Early Learning Center in Apache Junction, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Early Learning Center is a suburban public school in Apache Junction, Arizona that is part of Apache Junction Unified School District. It serves 75 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

75 Students

# of teachers unavailable

550 S Ironwood Dr

Apache Junction, AZ 85120 View local requests

https://www.ajusd.org/o/tlc

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Early Learning Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Dixie

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Early Learning Center Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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 Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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