{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lowell High School","outOfStateSupporters":35.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10515394,"projectId":10312797,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Early College Lowell students at Lowell High School as they step into their first university-level courses!\r\n\r\nSuccess in college requires a specific toolkit that isn't typically taught in a standard classroom: reading a syllabus, planning backward from deadlines, taking effective study notes, running study groups, self-advocating, and catching academic drift before it impacts a grade. While some students absorb these habits at home, those who don't are often unfairly labeled as unmotivated simply because no one explicitly taught them how to navigate higher education.\r\n\r\nYour donation directly funds our initiative—the critical launch phase built directly into our program for students. While Early College Lowell removes the financial wall, your donation removes the skills wall. It ensures that no student feels college isn't meant for them due to misunderstandings about cost, family background, or academic tracking. Every student hears the same clear message: this opportunity is fully accessible, completely free, and built for their success.\r\n\r\nThanks to your contributions, we are providing dedicated academic planners to students who show signs of struggle, identified through teacher recommendations. These planners are paired with hands-on workshops and regular check-ins with dedicated coaches who will mentor and support them throughout the entire semester.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is demystifying the college experience and giving our students both the practical tools and the confidence they need to thrive. Thank you for investing in their futures!","fullyFundedDate":1781611378085,"projectUrl":"project/purposeful-planning-supporting-early-co/10312797/","projectTitle":"Purposeful Planning: Supporting Early College Success Through Organization & Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10515394_orig.jpg?crop=127,127,x0,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780054429391","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-hatem-carey"},{"teacherId":8461570,"projectId":10291646,"letterContent":"What a treasure you have given my students! My summer classes are very academically diverse, so getting the large range of supplies to adequately inspire and challenge them all is a large order! You have provided that, for which I am so thankful. \r\nI am sharing some of my treasure with other teachers, like the books and projects. I'm already getting my high school tutors ready to use these supplies with our summer students next summer! We're looking at how to teach and support problem solving strategies as well as the math content.\r\n\r\nI do want to mention that a few of my items ended up being unavailable for purchase. Donors Choose asked me to order replacement items, and I pivoted. Instead of ordering something similar to what was unavailable, I decided to order Kleenex, which is always in short supply with students needing them constantly.","fullyFundedDate":1788990589030,"projectUrl":"project/summer-school-supplies/10291646/","projectTitle":"Summer School Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8461570_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742388826021","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8461570"},{"teacherId":10242146,"projectId":10307950,"letterContent":"I was not exaggerating when I said Sharpies are the most-used tool in our design studio! They have already been used for so many different things in class. \r\n\r\nMy students used them while coming up with ideas for a new city bus design for the City of Lowell. We also used them for our Yayoi Kusama-inspired artwork, where students learned about line variety and the principles of design. They are also always out when we work in our visual journals too.\r\n\r\nAnother BIG way we use Sharpies is just for getting ideas down on paper. A lot of our projects eventually end up in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, but I don't want students jumping right onto the computer. We sketch, brainstorm, and work through ideas first, and Sharpies are perfect for that.\r\n\r\nThese definitely aren't supplies that are going to sit around unused. They are out on the tables ALL the time!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping us keep our Sharpie supply stocked. My students and I really appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1786023233437,"projectUrl":"project/the-most-used-tool-in-our-design-studio/10307950/","projectTitle":"The Most-Used Tool in Our Design Studio: Sharpies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. O'Leary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10242146_orig.png?crop=1254,1254,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789574003469","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fayeoleary"},{"teacherId":10478105,"projectId":10190924,"letterContent":"Last spring, you generously donated to my Sketchbook for All project, and now that the new school year has begun, we are so excited to put this wonderful gift to use!\r\nThe students have been receiving their sketchbooks, and they are thrilled to have a sketchbook of their very own. They are incredibly grateful for your generosity—and so am I! \r\n\r\nOur first assignment is to create artwork to decorate the front cover of each sketchbook. This allows students to personalize their sketchbooks and begin to take ownership of this important learning tool. \r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will use the sketchbooks every day for a variety of activities. Students will complete warm-ups and reflections, create quick sketches to review prior learning, and practice important art skills such as contour drawing, shading, and painting experimentation. Because these are mixed-media sketchbooks, the high-quality paper allows students to work with many different materials and techniques.\r\nThese sketchbooks will become a place for students to take risks, try new ideas, make mistakes, and develop their skills throughout the school year. I am excited to see how they grow as artists and how their sketchbooks will document this growth.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for investing in my students and their creative learning. Your support provides them with resources that make a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1779851308498,"projectUrl":"project/sketchbooks-for-all/10190924/","projectTitle":"Sketchbooks for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Magnus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10478105_orig.png?crop=171,171,x0,y24&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776103273890","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10478105"},{"teacherId":10328862,"projectId":10138575,"letterContent":"A heartfelt thank you for donating to my project, Something in the LHS Library for Everyone!\" With these funds I was able to purchase several picture books and graphic novels to add to our school library collection. \r\nPicture books can be enjoyed by all. We have had early ELL readers borrow picture books to work on their emerging skills. Graphic novels have been checked out by those who are sometimes intimidated by a chapter book. Students from our Special Education classes have enjoyed read-alouds by their teachers. \r\nMy goal is to continue to grow and promote this section of the library for all to use. \r\nThank you for helping me to establish this collection!","fullyFundedDate":1773868821456,"projectUrl":"project/something-in-the-library-for-everyone/10138575/","projectTitle":"Something in the Library for Everyone!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monaghan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10328862_orig.jpg?crop=150,150,x0,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762876502117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-monaghan"},{"teacherId":3251853,"projectId":10196726,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! For the next school year, you will provide students the opportunity to be able to take pictures of their prototypes and data collection with an iPad and print their work for their engineering portfolios by using the printer. Students have already been able to use the iPad to help explain their work through the engineering design process and share videos of their prototypes and solutions with the school community, such as being able to take videos of their self-propelled boats, which were featured in the school's weekly newsletter. Thank you for providing awesome opportunities for my engineering students!","fullyFundedDate":1777983132969,"projectUrl":"project/a-picture-is-worth-1000-words/10196726/","projectTitle":"A Picture is worth 1000 Words!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pederson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3251853_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485981626100","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vilcans"},{"teacherId":9464898,"projectId":9945115,"letterContent":"This project brought life back into my classroom! These supplies fostered amazing discussion, and students LOVED the book because of all of the activities we were able to do! \r\n\r\nThere, There by Tommy Orange is an incredible novel that fostered discussions about some of the most difficult parts of our country. We got into discussions of identity, violence, and history that changed how my students think about the world. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for giving my students the resources to high quality learning. \r\n\r\nMs. Marsden","fullyFundedDate":1769614744108,"projectUrl":"project/basics-for-indigenous-voices-in-literatu/9945115/","projectTitle":"Basics for Indigenous Voices in Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marsden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9464898_orig.png?crop=405,405,x1,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718029979554","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmarsdensclassroom"},{"teacherId":10242146,"projectId":10098734,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting \"Turning Sunlight into Art: Cyanotype Printing for Future Designers!\"\r\n\r\nThis has been one of the most unique projects we've done all year. It gave students the opportunity to combine photography, design, science, and experimentation into a creative process. The excitement started right away when students saw their first images appear after exposure to sunlight and water. There was definitely a lot of \"wow factor\" happening around the classroom.\r\n\r\nStudents loved experimenting with exposure times, layering objects, creating ghosting effects, and trying double exposures. One of the things that made this project so engaging was that there was always an element of surprise. Students couldn't just follow a formula, they had to observe, troubleshoot, and make adjustments when a print didn't turn out exactly as planned. It became an awesome opportunity to problem solve and troubleshoot.\r\n\r\nWe've completed our traditional cyanotype prints, but the project isn't over! Students will now transform one print into a mixed-media artwork, use another as the foundation for a Photoshop project, and continue experimenting with alternative techniques using turmeric, salt, soap bubbles, baking soda, and lemon juice to see how they affect the final image.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the chance to explore a process that none had ever experienced before. Your donation brought something completely new into our studio! The excitement, curiosity, and creativity it has sparked has been really fun to be a part of.","fullyFundedDate":1772732865766,"projectUrl":"project/turning-sunlight-into-art-cyanotype-pri/10098734/","projectTitle":"Turning Sunlight into Art: Cyanotype Printing for Future Designers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. O'Leary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10242146_orig.png?crop=1254,1254,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789574003469","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fayeoleary"},{"teacherId":10358714,"projectId":10126499,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity to my students. While it may seem silly, the privacy screens for assessments have really been very helpful. These screens allow students to focus on their own work and have confidence that their answers are not being looked at by other students. They also allow the students privacy for thoughts, to make faces, or to have some space that is their own. My next step with these screens is to post encouraging stickers and messages on them to add positivity and encouragement when students are using them. \r\n\r\nThe project supplies are also being well-used! Seniors used them to decorate graduation caps, and we will be using them to design research posters at the end of the semester for a chemistry symposium. Markers are so simple, but they are so vital to creating decent products and giving students creativity. We are really so grateful for your support and generosity. You have helped make our classroom a better place, and we are eternally grateful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1776787725608,"projectUrl":"project/assessment-privacy-and-project-supplies/10126499/","projectTitle":"Assessment Privacy and Project Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Roy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10358714"},{"teacherId":10358714,"projectId":9912678,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity to my students. These calculators have been invaluable and have made the math that comes with chemistry much more accessible for my students. They have been able to work on problems immediately during class and not had to rely on sharing or using their computers as calculators. \r\n\r\nThis donation also allows them to be consistent in the type of calculator they are using, so they get to continuously practice with the same device instead of switching between multiple types of calculators. This allows them to become more comfortable and confident in their skills and allows them to focus on understanding of the content rather than ability to use a calculator. \r\n\r\nThank you again so much for supporting my students! We are all so lucky you are so generous and greatly appreciate your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1771173674053,"projectUrl":"project/calculators-for-chemistry/9912678/","projectTitle":"Calculators for Chemistry","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Roy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10358714"},{"teacherId":5970513,"projectId":10238001,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our special education classroom. Your thoughtful gift of markers, crayons, glue sticks, laminating sheets, Velcro, dry erase markers, magna-tiles and tape will make a meaningful difference in the daily learning experiences of our students. These supplies help us create engaging, hands-on activities that support each child's unique learning needs and abilities.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and support are truly appreciated by both the students and staff. Because of your generosity, we are better able to provide a creative, organized, and supportive classroom environment where our students can learn, grow, and succeed. Thank you again for investing in our classroom and helping make learning more accessible and enjoyable for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1778274803607,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-linstruths-classroom-for-students/10238001/","projectTitle":"Mrs. Linstruth's Classroom for Students With Autism Need Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Linstruth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5970513_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539301226962","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5970513"},{"teacherId":309279,"projectId":9718777,"letterContent":"This was the project that just keeps giving. I asked for construction paper, glue, poster board, and blackout curtains, and I am still using all of these items today! Not only did students create amazing poster presentations, which were presented at the local university partner, but many other teachers and classes of students have borrowed and used these supplies as well! I have all of our classroom colored paper organized and ready for students, and they are delighted with their access to such nice materials. \r\n\r\nWe are in the most amazing renovated space in the high school. Our classrooms are graced with high ceilings and large windows. I could not feel luckier - AND - the light that pours in can be overwhelming - especially when I am teaching courses such as Film and Society, and we need to be able to see the detail on the TV screen. I use the Blackout curtains to block out the beautiful, intense light when I need to, and then I just take them down and store them when we don't. It is truly a game-changer. Thank you so much for your continued support of our school, my classroom, and our community. 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