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Your thoughtful gift is already bringing joy, curiosity, and important developmental benefits to the children we serve.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students have new opportunities to build gross motor skills, practice social interaction, explore sensory experiences, and gain confidence through active play. These items make our outdoor environment safer, more engaging, and better suited to the unique learning needs of each child.\r\n\r\nWe deeply appreciate your commitment to our mission and the positive difference you've made in the daily lives of our preschoolers. 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It also felt great knowing that, while supporting my own classroom, I was supporting fellow educators who spend so much time creating thoughtful resources for teachers like me.\r\n\r\nThe lamination paper has helped those materials last through daily use, allowing students to enjoy them again and again during centers, small groups, and independent learning. Having durable, reusable activities has made our classroom more organized while giving students consistent opportunities to practice important skills.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting not only my students, but also the community of teachers who work together to create engaging learning experiences. 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About this school
MSDWT Early Learning Center is
an urban public school
in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Washington Township School District.
It serves 169 students
in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 33.8:1.
Its teachers have had 207 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - Pre-K
169 Students
5 Teachers
8520 Woodfield Crossing Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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64%
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Last updated Sep 20, 2026
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MSDWT Early Learning Center
$72,918
raised using DonorsChoose
207
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
455
donors
8
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basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
13
projects
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art supplies
MSDWT Early Learning Center has received support from
322 individuals from Indiana and
133 individuals out-of-state.