Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center is a public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 50 students in grades 7 - 12. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

50 Students

# of teachers unavailable

91 N 48th St

Philadelphia, PA 19139 View local requests

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Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Robinson

Mr. Wiley

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Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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