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McMillan Early Learning Center

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McMillan Early Learning Center is a public school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio that is part of Office of Head Start. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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1941 S Taylor Rd

Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 View local requests

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McMillan Early Learning Center Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

39%

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.

McMillan Early Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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McMillan Early Learning Center

$22,755

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

231

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

McMillan Early Learning Center has received support from 182 individuals from Ohio and 49 individuals out-of-state.

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McMillan Early Learning Center

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