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Mill Swan B Head Start

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Mill Swan B Head Start is a public school in Worcester, Massachusetts that is part of Worcester Public Schools. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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337 Mill Swan Street

Worcester, MA 01602 View local requests

https://www.worcesterschools.org/page/head-start

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Mill Swan B Head Start Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Mill Swan B Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Mill Swan B Head Start

$16,276

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projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Mill Swan B Head Start has received support from 23 individuals from Massachusetts and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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Mill Swan B Head Start

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