Charles Johnson Head Start in Petal, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charles Johnson Head Start is a public school in Petal, Mississippi 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

# of students unavailable

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201 W Central Ave

Petal, MS 39465 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. Alexis

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Charles Johnson Head Start Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

15%

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.

Charles Johnson Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 6, 2026

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