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SLAM! Nevada is
a public school
in Henderson, Nevada that is part of Nevada Department of Education.
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59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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SLAM! Nevada
$71,898
raised using DonorsChoose
128
projects
funded
72
teachers
funded
148
donors
33
projects
for
basic supplies
28
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
SLAM! Nevada has received support from
92 individuals from Nevada and
56 individuals out-of-state.