Launch Pre-School in Torrance, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Launch Pre-School is an urban public school in Torrance, California that is part of Torrance Unified School District. It serves 100 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

100 Students

# of teachers unavailable

4000 W 227th St

Torrance, CA 90505 View local requests

http://launch.tusd.org

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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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Launch Pre-School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Launch Pre-School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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