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Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School is
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in High Point, North Carolina that is part of Guilford County Schools.
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67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School
$7,891
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
33
donors
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School has received support from
19 individuals from North Carolina and
14 individuals out-of-state.
