Crisp Regional Youth Detention Center in Cordele, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crisp Regional Youth Detention Center is a rural public school in Cordele, Georgia that is part of Georgia Department of Education. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 5 - 12

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130 Haralson Rd

Cordele, GA 31015 View local requests

https://djj.georgia.gov/locations/crisp-rydc

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Crisp Regional Youth Detention Center Demographics

The percentage of students that qualify for free or reduced price lunch is not available.

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Crisp Regional Youth Detention Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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