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Advanced Learning Academy - PreK - 3

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Advanced Learning Academy - PreK - 3 is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 330 students in grades Pre-K - 3. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

330 Students

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1014 Waverly Ave

San Antonio, TX 78201 View local requests

https://schools.saisd.net/page/026.homepage

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Ms. Tegeler and ALA Pre-K Team

Ms. Toland

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Advanced Learning Academy - PreK - 3 Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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Advanced Learning Academy - PreK - 3

$51,854

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

343

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Advanced Learning Academy - PreK - 3 has received support from 273 individuals from Texas and 70 individuals out-of-state.

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