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Joseph Stokes Early Childhood Center

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Joseph Stokes Early Childhood Center is a public school in Trenton, New Jersey that is part of Trenton Public Schools. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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915 Parkside Ave

Trenton, NJ 08618 View local requests

https://josephstokeses.ss20.sharpschool.com/home

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Joseph Stokes Early Childhood Center Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Joseph Stokes Early Childhood Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Joseph Stokes Early Childhood Center

$8,689

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Joseph Stokes Early Childhood Center has received support from 37 individuals from New Jersey and 37 individuals out-of-state.

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