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Booker T. Washington Head Start

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Booker T. Washington Head Start is a public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Office of Head Start. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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1519 E Adams St

Phoenix, AZ 85034 View local requests

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Booker T. Washington Head Start Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

76%

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.

Booker T. Washington Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Booker T. Washington Head Start

$38,019

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

120

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Booker T. Washington Head Start has received support from 85 individuals from Arizona and 35 individuals out-of-state.

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