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Accokeek Academy - Lower Campus is
a rural public school
in Accokeek, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
It serves 1,447 students
in grades Not specified.
Its teachers have had 302 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Accokeek Academy - Lower Campus
$139,408
raised using DonorsChoose
302
projects
funded
50
teachers
funded
589
donors
59
projects
for
basic supplies
60
projects for
technology
29
projects for
books
22
projects
for
art supplies
Accokeek Academy - Lower Campus has received support from
391 individuals from Maryland and
198 individuals out-of-state.