{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ventana Ranch Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4406518,"projectId":10293619,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough, and these came at the perfect time. Today, PE was canceled and we had to stay in the classroom. I was able to take the games you donated to the classroom, and let students play. This kept them off their devices and got them moving, laughing, and problem solving. I have never seen students so excited to not be on computers. I saw students who don't normally play togetgher, find similar interests in games they played. Thank you so much for being so gracious and donating. I feel like these are going to create amazing memories for the students.","fullyFundedDate":1789164661882,"projectUrl":"project/building-social-skills/10293619/","projectTitle":"Building Social Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Louton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4406518_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754776152474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslouton"},{"teacherId":4406518,"projectId":9765616,"letterContent":"I am so happy that because of your donations I am able to supplement some of the reading curriculum with exciting stories students love. This program not only gives each student a magazine, but online access to videos pictures read aloud and more. Each issue provides a non-fiction article that is very engaging to students and makes them want to learn nonfiction. Not only is this engaging, but it matches all of our standards. I'm excited to incorporate this year. It's already been a hit with students. Thanks again","fullyFundedDate":1767629524710,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-reading/9765616/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Louton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4406518_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754776152474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslouton"},{"teacherId":4406518,"projectId":10073157,"letterContent":"I never realized how much I needed these items, until I had it. Unfortunately our school is low on custodian help so we do not get vacuumed more than once every week or every other week thanks to you. I can now clean small messes and the entire classroom whenever I need to, to make sure that the environment my students are in is clean. The small rolling cordless vacuum is perfect for students who wanna help out and feel like they are contributing to the cleanliness of the classroom. This not only keep the classroom clean, but it is teaching students a valuable lesson. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1778261788517,"projectUrl":"project/clean-and-healthy-classroom/10073157/","projectTitle":"Clean and Healthy Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Louton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4406518_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754776152474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslouton"},{"teacherId":4406518,"projectId":10041230,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my students with these creative stem supplies. During our day, I like to give students brain breaks and times to be creative and screen free. Thanks to your donation, I now have more supplies where my students can each use their own stem \"bin\". The students l love having time during the school day to just be kids and play. I believe this is an important part do their learning and development as amazing humans. Thanks again, not only will this class get to use the items, but many classes years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1778261783439,"projectUrl":"project/creative-minds-learn-more/10041230/","projectTitle":"Creative Minds Learn More","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Louton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4406518_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754776152474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslouton"},{"teacherId":4406518,"projectId":10293651,"letterContent":"Students spend so many days learning and working hard. Thanks to your donation of crocheting materials, students now get to relax and do something creative. When students learn to crochet , there are many skills involved and it relaxes them. Students also get to help others and be the leader by teaching others. This lets students who may not shine academically be leaders in the class. I believe that being able to take brain breaks makes my students way better learners. \r\nThanks again I appreciate you.","fullyFundedDate":1779984799442,"projectUrl":"project/relaxing-the-mind-with-crochet/10293651/","projectTitle":"Relaxing the Mind with Crochet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Louton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4406518_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754776152474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslouton"},{"teacherId":4406518,"projectId":10293634,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for donating to my classroom. I believe that students deserve theme days to help them enjoy learning and celebrate their hard work. Thanks to you students now get glow days, beach days, and so much more. These can be used for years to come and I cannot wait to keep up experiencing these days with many students in the future. \r\nStudents get a chance to see their room transformed and then, they get to have a fun learning day around that theme. Thank you so much again this is so great.","fullyFundedDate":1779278891328,"projectUrl":"project/theme-days-create-memories/10293634/","projectTitle":"Theme Days Create Memories","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Louton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4406518_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754776152474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslouton"},{"teacherId":4406518,"projectId":10076448,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom. Thanks to your generous donation my students now have a fun drink station to celebrate birthdays and district or state testing. This is a fun little lemonade station where they can make their own flavors and relax after a long test. Students get to feel fun rewards after hard work. \r\n\r\nI know because of your contributions to my classroom, the students are going to have memories that'll last them a lifetime. Thank you again I appreciate you and so do my students. Thanks again,","fullyFundedDate":1778261782801,"projectUrl":"project/post-state-testing-celebation/10076448/","projectTitle":"Post State Testing Celebation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Louton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4406518_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754776152474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslouton"},{"teacherId":4406518,"projectId":10070179,"letterContent":"Thank you so much with supplying me with food for my class. So many times students come in hungry, without a snack. Lunch is four hours after we arrive and that is a long time for the students to go without food. Thank to your donation now I can give them snacks when they are hungry to hold them over until it is lunch time. I appreciate the support. I even have enough snacks to start off the 2026 school year and get it off the a good start. Thank you so much again for your donations. They were gratefully appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1773941286838,"projectUrl":"project/full-tummies-are-essential/10070179/","projectTitle":"Full Tummies Are Essential","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Louton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4406518_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754776152474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslouton"},{"teacherId":4406518,"projectId":9993727,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom. My class LOVED experiencing their very own olympics along with the real life 2026 winter olympics. Students got to expeince winter sports here in New Mexico, where they don't always see winter sports. We played versions of a hockey game and curling. They loved celelbrating with their award trophies. Thank you so much for helping create the best memories with my students this year. The best thing about the supplies, I can use them for years to come.\r\nThanks again,","fullyFundedDate":1769638191872,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-olympics/9993727/","projectTitle":"Classroom Olympics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Louton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4406518_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754776152474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslouton"},{"teacherId":4406518,"projectId":9786886,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classrom. My students had the best time expriencing a class olympics while the real winter olympics were going on. This created a memory they will never forget. They were able to participate in hockey and curling, adapted for the class of course, which is someting they would never experience in New Mexico. These supplie are also something we will continue to use for years to come in my classroom. I am excited to make an olympics again in 4 years. Thanks again I appreciate it more than you know.","fullyFundedDate":1768265648148,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-are-essential/9786886/","projectTitle":"Headphones are Essential","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Louton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4406518_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754776152474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslouton"},{"teacherId":9785889,"projectId":10018266,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"A Flexible Classroom for Growing Minds.\" Because of your generosity, our classroom has transformed into a space where students feel comfortable, supported, and ready to learn. When the materials arrived, students were immediately excited and eager to try everything. It was powerful to see them naturally choose seating that helped them focus and feel successful.\r\n\r\nWe are already using these resources every day across reading, writing, math, and our hands-on STEM projects. The flexible seating has made a noticeable difference—students are more engaged, able to sustain attention longer, and take greater ownership of their learning. It has also helped create a more positive and collaborative classroom environment where students are learning what works best for them.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a lasting impact on my students' confidence, independence, and love of learning. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping create a space where all students can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1771281682986,"projectUrl":"project/a-flexible-classroom-for-growing-minds/10018266/","projectTitle":"A Flexible Classroom for Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Madrid","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/madisonmadrid"},{"teacherId":9785889,"projectId":10070174,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Fueling Focus, One Snack at a Time.\" Because of your generosity, our classroom has become a space where students feel cared for, supported, and ready to learn. The snacks you provided have made an immediate difference—students are more focused, energized, and able to fully engage in our lessons without the distraction of hunger. When the snacks first arrived, the students responded with so much excitement and gratitude—it was clear how meaningful this support was to them.\r\n\r\nOne moment that stood out was when a student quietly shared that they had forgotten to eat breakfast that morning. Instead of starting their day feeling distracted or uncomfortable, they were able to grab a snack and join in learning right away. Moments like this remind me how impactful your support truly is—meeting a basic need so students can show up ready to learn and succeed.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we are able to continue building a positive and productive learning environment where every student has what they need to succeed. 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