Strong Foundations Charter School in Pembroke, New Hampshire on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Strong Foundations Charter School is a town public school in Pembroke, New Hampshire that is part of New Hampshire Department of Education. It serves 254 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

254 Students

25 Teachers

715 Riverwood Dr

Pembroke, NH 03275 View local requests

http://www.strongfoundationsnh.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Strong Foundations Charter School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Strong Foundations Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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