Callanan Middle School in Des Moines, Iowa on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Callanan Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":44.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10089019,"projectId":9726301,"letterContent":"Having these items has been such a benefit to our classroom. I am so appreciative of the support and the donations. My students love having extra comfy spaces to sit, and I can tell that they are more relaxed in our room. \r\n\r\nReading is something we value a lot in the classroom and I feel like it's something that students may not understand. It's something you can do not just sitting at a desk. Having a rug to sit on and pillows to lay on creates a sense of comfortability for students in the classroom. They can see that reading doesn't just have to be done sitting in a chair at a desk. They can be comfortable and even cozy while they sit and they read. My students love to read by themselves now, and they also love to be able to partner up and read with a friend in the room.\r\n\r\nThe other classroom items, such as pencils and card games have been such a wonderful thing to have in the classroom as well. With more activities to do it makes free time really sweet. Instead of using computes students have the opportunity to interact with their peers and have a fun time. \r\n\r\nI truly cannot thank you enough for your generosity. Myself and my students are so thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1766330769602,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-corners-brave-voices-a-welcoming/9726301/","projectTitle":"Cozy Corners, Brave Voices: A Welcoming Space for Multilingual Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hennager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10089019"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_51876","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":553,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":39,"percentWhite":26,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":20,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":55.3,"schoolId":51876,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Callanan Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Callanan Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/iowa/des-moines-public-schools/callanan-middle-school/51876"}

About this school

Callanan Middle School is an urban public school in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools. It serves 553 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

553 Students

42 Teachers

3010 Center St

Des Moines, IA 50312 View local requests

Direct, proactive support

Empower teachers at Callanan Middle School to request what their students need.

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Callanan Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cheatheam

Ms. Davis

Ms. Hennager

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.

Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.

See how DonorsChoose works

Callanan Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Callanan Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 18, 2026

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.