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They proudly shared their books with peers, practicing language skills and building confidence.\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the children were absolutely glowing with excitement.\r\nThey immediately wanted to touch, explore, and try everything. For many of them, having brand‑new, high‑quality materials felt special—and they treated them with so much care and joy.\r\nWe're now moving into a project where students will explore springtime activities, colors, shapes, and patterns in the world around them. The new resources will help them strengthen early language development while keeping learning playful and meaningful. 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About this school
Lairon College Preparatory Academy is
an urban public school
in San Jose, California that is part of Franklin-McKinley School District.
It serves 380 students
in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 4 - 8
380 Students
17 Teachers
3975 Mira Loma WayContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Lairon College Preparatory Academy
$28,826
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
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24
teachers
funded
135
donors
1
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for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Lairon College Preparatory Academy has received support from
102 individuals from California and
33 individuals out-of-state.
