Manson Youth Institution in Cheshire, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Manson Youth Institution is a public school in Cheshire, Connecticut that is part of Connecticut Department of Education. It serves 500 students in grades 7 - 12. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 7 - 12

500 Students

# of teachers unavailable

42 Jarvis St

Cheshire, CT 06410 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Manson Youth Institution Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Allesandrine

Ms. Kleis

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Manson Youth Institution Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Manson Youth Institution Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 20, 2026

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