{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hostos - Lincoln Academy of Science","outOfStateSupporters":56.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8099690,"projectId":10088370,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my students' initiative to help support TNR caretakers in their efforts to keep the cats without homes in our neighborhood from growing to overwhelming numbers. My students thought of ways to help their mission with carriers to transport the captured feral cats to the vet for neutering and spaying. They will offer treats and food to facilitate the process. In this way, they hope that they can help make a small difference in reducing the population of cats that live dangerously on our streets.","fullyFundedDate":1771881985977,"projectUrl":"project/caring-for-community/10088370/","projectTitle":"Caring For Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Toribio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8099690"},{"teacherId":8099690,"projectId":9872769,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project for pantry supplements. This project has allowed us to create a safe and welcoming environment where students are able to come and \"shop\" without feeling self-conscious and judged based on their needs. Parents have continuously expressed their gratitude in how amazing it is that we are able to provide such a service to the school community. We would not be able to provide this to them without your support and for that we thank you a million times! Thank you so very much for supporting our school community. You are truly part of our village and for that we are forever grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1763995955095,"projectUrl":"project/food-pantry-supplements/9872769/","projectTitle":"Food Pantry Supplements","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Toribio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8099690"},{"teacherId":3372442,"projectId":9975096,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of snacks for our students. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our classroom and in the daily lives of our students.\r\n\r\nHaving access to snacks has helped students stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the day. For many students, these snacks provide not only nourishment but also comfort and reassurance, knowing that someone cares about their well-being.\r\n\r\nYour support has created a more positive learning environment, allowing students to concentrate better and participate more fully in lessons. We have seen increased engagement and improved focus, especially during longer instructional periods.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and commitment to supporting our students. Your donation has had a direct and positive impact, and it is deeply appreciated by both students and staff.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making a difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1772550379286,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-social-studies/9975096/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Social Studies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lawrence","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3372442"},{"teacherId":3372442,"projectId":10089031,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our service project so that our middle school members of the National Honor Society can have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of our high school National Honor Society members. They were thrilled to carry out their first fundraiser a few weeks ago. Members enthusiastically promoted and sold sweet treats. They voted to use the funds they raised to purchase warm blankets for the local homeless shelter given the arctic blasts that New York City has experienced this winter season. Thank you for supporting our students in paying it forward to the community.","fullyFundedDate":1771341691148,"projectUrl":"project/serving-up-smiles/10089031/","projectTitle":"Serving Up Smiles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lawrence","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3372442"},{"teacherId":5407925,"projectId":9695992,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donation . I cannot tell you that this is not a good time with some of our students across the country. I am so grateful to you and Donors Choose for allowing this platform to happen. I cannot fully express what the look on my students face was when I gave them the supplies that were provided by you, all I can say was relief. \r\n\r\nMany of my students can come to my office because we are confidential and we are not going to make a big deal out of an accident. I am so proud of them that they have confidence in me that, I know that Accidents can and Do happen.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your kindness. Many Blessings to you and your family.","fullyFundedDate":1768767611877,"projectUrl":"project/accidents-can-happen/9695992/","projectTitle":"Accidents Can Happen","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hibbler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5407925_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1561426814287","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5407925"},{"teacherId":5407925,"projectId":9730776,"letterContent":"We are using the professional slushy machine as part of a student-run fundraising and financial literacy project. Students operate the machine during supervised school events and student activity days, selling slushy drinks to raise funds that support both student programs and community service efforts for local seniors. One memorable moment was watching students rotate roles — preparing mixes, handling sales, tracking inventory, and managing proceeds — while practicing real-world responsibility and teamwork.\r\n\r\nTheir reaction was excitement and disbelief. Many had never seen a professional machine up close. They immediately began asking how they could help run it and started suggesting flavor combinations and sales ideas.\r\n\r\nStudents are now building a service-based business plan — creating pricing charts, supply lists, and fundraising goals — while connecting the project to budgeting, entrepreneurship, and community impact.","fullyFundedDate":1764684862070,"projectUrl":"project/cool-fast-and-frozen/9730776/","projectTitle":"Cool, Fast and Frozen","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hibbler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5407925_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1561426814287","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5407925"},{"teacherId":5407925,"projectId":9918640,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the shake machines, when my students saw the machines the wheels starting turning and they have already gotten their recipies ready to make their first milk shakes and frozen drinks. The our fundraising is off to a flying start, we will begin our movement to not only serve the school community, but also serve the other two schools within our builing.\r\n\r\nIt is not an accident that these students are gravitaing to an old fashion milkshake machine. The machine also gives the students new skill set and a crash course in food service. The school is on winterbreak now but they will be up and ready on the first day back to school. The students are now training the younger students on customer service and how to use and care for the machines.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donation to this project I am so honored to serve as as the adult advisor to this wondeful group of students.","fullyFundedDate":1764683804475,"projectUrl":"project/shake-it-up-baby/9918640/","projectTitle":"Shake It Up Baby","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hibbler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5407925_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1561426814287","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5407925"},{"teacherId":59378,"projectId":10001417,"letterContent":"I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your recent contribution to our \"Compassion Today and Everyday\" project. With the snow and ice storms that was predicted, your donations arrived at a critical time. It directly helped us stock our shelves with vital food and ensure that our students and community were able to know where their next meal will come from. In a world where food insecurity can often feel like a never ending challenge, your support provided a lifeline to the families we serve every day.","fullyFundedDate":1768417625497,"projectUrl":"project/compassion-today-and-everyday-pt-2/10001417/","projectTitle":"Compassion Today and Everyday, Pt. 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manswell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp59378_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467916488688","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hmanswell"},{"teacherId":4509541,"projectId":9755263,"letterContent":"On behalf of my incredible 8th-grade students, I want to express my deepest gratitude. It is truly heartening to see members of the community invest in the potential of our young learners. Your support has provided us with essential supplies—folders, marble notebooks, and snacks—that have already made a tangible difference in our daily routines.\r\nIt has been a joy to observe the students putting these resources to immediate use. In our Accelerated Algebra I course, the folders have become indispensable tools for organization. \r\nSimilarly, the marble notebooks have found a home in ELA classes. Our students are filling these pages with creative writing, essays, and personal reflections. Having a dedicated, high-quality space for their thoughts has encouraged a newfound pride in their written work. And, of course, the snacks have been a total hit! They provide that much-needed energy boost during long afternoon stretches, keeping spirits high and minds sharp.\r\nYou've sent a clear message that their education matters. Thank you for being a vital part of their journey toward success.\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1763868811214,"projectUrl":"project/basic-needs/9755263/","projectTitle":"Basic Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. AJ","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4509541_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746162646009","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/t-ajasin"},{"teacherId":59378,"projectId":10049163,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and our entire school community, I want to express my gratitude for your donation of winter coats. Your timing could not have been more perfect; as the temperatures dropped below freezing this week, our students are able to have warm hooded coats that are comfortable. Seeing their faces light up as they received gear that was both functional and high-quality was truly a highlight of my day. \r\n\r\nAs a school community, staff was able to quickly identify students in need of coats and send them discreetly to the designated area to \"shop\" for a coat. Thank you so much for bringing this project to life.","fullyFundedDate":1769636006067,"projectUrl":"project/winter-coats-to-stay-warm/10049163/","projectTitle":"Winter Coats to Stay Warm","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manswell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp59378_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467916488688","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hmanswell"},{"teacherId":4824550,"projectId":9969861,"letterContent":"Thank you to DonorsChoose and Panda Express for providing the match for this project for supplies to help us celebrate the Lunar New Year in our classroom. I hope that this will be a year of academic as well as social growth for my students. I hope 2026 brings in new adventures and new opportunities for exploration as well as peace and moments of exuberant and quiet joy. Lunar New Year is celebrated by many cultures around the world and emphasizes values such as respect, reflection, family, and new beginnings. This project allows my students to experience these traditions firsthand. Sharing food and drinking tea together creates a peaceful moment to learn about cultural customs and mindfulness.","fullyFundedDate":1767245567438,"projectUrl":"project/lunar-new-year-celebration/9969861/","projectTitle":"Lunar New Year Celebration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4824550_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600638503435","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stom"},{"teacherId":59378,"projectId":9860567,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for your contributions. Your generosity arrived at a critical time, directly helping to ensure that no member of our community has to wonder where their next meal will come from. In a world where food insecurity can often feel like an insurmountable challenge, your support provided a lifeline to the families in our school community.\r\n\r\nBecause of your gift, we have been able to provide more than just food; we've provided stability and peace of mind. Your donation allowed us to procure culturally relevant food item, for essential for healthy living. 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