Marco Island Charter Middle School Gets Grant for School Breakfast

Marco Island Charter Middle School is proud to announce that it has been awarded a generous grant from the Collier Community Foundation to provide breakfast meals to its students. The grant, in the amount of $15,000, will allow the school to provide nutritious and delicious breakfasts to all of its students, ensuring that they have a healthy start to their day. 

The importance of a healthy breakfast for growing children cannot be overstated, and Marco Island Charter Middle School is committed to ensuring that its students have access to breakfast which will help them succeed academically. With the support of the Collier Community Foundation, the school will be able to provide a daily breakfast to all of its students, regardless of their financial circumstances. 

"We are incredibly grateful to the Collier Community Foundation for this grant, which will have a tremendous impact on our students," said Michele Wheeler, MICMS Principal. "We know that breakfast is essential for our students to be able to focus and learn in the classroom, and this grant will allow us to ensure that all of our students have access to this important meal." 

The grant will enable the school to purchase breakfast items and to provide a variety of options to meet the needs and preferences of its diverse student body. The breakfasts will be provided every morning when students arrive on campus. 

The Collier Community Foundation is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Collier County through philanthropy and community involvement. The foundation provides grants to local nonprofits and educational institutions and works to build strong partnerships between organizations and individuals in the community. 

Marco Island Charter Middle School serves 320 students in grades 6-8. The school is committed to providing a rigorous academic program that prepares students for success in high school and beyond while also fostering responsible moral character. 

For more information about Marco Island Charter Middle School and its programs, please visit micms.org.