{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cheboygan Intermediate School","outOfStateSupporters":27.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10035877,"projectId":9939766,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your generosity in providing pencil sharpeners, pencils, and binder clips may seem like a small thing, but in our classroom these tools make a very big difference every single day. Because of your kindness, my students have the materials they need to stay organized, focused, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nPencils are one of the most important supplies students use throughout the school day. From solving math problems to writing stories, completing science observations, and practicing spelling, pencils are constantly in use. With the new pencils you provided, my students no longer have to worry about whether they will have something to write with. Each student can confidently begin their work knowing they have the tools they need to participate fully in lessons and activities. This simple resource removes stress and helps students focus on learning instead of searching for supplies.\r\n\r\nThe pencil sharpener is another incredibly valuable addition to our classroom. A reliable sharpener means students can quickly sharpen their pencils and get back to work without long interruptions. When pencils stay sharp, students are able to write more clearly, complete detailed work, and stay engaged in their assignments. It also helps keep the classroom running smoothly because students spend less time waiting and more time learning.\r\n\r\nBinder clips may seem like a small supply, but they are surprisingly powerful tools for organization. In a busy classroom filled with papers, assignments, projects, and reference materials, binder clips help keep everything neatly together. Students use them to organize packets, hold together drafts of their writing, and keep important papers from getting lost. By helping students stay organized, binder clips also help them develop responsibility and independence with their schoolwork.\r\n\r\nYour donation does more than just provide supplies—it shows my students that people care about their education. Many students are truly inspired when they learn that someone they may never meet took the time to support their classroom. It reminds them that learning is important and that there are kind people who believe in their success.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom environment becomes more positive, prepared, and productive. Students are able to focus on practicing skills, asking questions, and building confidence in their abilities. Supplies like pencils, sharpeners, and binder clips may be simple, but they help create a classroom where students can work efficiently and take pride in their work.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for supporting our classroom and investing in our students' learning. Your generosity truly makes a difference every day. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1770305783924,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-self-confidence-and-success/9939766/","projectTitle":"Tools for Self Confidence and Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bonnett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10035877_orig.jpg?crop=2142,2142,x0,y357&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747234944059","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10035877"},{"teacherId":6403073,"projectId":10117090,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose! Because of you, our students now have exciting team games, hands-on dice activities, and kinetic learning materials that are already making a huge difference.\r\nThe team games are helping students build cooperation, communication, and problem-solving skills. They are learning how to take turns, encourage one another, and work toward a shared goal. These social skills are especially important in elementary school, and your donation is helping us strengthen them in a fun and meaningful way.\r\nThe dice have added an engaging twist to math practice. Students love rolling to create numbers, practice multiplication and addition facts, and even build number patterns. What feels like play is actually powerful learning! The excitement of rolling keeps them motivated and focused.\r\nOur kinetic learning materials are a game changer. Many of my students learn best when they can move and physically interact with concepts. These hands-on tools help them stay engaged, improve focus, and better understand abstract skills through movement and touch.\r\nYour generosity is creating an active, collaborative classroom where learning feels joyful and accessible for all students. We are so grateful for your support and for believing in our learners. Thank you for helping us make learning fun, meaningful, and memorable!","fullyFundedDate":1772406913984,"projectUrl":"project/team-building-for-good-sports/10117090/","projectTitle":"Team Building for Good Sports!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Preston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6403073_orig.jpg?crop=977,977,x1552,y846&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556902210469","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6403073"},{"teacherId":6403073,"projectId":10097066,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful to DonorsChoose for supporting our classroom with such fun and useful items. The supplies you provided will make a meaningful difference for my students, helping them stay organized, engaged, and excited to learn each day. The snacks keep students energized, the galaxy projector creates a calming atmosphere, and the squishy fidgets help with focus. The hot glue gun and matching dice game add hands-on creativity and engaging learning opportunities. Your generosity makes our classroom a welcoming, exciting place to learn every day. We truly appreciate your kindness and commitment to education.","fullyFundedDate":1771862071539,"projectUrl":"project/lunar-new-year-celebrations/10097066/","projectTitle":"Lunar New Year Celebrations!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Preston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6403073_orig.jpg?crop=977,977,x1552,y846&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556902210469","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6403073"},{"teacherId":6403073,"projectId":9940607,"letterContent":"Your generosity has truly made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and I am incredibly grateful for your support through DonorsChoose. Thank you for providing the stickers, pencils, and the new electric pencil sharpener — these supplies arrived at the perfect time and have already brought excitement and renewed motivation to my students.\r\nAs we head into March is Reading Month, these materials are helping us create a positive and engaging environment where students feel encouraged to do their best. The stickers serve as fun and motivating rewards that celebrate effort, perseverance, and reading achievements. My students light up with pride when they earn a sticker, and something so simple becomes a powerful reminder that their hard work matters.\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and in the growth of each child. Your kindness, thoughtfulness, and support are making a lasting impact every single day. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and for helping make our classroom a place where students feel supported, motivated, and excited to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1771014859196,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning/9940607/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Preston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6403073_orig.jpg?crop=977,977,x1552,y846&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556902210469","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6403073"},{"teacherId":8501327,"projectId":9786324,"letterContent":"Confidence is bursting among my students as the gaps in their literacy needs are being bridged thanks to your generosity. Having access to reading pens--these amazing little gadgets can read words straight off the pages of worksheets and textbooks--allows my students the same access to assignments as their peers! Their work completion rates are soaring while frustration is dropping and their confidence and abilities with reading are growing faster than I could have hoped! These reading pens are a game-changer.\r\nFor one student, who can be particularly shy about asking for help, having access to a discrete tool to help her read tricky words in the classroom means being able to complete school work. For another, having this tool to double-check his decoding has bolstered his confidence immensely. Across the whole group of students who are using these tools, reading fluency and comprehension is blossoming! \r\nThe effects of your generosity are numerous and ongoing. My students and I are immensely grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1764603735241,"projectUrl":"project/readers-rising-confidence-through-acces/9786324/","projectTitle":"Readers Rising: Confidence Through Accessible Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8501327_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714056288880","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8501327"},{"teacherId":10367260,"projectId":9940144,"letterContent":"Thank you for consideration and your donations towards our 'class needs' list! The items that were needed are used to help with sensory overload and regulation strategies to help some of our dysregulated students. These items will be most beneficial for this, and made it just in time for our Winter NWEA testing! These students struggle with stimming, regulating emotions, focus, stamina with classwork and overall just 'doing school'. \r\n\r\nThere is so much appreciation for our teacher network, and we all know \"it takes a village\"! \r\nThank you again, good vibes and blessings for your 2026!","fullyFundedDate":1767196595679,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-provide-sensory-support-when-stu/9940144/","projectTitle":"Help us provide sensory support when students struggle to focus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wallace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10367260_orig.png?crop=672,672,x143,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764710501298","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10367260"},{"teacherId":6403073,"projectId":9936398,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Our students are already excited about the SunChips, one of their absolute favorite snacks, as well as the new pencils, books, and games. Your donation also helps us care for our kids in meaningful ways: the winter gloves for our borrow wall will keep little hands warm during chilly Northern Michigan recesses, and the chapstick and lotion will bring much-needed comfort during our dry winter months both at school and at home.\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and for thinking of our students' needs. Your generosity makes a real difference every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1764685737360,"projectUrl":"project/staying-warm-this-winter/9936398/","projectTitle":"Staying Warm This Winter","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Preston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6403073_orig.jpg?crop=977,977,x1552,y846&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556902210469","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6403073"},{"teacherId":6403073,"projectId":9906890,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project! Our students are already loving the new sight-word games, and the sight-word books and early phonics readers have been a huge hit. It's incredible to watch their confidence grow as they realize they can read a book independently. Your generosity is making a real difference in their learning and in our classroom each day. The gloves are going to keep many little hands warm this winter at recess and beyond. Thank you again for investing in our young readers!","fullyFundedDate":1764603904761,"projectUrl":"project/phonemes-phonics-fun/9906890/","projectTitle":"Phonemes, Phonics, & Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Preston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6403073_orig.jpg?crop=977,977,x1552,y846&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556902210469","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6403073"},{"teacherId":6403073,"projectId":9873320,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! Our new gratitude books arrived just in time for Thanksgiving, and they are already helping us reflect on kindness, appreciation, and the joy of giving. The growth-mindset books included in this project are filled with positive, powerful messages that will support our students as they learn, grow, and build confidence. The I can do hard things book is filled with mindful, positive affirmations to support, help and motivate our young scholars. We are so grateful for your support—these books will be read, loved, and cherished for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1763507033598,"projectUrl":"project/mental-health-matters/9873320/","projectTitle":"Mental Health Matters!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Preston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6403073_orig.jpg?crop=977,977,x1552,y846&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556902210469","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6403073"},{"teacherId":10090583,"projectId":9611034,"letterContent":"Thank you for the support in purchasing a variety of extra materials for my classroom this semester. From pencils to stickers to ukulele picks every material has given my students ample resources to choose from when completing their music lessons. \r\n\r\nProbably my favorite item to receive has been the stickers. We have used the stickers to decorate our choir folders, to reward students for awesome effort, or sometimes as a motivation to complete classwork. My students look forward to earning their stickers and it has been a simple but effective part of my classroom management. \r\n\r\nI'll end with a short story. Just this week, a student came to me and asked for a pencil. There were no more in the share cup so I went to my Donors Choose box and brought out a handful of shiny new pencils for them to use. They looked at the box with a smile, \"You have a lot of good pencils Ms. Abby.\" It was such a relief and joy to have pencils ready for students, instead of stressing about the lack of pencils or why my initial set of 30 pencils has disappeared by November. Having ample resources truly feels like a blessing so thank you for helping me stock up on classroom supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1755728688258,"projectUrl":"project/do-re-mi-ready/9611034/","projectTitle":"Do-Re-Mi Ready!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10090583_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y112&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753299997468","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10090583"},{"teacherId":8415078,"projectId":9628041,"letterContent":"Your donation has helped me to provide essential academic, social, and emotional resources to my students — tools that empower them to learn, connect, and thrive.\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have greater access to the individualized materials and supports they need to reach their full potential. You are not only helping to enhance learning outcomes, but also fostering confidence, inclusion, and a sense of belonging for all of my students.\r\nThank you for your generous contribution. Your kindness is shaping brighter futures every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758801702376,"projectUrl":"project/academic-social-and-emotional-tools-fo/9628041/","projectTitle":"Academic, Social, and Emotional Tools for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reimann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8415078_orig.jpg?crop=1232,1232,x587,y1405&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709429914601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8415078"},{"teacherId":6403073,"projectId":9760985,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my special education classroom! Your gift helped us get new folders to stay organized, favorite snacks like Cheez-Its and fruit leathers to keep our energy up, and—best of all—so many wonderful books. From engaging stories with meaningful lessons to phonics and decodable books that help my students grow as readers, everything you contributed truly makes a difference every day.\r\nYour kindness and support mean the world—to me and to my students. 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