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Mohave Accelerated Learning Center is
a public school
in Bullhead City, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education.
It serves 431 students
in grades K - 12.
Its teachers have had 330 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Mohave Accelerated Learning Center
$206,488
raised using DonorsChoose
330
projects
funded
69
teachers
funded
722
donors
51
projects
for
basic supplies
30
projects for
technology
34
projects for
books
26
projects
for
art supplies
Mohave Accelerated Learning Center has received support from
370 individuals from Arizona and
352 individuals out-of-state.