Central Learning Alternative School Site in Fresno, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Learning Alternative School Site is an urban public school in Fresno, California that is part of Central Unified School District. Its teachers have had 15 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

2698 N Brawley Ave

Fresno, CA 93722 View local requests

https://cl.centralunified.org/

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

Central Learning Alternative School Site Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Barrientos

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Central Learning Alternative School Site Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Central Learning Alternative School Site Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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