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Alpha - Cindy Avitia High School is
an urban public school
in San Jose, California that is part of East Side Union High School District.
It serves 428 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Alpha - Cindy Avitia High School
$9,308
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
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10
teachers
funded
73
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
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projects
for
art supplies
Alpha - Cindy Avitia High School has received support from
55 individuals from California and
18 individuals out-of-state.