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Horizon Science Academy - Austintown is
a public school
in Austintown, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education.
It serves 401 students
in grades K - 2.
Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Horizon Science Academy - Austintown
$19,628
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83
projects
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teachers
funded
124
donors
11
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projects for
technology
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books
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art supplies
Horizon Science Academy - Austintown has received support from
75 individuals from Ohio and
49 individuals out-of-state.