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Perspectives Charter School - Ldrship Academy

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Perspectives Charter School - Ldrship Academy is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Perspectives Charter Schools. It serves 1,200 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 12

1,200 Students

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8522 S Lafayette Ave

Chicago, IL 60620 View local requests

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

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Perspectives Charter School - Ldrship Academy Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Perspectives Charter School - Ldrship Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Perspectives Charter School - Ldrship Academy

$31,931

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

202

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Perspectives Charter School - Ldrship Academy has received support from 134 individuals from Illinois and 68 individuals out-of-state.

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Perspectives Charter School - Ldrship Academy

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Perspectives Charter School - Ldrship Academy

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