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Youth Connection Charter School - Innovations High School
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About this school
Youth Connection Charter School - Innovations High School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 200 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
200 Students
# of teachers unavailable
17 N State St Fl 3Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Youth Connection Charter School - Innovations High School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Youth Connection Charter School - Innovations High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Youth Connection Charter School - Innovations High School
$27,532
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
85
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Youth Connection Charter School - Innovations High School has received support from
57 individuals from Illinois and
28 individuals out-of-state.