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About this school
KIPP Connect Preparatory is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education.
It serves 320 students
in grades 6 - 12.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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KIPP Connect Preparatory
$20,038
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
103
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
KIPP Connect Preparatory has received support from
69 individuals from Texas and
34 individuals out-of-state.
