Libertas Academy Charter School in Springfield, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Libertas Academy Charter School is an urban public school in Springfield, Massachusetts that is part of Massachusetts Department of Education. It serves 411 students in grades 6 - 11. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 11

411 Students

# of teachers unavailable

262 Liberty Street

Springfield, MA 01104 View local requests

https://libertasacademy.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Libertas Academy Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Monroe

Ms. Vazquez

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Libertas Academy Charter School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Libertas Academy Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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