Glover Community Learning Center in Akron, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Glover Community Learning Center is an urban public school in Akron, Ohio that is part of Akron Public Schools. It serves 231 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

231 Students

18 Teachers

935 Hammel St

Akron, OH 44306 View local requests

http://www.akronschools.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Glover Community Learning Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Meriweather

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Glover Community Learning Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

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

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