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Norfolk Technical Center

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Norfolk Technical Center is an urban public school in Norfolk, Virginia that is part of Norfolk Public Schools. It serves 1,000 students in grades 10 - 12. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 10 - 12

1,000 Students

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1330 N Military Hwy

Norfolk, VA 23502 View local requests

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Norfolk Technical Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

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Norfolk Technical Center

$6,759

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Norfolk Technical Center has received support from 16 individuals from Virginia and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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