Genesee Community Charter School in Rochester, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Genesee Community Charter School is an urban public school in Rochester, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 210 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

210 Students

20 Teachers

657 East Ave

Rochester, NY 14607 View local requests

http://www.gccschool.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Genesee Community Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Gibbs

Ms. Jess

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Genesee Community Charter School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Genesee Community Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 8, 2026

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