Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School in Albuquerque, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School is a public school in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools. It serves 80 students in grades 8 - 12. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 8 - 12

80 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5100 2nd St NW

Albuquerque, NM 87107 View local requests

https://www.bernco.gov/youth-services-center/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Biannca

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Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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