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Walter Fitzgerald Campus

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Walter Fitzgerald Campus is a public school in Southport, Connecticut that is part of Fairfield Public Schools. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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309 Barberry Rd

Southport, CT 06890 View local requests

https://wfc.fairfieldschools.org/

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Walter Fitzgerald Campus Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Walter Fitzgerald Campus Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Walter Fitzgerald Campus

$5,589

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projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for technology

Walter Fitzgerald Campus has received support from 24 individuals from Connecticut and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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