Harney ESD - Early Childhood Center Head Start in Burns, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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Harney ESD - Early Childhood Center Head Start is a public school in Burns, Oregon that is part of Office of Head Start. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

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655 W Filmore St

Burns, OR 97720 View local requests

https://harneyesd.k12.or.us/early-childhood-center/head-start/

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Harney ESD - Early Childhood Center Head Start Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Harney ESD - Early Childhood Center Head Start Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

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.

Harney ESD - Early Childhood Center Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 3, 2026

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