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Mark Twain Restoration & Wellness Center

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About this school

Mark Twain Restoration & Wellness Center is a public school in Hazelwood, Missouri that is part of Ferguson - Florissant School District R2. It serves 100 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

100 Students

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8855 Dunn Rd

Hazelwood, MO 63042 View local requests

https://www.fergflor.org/restoration-center

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mark Twain Restoration & Wellness Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Mark Twain Restoration & Wellness Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Mark Twain Restoration & Wellness Center

$6,434

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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donors

project for basic supplies

Mark Twain Restoration & Wellness Center has received support from 23 individuals from Missouri and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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Mark Twain Restoration & Wellness Center

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Mark Twain Restoration & Wellness Center

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