Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center in Lowell, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center is a suburban public school in Lowell, Massachusetts that is part of Lowell Public Schools. It serves 121 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

121 Students

# of teachers unavailable

21 Carter St

Lowell, MA 01852 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

Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jess

Mrs. Robin Perron

Ms. Warner

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Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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