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About this school
James Irwin Charter Academy - Howard Campus is
a public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Colorado Springs School District 11.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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James Irwin Charter Academy - Howard Campus Demographics
60%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
42%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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James Irwin Charter Academy - Howard Campus Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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James Irwin Charter Academy - Howard Campus
$18,950
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
34
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
James Irwin Charter Academy - Howard Campus has received support from
24 individuals from Colorado and
10 individuals out-of-state.