Betty J. Robinson Head Start in Saint Louis, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Betty J. Robinson Head Start is a public school in Saint Louis, Missouri that is part of Office of Head Start. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

# of students unavailable

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4146 Garfield Ave

Saint Louis, MO 63113 View local requests

https://www.ywcastl.org/what-we-do/head-start-and-early-head-start/find-a-head-start-center/

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Betty J. Robinson Head Start Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

94%

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.

Betty J. Robinson Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 11, 2026

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