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Connections Education Center

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Connections Education Center is a suburban public school in West Palm Beach, Florida that is part of Palm Beach County Public Schools. It serves 103 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 51.5:1. Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Not specified

103 Students

2 Teachers

1310 Old Congress Ave Ste A

West Palm Beach, FL 33409 View local requests

http://www.connectedpb.com

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

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Connections Education Center Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Connections Education Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Connections Education Center

$34,266

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

146

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Connections Education Center has received support from 93 individuals from Florida and 53 individuals out-of-state.

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Connections Education Center

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