Centro Infantil de la raza in Oakland, California on DonorsChoose

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Centro Infantil de la raza is a public school in Oakland, California that is part of Oakland Unified School District. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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2660 East 16th Street

Oakland, CA 94601 View local requests

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

Centro Infantil de la raza Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Christina

Ms. Nova

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Centro Infantil de la raza Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Centro Infantil de la raza Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 11, 2026

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