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About this school
Barbara Vick Early Childhood Center - Village is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
Its teachers have had 131 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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Barbara Vick Early Childhood Center - Village Demographics
75%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Barbara Vick Early Childhood Center - Village
$69,269
raised using DonorsChoose
131
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
556
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
Barbara Vick Early Childhood Center - Village has received support from
387 individuals from Illinois and
169 individuals out-of-state.
