Global Academy of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Global Academy of Phoenix is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Alhambra Elementary School District 68. It serves 351 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

351 Students

# of teachers unavailable

6615 N 39th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85019 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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Global Academy of Phoenix Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Global Academy of Phoenix Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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