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APPLES Early Childhood Educational Center is a public school in Stamford, Connecticut that is part of Stamford Public Schools. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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381 High Ridge Rd

Stamford, CT 06905 View local requests

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APPLES Early Childhood Educational Center Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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APPLES Early Childhood Educational Center

$17,155

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projects funded

teachers funded

105

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for books

project for art supplies

APPLES Early Childhood Educational Center has received support from 75 individuals from Connecticut and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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