Lincoln High School receives $20,000 grant

Sporleder says the grant came with no restrictions and was provided to Lincoln to spend at the principal's discretion. According to Sporleder, the Blue Mountain Community Foundation Board felt Lincoln needed the additional funding and support. Lincoln was the second largest recipient this year of Blue Mountain Community Foundation grant funds.

Sporleder says the funds will be used to fund the following:
- A new school sound system
- Digital cameras and video camera for Lincoln's Yearbook class
- Enhancing Lincoln's technology plan
- Technology support to Lincoln teachers
- Lincoln's student Weekend Leadership Conference
- Providing students with diploma covers with Lincoln's name and colors
- Additional funds to support teachers with classroom materials

"The funds will help us to continue to promote Lincoln and will move us forward as we are defining our own identity," Sporleder said.

Sporleder says his relationship with First Fruits/Vista Hermosa was cultivated years ago when he was getting his start in education.

"When I was a classroom teacher in the mid-80's at Garrison Middle School, First Fruits helped fund the Weekend program for my kids," Sporleder said. "Over the years our paths have crossed once again and First Fruits is still supporting students who need support and encouragement. The funds will allow us to purchase some items that will enhance our programs and our school. I am very grateful to the Blue Mountain Foundation and First Fruits for their continued support. We will use the grant to keep moving our school forward by providing our students with some resources that help make Lincoln feel like a real school and one that they can be proud of."