Belle Vernon Head Start in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Belle Vernon Head Start is a public school in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania that is part of Office of Head Start. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

250 Crest Ave

Belle Vernon, PA 15012 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

Belle Vernon Head Start Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cottom

Ms. Jeanette

Ms. Sally

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Belle Vernon 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.

Belle Vernon Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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