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About this school
Lincoln Developmental Center is
a rural public school
in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Kent Intermediate Service District.
It serves 100 students
in grades Not specified.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Not specified
100 Students
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862 Crahen Ave NEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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36%
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American, or Asian
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Lincoln Developmental Center
$26,722
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
199
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Lincoln Developmental Center has received support from
150 individuals from Michigan and
49 individuals out-of-state.
