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Virtual Academy Ldrshp & Public Service

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Virtual Academy Ldrshp & Public Service is a public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 672 students in grades Pre-K - 12. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 12

672 Students

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474 Hartford Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90017 View local requests

https://lpsva.lausd.org/

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Virtual Academy Ldrshp & Public Service Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Virtual Academy Ldrshp & Public Service Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Virtual Academy Ldrshp & Public Service

$4,578

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

Virtual Academy Ldrshp & Public Service has received support from 6 individuals from California and 1 individual out-of-state.

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