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Tcalc is
a public school
in Topeka, Kansas that is part of Topeka Unified School District 501.
It serves 375 students
in grades 7 - 12.
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48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Tcalc
$11,269
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17
projects
funded
6
teachers
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39
donors
5
projects
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basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Tcalc has received support from
19 individuals from Kansas and
20 individuals out-of-state.
