Henry Doerr Early Childhood Developmental Center in Saginaw, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Henry Doerr Early Childhood Developmental Center is a public school in Saginaw, Michigan that is part of Saginaw Public Schools. It serves 143 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

143 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3270 Perkins St

Saginaw, MI 48601 View local requests

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Henry Doerr Early Childhood Developmental Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Henry Doerr Early Childhood Developmental Center Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Henry Doerr Early Childhood Developmental Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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