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Academy of Arts & Knowledge is
an urban public school
in Fort Collins, Colorado that is part of Colorado Charter School Institute.
It serves 247 students
in grades K - 5.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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18%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Academy of Arts & Knowledge
$17,166
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
177
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Academy of Arts & Knowledge has received support from
126 individuals from Colorado and
51 individuals out-of-state.
