{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Abraham Lincoln High School","outOfStateSupporters":45.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8614531,"projectId":9634251,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of classroom supplies. The impact of your contribution has been immediate and truly transformative. We are already putting the new resources to excellent use, especially the chart paper. Students used them to create a mind mirror for the first Act of Macbeth. I was so happy to see them being engaged and creative in this process. \r\n\r\nYour support has not only provided us with tangible materials but has also fostered a renewed sense of enthusiasm and engagement in the classroom. Knowing that people outside our school community care enough to contribute directly to our learning environment is a huge morale booster for the students. As we wrap up our analysis of narrative structure, the next exciting step for the students is to transition from analyzing established literary works to becoming authors themselves. \r\n\r\nThank you once again for seeing the value in our work and for providing the resources that help us turn lessons into lively, memorable learning experiences. We are so appreciative of your support and commitment to enriching our students' education.","fullyFundedDate":1757251993674,"projectUrl":"project/paper-for-teachers/9634251/","projectTitle":"Paper for Teachers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Imburgio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8614531_orig.png?crop=301,301,x189,y102&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660251330968","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8614531"},{"teacherId":9334655,"projectId":9337012,"letterContent":"I would like to express our profound gratitude for the recent donation of environmental science materials to our 9th grade class. Your generosity has provided an invaluable boost to our curriculum, transforming abstract concepts into tangible, engaging learning experiences. Students now have access to hands-on tools, such as water quality testing kits, soil composition analysis equipment, and growing materials as well as basic classroom materials. This shift from purely theoretical instruction to active investigation is already fostering a deeper understanding of ecological principles and the complex environmental challenges facing our world. The excitement and curiosity these materials have sparked among the students are truly inspiring, leading to more focused discussions and inquiry-based projects.\r\n\r\nThe impact of these materials extends beyond simple classroom instruction; they are helping us cultivate a new generation of environmentally conscious citizens and potential scientists. By directly engaging with the tools used by professionals, students are developing practical skills in data collection, analysis, and problem-solving, which are crucial for success in future STEM fields. \r\n\r\nIn summary, your donation has made a tangible and lasting difference in the quality of education I can offer. The new environmental science materials have enriched my program, encouraged critical thinking, and empowered my students to become active stewards of the environment. Thank you once again for your commitment to science education and for helping us provide an exceptional, relevant learning experience for our 9th graders. We are deeply appreciative of your support and the opportunities it has created for our students to explore and appreciate the natural world.","fullyFundedDate":1747321905954,"projectUrl":"project/micro-garden-project-for-urban-high-scho/9337012/","projectTitle":"Micro-Garden Project for Urban High School Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. O'Neill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9334655_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y663&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705417044025","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9334655"},{"teacherId":3077393,"projectId":9759357,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our swim club and swim team. Our swimmers were so excited to get new goggles and to each have their own pair to use each day. They also really appreciate the fins and other equipment that they all get to try as they advance with their swimming skills.\r\n\r\nWe have students of all abilities that show up to swim each day, including students from our special education programs. To me, swimming is a life skill that everyone should have so that everyone can safely enjoy the water. Each year, many people with disabilities, particularly autism, drown as they are very drawn to the water but do not know how to swim. Your donations provided these students with the supplies they need to safely and comfortably learn how to swim. We have seen so many kids make so much progress going from panic and stress to comfortably putting their faces in the water and advancing towards swimming.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate your kindness and generosity and will most definitely put the supplies to good uese to help our students learn to swim and to make sure our swim team has goggles and equipment to use to train.","fullyFundedDate":1761069112493,"projectUrl":"project/goggles-to-swim/9759357/","projectTitle":"Goggles to Swim","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caswell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3077393_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470082516295","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahcaswelldoesscience"},{"teacherId":3077393,"projectId":9696204,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom. Teaching chemistry is challenging and having periodic tables and posters throughout the classroom provides students with resources that they need to be successful as they learn chemistry and about the elements that make up our world. The students were so excited to hang up the tables and those that did not participate in putting them up all were excited to see them on the walls when they came to class this week.\r\n\r\nTeaching in a Title 1 school, we do not always have the materials and resources that we need to teach the subjects that we are teaching. Through your generous donations, we now have beautiful periodic tables, pictures and posters throughout our classroom that make it a brighter, happier place and provide students with the tools and resources they need as references.\r\n\r\nThanks again for your generosity and thoughtfulness. My students and I much appreciate the donations and have already put them to good use. They will bring lots of support to students for years to come in my science classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760636577820,"projectUrl":"project/periodic-tables-for-chemistry/9696204/","projectTitle":"Periodic Tables for Chemistry","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caswell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3077393_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470082516295","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahcaswelldoesscience"},{"teacherId":6789823,"projectId":9107424,"letterContent":"Your donated soccer shirts and gear had a profound, transformative effect on our underprivileged JV soccer team, giving us a much-needed sense of pride, unity, and professional identity.\r\n\r\nThe new, high-quality gear is used daily, fostering discipline and team bonding, which directly translates to phenomenal results on the field: the team won 8 games and lost only 1. This success was dramatically exemplified in a specific game where the new uniform inspired a surge of confidence, leading to a crucial 7-1 victory.\r\n\r\nThe students' initial reaction was one of pure joy and dignity. Receiving brand-new materials affirmed that they are valued and worthy of the best resources, emotionally and mentally, leveling the playing field against their opponents","fullyFundedDate":1746787117145,"projectUrl":"project/high-school-soccer/9107424/","projectTitle":"High School Soccer","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Manfaa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6789823_orig.jpg?crop=771,771,x0,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567360065238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6789823"},{"teacherId":8614531,"projectId":9524838,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for the incredibly generous donation of school supplies we recently received. Your support is truly transformative. These supplies are more than just tools; they are powerful equalizers that immediately remove significant barriers to education.\r\n\r\nThe students are utilizing the high-quality notebooks to maintain organized, meticulous drafts and revision logs—something critical for college preparedness. The durability of the supplies means these portfolios can be submitted to college admissions counselors or used as examples for job applications, offering tangible evidence of their academic skills. \r\n\r\nThank you again for choosing to invest in our future. Your belief in our students—their potential and their capacity for success—is a gift that goes beyond the monetary value of the supplies themselves. It brings hope and tangible support to a community that needs it most. We look forward to sharing stories of how these supplies help our students thrive this year.","fullyFundedDate":1754938048846,"projectUrl":"project/first-days-of-school-supplies-for-philly/9524838/","projectTitle":"First Days of School Supplies for Philly Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Imburgio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8614531_orig.png?crop=301,301,x189,y102&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660251330968","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8614531"},{"teacherId":10048416,"projectId":9390907,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generous contributions to my project. The supplies purchased will help the students of Abraham Lincoln High School conduct experiments and experience true \"learning by doing\" in science for many years to come. The students were not only overjoyed to have new equipment to conduct scientific investigations but also felt a sense of support and care from the community at large. The next steps will be, now that the project is funded and the materials have been received, to continue to foster dynamic scientific learning in the classroom through lessons and collaboration with my fellow teachers. The materials I have received will not only benefit my classes, but I will ensure they benefit the other teachers and their students as well. Thank you again for your generosity, your kindness, and your dedication to the development of our young people","fullyFundedDate":1751802757339,"projectUrl":"project/mr-kiriloffs-environmental-science-exp/9390907/","projectTitle":"Mr. Kiriloff's Environmental Science Experiments","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kiriloff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10048416"},{"teacherId":698772,"projectId":9393237,"letterContent":"Our students are now fully utilizing the new computer lab thanks to these reliable resources. Previously, we were limited by a severe lack of accessible wall outlets, forcing students to share stations or work with uncharged devices. By strategically installing the power strips, we were able to safely and securely provide power to every single workstation.\r\n\r\nA specific moment that highlights the impact was during our recent digital literacy project. Every student was able to boot up their computer simultaneously, log in, and begin their work without a single delay or power issue. Instead of scrambling for outlets, they were focused on creating their digital portfolios—a moment of seamless, productive learning that simply wouldn't have been possible before your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1754366793544,"projectUrl":"project/power-up-learning-connecting-our-future/9393237/","projectTitle":"Power Up Learning: Connecting Our Future","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lendzinski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp698772_orig.jpg?crop=949,949,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689285325314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-lendzinski"},{"teacherId":698772,"projectId":9636608,"letterContent":"My students are enthusiastically using the new resources every day! The Clorox Wipes, Mrs. Meyer's spray, and microfiber cloths have transformed our end-of-day routine. Students now take pride in wiping down their desks, sanitizing shared equipment, and keeping our learning stations sparkling. We use the compressed air dusters to keep dust and crumbs out of our keyboards, which is essential for preserving our technology. This has fostered a real sense of shared ownership and responsibility.\r\n\r\nA specific moment that stands out was when we finally tackled the messy supply closet. We used the Bankers Box SmoothMove boxes to organize and label our seasonal materials and the duct tape and electrical tape to repair several broken storage containers. When the students saw the organized shelves for the first time—everything labeled and easy to access—they literally cheered! It was a small but powerful moment that showed them the value of order and teamwork.","fullyFundedDate":1758546556800,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-our-tech-team-tools-for-stud/9636608/","projectTitle":"Empowering Our Tech Team: Tools for Student Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lendzinski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp698772_orig.jpg?crop=949,949,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689285325314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-lendzinski"},{"teacherId":10008947,"projectId":9297568,"letterContent":"The \"Success in College Begins in This Corner\" project is off to a wonderful start with the addition of foldable chairs and tables. These resources fundamentally transformed my office by creating a flexible, dynamic environment that can support students with various needs. My students are using the chairs and tables to instantly reconfigure the space for different activities. This adaptability is key to creating the collaborative, space for career research. It also promote student agency by allowing them to take ownership of the space, moving and arranging the furniture as needed for their learning preferences or the task at hand.\r\nThe students' initial reaction to the new materials was likely a moment of pure excitement and realization of their new freedom. A specific, powerful moment might have occurred when three students realized they could form a circle on the floor to create a more intimate working space for a FAFSA session.This shift from a passive space to an active, student-designed space communicated a clear message: \"This is our corner, and our success begins right now.\"","fullyFundedDate":1746853817820,"projectUrl":"project/success-in-college-begins-in-this-corner/9297568/","projectTitle":"Success in College Begins in This Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vujovic","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10008947_orig.jpg?crop=4000,4000,x1000,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746036035746","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10008947"},{"teacherId":3077393,"projectId":9250678,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations of plants to our classroom. Plants are an amazing way for students to learn hands on how to collect data and the impact of different human activities on our planet and the life on it. By giving students access to plants, they learned how to care for them and about the different types of plants and how they are uniquely adapted to the environment in which they are native. They also were able to learn how to be responsible to collecting daily and weekly data.\r\n\r\nStudents really enjoy getting to work with plants, watching them grow and learning how different human activities impact the plants such as pouring chemicals into the soil, overwatering, underwatering, not providing enough sunlight and placing plastic and other trash into the soil and root systems.\r\n\r\nAt the end of the year, we were able to provide each of our seniors in our garden club with plants to take home to continue to nurture and grow and a memory of their high school life and a reminder that we are all resilient, just like plants!","fullyFundedDate":1746547187845,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-with-plants/9250678/","projectTitle":"Hands-on With Plants","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caswell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3077393_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470082516295","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahcaswelldoesscience"},{"teacherId":698772,"projectId":9214556,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom project! We've received the Brother P-Touch tape, an Amazon Basics shelving unit, and Charles Leonard rubber bands.\r\n\r\nThese items are incredibly helpful for our tech office. The shelving will keep our Chromebooks organized and accessible, while the label maker tape will help us label all our devices. The rubber bands will be used to keep student posters and projects organized. 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