ECHO Communication Development Program @ Wentworth in Calumet City, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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ECHO Communication Development Program @ Wentworth is a public school in Calumet City, Illinois that is part of Community High School District 155. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

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530 Superior Ave.

Calumet City, IL 60409 View local requests

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ECHO Communication Development Program @ Wentworth Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Budney

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ECHO Communication Development Program @ Wentworth Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

ECHO Communication Development Program @ Wentworth Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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