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Central Technical Training Academy is
an urban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 110 students
in grades 10 - 11.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 10 - 11
110 Students
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Central Technical Training Academy
$15,863
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
16
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
6
projects
for
art supplies
Central Technical Training Academy has received support from
9 individuals from Nevada and
7 individuals out-of-state.
