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Rev Dr Haynes Early Education Center is
an urban public school
in Roxbury, Massachusetts that is part of Boston Public Schools.
It serves 168 students
in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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92%
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Rev Dr Haynes Early Education Center
$12,775
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
100
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
Rev Dr Haynes Early Education Center has received support from
73 individuals from Massachusetts and
27 individuals out-of-state.
