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Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative K-8 is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools.
It serves 931 students
in grades K - 6.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative K-8 Demographics
52%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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86%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative K-8
$11,554
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
101
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative K-8 has received support from
82 individuals from New Mexico and
19 individuals out-of-state.