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Melvin H. King South End Academy is
an urban public school
in Boston, Massachusetts that is part of Boston Public Schools.
It serves 170 students
in grades Not specified.
Its teachers have had 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Not specified
170 Students
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Melvin H. King South End Academy
$66,429
raised using DonorsChoose
97
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
372
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Melvin H. King South End Academy has received support from
276 individuals from Massachusetts and
96 individuals out-of-state.