Wake Young Men's Leadership in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wake Young Men's Leadership is an urban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 263 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

263 Students

19 Teachers

567 E Hargett St

Raleigh, NC 27601 View local requests

http://www.wcpss.net/wakeyoungmen

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Wake Young Men's Leadership Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Barkley

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Wake Young Men's Leadership Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Wake Young Men's Leadership Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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