Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School - JHS in Rochester, New York on DonorsChoose

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Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School - JHS is a public school in Rochester, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

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1069 Joseph Avenue

Rochester, NY 14621 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School - JHS Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Brink

Ms. Conge

Mrs. Lewis

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Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School - JHS Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School - JHS Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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