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Booker T Washington Academy - Middle is
an urban public school
in Hamden, Connecticut that is part of Connecticut Department of Education.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 21, 2026
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Booker T Washington Academy - Middle
$4,255
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
46
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Booker T Washington Academy - Middle has received support from
21 individuals from Connecticut and
25 individuals out-of-state.
