{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lincoln Park High School","outOfStateSupporters":30.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9711717,"projectId":9733226,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of food resources for our students. In the school social work office, we often say that \"you can't teach a hungry child,\" and your support has allowed us to turn that philosophy into a daily reality.\r\n\r\nHow we are using the new resources:\r\nThese resources are being used to stock our \"Grab-and-Go\" nutrition station and to provide supplemental weekend bags for students facing food insecurity at home. We are using these items to bridge the gap for students who arrive late due to their long commutes and miss school breakfast, as well as those who need a quick energy boost to get through high-rigor subjects like Physics or Math.\r\n\r\nA specific moment that stands out involved a student who has been struggling with focus and fatigue. After visiting the station for a protein-rich snack, they shared that they felt \"awake enough to actually participate\" in their afternoon lab. It was a powerful reminder that sometimes the best academic intervention is simply a full stomach.\r\n\r\nStudent reactions:\r\nThe reaction from the students was one of immediate relief and excitement. When they first saw the variety of snacks and meal items, one student exclaimed, \"Wait, we can actually just take what we need?\" There was a visible shift in the energy of the office—it transformed from a place where students come only for \"problems\" into a space of community and care. They were particularly touched by the quality of the items, noting that it felt like someone truly cared about their well-being outside of just their grades.\r\n\r\nNext steps:\r\nOur next step is to integrate these resources into a \"Life Skills and Self-Advocacy\" project. I am working with a small group of students to help them track their own energy levels throughout the day and identify when they need to advocate for a nutritional break. We are also beginning a \"Food and Focus\" log where students can reflect on how consistent nutrition impacts their ability to stay regulated during stressful testing periods.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has provided much more than just food; you have provided the fuel our students need to pursue their dreams of going into the medical field and beyond. Thank you for being a vital part of our support team!","fullyFundedDate":1766067700320,"projectUrl":"project/nourish-to-flourish/9733226/","projectTitle":"Nourish to Flourish","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9711717_orig.jpg?crop=1206,1205,x0,y188&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724867559939","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9711717"},{"teacherId":3217389,"projectId":9302331,"letterContent":"My students were able to gather data about the amount of electricity used on various appliance. They then had to calculate to determine which uses the most electricity - this depends on not only the data from the watt meter but the amount of time we use the appliances. Ex. The microwave used a lot of Watts but we use it for minutes at a time and not 24 hrs in a day. \r\n\r\nMy students are also growing their plants so that we can test the effect of road salt on them. They are so excited to watch the plants grow, but not very excited that they will be damage when road salt is added. \r\n\r\nThank you so much - without these my students would just have data on a paper to examine instead of collecting their own data.","fullyFundedDate":1748044483934,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-our-understanding-of-earth-thr/9302331/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Our Understanding of Earth Through Environmental Experiments","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Drommerhausen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3217389_orig.png?crop=913,913,x7,y92&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746467643502","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3217389"},{"teacherId":5437556,"projectId":9901724,"letterContent":"I am excited to report that the LP self serve food back is up and running as of today! Our first cabinet is assembled and stocked in our main building, and students are set to have the one for our Freshman building up and running by next week.\r\n\r\nThe ability for students to self-serve food as needed is a huge gift. This is allowing students to preserve dignity by not having to ask for help; it is also allowing them to choose items they like/enjoy instead of relying on pre-packed bags.\r\n\r\nHis project is also a source of pride for the student volunteers who have been working with us to assemble and stock the cabinets. They are very proud to be part of a school that seeks to ensure all student needs are met. When a local candidate for office was in the building speaking to a student group, they were very proudly showing off the food bank.\r\n\r\nThank you agin for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1767826464943,"projectUrl":"project/school-food-pantry/9901724/","projectTitle":"School Food Pantry","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Magar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5437556_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722132520354","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5437556"},{"teacherId":7283153,"projectId":9966342,"letterContent":"In my role as a school social worker, my office is often the \"soft landing\" for students having a difficult day. Because of your generosity, that landing just got a lot softer—literally. The arrival of the blankets, fidgets, and art supplies has transformed my space from a standard office into a true therapeutic sanctuary.\r\nWhen my students first saw the \"haul,\" their reactions were priceless. One student, who often struggles with anxiety, immediately gravitated toward the soft blankets. My students were shocked that people they've never met care enough to send them high-quality resources.\r\nWe've already put the arts and crafts supplies to incredible use. This month, we worked together on a Black History Month collage. While the students cut, pasted, and designed, we sat together with cups of hot chocolate. As mundane as it sounds, the vacuum has been extremely helpful. My room is a hub of activity and with it comes snacks, paper remnants and every imaginable mess. Being able to reset the room each day allows me to clear my head and begin my day ready to support my students.","fullyFundedDate":1766259093411,"projectUrl":"project/a-soft-place-to-land-for-stressed-teens/9966342/","projectTitle":"A Soft Place to Land for Stressed Teens","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7283153_orig.jpg?crop=207,207,x0,y54&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766177749485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7283153"},{"teacherId":472057,"projectId":9829889,"letterContent":"\"I've never seen a [school] library so tapped in!\" - freshman student.\r\n\r\nManga is becoming more and more popular among young readers, and with budget cuts and censorship happening across the country, your mangas donations are even more appreciated. From the moment I put the mangas on the shelves, students have been excited to check them out, read them, share them with their friends, and have made requests for more manga series (so keep your out for a new project launch!). \r\n\r\nAs a high school librarian, the most common phrase I used to hear was, \"I don't like reading.\" Since your donation arrived and the new manga volumes hit our shelves, that phrase has been replaced by, \"Do you have the one?\"\r\n\r\nI wanted to share exactly how these books are impacting our students:\r\n\r\nEngaging Reluctant Readers: We have students who have not checked out a library book in years now visiting the library daily to see if the next volume of Demon Slayer has been returned.\r\n\r\nWhile they look like comics, these books tackle complex themes of resilience, identity, and mental health—subjects our high schoolers are navigating in real life.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, the library is louder, busier, and more vibrant. You haven't just bought books; you have purchased a gateway to literacy for students who thought reading wasn't \"for them.\"\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the power of visual storytelling and for supporting our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1761529939930,"projectUrl":"project/manga-magic-inspiring-readers-through-g/9829889/","projectTitle":"Manga Magic: Inspiring Readers Through Graphic Storytelling!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Giannopoulos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp472057_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1540706672511","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-giannopoulos"},{"teacherId":10176784,"projectId":9876237,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Because of your support for \"Ready to Work, Ready to Learn: Supplies for Success,\" our students now have the essential tools they need to focus on what really matters, their education. Your gift has already transformed the energy in our room. Seeing the students' faces light up as they realize they have everything they need to tackle their projects is a powerful reminder of the impact a community can have. They are more engaged, more organized, and—most importantly—ready to work toward their dreams. We are so grateful for your investment in our classroom and for showing these students that their learning is worth supporting.","fullyFundedDate":1767563681046,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-work-ready-to-learn-supplies/9876237/","projectTitle":"Ready to Work, Ready to Learn: Supplies for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10176784_orig.jpg?crop=2177,2177,x691,y345&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755183815634","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10176784"},{"teacherId":10176784,"projectId":9594896,"letterContent":"Your support for Turning Classroom Ideas into Lasting Resources directly helps transform creative lesson ideas into materials students can see, touch, and use every day. With these resources, I can quickly create clear, engaging worksheets, visual aids, and hands-on learning tools tailored to my students' needs. This technology allows lessons to be more interactive and organized, where it can help students practice skills repeatedly with laminated materials, receive immediate feedback, and work more independently. Having these resources readily available means less time waiting and more time learning.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most is seeing their learning come to life in a tangible way. They love using laminated cards for games, manipulatives, and small-group activities, and they take pride in materials that look professional and are made just for them. Students who benefit especially include those who need extra structure, visual support, or repeated practice, such as struggling learners and students with learning differences. These tools help them feel more confident, engaged, and successful, because they can interact with the material in ways that match how they learn best. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity. May your pockets never run dry. God bless you always!","fullyFundedDate":1762266330791,"projectUrl":"project/turning-classroom-ideas-into-lasting-res/9594896/","projectTitle":"Turning Classroom Ideas into Lasting Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10176784_orig.jpg?crop=2177,2177,x691,y345&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755183815634","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10176784"},{"teacherId":9867691,"projectId":9705239,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing the necessary supplies for a beginner group of coders. The coding books, Edison robots, and Artie 3000 have been a great addition to our club. It allows students to independently exploring different ways of coding in a fun format. \r\n\r\nOne the members wrote this blurb for me to include in this letter: \r\n\r\n\"Dear Coding Club sponsors- Donors Choose members, \r\n\r\nOur member would like to give you an immense thank you for providing us with snacks and funding for supplies. Even though as of right now we're still trying to garner more people, everyone here appreciates what you have given us. It truly means a lot, considering the current CPS school funding and SNAP situation. Not every club gets to have access to what we have, so we see ourselves as quite lucky to have somebody like you supporting us. With your aid, we managed to create a more exciting and welcoming environment. We hope the kindness you have shown us is returned to you. Once again, thank you so much for everything. \r\n\r\nSincerely, \r\nLPHS Coding Club (aka Start From Scratch)\"","fullyFundedDate":1759686626686,"projectUrl":"project/coding-club/9705239/","projectTitle":"Coding Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fountain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9867691_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733592589192","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9867691"},{"teacherId":93435,"projectId":9630005,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for supporting my students and my teaching. I've known about Sight-Reading Factory for years, but this is the first year I've been able to use it as a functional resource to support individual progress in my classroom. The individualized and immediate feedback that it provides students has made it possible for me to teach rhythmic literacy more efficiently and effectively than ever before. Some students grumble about the difficulty and the effort required to achieve the goals of each assignment, but their pride in succeeded is worth it. \r\n\r\nI have one sophomore student who is literally EXCITED when I announce that there's a new SRF assignment. She has a learning disability, but reading rhythms has become her superpower in Music Theory class.\r\n\r\nGoing forward, I hope to be able to justify budgeting for this annual expense since it's clearly such a valuable learning resource. But thank you once again for making it possible this year.","fullyFundedDate":1757354188525,"projectUrl":"project/nurturing-independent-musicians/9630005/","projectTitle":"Nurturing Independent Musicians","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp93435_orig.jpg?crop=2028,2028,x0,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575421120840","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kendall"},{"teacherId":93435,"projectId":4643710,"letterContent":"It's been quite a while since you donated toward this project and helped my students get their hands on those Lego Mindstorm kits. A whole pandemic happened before we got to use them, but once we did, it was amazing! Once we were back in our classrooms, I taught a very special section of my Intro Computer Science class which included students with low-incidence intellectual and emotional disabilities. Throughout the year, I worked to design and modify lessons and activities that would engage the broad range of learners and abilities in that class.\r\n\r\nTo end the year, I brought out the Lego robotics kids. Unfortunately, Lego had discontinued support for that line which meant the software was really buggy, but we made it work. And the collaboration between students with different abilities as they built and programmed the robots was beautiful.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for making some education magic possible for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1575640115984,"projectUrl":"project/robots-for-exploring-computer-science/4643710/","projectTitle":"Robots for 'Exploring Computer Science' Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp93435_orig.jpg?crop=2028,2028,x0,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575421120840","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kendall"},{"teacherId":5437556,"projectId":9377675,"letterContent":"I've been waiting to write this impact letter because I was hoping to have amazing pictures to include! The floor cushions made an immediate impact- kids love them! The standing desk hit a few snags on the plan. The desk you funded for me is a top of the line, amazing model. Due to this, it was shipped in two parts-- enter the first sang. The first box had my name on it, but the second did not. Poor box spent over a month in package purgatory until we found it. Rescued, the box is now with me, but we encountered the next snag-- since school started, more desks / students have been added to all the rooms I teach in, and the rooms I'm teaching in are not the ones I was supposed to be in when I put up the request for this desk. The previous rooms had large amounts of space where this desk would easily fit. So, I'm currently in the process of having the custodial team move a few shelves/cabinets around so that I can get this amazing desk assembled and in use for students! \r\n\r\nI cannot tell you how much I appreciate the support you have given me, my classroom, and my students. Snags and all, this is going to be such a gift when it is up and running. I have so many students who prefer to move/stand when they work, and this will allow them that freedom and flexibility. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1756330869715,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-sensory-needs/9377675/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Sensory Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Magar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5437556_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722132520354","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5437556"},{"teacherId":10216575,"projectId":9641193,"letterContent":"I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous contribution in funding desktop computers for my students at Lincoln Park High School in Chicago. Your support has provided our urban, multicultural classroom with the essential technology needed to explore, learn, and grow in meaningful ways. These computers have already begun to make a difference—students are engaging more deeply with their projects, developing stronger digital literacy skills, and collaborating with one another in new and exciting ways.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has created opportunities that extend far beyond our classroom walls. Many of my students do not have access to reliable technology at home, so this donation truly levels the playing field and empowers them to succeed academically and creatively. Thank you for believing in the power of education and for helping to inspire a new generation of thinkers, creators, and leaders. We are deeply appreciative of your kindness and investment in our students' futures.","fullyFundedDate":1757941834067,"projectUrl":"project/desktop-computers/9641193/","projectTitle":"Desktop Computers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dragonetti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10216575"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5303","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2094,"numTeachers":119,"percentFrplEligible":75,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":20,"percentWhite":30,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":31,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"17.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.0,"schoolId":5303,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lincoln Park High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lincoln Park High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/lincoln-park-high-school/5303"}