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WESD - Early Childhood Center

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WESD - Early Childhood Center is a public school in Salem, Oregon that is part of Oregon Department of Education. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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2600 Pringle Rd SE

Salem, OR 97302 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

WESD - Early Childhood Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Farmer-Blackwell

Mrs. Hofer

Ms. Johnson

Ms. Petunia Severtson

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WESD - Early Childhood Center Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

WESD - Early Childhood Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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WESD - Early Childhood Center

$8,064

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

WESD - Early Childhood Center has received support from 28 individuals from Oregon and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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WESD - Early Childhood Center

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