{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lincoln Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9085373,"projectId":10451183,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project through DonorsChoose! \r\n\r\nThe beautiful new carpet has arrived, and it has already completely transformed our first-grade classroom into a much warmer and more welcoming space. My students were absolutely thrilled when we unrolled it, and they love having a soft, designated spot that belongs entirely to them. Your kindness has injected so much excitement into our daily routine, and we are deeply grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nThis wonderful carpet has quickly become the heart of our classroom community. Every single day, we gather together on it for our morning meeting, where the students build connection, share ideas, and kick off our day of learning with positive energy. Additionally, it serves as our go-to hub for small-group instruction and collaborative learning, giving my young readers and mathematicians a comfortable place to focus and work together. Thank you for providing my first graders with a cozy space where they can feel safe, inspired, and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1789564556279,"projectUrl":"project/a-magic-carpet-for-calming-community-a/10451183/","projectTitle":"A Magic Carpet for Calming, Community, and Collaboration!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. J. Castracucco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9085373_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769297199998","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9085373"},{"teacherId":2027244,"projectId":10748662,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how grateful I am for your generous support of Beyond the Classroom: Our Community Care Closet.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes of hygiene products arrived, my students were curious and excited to open them. Having these essential items readily available in our school community brings a real sense of comfort and relief. For many of our students and their families, having consistent access to items like soap, toothpaste, deodorant, and personal care products makes a profound difference in their daily lives. It removes a quiet burden, allowing our kids to walk into school every morning feeling confident, cared for, and ready to focus on learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our Care Closet is stocked and already making a direct, positive impact. We will continue to keep these resources easily accessible to any student or family who needs them throughout the school year. Thank you for showing our community so much love and support!","fullyFundedDate":1792617314007,"projectUrl":"project/beyond-the-classroom-our-community-care/10748662/","projectTitle":"Beyond the Classroom: Our Community Care Closet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. De Nigris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2027244_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1792673157155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2027244"},{"teacherId":10705814,"projectId":10724094,"letterContent":"The generosity of our donors has made a meaningful difference for our students at Lincoln School. Many of our students come to school facing challenges beyond the classroom, and your support provided essential items such as coats, underwear, socks, and pants that have helped meet their basic needs. Because of your kindness, students have been able to focus more on learning, participating in class activities, and feeling comfortable and confident throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nWhen the clothing arrived, the students were incredibly grateful and excited. For some, receiving a warm coat meant they could comfortably walk to school during colder weather. Others were relieved to have new socks, underwear, and pants that fit properly and helped them feel secure and cared for. One particularly memorable moment was seeing students proudly select items that met their needs and immediately express their appreciation. It was a powerful reminder that small acts of kindness can have a tremendous impact on a child's sense of belonging and well-being.\r\n\r\nYour donations continue to support our school community every day. By helping ensure that students have access to these essential resources, you have removed barriers that can interfere with learning and attendance. As we move forward with our academic goals and classroom projects, students are better prepared to engage, collaborate, and succeed because their basic needs are being met. Thank you for investing in our students and showing them that their community cares. Your generosity has provided comfort, dignity, and confidence, and we are deeply grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1791926478086,"projectUrl":"project/lincoln-school-care-closet-warmth-and-ca/10724094/","projectTitle":"Lincoln School Care Closet Warmth and Care","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nazryan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10705814"},{"teacherId":9085373,"projectId":10269443,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous match donation toward our new classroom easel, \"Easy as an Easel: Elevating Our Daily Lessons.\" Your support truly means the world to my students and me. We were so excited when the materials arrived that we put the easel together immediately! It has already become a central hub for our learning, and seeing the children's faces light up when they saw a dedicated space for our daily lessons was a moment I won't soon forget.\r\n\r\nSince setting it up, we have already put the easel to great use across multiple subjects. We recently used it to illustrate the intricate stages of the butterfly life cycle, and it served as the perfect canvas for creating a collaborative anchor chart for past and present tense verbs. Having this visual tool at the students' eye level makes a significant difference in their engagement and ability to follow along with complex concepts. It has truly transformed the way I deliver instruction and how the students interact with our curriculum.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your kindness and for choosing to invest in our classroom. This easel is a high-quality resource that we look forward to using for many years to come. Your contribution has not only provided a physical tool but has also sent a powerful message to my students that their education is valued by the community. We are so grateful for your support and for the impact you have made on our learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1778107391549,"projectUrl":"project/easy-as-an-easel-elevating-our-daily-le/10269443/","projectTitle":"Easy as an Easel: Elevating Our Daily Lessons","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. J. Castracucco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9085373_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769297199998","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9085373"},{"teacherId":10275402,"projectId":9750278,"letterContent":"Thank you so profoundly for your incredible generosity in funding our new iPad charging station! In our 2nd-grade classroom, technology is a vital bridge to learning, but it only works when it is powered up and ready to go. Your gift has transformed our daily routine and significantly impacted my students' ability to focus on what matters most: their education.\r\n\r\nThe charging station is not only useful in keeping the classroom organized, but it has assisted in my students' learning as well. \r\nWhile many use technology for entertainment at home, in our classroom, these iPads are essential tools for personalized learning. We use them for interactive math simulations, phonics practice, and digital storytelling. Before your donation, we struggled with devices dying mid-lesson or tangled cords creating safety hazards. Now, the technology is integrated seamlessly. Because the iPads are always fully charged, students can jump straight into their \"Success Maker\" or \"Lexia\" programs without delay, allowing for consistent, uninterrupted skill-building tailored to their individual levels.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part is the \"Home Base\" feel of the new station. They love the glow of the charging indicators and the fact that each iPad has its own dedicated \"parking spot.\" It has turned a once-chaotic corner of the room into a high-tech hub that they take great pride in maintaining.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, I have noticed a significant change in a few of my students who previously struggled with executive functioning and organization. One student in particular used to feel very anxious when their device wasn't ready, which would often derail their morning. Since the station arrived, this student has taken on the unofficial role of \"Tech Manager,\" ensuring every device is plugged in correctly. This responsibility has boosted their confidence and ensured they—and their peers—start the day feeling prepared and successful.\r\n\r\n\r\nThis charging station has brought a new level of discipline to our 2nd-grade environment. My students are now more organized and prepared to use their devices each day. They understand that being a good digital citizen starts with taking care of our equipment. Because we no longer have to hunt for available outlets or swap out dead tablets, we have reclaimed valuable instructional time.\r\nYour support has not just provided a piece of hardware; you have provided the structure and reliability my students need to thrive in a digital world. We are so grateful for your investment in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1759281944008,"projectUrl":"project/charged-minds/9750278/","projectTitle":"Charged Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pizzuti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10275402_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758587711449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mspizzuti"},{"teacherId":2773038,"projectId":9787908,"letterContent":"These boards have been such an enormous hit in our classroom! The kids grew so frustrated with our previous board situation because the tiles never stuck and we were missing a bunch of tiles. \r\n\r\nNow the kiddos have everything they need to successfully build words, practice their decoding and encoding, and have fun while doing it. The students use their built in Elkonin boxes to sound out the words, then they can use their built sound tiles to find the letters that match the sound. \r\n\r\nMy students affectionately ask if they will get to use their \"laptops\" today during the lesson because they feel so fancy and cool while using them. Thank you for bringing fun back into phonics and helping my emergent readers become fluent readers.","fullyFundedDate":1759683997344,"projectUrl":"project/make-phonics-fun/9787908/","projectTitle":"Make Phonics Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Robstad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2773038_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785064222359","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2773038"},{"teacherId":2773038,"projectId":9473450,"letterContent":"Filling our supply closet has had such an enormous impact on my kiddos. We were able to start the year with a classroom filled with all the supplies we needed. \r\n\r\nSome our the supplies we've used the most are printer ink, lamination sheets, and alphabet puzzles. These every day items have been used to create a bright and print rich classroom, games and activities that meet my students specific learning needs, and help reinforce their foundational learning skills. Everyone comes to my room to print things in color for the classes from posters to run for student body president to pictures for projects - your ink has touched almost every classroom in our building. \r\n\r\nIn the featured pictures you'll get a sneak peek of my kiddos using the resources and how the ink gets put to good use on a daily basis. Thank you for supporting our reading room and bringing color and joy to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1755688770426,"projectUrl":"project/help-fill-our-supply-closet/9473450/","projectTitle":"Help Fill Our Supply Closet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Robstad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2773038_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785064222359","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2773038"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_23408","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":521,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":43,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":42,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"11.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":77.1,"schoolId":23408,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lincoln Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lincoln Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/mount-vernon-city-school-district/lincoln-elementary-school/23408"}