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Growing Futures Early Education Center is
a public school
in Overland Park, Kansas that is part of Office of Head Start.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Not specified
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8155 Santa Fe DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Growing Futures Early Education Center Demographics
16%
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: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area
21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Growing Futures Early Education Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 27, 2026
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Growing Futures Early Education Center
$20,880
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
146
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Growing Futures Early Education Center has received support from
111 individuals from Kansas and
35 individuals out-of-state.
