Early Childhood Center in Johnston, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Early Childhood Center is a suburban public school in Johnston, Rhode Island that is part of Johnston Public School District. It serves 208 students in grades K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - K

208 Students

17 Teachers

10 Memorial Ave Unit 2

Johnston, RI 02919 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

Early Childhood Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Carroll

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Early Childhood Center Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Early Childhood Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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