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Central Illinois Bridge Academy is a suburban public school in Normal, Illinois that is part of [County run]. It serves 60 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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60 Students

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2000 Jacobssen Dr

Normal, IL 61761 View local requests

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Central Illinois Bridge Academy Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

19%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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Central Illinois Bridge Academy

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project for basic supplies

project for art supplies

Central Illinois Bridge Academy has received support from 4 individuals from Illinois and 0 individuals out-of-state.

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