used year after year. \r\nMy students have loved getting to smoosh their small paper cut outs into the glue sponge and then put them on paper.","fullyFundedDate":1762214492599,"projectUrl":"project/glue-sponges/9714435/","projectTitle":"Glue Sponges","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469082_orig.png?crop=828,827,x0,y632&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659982499223","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-steele"},{"teacherId":8469082,"projectId":9816045,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving us hands on math tools to help support students fluency and tactile solving strategies. \r\nNumber lines are one of the most highly pushed tools for students to use on state testing and in upper grades when completing math problems. \r\nIntroducing this tool as a math slider in kindergarten and first grade will not only build their number recognition and addition and subtraction fluency but will also set them up for great success in the older grade levels. \r\nMy students have learned very quickly how to use these math tools to help their mathematical thinking rather than using them as toys or fidgets. \r\nThe sliders have also helped students move away from using solely their fingers to solve, because while this is a good strategy for within 10 is becomes hard to implement with larger sums.","fullyFundedDate":1760559124917,"projectUrl":"project/math-sliders/9816045/","projectTitle":"Math Sliders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469082_orig.png?crop=828,827,x0,y632&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659982499223","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-steele"},{"teacherId":8469082,"projectId":9693458,"letterContent":"Unfortunately our district did not allow us to use the ramp for student accessibility due to liability. \r\nLuckily I was able to return the ramp and redeem the money for a teachers pay teachers gift card. This came just in time and my student are needing additional practice in math fluency concepts such as math talk, subtilizing, counting, shape and number recognition. \r\nI purchased slides to be used daily in math warm up to enhance these foundational skills in all state standard domains. \r\nAdditionally I got some smelly markers to spice up our small group dictation.","fullyFundedDate":1759331051495,"projectUrl":"project/accessibility-ramp/9693458/","projectTitle":"Accessibility Ramp","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469082_orig.png?crop=828,827,x0,y632&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659982499223","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-steele"},{"teacherId":8330821,"projectId":9582508,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping provide our students snack. The impact has been tremendous. So many of my students are unable to bring snack from home every day, due to various financial or logistical reasons. Many families in our district work night shift and many live in financial uncertainty. \r\nMy students rely on me to provide snack, so your donation was the biggest help. Every day students are excited for snack and know that if they didn't bring a snack, one will always be provided for them. \r\nI can tell that with the addition of school provided snack, there is a big load off my students and they are happier and more regulated. Thank you so much for helping to address a big need of our classroom. Our students are thriving because of you.","fullyFundedDate":1759535190221,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-1st-grade/9582508/","projectTitle":"Snacks for 1st Grade","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":8469082,"projectId":9870451,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving our classroom cozy lighting to help support students and staff during the cold, and dim winter months. \r\nThese cozy twinkle lights made an instant difference in the feeling of our classroom, they made the space feel more warm and homey as well as provided more light to help boost our moods from the gray skies. \r\nThese lights have helped support student and staff mental health and have also made it easier for us to have a calm, lower stimulation space for students with disabilities and other needs.","fullyFundedDate":1762266257277,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-lighting/9870451/","projectTitle":"Cozy Lighting","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469082_orig.png?crop=828,827,x0,y632&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659982499223","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-steele"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88181","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":361,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":76,"percentAsian":8,"percentBlack":20,"percentWhite":31,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":27,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.7,"schoolId":88181,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ventura Park Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ventura Park Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oregon/david-douglas-school-district-40/ventura-park-elementary-school/88181"}