Malheur ESD Early Learning Center in Ontario, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Malheur ESD Early Learning Center is a public school in Ontario, Oregon that is part of Ontario School District 8c. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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2927 SW 6th Ave, Ontario, OR 97914

Ontario, OR 97914 View local requests

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

Malheur ESD Early Learning Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Garcia

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Malheur ESD Early Learning Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

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

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