{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mount Abram High School","outOfStateSupporters":40.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8933863,"projectId":9844837,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our alternative education classroom. The hand sanders you provided are being used daily as students build, repair, and improve real projects, including shelves, greenhouse boxes, and community service items.\r\n\r\nWhen students first used the sanders, they were excited to work with professional-quality tools and took pride in creating smooth, finished projects. These tools have helped them slow down, focus on quality, and see the value of craftsmanship.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue using the sanders as they expand greenhouse projects and prepare items for our school food pantry. Your support is helping students gain confidence, practical skills, and a strong sense of purpose.","fullyFundedDate":1764720479595,"projectUrl":"project/sanding-off-the-rough-edges/9844837/","projectTitle":"Sanding Off The Rough Edges","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8933863_orig.png?crop=200,200,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740767836111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8933863"},{"teacherId":7626596,"projectId":9656304,"letterContent":"The storage provided with the cabinets has been a game changer! I had students put the cabinets together at the end of the school year and when we came back this fall, being able to store our items in an organized way has helped keep everything together. \r\n\r\nStudents have been excited about the cabinets and the way they are organized, before they were just a pile of items and it was hard to keep track of where our spirit gear and supplies were. Now we know where they are and how much we have. \r\n\r\nIt is also helpful to have the. locking portion on it for our supplies, to make sure no one is coming in to grab anything!","fullyFundedDate":1756582296787,"projectUrl":"project/spirit-storage/9656304/","projectTitle":"Spirit Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L'Italien","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7626596_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y309&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1605384306861","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7626596"},{"teacherId":7626596,"projectId":8827406,"letterContent":"This space has allowed students to have a comforting space for them to feel listened to. They come to this area to work independently, to work in small groups, to come in when I have a class and get missing work done. \r\n\r\nI have conferences over here with students when we write essays to go over their writing away from the whole class. They come over here and utilize the space to work one on one with me when needing extra support-- before having this table this ability was not available in this way. \r\n\r\nMy Ed Techs in my room also use this space to work with me, with students and to host their items when in class. It has been a great addition to the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1736390867537,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-collaboration-corner/8827406/","projectTitle":"Classroom Collaboration Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L'Italien","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7626596_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y309&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1605384306861","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7626596"},{"teacherId":7626596,"projectId":8324350,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the chairs. Since having them students have been more comfortable in seating, have been able to move around in their seats more freely, been able to figdet without distracting peers and help them focus. Some even helped our day time custodian build them. \r\n\r\nWhen they were brought into the room completed , students were excited to help stack up the old blue broken chair and ship them out. They have been treating them with care, being mindful that they are new and are excited about this opportunity they were given.","fullyFundedDate":1723650433645,"projectUrl":"project/the-tortured-chair-department/8324350/","projectTitle":"The Tortured Chair Department","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L'Italien","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7626596_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y309&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1605384306861","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7626596"},{"teacherId":8933863,"projectId":9854942,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our students are using the donated food pantry staples to stock and organize our school food pantry. This project has become a meaningful part of our classroom learning, connecting lessons about community responsibility, food systems, and service. Students helped sort, label, and prepare pantry items so they are ready for families and students who need them.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies arrived, there was a strong sense of pride and purpose. Students understood that these items—chicken, tuna, mayonnaise, and tomato paste—would help keep our pantry reliable and accessible for the entire school community, ensuring consistent access to nutritious, shelf-stable meals.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue managing the pantry by tracking inventory, planning restocks, and connecting this work to lessons on food access and community support. Your donation helped turn learning into action, and the impact will be felt well beyond our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1763494135776,"projectUrl":"project/food-pantry-staples/9854942/","projectTitle":"Food Pantry Staples","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8933863_orig.png?crop=200,200,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740767836111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8933863"},{"teacherId":9904256,"projectId":9761019,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. With the recent changes in the Maine Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program many families are barely getting by and many others are going without. These items provide our students with basic needs for food and hygiene. Our students are helping one another by packing bags, keeping drop boxes stocked for those in need, and identifying needs in their communities. We cannot thank you enough for supporting this project and supporting our students. We will continue to work on this project for years to come with donations from local buisnesses, families, and great resources like donors choose to be sure our students needs are being met, allowing them to show up as their best selves to fully emerge themselves into learning.","fullyFundedDate":1760739085574,"projectUrl":"project/high-school-springboard-project/9761019/","projectTitle":"High School Springboard Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9904256"},{"teacherId":8933863,"projectId":9636557,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our students now have the feeders and waterers needed to care for the flock of meat birds we will be doing in the spring. This project is part of our alternative education program's goal to teach responsibility, sustainability, and community service through hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nThe students are taking pride in knowing that the chickens they raise will directly help stock our local food pantry with fresh, healthy protein. Your support is helping students build real agricultural skills while giving back to families in need.","fullyFundedDate":1760739085274,"projectUrl":"project/here-chicky-chicky/9636557/","projectTitle":"Here Chicky Chicky","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8933863_orig.png?crop=200,200,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740767836111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8933863"},{"teacherId":8933863,"projectId":9641069,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our alternative education students assembled the new indoor greenhouse shelves that will be used to start seedlings for our school greenhouse. This project connects science, sustainability, and service learning by giving students hands-on experience growing plants that will eventually help feed our local community.\r\n\r\nIn the spring we will begin our seed-starting lessons, nurturing vegetables and herbs that will later be transplanted into the greenhouse. Your donation will help students learn valuable life skills while making a real difference for others.","fullyFundedDate":1760737693864,"projectUrl":"project/growing-learners/9641069/","projectTitle":"Growing Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8933863_orig.png?crop=200,200,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740767836111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8933863"},{"teacherId":8933863,"projectId":9763374,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our alternative education students used the new impact driver to build sturdy shelves for our school food pantry. This hands-on project gave students real-world experience with tools, teamwork, and problem-solving while contributing something meaningful to their school community.\r\n\r\nWhen the tool arrived, the students were eager to get started. Watching their pride as the finished shelves took shape was an incredible moment.\r\n\r\nThe pantry shelves are now stocked and serving students and families in need. Our next goal is to expand the project by adding more storage and organizing a student-led food drive. Your support helped create both a valuable learning opportunity and a lasting resource for our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1760741208488,"projectUrl":"project/impact-driver/9763374/","projectTitle":"Impact Driver","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8933863_orig.png?crop=200,200,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740767836111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8933863"},{"teacherId":8933863,"projectId":9809078,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations, our students now have access to essential hygiene products right here at school. These supplies have made a real difference—students no longer have to worry about missing class or feeling embarrassed when they need supplies.\r\n\r\nBeing able to offer students the basic supplies they need in a discrete way has been such a blessing. Your donation helped ensure dignity, equity, and inclusion for all our students. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in their school experience.","fullyFundedDate":1760739579124,"projectUrl":"project/womens-care/9809078/","projectTitle":"Women's Care","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8933863_orig.png?crop=200,200,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740767836111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8933863"},{"teacherId":10174532,"projectId":9590119,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our \"Writing What They Read\" project. The composition books you helped provide have already become a daily staple in our classroom. From the moment my students saw the fresh stack of journals, their excitement was palpable. For many of them, having a dedicated space to write — something that's truly their own — is empowering. They quickly labeled their books, decorated the covers, and dove right into writing. It was a moment of ownership and pride that I won't forget.\r\n\r\nWe've integrated the composition books into our daily routine. Each day begins with a writing warm-up based on the books we're reading together — everything from personal responses to character analyses to short, imaginative stories inspired by our shared texts. One student, who previously struggled to engage with writing tasks, now starts journaling before I even give the prompt — it's become a true outlet for his voice. Watching them make connections between reading and writing in real time is exactly what I hoped this project would foster.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we're starting a \"My Reading Life\" unit, where students will track their reading journeys and reflect on how books shape their thinking and creativity. These journals will continue to be a safe and personal space for expression and growth. Thank you again for making this meaningful work possible. Your gift has helped turn reading and writing into something personal and joyful for my students — and that is a gift that lasts far beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks,\r\nSpecial Education Teacher","fullyFundedDate":1756312933600,"projectUrl":"project/writing-what-they-read/9590119/","projectTitle":"Writing What They Read","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dunn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10174532_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755124357827","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10174532"},{"teacherId":8933863,"projectId":9763360,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom with copies of Brian's Return! My students have truly connected with Hatchet and its themes of independence, resilience, and self-discovery and are looking forward to ready this. Reading this book has opened up meaningful discussions about survival, emotions, and the ways people cope with change—both in nature and in their own lives.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is interactive and personal. Students read aloud in small groups, highlight powerful passages, and write reflections that connect Brian's challenges to their own experiences. Many of my students, especially those who learn best through hands-on and real-world connections, find Brian's journey inspiring and relatable.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students a story that challenges their thinking, encourages empathy, and helps them see their own strength mirrored in Brian's.","fullyFundedDate":1759639403975,"projectUrl":"project/nothing-beats-a-good-book/9763360/","projectTitle":"Nothing Beats a Good Book","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Naas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8933863_orig.png?crop=200,200,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740767836111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8933863"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_65341","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":224,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":62,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":90,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":4,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"11.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":60.0,"schoolId":65341,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mount Abram High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mount Abram High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maine/rsu-58-msad-58/mt-abram-high-school/65341"}