{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lincoln High School","outOfStateSupporters":34.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3294868,"projectId":10264171,"letterContent":"My saxophone students are simply incredible. In addition to contributing in our concert band, pep band and marching band, they also perform as a small ensemble - at contests and around our community. Your generous donation provided advanced level mouthpieces to enable them to have more control and better sound on their instruments. These kids practice all the time and find such joy in performing. Knowing that community members provided support for them to continue making great music has a profound impact on them. Watching them open the new mouthpieces and immediately try them out was a special moment. Thank you for your support of music and our students.","fullyFundedDate":1778077139381,"projectUrl":"project/mouthpieces-for-music/10264171/","projectTitle":"Mouthpieces for Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Briggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3294868_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449614695725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lincolnabesmusic"},{"teacherId":3294868,"projectId":10272266,"letterContent":"Our drumline performs CONSTANTLY - bringing joy to our school and community. Your generous donation of sticks and mallets enable us to do what we do best. I once had a community member tell me that when they saw my students perform, they felt like they saw who they were. It's a special thing to allow students to make music in a way that communicates something special. Knowing that there are generous donors supporting what we do has a special impact on my students and makes it feel like there is a community behind us when we go out and make music. Thank you for supporting and encouraging my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778680104132,"projectUrl":"project/entertainment-drumline-needs-sticks-and/10272266/","projectTitle":"Entertainment Drumline Needs Sticks and Mallets","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Briggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3294868_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449614695725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lincolnabesmusic"},{"teacherId":3294868,"projectId":10245521,"letterContent":"Brass mouthpieces make a huge difference. Especially when we can get plastic mouthpieces that are more advanced than the beginner size. Most metal mouthpieces are quite expensive. Plus, the plastic mouthpieces are great when we are playing outside at football games, parades and pep rallies. \r\n\r\nYour generous donation meant a lot to the students. They were quite surprised to receive these gifts and there was a lot of excitement on the day I was able to pass them out to students. \r\n\r\nStudents involved in music during high school make a transition from music being something they enjoy to a part of who they are. Your contribution played a role in this experience for them. And - for that we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1777990966561,"projectUrl":"project/brilliant-buzzing-brass-mouthpieces/10245521/","projectTitle":"Brilliant Buzzing - Brass Mouthpieces","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Briggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3294868_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449614695725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lincolnabesmusic"},{"teacherId":3294868,"projectId":8154634,"letterContent":"Our students perform in a drumline all across our city - at schools, competitions, corporate and civic events. They show JOY through their music - dancing, playing and entertaining. We simply could not do what we do without supplies like drum heads. These wear out over time and need to be replaced regularly. The new drum heads you generously helped to provide will enable us to keep making music for a long time. \r\nFor many of my students, making music has grown from something they do to being a part of who they are. You have helped make this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1711540641824,"projectUrl":"project/practice-quietly/8154634/","projectTitle":"Practice Quietly","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Briggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3294868_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449614695725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lincolnabesmusic"},{"teacherId":3294868,"projectId":8076147,"letterContent":"At our school, music is more than something students do, it's a part of who they are. We perform ALL THE TIME around our community - at schools, corporate events, and competitions. Just last weekend we performed at a grand opening for a new wing of a Children's Hospital. These performances are possible because donors like you provide us with supplies like sticks and mallets to make our music happen. When my students perform, they are able to share their joy through music to the people around them. It's pretty special to watch. We all are incredibly thankful for your participation in what we do.","fullyFundedDate":1702434785628,"projectUrl":"project/new-percussion-mallets-to-make-music/8076147/","projectTitle":"New Percussion Mallets to Make Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Briggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3294868_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449614695725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lincolnabesmusic"},{"teacherId":3294868,"projectId":5317226,"letterContent":"Even though it's been a while since this project was completed, the impact continues. These silent mutes enabled band students to practice their instruments at home without making noise to interrupt their families. The technology is pretty impressive. Brass instruments in particular can be pretty loud. These mutes fit in the end of the instrument and limit 90% of the sound. During the pandemic, these were critical in allowing students to continue making music.\r\nSince then, each year, students request these mutes. I am heartened to see how many students want to practice their instruments at home and look to find ways to make music without disturbing their families. For many of my students, making music goes beyond something they do and becomes a real part of who they are. Thanks for being a part of this.","fullyFundedDate":1610761686827,"projectUrl":"project/silent-music-practice-for-students-at/5317226/","projectTitle":"\"Silent\" Music Practice for Students at Home","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Briggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3294868_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449614695725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lincolnabesmusic"},{"teacherId":3294868,"projectId":5092316,"letterContent":"While it's been a while since we received these pianos, I wanted to take a moment to describe their impact. During the pandemic, these mini-pianos enabled students to take home a small piano so they could practice at home. This generous gift allowed them to keep learning and explore music making on their own. Without this support, there was no way we could have continued teaching piano at that time.\r\n\r\nSince then, these keyboards have served a similar purpose. Most students are playing piano at school, but every so often - there's a kid who is super motivated and passionate. Having these small keyboards to send home offers us the ability to encourage and support their musical development. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1600269187980,"projectUrl":"project/personal-pianos/5092316/","projectTitle":"Personal Pianos","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Briggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3294868_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449614695725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lincolnabesmusic"},{"teacherId":3294868,"projectId":9179719,"letterContent":"The percussion classes at my school have 50 students between two classes. Drumline happens to be ESPECIALLY LOUD. Having practice pads allows our students to practice and engage with music making while staying quiet. The pads you have provided are an amazing gift and enable our students to work on developing their musical skill. \r\nOur drumline performs all across our city - at schools, corporate and civic events as well as in competitions. When my students perform, they show who they are through music making. Thanks for being a part of what we do.","fullyFundedDate":1743011956530,"projectUrl":"project/practice-your-drum-quietly/9179719/","projectTitle":"Practice Your Drum Quietly","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Briggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3294868_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449614695725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lincolnabesmusic"},{"teacherId":3294868,"projectId":10027041,"letterContent":"My students are SO MOTIVATED to work on developing their skills. For them, drumline is more than what they do, it is who they are. Our classes are often 25-30 students at a time. That means they make A LOT of noise. These practice pads enable us to develop skills while staying quiet. These pads specifically have two different sides which help student development.\r\nWhen students heard that we had practice pads coming, they were so joyful. These pads will stay in our classroom and be used to support student development for years to come. Thank you so much for your support of our program.","fullyFundedDate":1776099502456,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-practice-quietly/10027041/","projectTitle":"Help Us Practice Quietly","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Briggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3294868_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449614695725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lincolnabesmusic"},{"teacherId":4748232,"projectId":8945754,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution to my classroom. My students loved reading West Side Story alongside Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare. They enjoyed the comparisons of the two stories. West Side Story provided a new outlook on Romeo and Juliet that engaged all of 9th grade students. \r\n\r\nI noticed that reluctant readers were more able to engage with Romeo and Juliet. Reluctant readers and writers were not just understanding the texts, but they were attempting to write more because they had a better understanding of both plays. Having access to this book improved all students including those learning new languages and others with disabilities. 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