Intensive Learning Center in Lakewood, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Intensive Learning Center is a suburban public school in Lakewood, California that is part of Bellflower Unified School District. It serves 674 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

674 Students

32 Teachers

4718 Michelson St

Lakewood, CA 90712 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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Intensive Learning Center Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Intensive Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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