Hope Center Head Start in Denver, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hope Center Head Start is a public school in Denver, Colorado that is part of Office of Head Start. Its teachers have had 2 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

3400 Elizabeth St

Denver, CO 80205 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Hope Center Head Start Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Biggs

Mr. Matt

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Hope Center Head Start Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

43%

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.

Hope Center Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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