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About this school
Virtual Innovators Academy is
a public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
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3893 Dyre AvenueContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
63%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Virtual Innovators Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
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Virtual Innovators Academy
$22,049
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
14
donors
12
projects for
technology
Virtual Innovators Academy has received support from
8 individuals from New York and
6 individuals out-of-state.
