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Frontier School Innovation 4 - 8 is
an urban public school
in Kansas City, Missouri that is part of Missouri Department of Education.
It serves 400 students
in grades 4 - 8.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Frontier School Innovation 4 - 8
$14,307
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
58
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Frontier School Innovation 4 - 8 has received support from
32 individuals from Missouri and
26 individuals out-of-state.
