{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Abraham Lincoln School 22","outOfStateSupporters":24.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":416279,"projectId":9971253,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving my students ukuleles to play in our school Chinese New Year Parade. My students who are of multi-ethnic background and various cultures united together in song and music thanks to your kind donation. Without your kind donation, my students would not have experienced playing an instrument like other suburban school districts provide and would have continued to be marginalized by budget cuts\r\nWithout having to speak a word of English, I modeled how to hold and play chords on the ukulele. Playing the ukulele united my students together as they celebrated Chinese New Year. \r\n\r\nI modeled how to hold the ukulele and play chords to the song \"Gongxi, Gongxi\". My students experienced singing and playing Chinese music for Chinese New Year with the ukuleles along with gongs (old cymbals), streamers, ribbons, and even a Chinese Dragon I made with a red sheet. They loved going down the hallways and performing as the smaller pre-k and older students clapped along. The learned not only musical literacy but also increased their repertoire to include Chinese music. \r\nYour donation will expanded my students knowledge of the similarities and differences in world cultures and cultural music and helped them become more accepting of cultures that are different from their own. Thank you for sharing your prosperity with my students.","fullyFundedDate":1766551625392,"projectUrl":"project/a-voice-for-the-marginalized-using-ukul/9971253/","projectTitle":"A Voice for the Marginalized: Using Ukuleles in Music Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hamilton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp416279_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1549719123601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diane-hamilton"},{"teacherId":416279,"projectId":9971123,"letterContent":"Chinese New Year celebrates wishes for prosperity and your donation has spread your prosperity to my students! Thank you for sharing your prosperity by providing funding to purchase ukuleles for my students to play \"Gongxi, Gongxi\" for our very first Chinese New Year parade in our school. \r\nMy students were very excited to open their boxes and learn to play their ukulele. I taught them three chords to play and sing \"Gong Xi\", which means, \"Congratulations\". I added old cymbals as gongs, ribbons, scarves, and paper Chinese lanterns the students made to their performance down the hallways of the school, led by a dragon made with a red sheet and gold duck tape and dots and a dragon mask I purchased. My special education students enjoyed hiding under the sheet and walking zigzagity down the hallways\r\nHaving this experience of singing and playing Chinese music helped my students learn music concepts as well as more about World Cultures, especially Chinese. . My students were exposed to the Chinese language and compared it to their own language. My students developed a greater appreciation for other cultures that will carry through when they are an adult as positive attitudes and acceptance of people of different cultures","fullyFundedDate":1766534872025,"projectUrl":"project/gong-xi-help-us-celebrate-chinese-new/9971123/","projectTitle":"Gong Xi: Help Us Celebrate Chinese New Year With Music!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hamilton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp416279_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1549719123601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diane-hamilton"},{"teacherId":416279,"projectId":9975623,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving my students ukuleles to experience performing Chinese music for Chinese New Year. My multi-ethinc students enjoyed performing \"Gongxi, Gongxi as they paraded down the hallways in a Chinese New Year Parade, even though some do not speak English. They readily engaged in learning to play the ukulele as I modeled how to finger the chords without their having to understand English. They learned musical literacy skills through playing the ukulele rather than having to do paper pencil worksheets to learn note names and rhythms. \r\n Playing the ukulele would helped them have a greater understanding of the Chinese culture and how they celebrate with music as well as giving them a positive self-esteem experience from performing together.\r\nYour donaton helped my students have a memory that will last a lifetime and helped them connect with the Chinese culture. This experience will give them a greater appreciation of world cultures around them, which is important in life to have. Thank you so much for sharing your generosity with my students.","fullyFundedDate":1767190308550,"projectUrl":"project/connection-with-chinese-culture-celebra/9975623/","projectTitle":"Connection With Chinese Culture: Celebrate Chinese New Year with Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hamilton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp416279_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1549719123601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diane-hamilton"},{"teacherId":416279,"projectId":9973963,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me create \"Cultural Kids\" by providing ukuleles to play \"Gongxi, Gongxi\" for our Chinese New Year parade. Your kind generosity helped my students learn about the Chinese culture and experience singing and playing Chinese music.\r\nYour donation helped my International students overcome their language barrier through music. They understood how to play the ukulele through modeling without words. They learned how to play the chords and strum rhythms. They accompanied themselves singing \"Gongxi, Gongxi\" on the ukulele as they paraded down the hallway in our schoolwide Chinese New Year Parade. I made a Chinese dragon with a red sheet, gold metalic Duck tape and spots and my Special Education class enjoyed hiding under the sheet and moving back and forth as they led the parade. My students played gongs (old cymbals), waved colored scarves and ribbons. \r\nThank you for giving my students the necessary materials they needed to learn about the Chinese culture, perform Chinese music, and learn a skill that will last their lifetime.","fullyFundedDate":1767054998788,"projectUrl":"project/creating-cultural-kids-celebrate-chines/9973963/","projectTitle":"Creating Cultural Kids: Celebrate Chinese New Year With Ukuleles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hamilton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp416279_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1549719123601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diane-hamilton"},{"teacherId":416279,"projectId":9976001,"letterContent":"Thank you Panda Express for donating ukuleles for my students. to start the year with a Chinese New Year Celebration. It helped my students develop a greater appreciation for the Chinese culture. They were so excited to get them and eager to learn to play them. \r\nMy students learned to play three chords and read a tabulature to play \"Gongxi, Gongxi\" and played the song in our Chinese New Year Parade down the hallway. The students made paper chinese laterns and decorated them with Chinese stickers. They played cymbals and waved scarves and ribbons as they performed the song. I made a Chinese Dragon with a red sheet and metallic tape and gold dots and a Dragon Mask. My Special Education class eagerly got under the sheet and led the parade. They learned about the customs of Chinese New Year and how it is celebrated. The Chinese students shared their culture with their classes. \r\nYour donation made an impact on my students for the rest of their lives. They will never forget the fun they had learning about the Chinese New Year Celebration. Every time they go by a Chinese restaurant or meet Chinese people, they will relate to their culture. I'm sure they will tell their own children about the experience they had. Your kind generosity is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1767227742155,"projectUrl":"project/start-with-strings-celebrate-chinese-ne/9976001/","projectTitle":"Start With Strings: Celebrate Chinese New Year With Ukuleles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hamilton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp416279_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1549719123601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diane-hamilton"},{"teacherId":2159589,"projectId":9885339,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students at Abraham Lincoln School 22, thank you so much for your incredible generosity. Your support is turning our classroom from a black-and-white space into a vibrant, inclusive hub of learning. For our K-2 English Language Learners, color isn't just a decoration—it is a vital instructional tool. With the new Epson EcoTank printer and laminating supplies, we can now create color-coded reading materials and durable visual aids that stay \"popping\" and engaging for years to come.\r\n\r\nI am especially moved by your contribution to our \"Colors of the World\" supplies. In a community where nearly 100% of our students come from low-income households and diverse backgrounds, representation is everything. Because of you, our 25 students now have the specific skin-tone crayons and markers they need to draw themselves, their families, and their friends with accuracy and pride. This goes beyond simple art supplies; it fosters a deep sense of belonging and tells every child that they are seen and valued exactly as they are.\r\n\r\nYour investment in Rochester's students is already making a tangible impact on our daily learning environment. By providing high-quality technology and diverse representation tools, you are helping bridge the resource gap for our historically underfunded classroom. We are so grateful to W. Kamau Bell and every donor who stepped up to make this project a reality. Thank you for believing in our students and for helping us build a more joyful, equitable, and colorful future.","fullyFundedDate":1765236183692,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-bring-the-world-to-life-in-our-c/9885339/","projectTitle":"Help Us Bring the World to Life in Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2159589_orig.png?crop=416,416,x0,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668699505799","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2159589"},{"teacherId":7203497,"projectId":9984341,"letterContent":"Thank You so much for your generous donation to our winter wonderland project!! Because of your kindness, our students are staying warm, comfortable and ready to learn and play outside safely during these cold winter months.\r\n\r\nYour donations provided, waterproof boots and waterproof mittens to many of our students who truly need them. Outdoor play in the snow is crucial for preschoolers because it promotes intense physical exercise, develops their fine and gross motor skills and fosters creativity. It also boosts their immune health while offering unique sensory experiences. Additionally, snow play supports social-emotional development, encouraging teamwork, problem-solving, and resilience.\r\n\r\nThe smile on their faces when they received the item said more then words ever could! However! It was lovely to hear, Can we go outside again or can we stay outside longer:)","fullyFundedDate":1771005439233,"projectUrl":"project/a-snowy-day-in-preschool/9984341/","projectTitle":"A Snowy Day in Preschool","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Asenato","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7203497_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588682792575","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7203497"},{"teacherId":9315865,"projectId":9731904,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support in funding our CKLA project. Thanks to your donation, my students—who come from a low-income area and have been struggling with their reading skills and vocabulary—now have the resources they need to succeed. Your generosity has made a significant difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe new CKLA materials have truly transformed our learning environment. My students are more engaged than ever, eagerly participating in lessons and discovering the joy of reading. It has been incredible to see their reading abilities improve while they are having fun and actively taking part in their education. The resources you provided have sparked a newfound excitement for learning.\r\n\r\nWe couldn't have done this without your support. Your generous donation has had a profound impact on our students, and we are deeply grateful for your kindness and dedication. Thank you for believing in our students and helping them become better readers.","fullyFundedDate":1765205066559,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-the-students-reading/9731904/","projectTitle":"Let's Get the Students Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hibbard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9315865"},{"teacherId":197300,"projectId":9948890,"letterContent":"I can't begin to thank you enough for funding this project! Students were absolutely thrilled when the box arrived and eagerly took turns guessing what could be inside, with their only clue being that it was something to help us get organized. It was impressive to hear their introspective comments about how their organizational skills were lacking...they all knew we needed some help!\r\n\r\nWhat a difference these chair pockets have made! Students loved decorating their name plates, and the old adage \"a place for everything, and everything in its place\" has truly come to life in our classroom. I'm experiencing far fewer misplaced crayons, scissors, and glue, and our transition time from one activity to the next has been dramatically reduced since students now have all their necessary materials right at their fingertips.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a meaningful impact on our daily learning environment, and we are so grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1767501658728,"projectUrl":"project/help-kindergarteners-build-organizationa/9948890/","projectTitle":"Help Kindergarteners Build Organizational Skills!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. R.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/197300"},{"teacherId":416279,"projectId":9474930,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to help me purchase engaging Smart Board Lessons for my K-2 students in music class. I was so excited to get games, music, and actitivies for my new Smart Board without having to pay for them myself. I had previously taken Kodaly methods classes and needed visuals for the songs and activities that match the songs. Thanks to your $100 gift card to Teachers Pay Teachers,, I purchased enough Smartboard Lessons for the entire year to engage my students in using technology to learn music. \r\nI began my lessons with a book that students were able to read to the class that was related to the music concept. For example, I read \"Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? I see a yellow bird looking at me! (see photo). After the students read the book together, they used the syllables of the color (i.e. red, yellow, purple, orange, brown, black) to create a rhythm pattern on the smartboard and then play the pattern. The Smartboard lessons included lyrics of songs which helped students develop reading literacy. The students played singing games such as \"Naughty Kitty Cat\" and \"Doggie, Doggie, Where's Your Bone?\" and then filled in the rhythm of the song on the Smartboard which integrated math concepts of one or two sounds on a beat and English Language skills with syllables. Even the most reluctant student engaged in taking a turn at the Smartboard to create a rhythm and perform it for the class. They then chose the next quiet student to create and play a rhythm, which increased positive student behavior. Thanks to your kindnesss and generosity, I have even more lessons to present to my students to keep them engaged in learning through technology! Your donation will give them the joy of learning which will go with them for the rest of their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1755721943722,"projectUrl":"project/no-budget-no-basics-need-basic-resourc/9474930/","projectTitle":"No Budget, No Basics: Need Basic Resources to Engage Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hamilton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp416279_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1549719123601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diane-hamilton"},{"teacherId":416279,"projectId":9744264,"letterContent":"I was so excited to show the kindergarten students their rock guitar, glasses, and gloves that I had them ready to use when they came in the music room. As you can see by the photos, they were very excited to play their guitars. \r\n\r\nI put the words of \"Rock and Roll Snowman\" on the board and the kindergarten students followed the words as I pointed to them, which increased their literacy skills. It helped them associate letter sounds with the words like \"man\", rhyming words like \"Guitar\" and \"Star\" and \"snow\" and \"go\". The song helped the learn sight words like \"you\", \"he\", \"to\", and \"be\". I pointed to words and they were able to read them. \r\n\r\nMy kindergarten students were more eager to engage in singing the lyrics of the song when I gave them an inflatable guitar to play. They eagerly used their bound up energy in a positive way as they \"Rocked out\" while they sang and danced to the song, \"Rock and Roll Snowman\". \r\n\r\nYou can see from the students' expressions in the photos how much they enjoyed playing the inflatable guitars. I'm sure it increased their self-esteem as even the most shy student was eager to play their guitar. \r\n\r\nThey will be performing \"Rock and Roll Snowman\" for the Principal's Breakfast for parents in January. Your donation made their performance possible! I'm sure parents and the students will remember this experience for the rest of their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1758823223726,"projectUrl":"project/lets-rock-guitars-and-glasses-needed-f/9744264/","projectTitle":"Let's Rock! Guitars and Glasses Needed for Principal's Breakfast Performance","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hamilton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp416279_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1549719123601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diane-hamilton"},{"teacherId":416279,"projectId":9937462,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind generosity in donating white gloves and black lights for my students' performances this year! My students were eager to put on the gloves and see theirselves performing under black light when they came in the music room. I video taped them and took their picture to show them how they would look. The experience helped even the most reluctant student to engage in performing because they felt more comfortable with their hands showing than their whole body. Their mouths even glowed as they sang. My bucket drummers eagerly demonstrated skills they had learned using white gloves because it looked \"cool\" under black light. For every student, performing with white gloves under black light increased their proficiency in their performance and unity with the whole group doing the same movement or rhythm at the exact same time. The chorus performed \"Feliz Navidad\" for the Principal's Breakfast with the gloves and black light. They started the song with the lights on and in the middle of the song when the key changed, the custodian turned the lights off and turned the black lights on. The audience was astonished at the special effect and said it was the best performance they had ever seen! The \"Bucket Bunch\", 60 fourth grade students, also performed with black lights and white gloves for the \"Principal's Breakfast\". Thanks to your donation, every student wore a pair of white gloves while they played with white duck taped sticks under black light! I plan to have the students perform again in January for our Winter Concert and in June for our Spring Concert. Your donation gave my students a memory they will never forget!","fullyFundedDate":1764727458231,"projectUrl":"project/you-light-up-my-life-black-lights-and-w/9937462/","projectTitle":"You Light Up My Life: Black Lights and White Gloves","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hamilton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp416279_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1549719123601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diane-hamilton"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_21485","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":524,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":26,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":66,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"12.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":75.9,"schoolId":21485,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Abraham Lincoln School 22 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Abraham Lincoln School 22","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/rochester-city-school-district/lincoln-school-22/21485"}