Ruby Bridges Early Childhood Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ruby Bridges Early Childhood Center is a public school in Allentown, Pennsylvania that is part of Allentown City School District. It serves 125 students in grades Pre-K - K. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - K

125 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1402 Walnut St

Allentown, PA 18102 View local requests

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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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Ruby Bridges Early Childhood Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Ruby Bridges Early Childhood Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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