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I have seen a noticeable increase in their enthusiasm and willingness to learn, which has made our classroom environment more dynamic and enjoyable.\r\nThank you so much for your generous support and for helping create a richer, more engaging learning experience for my students. 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Harvest Preparatory Academy - Yuma is
an urban public school
in Yuma, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education.
It serves 1,052 students
in grades K - 12.
Its teachers have had 225 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Harvest Preparatory Academy - Yuma
$201,173
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225
projects
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teachers
funded
212
donors
45
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46
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Harvest Preparatory Academy - Yuma has received support from
114 individuals from Arizona and
98 individuals out-of-state.