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North Star - Mona Moede ECC is
an urban public school
in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools.
It serves 80 students
in grades Pre-K - Pre-K.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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North Star - Mona Moede ECC
$5,025
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
7
donors
3
projects for
books
North Star - Mona Moede ECC has received support from
5 individuals from Minnesota and
2 individuals out-of-state.
