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As a result of your donation, we will be able to provide all 3rd and 4th grade classes with research materials for their Black History museum presentations in February. Additionally, we will be able to design lessons that teach our younger students about incredible athletes, scientists, inventors, and change makers from their community! \r\n\r\nLastly, we will be able to send students home with their own copy of with a read aloud text about black historical figures. Students and their families can use these texts to continue this important learning at home. 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KIPP District of Columbia - Promise Academy is
an urban public school
in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of KIPP DC Public Schools.
It serves 621 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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KIPP District of Columbia - Promise Academy Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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KIPP District of Columbia - Promise Academy
$40,049
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
195
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
KIPP District of Columbia - Promise Academy has received support from
64 individuals from District of Columbia and
131 individuals out-of-state.