Findley Community Learning Center in Akron, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Findley Community Learning Center is an urban public school in Akron, Ohio that is part of Akron Public Schools. It serves 561 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

561 Students

40 Teachers

65 W Tallmadge Ave

Akron, OH 44310 View local requests

http://www.akronschools.com

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Findley Community Learning Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Findley Community Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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