Empower Community School in Bessemer, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Empower Community School is a suburban public school in Bessemer, Alabama that is part of Alabama Department of Education. It serves 40 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

40 Students

# of teachers unavailable

751 Academy Dr

Bessemer, AL 35022 View local requests

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Empower Community School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Empower Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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