Hamilton 1 Head Start in Hamilton, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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Hamilton 1 Head Start is a public school in Hamilton, New Jersey that is part of Gateway Community Action Partnership Head Start. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

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169 Wilfred Ave

Hamilton, NJ 08610 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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Hamilton 1 Head Start Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

53%

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.

Hamilton 1 Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 13, 2026

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