Youth Connection Charter School - West Town Academy Alternative High School in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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Youth Connection Charter School - West Town Academy Alternative High School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 94 students in grades 10 - 11. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 10 - 11

94 Students

# of teachers unavailable

534 N Sacramento Blvd

Chicago, IL 60612 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

Youth Connection Charter School - West Town Academy Alternative High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. Anthony Clementz

Ms. García

Ms. Yolich

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Youth Connection Charter School - West Town Academy Alternative High School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Youth Connection Charter School - West Town Academy Alternative High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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