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Your generosity has helped create experiences that will stay with them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1781475214629,"projectUrl":"project/19th-annual-freshmen-retreat/10323642/","projectTitle":"19th Annual Freshmen Retreat","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lizarraga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10525151_orig.png?crop=846,846,x70,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780601963165","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/senoralizarraga"},{"teacherId":9789006,"projectId":10322563,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Building a Wellness Center for Student Success\" Your generosity has made a meaningful difference for the students who visit our Wellness Center each day.\r\n\r\nThe resources you provided have helped create a welcoming, calming environment where students feel safe to take a break, regulate their emotions, and receive support during difficult moments. 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About this school
Leadership Public School Hayward is
a suburban public school
in Hayward, California that is part of Hayward Unified School District.
It serves 580 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 125 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
580 Students
# of teachers unavailable
28000 Calaroga AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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88%
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Leadership Public School Hayward
$77,531
raised using DonorsChoose
125
projects
funded
47
teachers
funded
405
donors
3
projects
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basic supplies
29
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
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art supplies
Leadership Public School Hayward has received support from
305 individuals from California and
100 individuals out-of-state.