Gem Preparatory - Meridian North in Meridian, Idaho on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gem Preparatory - Meridian North","outOfStateSupporters":0.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5997691,"projectId":8826375,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and support. I am continually overwhelmed and moved when I see the number of people supporting and contributing to the needs of educators and schools. It is wonderful to work at a school where parents, families, and community members have such strong support for the scholars. Your support creates a strong community and helps our scholars feel supported and valued- thank you!\r\n\r\nThe board games purchased with this project have been a big hit so far. Scholars are not simply on their phones or electronics all the time. Some are still using their earned autonomy time to be on those personal electronics, but many are engaging with each other and finding the board games to be a positive outlet during the day. \r\n\r\nWe would like to continue to expand the board game options available to the scholars who have earned autonomy. If you would like to donate more games, or know someone who was interested in donating but didn't get a chance before the project was fully funded please reach out to Mr. Hill. He would also like to have a small bookshelf to put all the games on. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for all of your support! Your generosity is appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1731011328464,"projectUrl":"project/board-games-prevent-bore-dom/8826375/","projectTitle":"Board-Games Prevent Bore-Dom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Matson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5997691_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1540092020912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michaelmatson"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_129234","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":216,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":20,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":75,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Weighted Average","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":100.0,"schoolId":129234,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Gem Preparatory - Meridian North on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Gem Preparatory - Meridian North","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/idaho/idaho-department-of-education/gem-preparatory-meridian-north/129234"}

About this school

Gem Preparatory - Meridian North is a rural public school in Meridian, Idaho that is part of Idaho Department of Education. It serves 216 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

216 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5390 N McDermott Rd

Meridian, ID 83646 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Gem Preparatory - Meridian North Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Matson

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

Gem Preparatory - Meridian North Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Gem Preparatory - Meridian North Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.