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About this school
Hillsborough County Hospital Homebound Program is
a public school
in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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129 E 124th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Hillsborough County Hospital Homebound Program Demographics
52%
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
63%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hillsborough County Hospital Homebound Program Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Hillsborough County Hospital Homebound Program
$13,817
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
60
donors
9
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Hillsborough County Hospital Homebound Program has received support from
41 individuals from Florida and
19 individuals out-of-state.
