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About this school
Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders is
an urban public school
in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 85 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.5:1.
Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
85 Students
13 Teachers
509 W 129th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders
$65,117
raised using DonorsChoose
83
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
197
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders has received support from
96 individuals from New York and
101 individuals out-of-state.
