Summerfield Head Start in Flint, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Summerfield Head Start is a public school in Flint, Michigan that is part of Office of Head Start. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

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1360 Milbourne Ave

Flint, MI 48504 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

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Ms. Donaldson

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Summerfield Head Start Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

68%

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.

Summerfield Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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