Early Childhood Elementary in Hamtramck, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Early Childhood Elementary is a public school in Hamtramck, Michigan that is part of Hamtramck Public School District. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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11680 McDougall

Hamtramck, MI 48212 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

Early Childhood Elementary Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Koegler

Ms. Rakoczy

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Early Childhood Elementary Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Early Childhood Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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