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AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

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AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 402 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 194 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

402 Students

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8950 Crane St

Detroit, MI 48213 View local requests

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AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

$110,768

raised using DonorsChoose

194

projects funded

teachers funded

472

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning has received support from 249 individuals from Michigan and 223 individuals out-of-state.

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AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

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