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Jefferson Intermediate School is
an urban public school
in Trenton, New Jersey that is part of Trenton Public Schools.
It serves 342 students
in grades 4 - 6.
Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Jefferson Intermediate School
$42,039
raised using DonorsChoose
80
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
250
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Jefferson Intermediate School has received support from
154 individuals from New Jersey and
96 individuals out-of-state.