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  • Bryant Elementary School
  • Harvey, IL
  • Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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I teach 25 eager 3rd grade students in a suburban setting in Illinois. Over 80% of our students come from low income homes. Grant money replaced our dank and dingy 80-year-old building 5 years ago with a bright, airy, updated facility, but little money was left for new furniture.

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I teach 25 eager 3rd grade students in a suburban setting in Illinois. Over 80% of our students come from low income homes. Grant money replaced our dank and dingy 80-year-old building 5 years ago with a bright, airy, updated facility, but little money was left for new furniture.

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