Global Concepts Charter High School in Buffalo, New York on DonorsChoose

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Global Concepts Charter High School is a public school in Buffalo, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 380 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

380 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1159 Abbott Rd

Buffalo, NY 14220 View local requests

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

Global Concepts Charter High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Dina Rivera

Mr. Jay

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Global Concepts Charter High School 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.

Global Concepts Charter High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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