Children's Museum's Early Childhood Program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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Children's Museum's Early Childhood Program is a public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Pittsburgh Public Schools. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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10 Childrens Way

Pittsburgh, PA 15212 View local requests

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Children's Museum's Early Childhood Program Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Children's Museum's Early Childhood Program Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Children's Museum's Early Childhood Program Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 25, 2026

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