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APPLES Early Childhood Educational Center Demographics
52%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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APPLES Early Childhood Educational Center
$17,462
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
108
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
APPLES Early Childhood Educational Center has received support from
77 individuals from Connecticut and
31 individuals out-of-state.
