Whatcom Discovery Program in Bellingham, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Whatcom Discovery Program is a public school in Bellingham, Washington that is part of [County run]. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

5275 Northwest Dr

Bellingham, WA 98226 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Whatcom Discovery Program Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

21%

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.

Whatcom Discovery Program Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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