East Link Academy in Greenville, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Link Academy is an urban public school in Greenville, South Carolina that is part of South Carolina Public Charter School District. It serves 195 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

195 Students

# of teachers unavailable

78 Global Dr Ste 200

Greenville, SC 29607 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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East Link Academy Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

East Link Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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