Greater Hartford Academy of Arts - Half Day in Hartford, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Greater Hartford Academy of Arts - Half Day is a public school in Hartford, Connecticut that is part of [County run]. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

15 Vernon Street

Hartford, CT 06106 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Greater Hartford Academy of Arts - Half Day Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

79%

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.

Greater Hartford Academy of Arts - Half Day Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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