Academy of the Americas Tiger in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Academy of the Americas Tiger is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 874 students in grades 4 - 12. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 4 - 12

874 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5680 Konkel St

Detroit, MI 48210 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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Academy of the Americas Tiger Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Academy of the Americas Tiger Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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