Your gifts can help hundreds of students participate in athletics this year in Lincoln Public Schools.
One-quarter of LPS middle school and high school students participate in athletics. Building character, camaraderie and teamwork outside the classroom for thousands of students. With more and more students qualifying for free and reduced lunch, financial barriers to participation are becoming more common. This campaign will provide athletic shoes (and physicals in some cases) to students in need, opening the door to participating in sports while giving students the freedom to feel like every other student on the team.
Requesting $6,000 plus cost reimbursement.
Your gifts are important to give all LPS students the opportunity to succeed -- your gifts to this fund will help 75 students this year if the full amount is raised.
Thank you for your consideration.

Park Middle School, built in 1891, is located in the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska. Park was originally home to Park Elementary and in 1991 was remodeled and transformed into Park Middle School. The school is surrounded by a proud and dedicated community and continues to be a school of great pride and beauty. Park shares the city block with Cooper Park, Lincoln’s first city park. This 11.52 acre park was established around 1877 and provides a center point for community activities and events. As a Title I school, around 80% of our student population either qualifies, or is currently receiving, free and reduced lunch. The teachers and staff at Park are passionate about providing quality education and an all around equitable experience for ALL students.

Through the help of your donations, Park Middle School is helping to support and celebrate approximately 75 hard working teachers and an additional 20 staff members throughout the year and on "Teacher Appreciation Day" through incentives such as small prizes and snack foods. These prizes are supporting a positive work environment, as well as promoting an appreciation for our teachers and staff. Requesting $1,500 plus cost reimbursement.

One of the highlights of McPhee 5th grade is celebrating all their hard work throughout the year. The Omaha Zoo is especially important because most of our students do not have the financial means to visit the zoo with their own families. This opportunity expands their horizons to things beyond what they know in their world in Lincoln, Nebraska. We are requesting $1,000 plus cost reimbursement to support this valuable educational experience.