{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lindenhurst Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":13.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10173396,"projectId":10111741,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our Family and Consumer Sciences classroom. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to oven mitts, potholders, and pots with lids that help make our kitchen a safer and more effective learning environment.\r\n\r\nThese resources have already made a tremendous impact on our students' hands-on learning experiences. Throughout the year, students have used the new equipment while preparing a variety of recipes, including Irish Soda Bread, Leprechaun Hot Chocolate, Homemade Pizza, and Homemade Mac and Cheese. The oven mitts and potholders have allowed students to safely handle hot pans, pots, and baking trays, helping them build confidence as they learn essential cooking skills and kitchen safety practices.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new supplies, they were excited and eager to put them to use. Many of them commented that they felt like \"real chefs\" working in a professional kitchen. Having enough quality equipment for everyone has increased student participation and allowed all students to be actively involved in the cooking process.\r\n\r\nOne memorable moment was watching students proudly remove their homemade pizzas from the oven using the new oven mitts and potholders. They demonstrated safe kitchen practices while working together as a team, and the sense of accomplishment on their faces was priceless.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our culinary journey, students will use these resources to prepare even more recipes while developing skills in food preparation, kitchen safety, teamwork, measuring, and following directions. These lessons help students build confidence and independence that they can carry into their homes and future careers.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping create meaningful, hands-on learning experiences. Your generosity has provided opportunities that will benefit our students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1772110740974,"projectUrl":"project/stirring-up-success-support-our-facs-ki/10111741/","projectTitle":"Stirring Up Success: Support Our FACS Kitchen Dreams","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. De Carlo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10173396_orig.jpg?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755094844880","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10173396"},{"teacherId":9910963,"projectId":10180420,"letterContent":"Words cannot describe how happy and excited the students were to see the brand-new chairs in our STEAM Lab. I am immensely grateful to receive such a generous donation. These chairs will impact students for years and even decades to come.\r\n\r\nCombined with a recent donation of tables, these new chairs have completely transformed the classroom. The room feels brighter, more welcoming, more modern, and more engaging for students. The updated furniture has created a professional and inspiring learning environment that students are excited to walk into each day.\r\n\r\nThe new chairs provide students with a comfortable and inviting place to learn, collaborate, create, and participate in hands-on activities. Together with the tables, they support the teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving experiences that are at the heart of our STEAM program.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and supporting their education. I am incredibly excited about all of the possibilities these chairs will bring to our classroom and the positive impact they will have on future generations of students. Your generosity has truly enhanced our learning environment and helped create a space where students can learn, explore, and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1778222433962,"projectUrl":"project/new-chairs-for-the-steam-classroom/10180420/","projectTitle":"New Chairs for the STEAM Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paschall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9910963_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758429061958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910963"},{"teacherId":9910963,"projectId":10102395,"letterContent":"Words cannot describe how happy and excited the students were to see the brand-new tables in our STEAM Lab. I am immensely grateful to receive such a generous donation. These tables will impact students for years and even decades to come.\r\n\r\nCombined with a previous donation of chairs, these new tables have completely transformed the classroom. The room feels brighter, more welcoming, more modern, and more engaging for students. The updated furniture has created a professional and inspiring learning environment that students are excited to walk into each day.\r\n\r\nThe new tables are sturdy, practical, and provide ample workspace for students to collaborate, create, build, design, and problem-solve together. They support the hands-on, project-based learning experiences that are at the heart of our STEAM program and encourage teamwork, creativity, and innovation.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and supporting their education. I am incredibly excited about the opportunities these tables will provide and the positive impact they will have on countless students for many years to come. Your generosity has truly enhanced our classroom and helped create a space where students can learn, explore, and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1777403237001,"projectUrl":"project/new-collaborative-tables-for-our-growing/10102395/","projectTitle":"New Collaborative Tables for Our Growing STEAM Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paschall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9910963_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758429061958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910963"},{"teacherId":9910963,"projectId":9886423,"letterContent":"The label maker has had a powerful impact on my STEAM classroom. In a room where students rotate between stations like Innovation and 3D Printing, Robotics, Electricity, Measuring, and Design, organization is everything. The label maker has helped me clearly identify every bin, tool drawer, charging station, and group supply kit so students can work independently and efficiently.\r\n\r\nIn our STEAM rotations, each group now has a labeled materials bin and clearly marked storage areas for items like rulers, batteries, motors, LEGO components, and design tools.When students first saw the newly labeled shelves and organized stations, they immediately noticed the difference. Several said the room felt more like a real lab. That reaction meant a lot to me. When the environment looks structured and intentional, students take their roles more seriously. They return materials properly because they know exactly where everything belongs.\r\n\r\nYour support did more than provide a label maker. It helped create a structured, professional STEAM environment where students can collaborate, problem-solve, and focus on hands-on innovation without distractions.","fullyFundedDate":1765567283841,"projectUrl":"project/organized-steam-classroom-with-label-mak/9886423/","projectTitle":"Organized STEAM Classroom with Label Maker","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paschall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9910963_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758429061958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910963"},{"teacherId":9910963,"projectId":9928591,"letterContent":"Thanks to all the gracious donors who believe in our students, our STEAM classroom has been transformed into a vibrant, organized, and inspiring learning environment. Because of this incredibly generous donation of multicolored bins, folders, organizers, and so much more, my classroom now has the structure and energy it needs to truly support hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nThe bright team colors bring identity and excitement into the room, helping students feel connected to their groups and proud of their work. The color-coded systems encourage responsibility, smoother transitions, and ownership of materials, which allows us to spend more time building, creating, and learning together instead of searching for supplies or losing focus.\r\n\r\nThis donation has made a real difference in how our classroom runs each day. My students are more organized, more engaged, and more excited to walk through the door ready to create. Your generosity is helping build not just projects, but confidence, teamwork, and a lasting love for hands-on learning. Thank you for investing in our students and in the future of STEAM education.","fullyFundedDate":1767891075173,"projectUrl":"project/a-more-organized-steam-space-for-future/9928591/","projectTitle":"A More Organized STEAM Space for Future Creators","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paschall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9910963_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758429061958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910963"},{"teacherId":9910963,"projectId":9741786,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting the STEAM Cart: Where Organization Fuels Innovation project. The Rubbermaid utility cart has quickly become a practical and reliable tool in my classroom. Students and I use it daily to transport projects, materials, and tools safely around the room and to other classes. It has made transitions smoother, helped protect student work, and allowed us to manage hands-on activities more efficiently without losing valuable instructional time.\r\n\r\nI also allow students to use the cart as part of our Materials Manager classroom role. Students are responsible for collecting ongoing projects, returning completed work, and distributing materials needed for our STEAM activities. This responsibility helps students build independence, teamwork, and respect for shared classroom resources. I am grateful for your support in helping create a learning environment that encourages both creativity and responsibility.","fullyFundedDate":1762207215311,"projectUrl":"project/steam-cart-where-organization-fuels-inn/9741786/","projectTitle":"STEAM Cart: Where Organization Fuels Innovation","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paschall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9910963_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758429061958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910963"},{"teacherId":9910963,"projectId":9793184,"letterContent":"Our new 3D printer has had an incredible impact on student learning in our STEAM Lab. Students are learning about 3D modeling, design, manufacturing, and materials processing while experiencing the engineering design process firsthand. Rather than simply learning about technology, students use it to create real products from their own ideas.\r\n\r\nOne of our most exciting projects has been designing and producing custom keychains. Students begin by creating their designs in 3D modeling software, then watch as their digital creations are transformed into physical objects through the 3D printing process. After printing, students assemble their keychains using chains, keyrings, and jump rings, giving them experience with materials processing and product assembly.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for students is seeing something they designed on a computer become a real object they can hold, use, and take home. Many students proudly attach their finished keychains to their backpacks, and it is always rewarding to see them carrying and showing off something they created themselves.\r\n\r\nThis new technology has opened the door to countless future learning opportunities. I am already developing new lessons and hands-on projects that will allow students to design, prototype, test, and create even more meaningful culminating projects. The possibilities are truly endless, and I am excited to see where our students' creativity and innovation will take them next.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make these experiences possible for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1761963555049,"projectUrl":"project/advancing-technology-education-with-3d-p/9793184/","projectTitle":"Advancing Technology Education With 3D Printing","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paschall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9910963_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758429061958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910963"},{"teacherId":9910963,"projectId":9886578,"letterContent":"I would like to sincerely thank the DonorsChoose staff and the Lindy Alumni donor for their generous support. These resources have brought excitement and positivity into my classroom. The clear lock boxes and sensory toys are now part of our daily routine and support our positive behavior system in a fun and meaningful way. Students are motivated to stay focused, complete their work, and make positive choices when they can clearly see what they are working toward.\r\n\r\nI was especially grateful for the encouraging message shared by the Lindy Alumni donor. Hearing kind words from someone who once sat in the same classrooms and understands the middle school experience meant a great deal to me. It was a wonderful reminder that effort and perseverance matter. Thank you for believing in my students, celebrating their hard work, and helping create a classroom environment filled with motivation, pride, and joy.","fullyFundedDate":1763919002949,"projectUrl":"project/work-hard-win-big-classroom-rewards-fo/9886578/","projectTitle":"Work Hard, Win Big: Classroom Rewards for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paschall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9910963_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758429061958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910963"},{"teacherId":9910963,"projectId":9724032,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for funding my classroom. Because of your generosity, students in both my middle school and high school classes are now able to take part in hands-on projects that were previously difficult to offer. We are already using the new materials to build battery-powered electric windmills, DC motor robots, and simple circuit-based devices. When students first saw the materials, they were excited and immediately wanted to know what we would be building next.\r\n\r\nFunding is always a challenge, especially when budgets are shared across multiple classes and teachers. Everyday items like batteries and motors are used constantly, but they often become a low priority and run out quickly. In the past, this sometimes meant delaying projects or paying out of pocket. Thanks to your support, we can move forward without those limits.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, I feel empowered to ask for the materials my students truly need. Your donation helps ensure that students across grade levels have a fair, fun, and meaningful learning experience. These resources have opened the door to more projects, more creativity, and more opportunities for students to learn by building and experimenting. Thank you for making that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1763920442228,"projectUrl":"project/building-future-technicians-through-hand/9724032/","projectTitle":"Building Future Technicians Through Hands-On Electronics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paschall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9910963_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758429061958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910963"},{"teacherId":8799829,"projectId":9095764,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, my students can have more hands-on experience with the tools that are used by tradespeople on a daily basis. These electrical tools are used almost every day by students who have a passion and desire to learn more than they can in a traditional classroom. \r\nWith the tools provided through your generosity, the electronics students also have the ability to practice like the tradespeople they are studying.\r\nOur gratitude is greater than words can describe or explain. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1746786349020,"projectUrl":"project/hand-tools-for-future-electricians/9095764/","projectTitle":"Hand Tools for Future Electricians","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Frontino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8799829_orig.jpg?crop=553,553,x616,y31&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666014194392","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrfrontino"},{"teacherId":9910963,"projectId":9715402,"letterContent":"Having cubbies in my classroom allows students to start class organized and focused. By placing their coats and backpacks in a designated spot at the beginning of each period, the room instantly becomes a safer and more productive environment. Clear walkways mean fewer distractions and accidents, and students are able to transition into learning mode much faster. This small addition has a big impact on both classroom management and creating a professional, workshop-like atmosphere.\r\n\r\nThe 5-tier rolling shelf brings a level of flexibility that is essential in a hands-on, project-based classroom. I can use it to store supplies, transport tools, and display student work in a way that is both accessible and organized. Being able to roll the shelves around means projects can be moved easily without disrupting the flow of class, and supplies can come directly to the students rather than students crowding one area to gather materials. This mobility saves time, keeps activities running smoothly, and ensures every student has what they need to be successful.\r\n\r\nTogether, these resources make a noticeable difference in my classroom. The cubbies promote responsibility and order, while the rolling shelves support creativity and collaboration by making projects and tools available exactly where they're needed. 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