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About this school
Young Women's Leadership School of Staten Island is
an urban public school
in Staten Island, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 160 students
in grades 6 - 9.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 9
160 Students
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Young Women's Leadership School of Staten Island Demographics
76%
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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Young Women's Leadership School of Staten Island
$11,656
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
22
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Young Women's Leadership School of Staten Island has received support from
15 individuals from New York and
7 individuals out-of-state.
