Young Mens Womens Ldrshp Academy in Jacksonville, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Young Mens Womens Ldrshp Academy is an urban public school in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools. It serves 281 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

281 Students

35 Teachers

900 Acorn St

Jacksonville, FL 32209 View local requests

https://dcps.duvalschools.org/o/ymla

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Young Mens Womens Ldrshp Academy Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Young Mens Womens Ldrshp Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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