Darrough Chapel Early Learning Center in Kokomo, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Darrough Chapel Early Learning Center is a public school in Kokomo, Indiana that is part of Kokomo School Corporation. It serves 263 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

263 Students

# of teachers unavailable

900 S Goyer Rd

Kokomo, IN 46901 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

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Darrough Chapel Early Learning Center Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Darrough Chapel Early Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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