Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi is an urban public school in Corpus Christi, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 41 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

41 Students

7 Teachers

4613 S Padre Island Dr

Corpus Christi, TX 78411 View local requests

http://www.por-vida.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Chavez

Mrs. Garza

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Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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