Luzerne County Head Start @ Dodson Elementary in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Luzerne County Head Start @ Dodson Elementary is a public school in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania that is part of Wilkes - Barre Area School District. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

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80 Jones St - Rear entrance

Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 View local requests

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Luzerne County Head Start @ Dodson Elementary Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Alex

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Luzerne County Head Start @ Dodson Elementary Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Luzerne County Head Start @ Dodson Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 11, 2026

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