{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Yough Intermediate Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":24.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4184099,"projectId":10715149,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Students!\r\n\r\nThank you to everyone who helped make our classroom project possible! The personal hygiene supplies we received through DonorsChoose are making a meaningful difference for our middle school students. These resources help students access everyday essentials that support their personal care, confidence, and overall well-being.\r\n\r\nOur students benefit from having access to these items when they need them, allowing them to focus more on learning and participating in school. Providing these supplies also helps create a supportive and welcoming environment where students can feel comfortable and cared for.\r\n\r\nThe support and generosity of our donors mean so much to our school community. Sometimes, the smallest resources can make the biggest difference in a student's day. We are grateful to have these supplies available to help meet our students' needs while encouraging healthy hygiene habits and personal responsibility.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue making these resources available to students as needed and reinforcing the importance of personal hygiene as part of their overall health and wellness. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us make a positive difference in their lives. Your generosity truly matters!","fullyFundedDate":1791915584544,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-heroes-essential-care-for-middl/10715149/","projectTitle":"Hygiene Heroes: Essential Care for Middle School Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kish","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4184099_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500555822124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4184099"},{"teacherId":7058196,"projectId":10631958,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in providing snacks and an air purifier for our classroom. My sixth graders were absolutely thrilled when they saw all of the snacks (and they are just as excited each time I restock the snack carousel)! Even more meaningful is the comfort of knowing there is always something available for them to eat when they need it. Having snacks on hand helps students stay focused and ready to learn while reminding them that their needs matter.\r\n\r\nThe air purifier has also been a wonderful addition, helping create a more fresh and comfortable learning environment. These thoughtful donations have made a meaningful difference in our daily classroom experience, and I am so grateful for your support. Thank you for investing in my students' well-being and helping make our classroom a place where they can learn, grow, and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1789516986829,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-air-fuel-for-learning/10631958/","projectTitle":"Fresh Air & Fuel for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7058196_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578621780695","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7058196"},{"teacherId":10219589,"projectId":10617661,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Fun Friday project! The day the boxes of games arrived, my students were SO excited. They were eager to see what we had received and start trying everything out. It was one of those moments that reminded me how much the little things can mean to students, especially when they have something they can look forward to each week.\r\n\r\nSince the games arrived, I have been really impressed by how respectfully the students have treated them. They have taken care to keep the packaging in good condition and put everything back on the shelf neatly when they are finished. I love seeing them take ownership of these materials and understand that keeping the games organized means everyone gets to continue enjoying them.\r\n\r\nOne of the most meaningful changes has been seeing students invite more of their friends to spend Fun Friday in our classroom. To me, that is a sign that this project is doing exactly what I hoped it would do. Our classroom is becoming a place where students feel comfortable spending time together, meeting new people, and enjoying themselves. They are learning to share the space, respect one another, and make room for others to join in.\r\n\r\nFun Friday has become more than just a chance to play games at the end of the week. It is helping us build a classroom community where students feel welcome and safe being themselves. Thank you for helping make that possible and for giving my students another reason to look forward to coming into our classroom. Your generosity has helped create something that will continue benefiting our students well beyond a single Friday.","fullyFundedDate":1791128141822,"projectUrl":"project/games-strategy-and-fun-on-fridays/10617661/","projectTitle":"Games, Strategy, and Fun on Fridays","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Berestecki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10219589_orig.jpg?crop=493,493,x30,y21&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756343068302","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/azzia-berestecki"},{"teacherId":10219589,"projectId":10715189,"letterContent":"**Dear donors,**\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping me replenish our classroom snack supply! One of the funniest challenges I have had since receiving these snacks is trying to take pictures of everything I have available. Every time I think I have a good picture of my stock, my kiddos keep taking snacks! While it makes documenting the project a little difficult, I honestly could not be happier to see how excited they are to use this resource.\r\n\r\nMy students have been so enthusiastic about the snacks, and what makes me especially happy is that they are not hesitant in the slightest to ask me for some. I love that they feel comfortable coming to me when they need something instead of feeling embarrassed or worrying that they are asking for too much. For some students, the idea that they can simply ask for a snack without having to pay for it is still surprising. Seeing them become comfortable with this resource has reminded me how important it is to create a classroom where students feel supported and respected.\r\n\r\nAt this point, my biggest worry is keeping up with the supply! The snacks are clearly being put to good use, and I am so grateful that my students are taking advantage of something intended to help them. The mutual respect we have built means so much to me, and I hope to continue keeping our snack supply stocked throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible and for helping me show my students that their needs matter. Your generosity is making a real difference in our classroom, one snack at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1791089187024,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-my-students-through-every-sea/10715189/","projectTitle":"Supporting My Students Through Every Season","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Berestecki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10219589_orig.jpg?crop=493,493,x30,y21&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756343068302","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/azzia-berestecki"},{"teacherId":10238957,"projectId":10724043,"letterContent":"Thank you to everyone who supported our classroom! My students and I are using the snacks we received to help make sure students have something to eat when they feel hungry throughout the school day. Having a snack available can help students feel more comfortable, stay focused, and be ready to participate in classroom activities.\r\n\r\nThe students are excited to have snacks available and appreciate knowing that their needs matter. Sometimes, something as simple as a snack can make a big difference in a student's day and help them concentrate on learning instead of being distracted by hunger.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our sixth-grade math and social studies lessons, I want my students to have every opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. These snacks help support that goal by providing a little extra nourishment when students need it most.\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful to our donors for helping provide this resource for my students. Your generosity shows them that people in their community care about their well-being and success. Thank you for making a positive difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1791382617923,"projectUrl":"project/6th-grade-snacking/10724043/","projectTitle":"6th Grade Snacking","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10238957_orig.png?crop=444,444,x55,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757437398680","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10238957"},{"teacherId":4234215,"projectId":10712213,"letterContent":"Receiving classroom snacks has made a positive difference in the way our 7th-grade students approach their learning. Students were excited and appreciative to receive snacks throughout the school day, especially during lessons that required extended periods of focus and concentration. For many students, having access to a snack provided an extra boost of energy and helped them feel more comfortable, focused, and ready to participate in classroom activities. Something as simple as a snack can make students feel cared for and supported, reminding them that their well-being matters just as much as their academic success.\r\n\r\nProviding classroom snacks will have a meaningful and lasting impact on our classroom environment. When students are hungry, it can be difficult for them to concentrate, stay engaged, and fully participate in learning. Having snacks readily available helps reduce distractions caused by hunger and allows students to devote more attention to their lessons, assignments, and classroom discussions. It also helps create a more supportive and inclusive learning environment where students can focus on building their knowledge and skills rather than worrying about when they will have their next opportunity to eat.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, these snacks will help us meet a basic student need while supporting academic growth, positive behavior, and classroom engagement. This project is about more than providing food; it is about giving our 7th-grade students the opportunity to feel energized, valued, and prepared to learn. By helping ensure that students have access to snacks when they need them, we can foster a classroom community where students feel supported, are better equipped to focus, and have greater opportunities to succeed both academically and socially.","fullyFundedDate":1791050847269,"projectUrl":"project/focus-fuel/10712213/","projectTitle":"Focus Fuel","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jurcevich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4234215_orig.jpg?crop=1564,1565,x0,y312&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736521178919","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4234215"},{"teacherId":6853551,"projectId":10711392,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project possible for my sixth-grade students! Your generosity has helped us create a classroom environment where students can feel cared for, build healthy habits, and focus on learning.\r\n\r\nWe will use the nutritious snacks to help students when they need a little extra fuel during the school day. Personal-care supplies will give students access to essential items that help them feel comfortable and confident, while cleaning supplies will help us maintain a clean and welcoming classroom. These resources remind students that taking care of their bodies and their environment is an important part of taking care of themselves.\r\n\r\nMy students are excited to have these resources available in our classroom! Having access to these everyday essentials helps create a supportive environment where students can focus more on learning and less on distractions. I want every student to know that their well-being matters and that they have a classroom community that supports them.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through sixth grade, we will focus on building independence, practicing healthy habits, and developing the skills needed for academic success. Whether students are working through a challenging math problem, participating in a class discussion, or collaborating on a group project, my goal is for them to feel prepared and ready to do their best.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping us build a healthier learning environment. Your kindness goes beyond providing supplies; you are helping create opportunities for students to feel supported, grow in confidence, and reach their potential. We are truly grateful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1791120634384,"projectUrl":"project/nourished-healthy-and-ready-to-learn/10711392/","projectTitle":"Nourished, Healthy, and Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lawrence","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6853551_orig.jpg?crop=340,340,x40,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569865122401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mummies"},{"teacherId":4189770,"projectId":10665627,"letterContent":"Our MathIXL books and pencil sharpener have arrived, and the students have already begun putting them to use! They are super excited to have these materials in their hands and to have new opportunities to practice their math skills on paper.\r\n\r\nThe MathIXL workbooks will be a wonderful resource to support our math curriculum, strengthen problem-solving skills, and help students build confidence as they work toward their learning goals. The pencil sharpener may seem like a small addition, but having the supplies we need readily available makes a big difference in our classroom!\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students, I extend our heartfelt thanks to donors like you for supporting public education and helping us reach our educational goals. Your generosity provides more than just classroom materials—it shows our students that people in their community believe in them and want to see them succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a positive difference in our classroom and helping our students learn, grow, and thrive! We truly appreciate your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1790807479344,"projectUrl":"project/putting-math-in-your-hands/10665627/","projectTitle":"Putting Math in Your Hands","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pergola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4189770_orig.jpg?crop=1031,1031,x603,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693418691747","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4189770"},{"teacherId":7821738,"projectId":10448678,"letterContent":"My students have been putting the new Remo drums to work in our music classroom through hands-on drumming activities and ensemble performances. Having additional quality drums has allowed more students to play at the same time instead of waiting for an instrument to become available. Students have been learning rhythms from different musical traditions, practicing steady beat and rhythmic accuracy, and working together to create complete musical performances.\r\n\r\nThe students were especially excited to see the new drums arrive because they could immediately see how they would change our classroom. More students can now participate actively, rather than watching from the sidelines. As we continue our drumming units, students are working toward performing increasingly complex rhythms as an ensemble. These drums have helped make our classroom more collaborative, energetic, and accessible while giving students a meaningful way to experience music through performance.","fullyFundedDate":1787320750670,"projectUrl":"project/rhythms-around-the-world/10448678/","projectTitle":"Rhythms Around the World","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Scheiber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7821738_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780668761431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7821738"},{"teacherId":9893031,"projectId":10042701,"letterContent":"The supplies from this project did not translate to an immediate \"wow\" moment within my classroom. This project was more personable to the students and their individual needs. I created a \"care cupboard\" in my classroom stocked with deodorant, chapstick, feminine care products, snacks, drinks, and other personal care items to support students and their basic needs. With this, I am able to provide for students in smaller ways, but in a way that is impactful to them. \r\n\r\nI made students aware of the products and explained that they could access them at any time. The snacks were put to good use at the end of last school year, and the personal care items are still being used by the new class this year. I am grateful that I am able to have this area in my classroom to meet the needs of my students, so that they can flourish in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768862851937,"projectUrl":"project/personal-care-closet/10042701/","projectTitle":"Personal Care Closet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Turkovich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9893031_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737425056793","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9893031"},{"teacherId":4189817,"projectId":10624225,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful to our generous donors for supporting our Vivid Vocabulary classroom project through DonorsChoose! Your contributions allowed us to purchase notecards, hole punchers, cursive writing books, and other valuable classroom materials for our 6th grade students. These resources provide our students with hands-on opportunities to practice vocabulary, strengthen their writing skills, and become more confident and independent learners. Having access to the right materials makes a meaningful difference in our classroom each day.\r\n\r\n Because of your generosity, our students now have engaging resources that help make learning more interactive and enjoyable. The cursive writing books give students an opportunity to develop an important writing skill, while the notecards and other supplies allow us to create vocabulary activities, review lessons, and organize learning in creative ways. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us create a classroom where every learner has the tools they need to succeed. Your support truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1789565603904,"projectUrl":"project/vivid-vocab/10624225/","projectTitle":"Vivid Vocab","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Firmstone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4189817_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484322290156","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4189817"},{"teacherId":4189817,"projectId":10592048,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous contribution to our 6th grade classroom! Your support helps make engaging STEM activities possible for our students, giving them opportunities to explore, create, problem-solve, and learn in hands-on ways. Because of your generosity, our students are able to experience learning that goes beyond the traditional classroom and inspires curiosity, teamwork, and a love of discovery.\r\n\r\n Your contribution also helps provide snacks for our students during the school day and for those who participate in after-school tutoring. These simple acts of support make a meaningful difference by helping our students feel cared for, supported, and ready to learn. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us create a positive learning environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1789048491389,"projectUrl":"project/stem-and-a-snack/10592048/","projectTitle":"Stem and a Snack","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Firmstone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4189817_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484322290156","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4189817"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_91253","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":541,"numTeachers":46,"percentFrplEligible":84,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":92,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"5 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"11.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.1,"schoolId":91253,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Yough Intermediate Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Yough Intermediate Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/yough-school-district/yough-middle-school/91253"}