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Pittsburgh Gifted Center

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Pittsburgh Gifted Center is a public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Pittsburgh Public Schools. It serves 1,100 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 8

1,100 Students

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1400 Crucible St

Pittsburgh, PA 15205 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

Pittsburgh Gifted Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ackerman

Ms. Charmello Andrews

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Pittsburgh Gifted Center Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Pittsburgh Gifted Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Pittsburgh Gifted Center

$15,776

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Pittsburgh Gifted Center has received support from 42 individuals from Pennsylvania and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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Pittsburgh Gifted Center

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Pittsburgh Gifted Center Demographics

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Pittsburgh Gifted Center

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