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Carver College & Career Academy

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Carver College & Career Academy is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 180 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

180 Students

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1591 Pennsylvania St

Memphis, TN 38109 View local requests

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Carver College & Career Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. Tarol Page Clements

Mr. Williams

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Carver College & Career Academy Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Carver College & Career Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Carver College & Career Academy

$60,473

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

265

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Carver College & Career Academy has received support from 172 individuals from Tennessee and 93 individuals out-of-state.

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