Gratitude from our Grantees
“Thank you for your continued support of the book vending machine. We were able to replace a coin mechanism to keep the machine in working order and also purchase more books for students. The book vending machine continues to be a staple for rewarding students for positive behavior and following our Churchill core values of being kind, working hard, showing respect, and making sure all belong. A big THANK YOU to the CEF!”
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- Ashlee Lennartson – Churchill Elementary School
“This year was fantastic! We served 48 first and second graders and had 63 volunteers during the months of October through March. The program met for 71 days, provided over 825 meals to volunteers, and spent an estimated 21,000 minutes reading (based on an average of 25 minutes per session). There were so many relationships built and the students love to come back and visit when possible. Each student also took home 10 books to add to their library at home. Thank you to CEF for your support!”
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- Stephanie Pederson – Churchill & Washington, Power Lunch Program
“Your support does more than fund a robot – it helps students develop skills in engineering, programming, problem-solving, leadership, and teamwork. Most importantly, it inspires them to pursue their passions and believe in what they can achieve. Thank you for believing in our team and helping make this incredible season possible. We truly appreciate your partnership and hope to continue making you proud in the future.”
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- Jenn Mangan – CHS/Head Robotics Coach, RipSaw Robotics
“I surveyed the students on what prize options they would be most excited to earn. Their top picks were locker magnets, moon balls, stress balls, squishies, monkey noodles, water bottles w/cool stickers, flavored chap sticks, and mini sports balls. These reward incentives made a huge difference in their efforts – thank you!”
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- Jennifer Misquadace – CMS, ADSIS Interventions
“I was able to pick out a new dishwasher, stove, AND refrigerator with these funds! They look amazing, work great, and have come in SO handy in our life skills course at CHS!”
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- Mariah Carlson – CHS, 9-12 SPED (DCD)
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Stories from our donors:
To Inspire Future Generations
from: CHS Alumni Class of 1964
“I've decided to include the Cloquet Educational Foundation in my will because I now recognize that Cloquet Schools provided me with an exceptional education that has served me well ever since. With reduced Federal and State funding of education in general, many important school activities and events have been cut. That means many children, especially kids from low income families, are not receiving the same fine, well rounded education I was lucky enough to receive. That's not fair, and I want to do my part to ensure they have the same opportunities I had.” Miiigwech!
“Participating in the frog dissection lab was a highly educational and eye-opening experience for my students. At first, some were uneasy about handling a real specimen, but as the dissection progressed, curiosity and excitement took over. Seeing the internal structures firsthand gave us a deeper appreciation for anatomy that no textbook or diagram could fully convey. In addition, the science board games provided a unique learning opportunity to my students, and engaged many diverse learners!” - Farrah Grimm – CMS, 7th Grade Life Science
“The Girls Flag Football start-up project exceeded our expectations and had an overwhelmingly positive impact on our students and school community. When applying for support from CEF, we hoped to attract approximately 15 girls… instead we had 38-40 girls sign up and participate demonstrating a tremendous level of interest and enthusiasm for the program!”
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- Lance Horvat – CHS/CMS, Girls Flag Football
“With the donation and support from CEF, the senior class had the most amazing send off at the All Night Grad Party! They felt like royalty with the Hollywood Walk of Stars theme. Students were able to play games, dunk teachers & coaches in the dunk tank, get manicures, pedicures, massages, Henna tattoos, be hypnotized, enjoy food at the food truck, and win several prizes through Bingo, door prizes, and ticket drawings. It is a safe environment where seniors can celebrate. THANK YOU!!” - Lindsay Smith – CHS, All Night Grad Party Chair
“Many thanks to the Cloquet Educational Foundation for helping provide funding for the Summer Activity Books. 824 students in kindergarten through 4th grade at both Washington and Churchill Elementary schools received these Summer Activity Books. These books provided weekly learning/family building times, and we are grateful to have been able to provide them with this opportunity. It was so fun to see them bring their completed books this fall!”
- Barbara Anthony & Robbi Mondati – Washington Elementary
“The students love the handheld microscopes! We have been able to look at the outside world in a whole new way. We looked at ticks to learn the difference between wood and deer ticks, and students have also been describing different rock types. They are amazing!”
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- Jennifer Gagner - CMS, 7th Grade Science
“Our event was a huge success! It gave us the opportunity to connect with our families, share information about programming, and provide each family with some tips and tricks to use while reading with their children. Each student went home with a book of their choice that they can read over and over with their families, so they can feel success with reading! Thank you, CEF!”
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- Jennifer Kolodge – Washington & Churchill,
Title One/AIE Family Event