North Star - Mona Moede ECC in Minneapolis, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Star - Mona Moede ECC is an urban public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools. It serves 80 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

80 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2410 Girard Ave N

Minneapolis, MN 55411 View local requests

http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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North Star - Mona Moede ECC Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Burns

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North Star - Mona Moede ECC Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

North Star - Mona Moede ECC Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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