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  • SAND School
  • Hartford, CT
  • 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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My students come from a very low socioeconomic background and do not have access to technology. Our school is 100% free breakfast, lunch, and dinner if they stay for the after-school program. We have the highest rate of ELL (English language learners) in the state and have a high amount of special education students. Even with all of these facts against my students they love school! They want to learn and come in each day eager to work hard.

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My students come from a very low socioeconomic background and do not have access to technology. Our school is 100% free breakfast, lunch, and dinner if they stay for the after-school program. We have the highest rate of ELL (English language learners) in the state and have a high amount of special education students. Even with all of these facts against my students they love school! They want to learn and come in each day eager to work hard.

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