Acelero Learning - Jefferson Center Head Start in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Acelero Learning - Jefferson Center Head Start is a public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Office of Head Start. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

900 W. Jefferson St

Philadelphia, PA 19122 View local requests

https://acelerolearning.com/center/jefferson/

Evidence-based impact

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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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Acelero Learning - Jefferson Center Head Start Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

63%

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.

Acelero Learning - Jefferson Center Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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