{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Francis Lewis High School","outOfStateSupporters":32.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5800903,"projectId":9322796,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the multicolored pens! I gave them out as a back-to-school gift, and the students were thrilled to receive them. They started using them right away to take notes that very day.\r\n\r\nSoon after, as we began assigning homework, I provided the answers in class so students could self-grade their work. They now use the red ink for grading, which helps them identify areas to review and questions to ask later.\r\n\r\nLater in the school year, these pens will be especially useful when we start graphing various economic models. Students will be able to color-code demand and supply curves and clearly label consumer surplus, producer surplus, tax revenue, and deadweight loss.\r\n\r\nThank you again for providing our class with such a thoughtful and powerful learning tool!","fullyFundedDate":1747063617575,"projectUrl":"project/graphing-like-a-pro-with-multicolor-pens/9322796/","projectTitle":"Graphing Like a Pro with Multicolor Pens","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5800903_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536548608658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5800903"},{"teacherId":5800903,"projectId":9177159,"letterContent":"Thank you for filling our class drawer with AP Economics review books. This complete collection has been an invaluable resource in helping our students prepare for their exams. Even after a full year of hard work, many still needed an extra boost of confidence. These review books provided just that—the summaries helped them gauge their understanding, while the end-of-chapter questions served as useful checkpoints.\r\n\r\nWe organized teams of students to complete practice exams from each review book and then share the questions they missed. To extend the learning, we compiled these challenging questions into a class Google Slides deck so that everyone could benefit.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for these review books and the support they provide to our collaborative learning.","fullyFundedDate":1746471178022,"projectUrl":"project/acing-the-ap-econ-exam-in-may-2025/9177159/","projectTitle":"Acing the AP Econ Exam in May 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5800903_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536548608658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5800903"},{"teacherId":5800903,"projectId":9209196,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project. The writing tablet has been incredibly helpful—I've used it to create instructional videos where I talk through practice problems step by step while writing out the solutions. As you can see from the screenshot of one of my videos, I can use different colors to highlight key elements, making it easier for students to follow along.\r\n\r\nAfter each class, I ask students for feedback and collect their questions. I then create videos to address those questions, upload them to YouTube, and share them on our class Padlet. This way, all students can benefit from the answer to a single student's question.\r\n\r\nThe writing tablet has truly allowed me to reach my students beyond our limited class time, and it has made a real difference in their learning experience. Thank you once again for your generous support!","fullyFundedDate":1746471178132,"projectUrl":"project/instructional-videos-to-enhance-learning/9209196/","projectTitle":"Instructional Videos to Enhance Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5800903_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536548608658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5800903"},{"teacherId":1917268,"projectId":9134630,"letterContent":"I vividly remember my first dissection experience in middle school. The fascination was further enhanced in my high school biology and AP biology classes. It gave me a deeper understanding of the intricacies behind life and a passion for anatomy and physiology.\r\n\r\nSo many AP psych students are taught by social studies teachers. Not to disparage their dedication to their students, but the mechanics behind our minds lies within the complex and tiny structure of our brains. The biologist in me wants my students to see the neuroscience at the core of psychology, and to spur on their passion by hands-on experience with brain anatomy. \r\n\r\nThis project never would have occurred were it not for your gracious donation!\r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of my hypothalamus!","fullyFundedDate":1750865984618,"projectUrl":"project/zombies-dont-need-brains-but-young-neu/9134630/","projectTitle":"Zombies Don't Need Brains, but Young Neuroscientists Do!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1917268_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720709474347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/millerqpa"},{"teacherId":7471922,"projectId":9100187,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom library project. Because of your donation, my 9th grade Global History students now have access to engaging, diverse books that are not only enhancing their understanding of history but also strengthening their reading skills and love for learning.\r\n\r\nMany of my students face significant challenges when it comes to literacy. Our class includes English Language Learners, students with special needs, and others who have struggled to find joy or confidence in reading. These new books have helped change that. By integrating historical fiction and accessible nonfiction into our Global 9 curriculum, we've been able to teach critical reading skills—like identifying historical themes, making inferences, and analyzing primary sources—in ways that feel meaningful and connected to the students' lives.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is now much more than just decoding words—it's an active, collaborative, and often joyful process. Students read in pairs, participate in group discussions, and use visual aids and guided questions to deepen their comprehension. We use tools like read-alouds, scaffolded texts, and graphic organizers to ensure all learners can engage with the material.\r\n\r\nOne student, a multilingual learner who was once hesitant to participate, has found her voice through these stories. She recently told me that reading *The Inquisitor's Tale* made her realize how much she enjoys learning about the past through characters. Another student, who has an IEP for reading comprehension, proudly finished *Blood Red Horse*—the first chapter book he's completed this year—and asked if he could borrow more books to read at home.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our classroom is becoming a place where reading is no longer intimidating, but empowering. You've helped bring history to life and made it possible for my students to see themselves as capable readers and thinkers.","fullyFundedDate":1742841061297,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-history-to-life-books-for-9th/9100187/","projectTitle":"Bringing History to Life: Books for 9th Grade Global Studies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCaffrey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7471922_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710632771780","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmcaffrey29"},{"teacherId":7355799,"projectId":9010809,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation that enabled me to receive a Mac laptop for my classroom. Your support means the world to me, and I am incredibly excited to put this amazing tool to use in our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThis laptop will open up so many new opportunities for my students. Whether it's creating digital projects, conducting research, or improving their tech skills, the possibilities are endless. In a world where technology is such an important part of education, having access to such a high-quality device will make a huge difference in their academic journey. I truly believe that with this resource, my students will be able to engage more deeply with their lessons and develop skills that will help them succeed in the future.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your generosity goes far beyond just the classroom; it helps to build confidence, ignite curiosity, and inspire creativity in my students. Thanks to you, they now have the tools they need to explore their passions and excel in ways they may never have imagined.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for investing in the future of my students and for being a part of their education. Your kindness and support are truly appreciated, and I will ensure that the laptop is used to its fullest potential to benefit my students.","fullyFundedDate":1736977946229,"projectUrl":"project/macbook-for-history/9010809/","projectTitle":"Macbook for History","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7355799_orig.jpg?crop=1532,1532,x347,y908&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692238626936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7355799"},{"teacherId":5800903,"projectId":8967543,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing this external portable screen for my classroom. This additional screen significantly enhances my teaching experience in online tutoring to my AP economics students as they prepare for the upcoming exam in the first week of May. The screen allows me to see my students, the questions, and make annotations at the same time. In school, when students come for tutoring session, the monitor greatly boosts students' learning experience by showing the questions on my laptop screen and my teacher-demonstrated solutions on the additional screen. Thank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1732565599269,"projectUrl":"project/enhance-learning-through-technology/8967543/","projectTitle":"Enhance Learning through Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5800903_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536548608658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5800903"},{"teacherId":5800903,"projectId":9012534,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for celebrating Lunar New Year with my students! It was such a joy to share this special tradition with them. Each student received a red envelope filled with Asian snacks, and to make it even more exciting, I hid a $5 bill in one of the envelopes. Watching the students eagerly choose their envelopes, hoping to find the lucky one, was truly a highlight of the day!\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, I was the only teacher at my school able to give students a Lunar New Year goody bag. They thoroughly enjoyed their treats while learning, making the experience even more memorable. As you can see from the photos, some students even helped me put up decorations, instantly transforming our classroom into a festive and celebratory space.\r\n\r\nThis was especially meaningful for my three ESL classes, where many students are recent immigrants from China. Seeing their traditions honored in the classroom made them feel recognized, respected, and at home.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you again for your kindness and support. You helped make our students feel cared for, valued, and celebrated.","fullyFundedDate":1735189167136,"projectUrl":"project/happy-lunar-new-year/9012534/","projectTitle":"Happy Lunar New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5800903_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536548608658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5800903"},{"teacherId":5800903,"projectId":8928667,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supplying our students with these high quality workbooks. I use these workbooks as supplemental resources for our AP Econ classroom. Some students use the workbooks after every lesson as a review and reinforcement. Others selectively use the workbooks on topics they find challenging. Overall, students find these workbooks very helpful in providing additional detailed explanation and practice problems. These latest edition of the workbooks are more aligned with the updated curriculum and have lesser blank space which is key to paper-saving. Thank you once again for supporting our students with these wonderful resources.","fullyFundedDate":1732034535522,"projectUrl":"project/acing-the-ap-econ-exam/8928667/","projectTitle":"Acing the AP Econ Exam","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5800903_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536548608658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5800903"},{"teacherId":1917268,"projectId":8492193,"letterContent":"I wish there were words that could adequately capture my gratitude for the support of Google's Teen Mental Health Initiative in my classroom project. When I first posted my project, I honestly believed it to be a long-shot because it was far more expensive than most projects that get funded. I held on to hope that there would be a way for my students to get laptops, then Google came in and made my hope a reality.\r\n\r\nMy immediate desire for the laptops was for my students to be able to create an actionable mental health campaign for our school. Additionally, the laptops also opened up a world of journal articles and case studies that they couldn't access in digital-free classroom. The education they are getting this year has been greatly enhanced by everyday access to laptops.\r\n\r\nWe are still in the process of designing our projects to propose to administration. Our goal is for one of my student's plans to be implemented during the next school year. \r\n\r\nAgain, a world of thanks goes to the Google's Teen Mental Health Initiative.","fullyFundedDate":1723467974115,"projectUrl":"project/budding-psychologists-need-access-to-the/8492193/","projectTitle":"Budding Psychologists Need Access to The World Outside Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1917268_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720709474347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/millerqpa"},{"teacherId":7760454,"projectId":8654144,"letterContent":"The students and I are very grateful for your donation. \r\n\r\nMany students in Robotics create various designs in which they then create a banner to display their team name/logo or even creating a design for their team shirt! The students are unable to use personal devices during school hours, so this iPad is a great help -- especially since you cannot draw on the computer monitors in the Engineering/Robotics Classroom. The Robotics students are able to digitalize their designs as they are able to use the Apple pen to draw in detail on the iPad. \r\n\r\nThe students also use the iPad during competition as their scouting device. The students created a spread sheet which allowed them to take notes on the other Robotic teams. This way when they are in the playoff round and required to choose an alliance team, they know which robot will work best with theirs in regards to scoring mechanisms and its consistency. The iPad allows them to move from field to field to watch the games, split the screen, and quickly take videos/pictures of the game that is being played.\r\n\r\nAs for my special education students, the IT department updated the screen in the classroom and plan on connecting it to Wi-Fi so that the iPad can show directly onto the TV and display student work for those who are wheelchair bound and unable to come up to the board and present their work. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate your donation as this has played a huge role in the classroom for various purposes!","fullyFundedDate":1732492480496,"projectUrl":"project/technology-for-student-learning/8654144/","projectTitle":"Technology for Student Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Muscat","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7760454"},{"teacherId":5800903,"projectId":8883965,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting this project to supply arts and crafts resources in our economics classroom. As you can see from the photos, our students use the colorful pipe cleaners to 'draw' and show the shifts of the curves. The pipe cleaners are truly useful as they are in different colors helping students reinforce the names, relative position and shapes of each curve. More importantly, the flexibility of the pipe cleaners allow students shift the curves without drawing on a paper that is hard to find the before and after result. We store the pipe cleaners in the storage boxes you donated which makes it easy for students to grab and use whenever they need. I was able to use the Teacherspayteachers gift card to obtain great lesson ideas from other teachers and modify for my own needs. 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