{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Immokalee Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":40.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9698440,"projectId":9575985,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing for my students. Middle school students are often reluctant to practice speech sounds. You allowed for us the opportunity to explore new and exciting techniques for articulation therapy. The activities were engaging and the students enjoyed mastering their sounds. It is a blessing to have received the materials! \r\nYour generosity has impacted dozens of students. Thank you for caring and making a lasting impact. Your dedication to children matters and the world needs more people like you!","fullyFundedDate":1755710306480,"projectUrl":"project/immediate-access-to-speech-language-ther/9575985/","projectTitle":"Immediate Access to Speech Language Therapy Tips and Techniques","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crawford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9698440_orig.jpg?crop=762,762,x30,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724339985241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9698440"},{"teacherId":10179904,"projectId":9601576,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our middle school Accelerated Reader program has been a tremendous success. With your support, we were able to purchase a variety of prizes that serve as exciting rewards for students who reach their reading goals. These incentives have added an extra layer of fun and motivation to the program, making reading an engaging and rewarding experience for our students.\r\n\r\nAs a result, we've seen a significant increase in the number of books students are reading independently. This growth reflects not only their enthusiasm for reading but also the positive impact your contribution has made on their learning journey. Thank you for helping us foster a love of reading and for making such a meaningful difference in our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1755377727798,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-read/9601576/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jensen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10179904_orig.jpg?crop=407,407,x11,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755278560239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10179904"},{"teacherId":9889036,"projectId":9559007,"letterContent":"Our year has been off to a great start and your donation played a huge role in it! With the resources you have provided, we have already done so many fun and impactful activities. One of the favorite room transformations of the year is the \"Glow Room\". This year, I transformed our classroom to an \"'80's Roller Rink\" and students worked on rigorous puzzles comparing the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution. The room environment (everything neon, glow sticks, and black lights) makes it so much fun and students do not even realize how challenging the work is! It is a great day and I look forward to it each year.\r\n\r\nAnother activity (new this year) was a benchmark about how to amend the Constitution. Students worked in groups to create a new amendment and try to get it added to the Constitution. Using the foam dice from this grant, students needed to roll certain numbers to get the amendment through the proposal stage and then through the ratification stage. (True to reality, most amendments did not get ratified.)\r\n\r\nYour donations help teachers like me to provide meaningful, fun, and engaging activities for students. Changing up the environment of the room (room transformations) and adding in simulations of various benchmarks provide students with hands-on activities that not only help with understanding complicated concepts, but also help with long-term retention of the information. For example, when prior students see me dressed up for the '80's Roller Rink day, they exclaim \"today must be about how the Constitution fixed the weaknesses of the AOC! That was such a fun day!\" That is music to a teachers ears and you helped to make that happen. Thank you so much for supporting teachers to create these moments.","fullyFundedDate":1754836788988,"projectUrl":"project/the-best-year-ever/9559007/","projectTitle":"The Best Year Ever!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Konicek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9889036_orig.jpg?crop=1808,1808,x1108,y264&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737230655878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9889036"},{"teacherId":9606506,"projectId":9584451,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. The Reading Retreat has been a big hit. My students have actually started doing more independent reading because they are inspired by the area. Apart from being a safe space for reading, it is also being used as a charging station where students plug in their devices while working on the bean bags or sitting on the carpet. They often remark how comfortable the area is and there is now a rush to see who can use the area first. The demand has been so great that I had to put rules in place for its use when not being used specifically for reading. Additionally, students use the area for group activities because they find it more relaxing than working at their desk. \r\n\r\nWhat started out as a way of encouraging reading has done so much more. It has developed social interaction, group collaboration and provided students with a more relaxing social climate. None of this would be possible without your donation. \r\n\r\nThank you for recognizing our need and stepping in with such generosity. Your support reminds us that community partnerships truly matter, and your willingness to help has had a real and positive impact.","fullyFundedDate":1755971168711,"projectUrl":"project/reading-retreat-explore-the-world-from/9584451/","projectTitle":"Reading Retreat- Explore the World From a Bean Bag!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Corke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9606506"},{"teacherId":3668098,"projectId":9784416,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our Kindness Keepers Club has been able to spread joy and compassion across our campus in amazing ways! The supplies you funded have helped our students turn their ideas into action and make kindness visible every day.\r\nWith the colorful markers, students created vibrant teacher appreciation posters, anti-bullying messages, and heartfelt cards to celebrate staff and peers. The badge holders became a creative project where students added charms to encourage everyone to proudly wear their school badges. Our plastic eggs were transformed into cheerful rewards for students \"caught being kind,\" adding excitement to our anti-bullying campaign and reinforcing positive behavior.\r\nOne of our proudest moments was becoming an official Kindness School, and your contribution played a big part in that achievement. These resources didn't just provide materials—they empowered our students to lead with heart and make our school a brighter, more welcoming place for everyone.\r\nThank you for believing in our mission and helping kindness shine!","fullyFundedDate":1759622472066,"projectUrl":"project/operation-kindness-ims-students-making/9784416/","projectTitle":"Operation Kindness: IMS Students Making a Difference","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3668098_orig.jpg?crop=728,728,x0,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1561469576577","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hammy"},{"teacherId":10107329,"projectId":9693520,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom. Your overall support for \"IMS Fall Harter Algebra\" has made a tremendous difference, first and foremost, allowing me the ability to print from my room the worksheets for my students to take home to master the new concept from each lesson. Piggybacking on that, they are only able to complete the work with functional calculators. Your support allowed me to acquire a dozen which made it possible for them to do extra work at home. \r\nBecause of your kindness and support, my Algebra 1 Honors students were able to take IMS from last place in the district, 11th, to 2nd place with their amazing Quarter 1 Benchmark test scores. With their Quarter 1 Benchmark test scores, IMS was the only Collier County Public School that had DOUBLE DIGIT GAINS of 13%. The school in second place came in with 4% gains. There were smiles, enthusiastic outbursts, cheering, students congratulating each other, and an instantaneous desire to learn more!!!! It was an honor and a privilege, as their teacher, to witness this. As honor students, they are already driven and work hard; but this new need to learn more was on a different level. After seeing their hard work pay off after 9 weeks, EAGERNESS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS were the only words appropriate to describe the vibe in all my classes. \r\nEverything that was donated to my classroom, from copy paper to printer cartridges to calculators to snacks and cleaning supplies provided us with the necessary supplies that created a positive environment and made them ready to learn. Being able to print specific worksheets for concepts individually they wanted to concentrate on and master that standard was made possible through the extra copy paper, ink cartridges, and calculators for them to take home producing positive results academically and in their confidence level. Having a clean, healthier space and eliminating any hunger issues allowed them to focus on the new daily lessons and not be distracted by runny noses and hungry tummies. Something so small like Lysol spray and wipes, Kleenex, and a pouch of crackers really do make a HUGE DIFFERENCE. These items are not provided by the district, putting the financial burden on me. It just isn't possible for me to do that, especially with 136 students. \r\nYour donations not only provided the IMS Algebra Honors' classroom with the much needed supplies but gave my students the motivation and belief in themselves that success is achievable through hard work and \"the extras\" your donations provided. Seeing the positive changes in their daily engagement and extended participation through homework and extra drills on new concepts is more than a teacher could ask for. The truly rewarding experience for not just my students but for myself is to firsthand witness their confidence level soar and their desire to learn more is like nothing I have seen in my 19 years as a math teacher. I still have a need for more calculators so they can all take home when they need extra practice; currently I have a take home rotation chart in use, but all the items that are needed to make this a continuous advantage for my kiddos. \r\nWatch out, Harter's Algebra 1 Honors students from IMS are making giant strides within themselves and also within the district. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for your generosity and support to my classroom and students; THEY ARE 100% WORTH IT.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nShawn Harter\r\nAlgebra 1 Honors Teacher\r\n8th Math Team Leader\r\nImmokalee Middle School, CCPS\r\n239-377-8635 Classroom 765-414-2183 Cell\r\nhartes@collierschools.com","fullyFundedDate":1757853569705,"projectUrl":"project/honors-algebra-all-the-time/9693520/","projectTitle":"Honors Algebra All The Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10107329"},{"teacherId":10107329,"projectId":9526339,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom. Your overall support for \"IMS Fall Harter Algebra\" has made a tremendous difference, first and foremost, allowing me the ability to print from my room the worksheets for my students to take home to master the new concept from each lesson. Piggybacking on that, they are only able to complete the work with functional calculators. Your support allowed me to acquire a dozen which made it possible for them to do extra work at home. \r\nBecause of your kindness and support, my Algebra 1 Honors students were able to take IMS from last place in the district, 11th, to 2nd place with their amazing Quarter 1 Benchmark test scores. With their Quarter 1 Benchmark test scores, IMS was the only Collier County Public School that had DOUBLE DIGIT GAINS of 13%. The school in second place came in with 4% gains. There were smiles, enthusiastic outbursts, cheering, students congratulating each other, and an instantaneous desire to learn more!!!! It was an honor and a privilege, as their teacher, to witness this. As honor students, they are already driven and work hard; but this new need to learn more was on a different level. After seeing their hard work pay off after 9 weeks, EAGERNESS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS were the only words appropriate to describe the vibe in all my classes. \r\nEverything that was donated to my classroom, from copy paper to printer cartridges to calculators to snacks and cleaning supplies provided us with the necessary supplies that created a positive environment and made them ready to learn. Being able to print specific worksheets for concepts individually they wanted to concentrate on and master that standard was made possible through the extra copy paper, ink cartridges, and calculators for them to take home producing positive results academically and in their confidence level. Having a clean, healthier space and eliminating any hunger issues allowed them to focus on the new daily lessons and not be distracted by runny noses and hungry tummies. Something so small like Lysol spray and wipes, Kleenex, and a pouch of crackers really do make a HUGE DIFFERENCE. These items are not provided by the district, putting the financial burden on me. It just isn't possible for me to do that, especially with 136 students. \r\nYour donations not only provided the IMS Algebra Honors' classroom with the much needed supplies but gave my students the motivation and belief in themselves that success is achievable through hard work and \"the extras\" your donations provided. Seeing the positive changes in their daily engagement and extended participation through homework and extra drills on new concepts is more than a teacher could ask for. The truly rewarding experience for not just my students but for myself is to firsthand witness their confidence level soar and their desire to learn more is like nothing I have seen in my 19 years as a math teacher. I still have a need for more calculators so they can all take home when they need extra practice; currently I have a take home rotation chart in use, but all the items that are needed to make this a continuous advantage for my kiddos. \r\nWatch out, Harter's Algebra 1 Honors students from IMS are making giant strides within themselves and also within the district. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for your generosity and support to my classroom and students; THEY ARE 100% WORTH IT.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nShawn Harter\r\nAlgebra 1 Honors Teacher\r\n8th Math Team Leader\r\nImmokalee Middle School, CCPS\r\n239-377-8635 Classroom 765-414-2183 Cell\r\nhartes@collierschools.com","fullyFundedDate":1756217026620,"projectUrl":"project/ims-fall-harter-algebra/9526339/","projectTitle":"IMS Fall Harter Algebra","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10107329"},{"teacherId":9696204,"projectId":9630913,"letterContent":"When my students first walked in and saw the new headphones, mechanical pencils, dry erase markers, the digital clock, and the bright light covers, their faces lit up. They immediately asked if these were really for them, and many shared how excited they were to finally have tools that would help them focus and stay organized. The digital clock has already become a class favorite because students use it to track transitions, manage group work, and build responsibility during independent tasks. It has created a calmer, more productive learning environment where everyone knows exactly what to expect and how to stay on pace.\r\n\r\nWe use the new resources every day. The headphones have made the biggest difference during our Aleks lessons because students can now complete their individualized math pathways without distractions from the rest of the room. The mechanical pencils keep everyone prepared for note taking and problem solving, especially during guided practice. The dry erase markers have brought new energy to our whiteboard activities, and the light covers help reduce glare and make the room feel more welcoming. These small changes have created a big shift in student focus, confidence, and engagement.\r\n\r\nRight now, we are working on a multi step equations unit, and the new supplies have made our group tasks and practice rotations smoother than ever. Students rotate between stations using their headphones, whiteboards, and materials to solve problems, track their progress, and support one another. Thanks to your generosity, they have the tools they need to stay motivated and take ownership of their learning. My students and I are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755796877146,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-to-power-math-learn/9630913/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials to Power Math Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Cardenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9696204"},{"teacherId":6769881,"projectId":9575696,"letterContent":"We want to send a huge shout-out and thank you for the awesome supplies you donated to our 8th Grade Intensive Reading class! Because of your generosity, every student now has the tools they need to succeed. The composition books, highlighters, folders, dividers, pencils, stamps, and ink pads aren't just stuff—they are the critical tools we use every single day. Thanks to you, our students can actively engage with text, which is the fastest way for them to improve their reading skills.\r\n\r\nThese supplies make our daily work of understanding texts much easier and more organized. Students use the highlighters and notebooks constantly to annotate and dig deeper into what they read, making sure they truly comprehend the material. By providing these basics, you've directly helped our students gain confidence and independence as readers. We truly appreciate your support and are excited to put these supplies to work immediately!","fullyFundedDate":1755033924101,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-reading-supplies-for-8th-gra/9575696/","projectTitle":"Interactive Reading Supplies for 8th Grade ELA Intensive Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Denney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6769881"},{"teacherId":9840057,"projectId":9637948,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous support of our project, Playing Through Acceptance. Thanks to your donation, we've been able to create a safe and inclusive space where students can learn the values of empathy, respect, and cooperation—through the simple but powerful act of play.\r\n\r\nThis project has already made a meaningful difference. Students who once struggled with peer relationships are now engaging more confidently, showing greater emotional understanding, and building friendships across differences. It's incredible to witness how much a supportive environment can help children thrive—not just socially, but emotionally as well.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped foster a culture of acceptance in our school community, and for that, we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1756010185215,"projectUrl":"project/playing-through-acceptance/9637948/","projectTitle":"Playing Through Acceptance","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cardenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9840057_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755796040690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9840057"},{"teacherId":9889036,"projectId":9229725,"letterContent":"The new school year is up and running! The grant you helped to fill has been such a success in my classrooms. With your help, I was able to give each of my 140 students the following supplies: A binder, dividers, filler paper, pencil pouch, earbuds, paper reinforcements, folder, pencil, eraser. And, to keep my six different classes organized, everything was color coded!\r\n This has been a game changer this school year! Instead of trying to use composition notebooks, which always required a lot of cutting and gluing to get papers to fit, students can hole punch their work and documents to keep them organized. I also purchased color-coded milk crates so the binders can stay organized in my classroom. Students leave the binder in my class and can take any work to finish home in their folder. It's a win-win!\r\n Thank you so much for helping me restructure my classroom for my students. I would not have been able to do it without your help!","fullyFundedDate":1748699225286,"projectUrl":"project/organization-is-key/9229725/","projectTitle":"Organization is Key!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Konicek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9889036_orig.jpg?crop=1808,1808,x1108,y264&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737230655878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9889036"},{"teacherId":9698440,"projectId":8691171,"letterContent":"Thank you for the teachers pay teachers gift card. I purchased resources that were used for students in modified curriculum class with language disorders. They were able to have visuals which assisted with expressive communication. It was a huge benefit to the students. Thank you for showing compassion to my students. They are wonderful children that deserve so very much. Thank you again for dedication to the young children at my middle school. I am confident in their future success. May you always know that you made a difference in the lives of children!","fullyFundedDate":1731678115868,"projectUrl":"project/give-the-gift-of-a-teachers-pay-teachers/8691171/","projectTitle":"Give the Gift of a Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Card","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crawford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9698440_orig.jpg?crop=762,762,x30,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724339985241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9698440"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_45549","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1402,"numTeachers":87,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":15,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":82,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"16.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":60.0,"schoolId":45549,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Immokalee Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Immokalee Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/collier-county-public-schools/immokalee-middle-school/45549"}