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Edwards Center for Young Learners is
a public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 200 students
in grades Not specified.
Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Edwards Center for Young Learners
$34,169
raised using DonorsChoose
73
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
191
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Edwards Center for Young Learners has received support from
147 individuals from Illinois and
44 individuals out-of-state.
