Jackson County Central Middle School in Lakefield, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jackson County Central Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":50.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9556508,"projectId":9138714,"letterContent":"The impact of your generous donation to \"An Ear-resistible Way to Stay Organized for Speech Therapy Success\" is profound and far-reaching. Your support has enabled us to provide critical resources that enhance the organization and effectiveness of speech therapy programs. This initiative helps create a structured, engaging, and personalized learning environment for individuals, ensuring that they stay focused, motivated, and on track in their therapy sessions.\r\n\r\nWith your contribution, we are able to offer specialized tools and organizational aids that improve therapy outcomes, facilitate progress tracking, and ensure that each client receives tailored attention. As a result, clients are experiencing greater success in overcoming speech challenges, building confidence, and achieving their goals more effectively.\r\n\r\nUltimately, your donation not only strengthens the foundation of our therapy programs but also positively impacts the lives of those we serve, empowering them to communicate more confidently and navigate the world with greater ease. Your generosity is truly helping us make a lasting difference.","fullyFundedDate":1744032925626,"projectUrl":"project/an-ear-resistible-way-to-stay-organized/9138714/","projectTitle":"An Ear-resistible Way to Stay Organized for Speech Therapy Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kolander","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9556508_orig.png?crop=404,404,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717378052033","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9556508"},{"teacherId":9556508,"projectId":8987987,"letterContent":"Donating games for speech therapy has had a significant impact on my students' learning by creating an engaging and interactive environment that supports language development. The materials provided allowed me to incorporate fun and hands-on activities into my lessons, which increased student participation and motivation. With these games, I was able to target specific speech goals, such as articulation, vocabulary building, and social communication skills, in a way that felt enjoyable for the students. These resources also helped me tailor activities to individual needs, allowing for more personalized learning experiences. As a result, my students made noticeable progress in their speech and language skills, and their confidence grew as they interacted more effectively with their peers and teachers. Overall, the materials provided were invaluable in enhancing both the quality and effectiveness of my teaching.","fullyFundedDate":1743006761674,"projectUrl":"project/games-to-gain-skills/8987987/","projectTitle":"Games to Gain Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kolander","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9556508_orig.png?crop=404,404,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717378052033","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9556508"},{"teacherId":9556508,"projectId":8842609,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous donors, my students and I have been able to dive into some exciting projects using the new speech and language resources focused on reading and speaking. One of the most impactful classroom moments so far was when we introduced a set of interactive reading tools, including the games and speech cards. The excitement in the room was palpable — my students were eager to use the new materials and immediately began practicing their reading fluency and pronunciation with more confidence.\r\n\r\nWhen they first saw the materials, they were thrilled! They've loved using the flashcards for pronunciation exercises and have become more enthusiastic during group readings. There's been a noticeable shift in their willingness to participate, and the extra practice has already had an impact on their reading progress.\r\n\r\nAs for next steps, we're focusing on using these resources each week. We'll also continue to integrate the new tools into daily lessons, where students will work on fluency, comprehension, and verbal expression.\r\n\r\nThe support from our donors has truly made a difference, and I can't wait to see how these new resources continue to shape my students' growth in the months ahead!","fullyFundedDate":1733259999409,"projectUrl":"project/the-building-blocks-of-reading-and-speak/8842609/","projectTitle":"The Building Blocks of Reading and Speaking","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kolander","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9556508_orig.png?crop=404,404,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717378052033","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9556508"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_48947","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":241,"numTeachers":15,"percentFrplEligible":39,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":84,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"16.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":50.0,"schoolId":48947,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Jackson County Central Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Jackson County Central Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/minnesota/jackson-county-central-school-district-2895/jackson-co-central-middle-school/48947"}

About this school

Jackson County Central Middle School is a rural public school in Lakefield, Minnesota that is part of Jackson County Central School District 2895. It serves 241 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

241 Students

15 Teachers

703 Mill Road East

Lakefield, MN 56150 View local requests

https://www.jccschools.com/middleschool

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

Jackson County Central Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kolander

Mrs. Manderfeld

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

Jackson County Central Middle School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Jackson County Central Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 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.