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Somerset Academy - Stephanie is
an urban public school
in Henderson, Nevada that is part of Nevada Department of Education.
It serves 971 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 189 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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52%
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Somerset Academy - Stephanie
$124,131
raised using DonorsChoose
189
projects
funded
95
teachers
funded
529
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
31
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Somerset Academy - Stephanie has received support from
406 individuals from Nevada and
123 individuals out-of-state.
