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Edgar Fahs Smith Steam Academy is
an urban public school
in York, Pennsylvania that is part of York City School District.
It serves 388 students
in grades Pre-K - 8.
Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Edgar Fahs Smith Steam Academy
$37,010
raised using DonorsChoose
85
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
152
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Edgar Fahs Smith Steam Academy has received support from
109 individuals from Pennsylvania and
43 individuals out-of-state.
