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Impact Leadership Academy

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Impact Leadership Academy is a suburban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Aldine Independent School District. It serves 210 students in grades 1 - 8. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 8

210 Students

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3131 Fallbrook Dr

Houston, TX 77038 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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Impact Leadership Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Impact Leadership Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Impact Leadership Academy

$10,175

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

Impact Leadership Academy has received support from 5 individuals from Texas and 0 individuals out-of-state.

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