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DaVinci Academy Elementary is
a public school
in Ogden, Utah that is part of Utah Department of Education.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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28%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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DaVinci Academy Elementary
$24,195
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
76
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
DaVinci Academy Elementary has received support from
44 individuals from Utah and
32 individuals out-of-state.
