Debbie Sykora Early Childhood Center in Bolingbrook, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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Debbie Sykora Early Childhood Center is a public school in Bolingbrook, Illinois that is part of Valley View Cmty SD 365-u. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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120 N. Schmidt

Bolingbrook, IL 60440 View local requests

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Debbie Sykora Early Childhood Center Demographics

The percentage of students that qualify for free or reduced price lunch is not available.

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Debbie Sykora Early Childhood Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 19, 2026

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