Aim Academy at Belden in Canton, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Aim Academy at Belden is an urban public school in Canton, Ohio that is part of Canton City School District. It serves 269 students in grades K - 6. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

269 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2115 Georgetown Rd NE

Canton, OH 44704 View local requests

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Aim Academy at Belden Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bunn

Mr. Chambers

Mrs. Kyra Stephens

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Aim Academy at Belden Demographics

89%

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.

Aim Academy at Belden Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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