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Foundations Academy

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Foundations Academy is a suburban public school in Brighton, Colorado that is part of 27J Schools. It serves 763 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.4:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

763 Students

30 Teachers

340 S 45th Ave

Brighton, CO 80601 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

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Foundations Academy Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Foundations Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Foundations Academy

$17,958

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Foundations Academy has received support from 42 individuals from Colorado and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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Foundations Academy

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