Meridian Early Childhood Center in Sanford, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Meridian Early Childhood Center is a public school in Sanford, Michigan that is part of Meridian Public School District. It serves 100 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

100 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2534 N West River Rd

Sanford, MI 48657 View local requests

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Meridian Early Childhood Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Caldwell

Ms. Marcy

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Meridian Early Childhood Center Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Meridian Early Childhood Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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