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Lion Charter School K-8

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About this school

Lion Charter School K-8 is a public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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730 Bryant Ave

Bronx, NY 10474 View local requests

https://lioncharterschool.org/

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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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Lion Charter School K-8 Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Lion Charter School K-8 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Lion Charter School K-8

$3,224

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for books

Lion Charter School K-8 has received support from 14 individuals from New York and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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Lion Charter School K-8

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Lion Charter School K-8 Demographics

Lion Charter School K-8 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

Lion Charter School K-8

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