Youth Connection Charter School - Innovations High School in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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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 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

200 Students

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17 N State St Fl 3

Chicago, IL 60602 View local requests

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Youth Connection Charter School - Innovations High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Youth Connection Charter School - Innovations High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 7, 2026

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