Garfield Community Learning Center in Akron, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Garfield Community Learning Center is an urban public school in Akron, Ohio that is part of Akron Public Schools. It serves 903 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

903 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1326 Brown St

Akron, OH 44301 View local requests

https://garfieldclchigh.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

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Garfield Community Learning Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Garfield Community Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 2, 2026

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