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As a teacher, I see firsthand how difficult it is for students to focus and engage when they are hungry. These breakfast items provide more than just a meal; they provide the fuel necessary for my students to start their day with confidence and energy. 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Because of your contributions, our classroom is now fully stocked with essential supplies, including Clorox wipes, paper towels, and tissues.\r\n\r\nThese items are far more than just \"cleaning supplies\" to us. Especially as we navigated the winter months, these resources were vital for keeping our learning environment safe and sanitized. This helped my students spend more time at their desks learning and less time at home recovering.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful to have a community who cares.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1758299581193,"projectUrl":"project/clean-classroom/9718360/","projectTitle":"Clean Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lindtveit","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9165983_orig.jpg?crop=1088,1088,x187,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691427464404","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9165983"},{"teacherId":9165983,"projectId":9291823,"letterContent":"I first want to thank you for your patience as my students and I navigated a very busy school year! \r\n\r\nI am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support of our project. Your contributions have provided our students with essential tools—pencils, folders, and calculators—that are vital for their daily success in our math curriculum.\r\n\r\nIn our 5th-grade classroom, we are constantly challenging ourselves with complex mathematical concepts, from multiplying multi-digit decimals to calculating the area and volume of geometric shapes. 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Your generosity truly makes a difference in our program and in the lives of our students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our school community and promoting lifelong fitness and wellness!","fullyFundedDate":1729628035103,"projectUrl":"project/serve-and-spike/8869016/","projectTitle":"Serve and Spike","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Flabouris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5147878_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1518450903460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-flabouris"},{"teacherId":5878403,"projectId":9195014,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity for the project focused on emotional management for our 5th graders. 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About this school
Kathryn Stoklosa Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Lowell, Massachusetts that is part of Lowell Public Schools.
It serves 613 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 277 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 5 - 8
613 Students
49 Teachers
560 Broadway StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Kathryn Stoklosa Middle School
$107,594
raised using DonorsChoose
277
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
478
donors
55
projects
for
basic supplies
36
projects for
technology
92
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Kathryn Stoklosa Middle School has received support from
273 individuals from Massachusetts and
205 individuals out-of-state.