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About this school
Eva Legard Center is
an urban public school
in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools.
It serves 57 students
in grades 6 - 12.
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Eva Legard Center
$7,937
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
31
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
3
projects
for
art supplies
Eva Legard Center has received support from
22 individuals from Louisiana and
9 individuals out-of-state.