McKenzie Center Innovation Technical in Indianapolis, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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McKenzie Center Innovation Technical is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Msd Of Lawrence Twp. It serves 600 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

600 Students

# of teachers unavailable

7250 E 75th St

Indianapolis, IN 46256 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

McKenzie Center Innovation Technical Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Moriah Long

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McKenzie Center Innovation Technical Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

McKenzie Center Innovation Technical Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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