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SLAM! Nevada is
a public school
in Henderson, Nevada that is part of Nevada Department of Education.
Its teachers have had 156 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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SLAM! Nevada
$88,307
raised using DonorsChoose
156
projects
funded
77
teachers
funded
151
donors
46
projects
for
basic supplies
31
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
SLAM! Nevada has received support from
94 individuals from Nevada and
57 individuals out-of-state.