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Imagine Schools E Mesa K-8

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About this school

Imagine Schools E Mesa K-8 is an urban public school in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 724 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 122 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

724 Students

# of teachers unavailable

9701 E Southern Ave

Mesa, AZ 85209 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

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Imagine Schools E Mesa K-8 Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Imagine Schools E Mesa K-8 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Imagine Schools E Mesa K-8

$93,858

raised using DonorsChoose

122

projects funded

teachers funded

238

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Imagine Schools E Mesa K-8 has received support from 152 individuals from Arizona and 86 individuals out-of-state.

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Imagine Schools E Mesa K-8

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Imagine Schools E Mesa K-8 Demographics

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Imagine Schools E Mesa K-8

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