Success Virtual Learning Center - Lansing South in Lansing, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Success Virtual Learning Center - Lansing South is a public school in Lansing, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

2501 S Cedar St

Lansing, MI 48910 View local requests

https://www.successmichigan.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Success Virtual Learning Center - Lansing South Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hutchins

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Success Virtual Learning Center - Lansing South Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Success Virtual Learning Center - Lansing South Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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