Friendship Academy of the Arts - Intermediate in Minneapolis, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Friendship Academy of the Arts - Intermediate is a public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

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3320 E 41st St

Minneapolis, MN 55406 View local requests

https://www.friendshipacademy.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Friendship Academy of the Arts - Intermediate Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Friendship Academy of the Arts - Intermediate Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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