Sacajawea Head Start in Portland, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sacajawea Head Start is a public school in Portland, Oregon that is part of Portland Public Schools. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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4800 NE 74th Ave

Portland, OR 97218 View local requests

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Sacajawea Head Start Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brown

Ms. Elena

Dr. Molina Velasco

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Sacajawea Head Start Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Sacajawea Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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