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Respect Academy at Lincoln

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Respect Academy at Lincoln is an urban public school in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1. It serves 99 students in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 10 - 12

99 Students

7 Teachers

2285 S Federal Blvd

Denver, CO 80219 View local requests

http://respect.dpsk12.org

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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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Respect Academy at Lincoln Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Respect Academy at Lincoln Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Respect Academy at Lincoln

$13,858

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for technology

projects for art supplies

Respect Academy at Lincoln has received support from 7 individuals from Colorado and 3 individuals out-of-state.

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