Caliber Changemakers Academy in Vallejo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Caliber Changemakers Academy is an urban public school in Vallejo, California that is part of Contra Costa County Office of Education. It serves 961 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

961 Students

# of teachers unavailable

500 Oregon St

Vallejo, CA 94590 View local requests

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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Caliber Changemakers Academy Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Caliber Changemakers Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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