KIPP Empower Academy in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

KIPP Empower Academy is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 602 students in grades Pre-K - 4. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

602 Students

# of teachers unavailable

8466 S Figueroa St

Los Angeles, CA 90003 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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KIPP Empower Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

KIPP Empower Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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