Aloha Learning Center Head Start in Gardena, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Aloha Learning Center Head Start is a public school in Gardena, California that is part of Office of Head Start. Its teachers have had 15 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

13000 Van Ness Ave

Gardena, CA 90249 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Aloha Learning Center Head Start Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ana

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Aloha Learning Center Head Start Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

79%

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.

Aloha Learning Center Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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