Dora Kennedy French Immersion in Greenbelt, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dora Kennedy French Immersion is a suburban public school in Greenbelt, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 684 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 8

684 Students

46 Teachers

8950 Edmonston Rd

Greenbelt, MD 20770 View local requests

http://www.pgcps.org/~rgoddard

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Dora Kennedy French Immersion Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Dora Kennedy French Immersion Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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