{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lincoln Memorial Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":42.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3632117,"projectId":10097829,"letterContent":"This was a much needed project. Our girls don't like not being prepared for that time of the month. They're embarassed to talk about it at home sometimes. A lot of our ELL students don't like to put the burden on their families as they see them struggling already to make ends meet. They know that the cost of those products are costly and so they don't tell them when they have their periods. So when they come to school, they tell the nurse or our ESOL teacher. \r\nThey were also so excited to have new hairbrushes, lip balm, and toiletries. It was like Christmas for them in the Spring! The excited look on their faces was priceless. They were so very happy. \r\nWhen I brought this project to them, they were thrilled. When it was funded, the girls were so excited. Each month, they go to the closet and they get a \"shopping bag\" and they take what they need. It's a very discreet process so no one knows what they are doing. It works out perfectly and the girls don't have to be embarassed with what they are doing. There is no burden on them or the parents. Plus they like to shop for what they need. \r\nWe thank you so much for supporting our girls and our little shop of products!","fullyFundedDate":1772550447198,"projectUrl":"project/care-comfort-and-confidence/10097829/","projectTitle":"Care, Comfort, and Confidence","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Berry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3632117_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553396921728","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-macgregor"},{"teacherId":10237020,"projectId":9673595,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and investing in my students. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on their learning, growth, and success. Because of you, my students walk into a classroom that feels welcoming, exciting, and built for them to thrive. They are more engaged in lessons, participate more often, stay focused longer, and come to class excited to learn each day.\r\n\r\nI have seen students grow in confidence, take more academic risks, ask more questions, and work together in stronger and more meaningful ways. Students who were once hesitant are now eager to join discussions and share their ideas. I have also seen improved grades, better effort, and a greater sense of pride in their work.\r\n\r\nThe environment you helped create has changed how students feel about school and about themselves as learners. It has made learning more enjoyable, motivating, and successful. Your kindness has truly made a difference in the lives of my students, and we are all incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1767317743610,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-love-where-they-learn/9673595/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Love Where They Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10237020_orig.jpg?crop=3737,3737,x0,y934&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756790982128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10237020"},{"teacherId":4445458,"projectId":9406278,"letterContent":"Our students have been incredibly excited to dive into these new books, and they have already made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\n These new texts allow my students to practice skills such as comprehension, vocabulary development, making predictions, identifying themes, and connecting stories to real-life experiences. Students are also learning how to ask thoughtful questions about what they read, discuss ideas with their classmates, and build confidence in expressing their thoughts about a story.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is an active and engaging experience. Students participate in small-group reading, partner discussions, and independent reading time where they can explore books that match their interests and reading levels. We often pause to talk about characters, make predictions about what might happen next, and reflect on the lessons within each story. These moments help students become thoughtful, confident readers.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have already shown a special connection to the new books. Some who were previously hesitant about reading are now excited to pick up a book and share what they discovered. Others love discussing their favorite characters or surprising plot twists with their classmates. Watching students become more engaged and enthusiastic about reading has been one of the most rewarding parts of introducing these texts.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping create a classroom where books spark curiosity, conversation, and a genuine love of reading. Thank you for helping our students grow as readers and learners!","fullyFundedDate":1754340574642,"projectUrl":"project/hear-ye-hear-ye-learn-about-current-ev/9406278/","projectTitle":"Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Learn About Current Events!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bush","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4445458"},{"teacherId":3632117,"projectId":10022245,"letterContent":"I can't even begin to explain how much the girls at our school appreciated this project and your support. The girls feel more comfortable to stay in school and we have allowed them to \"shop\" so they may take some pads home for the nights and weekends. \r\nThis is absolutely helpful. Some of our girls disclosed to us that in their households, they don't want to talk about their cycles because it may put more stress on their parents who are just scraping by to pay the bills. They feel like they would be a burden. So to be able to provide this for them is huge. We are able to provide the pads and panties that they may need and they don't feel embarrassed. \r\nWe let them \"shop\" during a planning period so each girl has their own time so no one knows they are coming in. It's perfect and so appreciated. I couldn't have done this without your help, so I am truly thankful for your support. \r\nThank you so much! Have a blessed day.","fullyFundedDate":1769921119105,"projectUrl":"project/care-and-confidence-during-that-time-of/10022245/","projectTitle":"Care and Confidence During That Time of the Month","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Berry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3632117_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553396921728","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-macgregor"},{"teacherId":3632117,"projectId":9927352,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough. This project was funded just in time! We had an unusual cold 2 1/2 weeks in Florida and the sweatshirts and long sleeve shirts were a huge help to a lot of our students. The students were definitely not ready for the cold and in all honesty, neither was I! I was able to hand out the sweatshirts to a lot of my girls and the long sleeve shirts were grabbed up by my boys. They were so thankful and I even had some students tell me thank you from their parents. We were really caught off guard as we are not used to a temperature like we had. It was even cold enough to have snow over night one night...not that it was much...but snow in Florida!!! \r\nWithout your help, those students might not have come to school because they might not have had the warm shirts or warm enough clothes to come to school. It was very welcomed and I know my students appreciated it. I still have students that come up to me asking if I have more. Our school has a very cold 8th grade hallway and my 8th graders are cold in my room for sure! \r\nThank you so much for your help and support.","fullyFundedDate":1768511256388,"projectUrl":"project/warmth-while-learning/9927352/","projectTitle":"Warmth While Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Berry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3632117_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553396921728","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-macgregor"},{"teacherId":4445458,"projectId":9172935,"letterContent":"I can't even begin to tell you how much getting this project funded helped out my students and classroom. My students were thrilled when the boxes were delivered and opened. \r\nThey were excited to be able to use the highlighters to mark text and highlight the important information in the text. They were also excited to have notebook paper and pencils...they go through pencils like crazy! The headphones came in so handy because imagine 25 students using 25 computers with sound on!! That's not a quiet learning environment! \r\nWe really appreciate your support of the classroom and helping my students be successful.","fullyFundedDate":1746455765583,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/9172935/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bush","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4445458"},{"teacherId":8397616,"projectId":6336116,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity towards this project. Being in a title one school, a lot of students don't have the minimum necessities for school. However, with your help, I was able to provide supplies to students who didn't have them. Things like pencils, headphones, paper, and more. I was also able to provide hands-on resources to help us learn about science more creatively. Small things like that can go a long way and ease the burden of stress off students and parents. Thank you all for your willingness to help my students and I.","fullyFundedDate":1650298640666,"projectUrl":"project/its-all-about-science/6336116/","projectTitle":"It's All About Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8397616_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758580420574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8397616"},{"teacherId":3632117,"projectId":9488396,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough! I gave my students the supplies as soon as they got here and they were thrilled! Being able to highlight important parts of the Civics articles and papers we read in class is great for the students. It gives them ideas of what to study when it comes to the tests and quizzes. When it comes to pencils, we go through them like crazy because along with reading, we take notes almost every day. It's important for the students to have the tools they need in order to pass the test at the end of the year. \r\nWe were able to use the craft sticks to make some crafts in order to make Civics come alive for them! They enjoyed doing that and using their imaginations! It was a blast for them! The Clorox wipes were also handy after that project! \r\nAs we get into cold season, the kleenex will come handy as well! \r\nMy classes and students thank you very much!","fullyFundedDate":1755694294470,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-supplies-oh-my/9488396/","projectTitle":"Supplies, Supplies, Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Berry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3632117_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553396921728","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-macgregor"},{"teacherId":3632117,"projectId":9483106,"letterContent":"I can't possibly thank you enough for the support you gave to my classroom. Having this project funded has probably been the most helpful. I taught ELA for most of my career and then at the end of last year I was asked to teach Civics. I had nothing! I had no idea what that entailed. So I was starting from scratch. Getting the posters and the bulletin board was amazing. I can now teach what we are studying and put a visual up for the students to see. This is just so helpful for them. \r\nWe turned some grievances from the Declaration of Independence into a text message to King George and they loved it. The kids got to color them and they looked amazing. Having these supplies and posters have helped out tremendously and I can't thank you enough! \r\nHave a great day!","fullyFundedDate":1755694293956,"projectUrl":"project/starting-new-with-civics/9483106/","projectTitle":"Starting New With Civics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Berry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3632117_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553396921728","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-macgregor"},{"teacherId":7683037,"projectId":9031118,"letterContent":"Your continued support is so vital and greatly appreciated. Our students live in one of the poorest communities in one of the poorest counties in Florida. Many times, their confidence and self esteem comes from participation in extracurricular activities. Many of my students improved their classroom performance in order to feel worthy of the support. Many others have obtained scholarships from their academic and athletic abilities. \r\n\r\nSeveral of my former students that you helped over the years are playing major college football, basketball and have even made it to the professional ranks in sports. Jamier Jones is a basketball player at Providence College, Lajohntay Wester is a professional football player with the Baltimore Ravens. Those are just a few. So the indirect impact of your support can be quantified. Again, many thanks. Without your support, I would not be able to provide my students the equipment and uniforms that have created the atmosphere of greatness.\r\n\r\nWhen they saw the new equipment and uniforms, it gave our students a strong sense of confidence. One student remarked to me, \"We look like we belong in college\". Even our opponents remark about the impact that these things have on them.","fullyFundedDate":1736542815723,"projectUrl":"project/lmms-basketball/9031118/","projectTitle":"LMMS Basketball","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bellamy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7683037_orig.png?crop=720,720,x328,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666729488079","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7683037"},{"teacherId":2036704,"projectId":8949344,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contributions! Because I received the materials toward the end of the year, I was only able to reward a couple of students. However, everything was organized in preparation to give out at the start of a new school year. This year, the library aides have already begun stuffing goodie bags to be used for drawings.\r\n\r\nAs students visited the Media Center for orientation, they could see some of the prizes on display. This piqued their interest in how they could \"get some\" of them. In turn, this added to their excitement about checking out books. At the end of each orientation, I drew Exit Tickets and rewarded students with treats and prizes for having the correct answers. \r\n\r\nBy the end of the day, there were students ready to stay after school to check out books to begin their middle school reading journeys. This would not have been possible without your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1743470142178,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-rewarding/8949344/","projectTitle":"Reading is Rewarding","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bruton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2036704_orig.jpg?crop=605,605,x362,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627596027426","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2036704"},{"teacherId":3632117,"projectId":9276505,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much! I cannot tell you how appreciative I am of your support. I was able to put out a brand new pencil sharpener and the kids were so happy. I was thrilled to get the pencils and paper! The kids said, \"Oh no, that means we are taking notes!!\" I said \"YES!!!\" I was thrilled to have both as about half the students I have came prepared for school. Without wonderful donors like you, I wouldn't be able to support my students the way I do. This year I am a committee chair, department chair, ILT member, and an union rep, so the desk calendar will help me stay on top of all the meetings I get to attend! \r\nOnce again, thank you so much! I appreciate it and even though they say they don't, I know my students do too!","fullyFundedDate":1753921459608,"projectUrl":"project/success-with-supplies/9276505/","projectTitle":"Success with Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Berry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3632117_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553396921728","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-macgregor"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_46545","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":448,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":33,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":49,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":57.1,"schoolId":46545,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lincoln Memorial Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lincoln Memorial Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/school-district-of-manatee-county/lincoln-memorial-middle-school/46545"}