{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Evans Ranch Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":14.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8557604,"projectId":10228731,"letterContent":"Our students were absolutely thrilled when they saw our new musical instruments! They immediately wanted to touch, shake, tap, and explore each one, and our classroom quickly filled with the sounds of little musicians discovering how their instruments work. We use them during circle time for songs and movement activities, as well as during play when children create their own music and rhythms. It has been so much fun watching them experiment with loud and soft sounds, fast and slow beats, and different ways to make music.\r\n\r\nThese instruments have also opened up wonderful opportunities for our students to work together. They are learning to listen to one another, follow a beat, take turns leading, and express themselves through music. As we continue our year, we will keep incorporating the instruments into our songs, stories, movement activities, and child-led play. We are so excited to continue watching our little musicians grow in confidence and creativity while making music together!","fullyFundedDate":1787320646603,"projectUrl":"project/sound-on-learning-in-motion/10228731/","projectTitle":"Sound On: Learning in Motion","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Washington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8557604_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747886078831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8557604"},{"teacherId":8557604,"projectId":10208791,"letterContent":"Our students were so excited when they first saw their new Lakeshore tricycle! It quickly became a favorite choice during recess, with students eagerly taking turns riding and cheering each other on. Having the tricycle gives our children another fun way to move their bodies, practice pedaling and steering, and build confidence while enjoying outdoor play. We have also seen wonderful opportunities for cooperation as students learn to take turns, share the tricycle, and encourage their friends. It has been so sweet to watch the children incorporate it into their imaginative play and outdoor adventures. We are excited to continue offering new ways for our students to stay active, explore, and enjoy recess together! Thank you so very much for your generosity and for supporting our TK students at Evans Ranch.","fullyFundedDate":1777394962780,"projectUrl":"project/active-play-through-outdoor-movement/10208791/","projectTitle":"Active Play Through Outdoor Movement","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Washington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8557604_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747886078831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8557604"},{"teacherId":8321130,"projectId":10313392,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously supporting our classroom and helping make our class set of The Wild Robot possible! My students and I are incredibly grateful for your kindness and generosity. Having a copy of this special book for every student means that we can experience the story together as a class, with every student able to read, follow along, and fully participate in our discussions and activities.\r\n\r\nThe Wild Robot will have an impact far beyond simply giving my students a great book to read. Through Roz's story, my students will explore important themes such as friendship, kindness, perseverance, empathy, and finding where you belong. They will strengthen their reading comprehension, vocabulary, ability to use text evidence, and critical-thinking skills while developing a deeper love of reading. Most importantly, your donation is giving my students the opportunity to share a meaningful reading experience together and create memories that they will carry with them long after they finish the last page. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where every child can discover the joy of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1786563371838,"projectUrl":"project/wild-about-reading/10313392/","projectTitle":"Wild About Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cristarella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8321130_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644330136987","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8321130"},{"teacherId":10299425,"projectId":9819221,"letterContent":"Your generosity has opened the door to meaningful, hands-on learning experiences for our students.\r\n\r\nWith your support, we were able to bring in new materials like Giant Sight & Sound Tubes, sensory and feel sets, and a variety of fine motor tools that many of our students did not previously have access to. These resources have transformed everyday moments into opportunities for building strength, coordination, and confidence through play.\r\n\r\nInstead of relying solely on worksheets or tablets, students are now using their hands to explore, build, squeeze, connect, and create. These activities are directly supporting the foundational skills needed for writing, tool use, and independence across the school day. We are already seeing increased engagement, longer participation in tasks, and more willingness to try challenging activities.\r\n\r\nOne moment that stands out is a student who comes to OT sessions with limited verbal communication and typically demonstrates reduced engagement, visual attention, and joint attention. He has become especially drawn to the Fine Motor Forest Friends activity, where he places animal critters into a tree. During this activity, he is not only working on fine motor control and functional grasp, but also sustaining attention and engaging alongside the therapist in a way we had not previously seen. He uses his left hand to stabilize the tree while his right hand pushes the animals in, helping us target bilateral coordination and graded force. He is captivated by the colors and the variety of animals, especially the squirrels and foxes, and remains engaged for extended periods. It has been incredibly meaningful to see his level of participation and connection grow through this experience.\r\n\r\nAnother powerful moment involves a preschool student who is blind and partially deaf, and is attending a general education classroom for the first time. She is learning to explore her environment and initially presented with high tactile sensitivity and hesitation with new materials. Using the \"What's in the Box?\" activity, she is beginning to use both hands together in a coordinated way, explore objects through touch, and distinguish items using her available senses. During center time, she is also practicing turn-taking with peers, which is a big step toward classroom participation. These tools are helping us build her fine motor strength, engagement, and foundational skills that support her emerging braille literacy. Seeing her grow more confident and willing to interact with her environment has been incredibly exciting for our team.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, especially those in historically underfunded classrooms, access to these types of materials is not guaranteed. Your support is helping to create more equitable learning opportunities by ensuring they have the tools they need to develop essential skills in a way that is meaningful and motivating.\r\n\r\nYour donation didn't just provide supplies. It created opportunities for growth, access, and connection for every student we serve. We are deeply grateful and hope you know the lasting impact you are making in these children's lives.","fullyFundedDate":1770439409224,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-achievements/9819221/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Achievements!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephanie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10299425_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759637319272","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10299425"},{"teacherId":8557604,"projectId":9372964,"letterContent":"While these outdoor classroom resources have not yet been fully used, they have already brought so much excitement and anticipation into our classroom. Our district is still in the process of completing our outdoor classroom space, so the materials are being safely stored and lovingly prepared for the moment we can begin using them.\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the children were so curious and excited. They gathered around, pointed, asked questions, and shared big ideas about what they would do outside. We talked about playing, building, digging, climbing, and creating together in our outdoor space. It was a joyful moment full of imagination and wonder as they pictured their future outdoor classroom.\r\n\r\nOnce our space is ready, the children will begin using these resources during outdoor play and learning time. They will explore, move their bodies, use their imaginations, and learn how to work together as they play side by side.\r\n\r\nWe are so excited to bring learning outdoors in playful, meaningful ways every day.","fullyFundedDate":1757519519150,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-play-the-tk-way/9372964/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Play the TK Way","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Washington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8557604_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747886078831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8557604"},{"teacherId":10299425,"projectId":9788410,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution towards the sensory table!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our motor lab at Evans Ranch Elementary School has come to life in such a meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, we were able to create a spring-themed sensory table filled with split green peas, child-sized gardening tools, and bright flower inserts. What may look like simple play has quickly become one of the most engaging and purposeful learning stations in our room.\r\n\r\nOur students, who receive special education services, are now actively scooping, pouring, and exploring through hands-on, multi-step \"planting\" activities. They are practicing important skills like following directions, sequencing, fine motor coordination, bilateral coordination, tool use, and sustaining attention. Just as importantly, they are experiencing joy, curiosity, and a sense of independence while they learn.\r\n\r\nOne moment that truly stood out was watching our OT students fully immerse themselves in the sensory experience. Many of them are loving the touch, feel, and sound of the materials. Because of the size of the bin, they are able to dig their arms into the dried peas all the way up to their elbows, grasping fistfuls and slowly letting them fall through their fingertips which make a soft rainlike sound. In those moments, we are seeing a level of shared engagement with the treating therapists that we have not seen before. Students are more connected, more regulated, and more open to interaction and learning.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, access to this type of sensory-rich, structured play makes a real difference in how they engage with their environment. It supports regulation, encourages participation, and opens the door for meaningful learning opportunities that might not otherwise be accessible.\r\n\r\nYour donation didn't just provide materials, it created an opportunity for connection, growth, and success in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible and for investing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1769177651562,"projectUrl":"project/scoop-pour-play-regulate/9788410/","projectTitle":"Scoop, Pour, Play, Regulate!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephanie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10299425_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759637319272","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10299425"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_31891","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":824,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":62,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":22,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":53,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":9,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"29.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":85.5,"schoolId":31891,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Evans Ranch Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Evans Ranch Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/menifee-union-school-district/evans-ranch-elementary-school/31891"}