Kalamazoo RESA Head Start - West Campus in Kalamazoo, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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Kalamazoo RESA Head Start - West Campus is a public school in Kalamazoo, Michigan that is part of [County run]. Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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4606 Croyden Ave

Kalamazoo, MI 49006 View local requests

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Kalamazoo RESA Head Start - West Campus Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

22%

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.

Kalamazoo RESA Head Start - West Campus Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 2, 2026

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