{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lewiston High School","outOfStateSupporters":28.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7929922,"projectId":10177358,"letterContent":"There are truly not enough words to express how grateful we are for your generosity and support of our food security project. Because of your kindness, students in our school are receiving not only food, but also comfort, stability, and hope. Your donation has had a profound impact on the daily lives of so many young people in our building, and it continues to make a difference every single day.\r\nOur school serves approximately 1,600 students, and many of them quietly carry burdens that are far beyond what any child should have to worry about. Food insecurity is a reality for more students than most people realize. For some, school is the only place where they know they will consistently have access to food. Thanks to your support, we are now able to provide snacks during the school day and take-home food bags to students who may not otherwise have enough to eat at home.\r\nWhat has been especially moving is seeing the emotional impact this support has had on our students. Having access to food has helped students feel safer and more secure while at school. When children are not distracted by hunger or worried about whether they will have food later that evening, they are far more able to focus on learning, participate in class, and simply enjoy being students. The relief this creates for them is something we witness every day.\r\nOne of the most incredible outcomes of this project has been the way it has built connections throughout our school community. Word of mouth has traveled quickly among students, and more and more young people have started coming by my office because they heard this is a safe place where they can get food to take home. Many of these are students I may never have had the opportunity to meet otherwise in a school as large as ours.\r\nWhat began as a project to address hunger has also become an opportunity to build trust and relationships. Students who first came in quietly asking for snacks or food bags now stop by regularly just to talk, check in, or share how they are doing. Some students who were previously disconnected from school adults have found a space where they feel seen, valued, and cared for. These interactions have opened doors for meaningful, long-lasting relationships that extend far beyond food itself.\r\nYour generosity has helped create a ripple effect of compassion throughout our school. You have allowed students to experience dignity, support, and a sense of belonging. For many students, simply knowing there is someone who cares enough to make sure they have food has been incredibly powerful.\r\nPlease know that your donation is making a direct and lasting impact on the lives of students and families in our community. The snacks and take-home bags are reaching a multitude of low-income students, and every item provided represents care, kindness, and hope. Your support reminds our students that they matter and that there are people who believe in them and want them to succeed.\r\nThank you for helping us care for our students not only academically, but emotionally and physically as well. We are deeply appreciative of your generosity and the difference you have made in our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1776432780071,"projectUrl":"project/help-students-with-food-insecurity/10177358/","projectTitle":"Help Students With Food Insecurity!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shelby Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7929922_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761176037951","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929922"},{"teacherId":5181606,"projectId":10181167,"letterContent":"The students in our Skills Classroom are buzzing with excitement after unboxing the ChompSaw. After unboxing, we established a designated \"safe zone\" in the classroom. The ChompSaw stays in this specific spot, and students know it is strictly off-limits unless an adult is present.\r\n\r\nTo fuel our upcoming builds, we launched a massive collection drive. Students raided their home recycling bins, and a school-wide \"treasure hunt\" revealed a nearly infinite supply of replenish able cardboard right on campus.\r\n\r\nWe are committed to completing every instructional lesson to ensure everyone is a confident, safe operator. Once the training is complete, we will dive into our first major engineering challenge: designing and building a cardboard marble race track. We can't wait to see where our creativity takes us!","fullyFundedDate":1775600601870,"projectUrl":"project/chomping-at-the-bit/10181167/","projectTitle":"Chomping at the Bit!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Huynh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5181606_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775505306507","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5181606"},{"teacherId":9570250,"projectId":9733729,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support with this project. Students have engaged deeply with the music and games that we got for our classroom! Some students have even started bringing in their own records to share music with their peers during independent work time.\r\n\r\nWe have utilized the LEGO sets for several activities, including one highlighting the importance of communication and procedure in mathematics. Students worked in pairs to complete some builds, but with a catch! Only one student could look at the instructions, and the other had to build it based on verbal directions from their partner only! This yielded some rich discussion on clarity, direction, location, color, shape, size, orientation, and other important descriptors in our communication, turning \"that one goes on there\" into \"the 2x4 yellow brick goes in the upper right corner.\"\r\n\r\nStudents continue to bring these activities up in class, asking for more. This has been such a positive addition to my classroom culture. Thank you, thank you, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1760737694789,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-students-with-music-stem-play/9733729/","projectTitle":"Engaging Students with Music & STEM Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Torsch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9570250_orig.jpg?crop=932,932,x6,y151&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718574297996","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9570250"},{"teacherId":10227830,"projectId":9728188,"letterContent":"This new snack station was an immediate success!! Students noticed the carousel holding different snacks within moments of it being put out. While this is located in our back hallway, it is still visible from the main hall, and students will stop by throughout the day to see what snacks are available.\r\nWe do try to limit how many snacks students take, but it is hard to ask them to put some back so we can share with more people, when we know they are so hungry. The need in our community is so great, and many don't have food at home either.Taking an extra bag of cheez-it's might be all they have for the entire evening. \r\nI am so grateful for the help with this project.","fullyFundedDate":1763498714338,"projectUrl":"project/feeling-snacky/9728188/","projectTitle":"Feeling Snacky?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tabor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10227830_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y693&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756656596542","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10227830"},{"teacherId":7929922,"projectId":9853888,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation. My students and I are truly humbled by your kindness and the care you've shown for our classroom community.\r\n\r\nYour support will make a meaningful difference in so many ways. The food you helped secure will ease the worries of students who struggle with food security at home, giving them the comfort of knowing their basic needs are met. The fidgets you provided will help them stay focused and engaged during lessons, and the toiletries will ensure they have access to the everyday essentials that so many of us take for granted.\r\n\r\nMy students come from a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, and home situations and each of them carries their own unique challenges. Because of your generosity, they will be able to spend more time concentrating on their learning and less time worrying about what they don't have once they leave school.\r\n\r\nThank you for choosing to support them, to see them, and to invest in their well-being. Your compassion will have a lasting impact, and we are all so thankful for you.","fullyFundedDate":1761845779100,"projectUrl":"project/sharing-is-caring/9853888/","projectTitle":"Sharing Is Caring!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shelby Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7929922_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761176037951","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929922"},{"teacherId":10227830,"projectId":9657172,"letterContent":"It is with much appreciation that I write this letter. The items for the student support station were immediately noticed by the students that visit our offices. One student who came in recently did a little skip/hop move when she saw that we had gum again. \r\n\r\nThe kids take notice of the little things that we do for them and having these items available lets them know that we are thinking of them in many ways. We're not just here to help them with their schedule or to write them a letter of recommendation for college, but we are here to help them be the best student they can be during the day.","fullyFundedDate":1760739085018,"projectUrl":"project/student-support-station-in-need/9657172/","projectTitle":"Student Support Station in Need","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tabor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10227830_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y693&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756656596542","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10227830"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_65180","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1646,"numTeachers":103,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":40,"percentWhite":47,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":4,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"16.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":71.1,"schoolId":65180,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lewiston High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lewiston High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maine/lewiston-public-schools/lewiston-high-school/65180"}