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With the addition of our new tea station, personal care items (lotion, Bobby pins, and Band-Aids), and a variety of snacks our room feels even more complete. They have been excited to use and take care of our items and feel secure knowing we have a several items to feel like home. \r\n\r\nStudents throughout the day are enjoying cups of tea and inviting their friends to join us. 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Harbor Teacher Preparatory Academy is
an urban public school
in Wilmington, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 447 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.9:1.
Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Harbor Teacher Preparatory Academy
$46,631
raised using DonorsChoose
71
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
124
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
Harbor Teacher Preparatory Academy has received support from
97 individuals from California and
27 individuals out-of-state.