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CITY Connections North is
a public school
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Pittsburgh Public Schools.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 21, 2026
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CITY Connections North
$1,848
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
1
teacher
funded
19
donors
1
project
for
art supplies
CITY Connections North has received support from
13 individuals from Pennsylvania and
6 individuals out-of-state.