VOA Alternative High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

VOA Alternative High School is a public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

2300 Kennedy St NE Ste 140

Minneapolis, MN 55413 View local requests

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VOA Alternative High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. DeBoer

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VOA Alternative High School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

VOA Alternative High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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