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Thicksten Center for Learning is
a public school
in Van Buren, Arkansas that is part of Arkansas Department of Education.
It serves 120 students
in grades K - 12.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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52%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Thicksten Center for Learning
$8,963
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
59
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Thicksten Center for Learning has received support from
40 individuals from Arkansas and
19 individuals out-of-state.
