{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lincoln Park Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":28.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10410065,"projectId":10035928,"letterContent":"Your donation has made a world of a difference in my classroom. Every day students enter the room looking forward to having something they can fidget with. These fidgets have helped with their productivity, and relaxation immensely. Being able to use their hands while reading, or even listening to a story can really help them dial into their work and keep them focused. Not to mention I have other students coming into my room letting me know how calming it feels! \r\n\r\nFurthermore, the cushions that I had received made reading and work time so much more flexible for students. There are many students who struggle with sitting at a desk for long periods of time. These cushions allow my students to move around the room and still feel comfortable. \r\n\r\nAgain I cannot thank you guys enough. These students can definitely feel the love, and their productivity shows it as well. I look forward to using these items next year with a new group of students!","fullyFundedDate":1769192080731,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-friendly-reading-environment-in/10035928/","projectTitle":"Sensory Friendly Reading Environment in Middle School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10410065_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768578128196","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10410065"},{"teacherId":9359840,"projectId":10035998,"letterContent":"Dear Supporters and Friends of our Middle School Yoga Program,\r\n​On behalf of the students, faculty, and administration, I am writing to express our deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous contributions to our yoga initiative. Your support has done much more than simply purchase mats or hire an instructor; it has provided our students with a sanctuary for growth, a toolkit for resilience, and a foundation for lifelong wellness.\r\n​Middle school is a period of profound transition. It is a time defined by rapid physical growth, social shifts, and increasing academic pressure. By bringing yoga into our curriculum, you have given our students the rare opportunity to pause, breathe, and reconnect with themselves amidst the whirlwind of adolescence.\r\n​The Physical Impact: Building Strength and Awareness\r\n​The physical benefits of this program have been immediate and visible. In an era where students spend a significant portion of their day hunched over desks or screens, yoga offers a vital counter-balance. Through your support, our students are learning:\r\n​Improved Posture and Alignment: By strengthening the core and lengthening the spine, students are developing better physical habits that prevent long-term strain.\r\n​Balance and Coordination: Middle schoolers often experience a sense of \"clumsiness\" as their bodies grow rapidly. Yoga helps them navigate these changes by improving proprioception and motor control.\r\n​Physical Resilience: Regular practice has increased their flexibility and muscular endurance, which translates to fewer injuries in their extracurricular sports and daily activities.\r\n​Seeing a room full of energetic middle schoolers transition from chaotic movement to the disciplined stillness of a \"Tree Pose\" is a testament to the physical control they are gaining—a control they take with them into every hallway and classroom.\r\n​The Mental Impact: Cultivating a Calm Mind\r\n​While the physical changes are impressive, the mental and emotional shifts are perhaps even more profound. Middle school can be a high-stress environment, but because of your generosity, our students are learning how to manage that stress effectively.\r\n​Stress Reduction and Regulation\r\nStudents are learning that while they cannot always control the stressors around them—like a difficult exam or social friction—they can control their response. We have integrated \"Box Breathing\" and mindfulness techniques that students now use before big tests to lower their heart rates and clear their minds.\r\n​Enhanced Focus and Concentration\r\nThe meditative aspects of yoga train the brain to settle. Teachers have noted that students who participate in yoga sessions demonstrate a marked increase in their ability to sustain focus during subsequent lessons. They are learning the \"muscle memory\" of concentration.\r\n​Emotional Intelligence and Self-Esteem\r\nYoga is a non-competitive practice. For many students who feel the weight of constant comparison, the yoga mat is the one place where they don't have to be \"the best.\" This fosters a sense of self-acceptance and confidence that is often missing during these formative years.","fullyFundedDate":1769451337163,"projectUrl":"project/yoga-a-mental-physical-learning-exper/10035998/","projectTitle":"Yoga: A Mental & Physical Learning Experience in Middle School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9359840_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709873544788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9359840"},{"teacherId":9359840,"projectId":9975967,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donation to this project. With help from donors like you, I can organize, recognize and reward positive behavior in middle school.\r\nAlthough middle schools are often overlooked, they too have many sensory needs. When those needs are met, they are then able to meaningfully engage in learning.\r\nStudents like mine who have been historically under served, benefit substantially from positive reinforcements and recognition within school, helping them to build both confidence and academic stamina.","fullyFundedDate":1767220928946,"projectUrl":"project/middle-school-behavior-and-academic-reco/9975967/","projectTitle":"Middle School Behavior and Academic Recognition","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9359840_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709873544788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9359840"},{"teacherId":9359840,"projectId":9916710,"letterContent":"​To our incredible community of supporters,\r\n​There is a specific kind of magic that happens when a student walks into a classroom and realizes, perhaps for the first time, that their environment was designed with their dignity in mind. In a historically underserved middle school like ours, the \"basics\" are often treated as a finish line rather than a starting point. But because of your overwhelming generosity, we have been able to move far beyond the bare minimum, creating a space where my students feel seen, valued, and—most importantly—prepared to excel.\r\n​Anchoring the Essentials\r\n​First, I want to thank you for fortifying our foundation. For many of our families, the start of a semester brings a heavy financial burden. Your contributions have ensured that no student in my room has to experience the quiet anxiety of being the only one without a notebook, a functioning calculator, or a reliable set of pens. By providing these basic needs, you've removed the immediate barriers to entry that so often discourage bright minds before the lesson even begins. When a student doesn't have to worry about the logistics of \"how\" to participate, they can finally focus on the \"what\"—the complex math, the deep literature, and the critical thinking that will shape their futures.\r\n​The Power of \"Little Luxuries\"\r\n​While the essentials keep our classroom running, the \"little luxuries\" you funded have truly transformed our culture. In a middle school setting, \"luxury\" isn't about extravagance; it's about comfort, inspiration, and a sense of belonging. The flexible seating options, the vibrant area rug for our reading nook, the high-quality art supplies, and even the stash of healthy, premium snacks have turned a sterile room into a sanctuary.\r\n​These items send a powerful message to my students: You are worth the \"extra.\" In an underserved district, students are frequently told to be grateful for whatever leftovers come their way. Your donations flipped that narrative. When they sit in a comfortable chair to read a graphic novel or use a brand-new set of markers to map out a science project, they feel the investment you've made in them. These small touches reduce stress, increase engagement, and foster a genuine love for coming to school.","fullyFundedDate":1764864104672,"projectUrl":"project/necessary-classroom-basics/9916710/","projectTitle":"Necessary Classroom Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9359840_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709873544788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9359840"},{"teacherId":5394746,"projectId":9403827,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my students with fun games for them to play when they finish their work or when we have game days. They were very excited the first time I put out the bin of games. It's really given them something to work to and has resulted in them getting their work done on time, knowing they can play a game when finished. All students have found at least one game they enjoy! I have also really enjoyed seeing the students branch out into making new friends while playing games. They have become very welcoming to all students and making new friends while playing. Thank you for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1758798081921,"projectUrl":"project/building-skills-one-game-at-a-time/9403827/","projectTitle":"Building Skills, One Game at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siats","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5394746_orig.png?crop=482,482,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721802796207","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5394746"},{"teacherId":9359840,"projectId":9684940,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donation to this card games project! 7th grade students are currently learning how to be responsible and respectful citizens, practicing their newly learned skills by playing cards games. Though many take it for granted that students learn these skills at home, some do not. \r\nBy playing card games like Uno, Spot it!, Go Fish and more, students learn in a fun and engaging way how to become responsible citizens of tomorrow. Even students with severe learning disabilities benefit as we have a group that come with their paraprofessional.","fullyFundedDate":1757961125443,"projectUrl":"project/card-games-for-good-sportsmanship/9684940/","projectTitle":"Card Games for Good Sportsmanship","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9359840_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709873544788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9359840"},{"teacherId":5394746,"projectId":9169009,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for this donation! The donation was fulfilled at the end of last school year, so it has been excited for students and me to start our school year off with the provided supplies. During Open House and now during the year, students comment on how much they love the environment in our classroom, stating it's calm and relaxes them. We owe that feeling of calmness to each of you donors! Students are now able to find the space in our classroom where they can work and be productive, whether it be on a wobble stool, carpet, floor cushion, or their table. The lights and baskets provided have also contributed to the sense of calmness and assist in the organizing of their work. THANK YOU for supporting my students!!! We cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1746787362792,"projectUrl":"project/organized-comfortable-classroom-engag/9169009/","projectTitle":"Organized, Comfortable classroom = Engaged, Focused Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siats","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5394746_orig.png?crop=482,482,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721802796207","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5394746"},{"teacherId":9359840,"projectId":9398876,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your donation to this project for origami paper. With this specialized paper students were able to learn math with their hands by folding to things like the bisector and midpoint of a shape. Students not only loved doing this activity, but also they frequently come to check in for more specialized origami paper to make more creations. It has been wonderful seeing students develop a love for learning origami and geometry skills. From foxes, to hearts, and old school fortune tellers, this specialized paper has made learning more creative & inviting for all students.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. White","fullyFundedDate":1750602311279,"projectUrl":"project/origami-paper-for-enrichment/9398876/","projectTitle":"Origami Paper for Enrichment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9359840_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709873544788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9359840"},{"teacherId":9359840,"projectId":9365552,"letterContent":"With your donation students will be rewarded for showing awesome behavior such as being responsible, open-minded, accepting and restorative. A school themed sticker or pencil goes a long way to boost morale. We are also using supplies donated on this project to teach these skills. For example, can students keep up with the special paw print pencil for a whole week? Students are pumped to continue working to earn rewards to show their growth and learning in these vital areas of character development.","fullyFundedDate":1747926077006,"projectUrl":"project/pawsome-school-supplies/9365552/","projectTitle":"Pawsome School Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9359840_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709873544788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9359840"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_76203","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":606,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":63,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":61,"percentIndigenous":6,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"15.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":71.4,"schoolId":76203,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lincoln Park Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lincoln Park Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/minnesota/duluth-independent-school-district-709/morgan-park-middle-school/76203"}