Activ8 STEM Academy in Danville, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Activ8 STEM Academy is a public school in Danville, Virginia that is part of Danville Public Schools. Its teachers have had 3 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

825 Piney Forest Rd

Danville, VA 24540 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Activ8 STEM Academy 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.

Activ8 STEM Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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