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Rev Dr Haynes Early Education Center is
an urban public school
in Roxbury, Massachusetts that is part of Boston Public Schools.
It serves 168 students
in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 1
168 Students
18 Teachers
263 Blue Hill AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Rev Dr Haynes Early Education Center
$15,556
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
105
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Rev Dr Haynes Early Education Center has received support from
76 individuals from Massachusetts and
29 individuals out-of-state.