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Shaw-Taylor Elementary School (2-6) is
an urban public school
in Mattapan, Massachusetts that is part of Boston Public Schools.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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reduced price lunch is not available.
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75%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Shaw-Taylor Elementary School (2-6)
$2,476
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
18
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Shaw-Taylor Elementary School (2-6) has received support from
13 individuals from Massachusetts and
5 individuals out-of-state.
