Belleville Head Start in Belleville, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Belleville Head Start is a public school in Belleville, Michigan that is part of Office of Head Start. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

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45201 Owen St

Belleville, MI 48111 View local requests

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Belleville Head Start Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

26%

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.

Belleville Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 21, 2026

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