Lehman Alternative Community School in Ithaca, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lehman Alternative Community School is an urban public school in Ithaca, New York that is part of Ithaca City School District. It serves 264 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

264 Students

25 Teachers

111 Chestnut St

Ithaca, NY 14850 View local requests

http://www.ithacacityschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Lehman Alternative Community School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Carissa Smith

Ms. Melissa Weiner

Ms. Sheila

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Lehman Alternative Community School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lehman Alternative Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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