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We have put our sticks to good use and students are making music with them daily. \r\n\r\nYour gift helps to ensure my students have what they need to succeed in my class. Not having to scrounge for supplies or take turns with materials may seem small, but zooming out, it allows more time for students to be making music together. 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North Community High School is
an urban public school
in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools.
It serves 591 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
Its teachers have had 248 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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North Community High School
$166,768
raised using DonorsChoose
248
projects
funded
82
teachers
funded
680
donors
23
projects
for
basic supplies
42
projects for
technology
31
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
North Community High School has received support from
515 individuals from Minnesota and
165 individuals out-of-state.