Sampson - Webber Leadership Academy in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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Sampson - Webber Leadership Academy is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 330 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

330 Students

23 Teachers

4700 Tireman St

Detroit, MI 48204 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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Sampson - Webber Leadership Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Sampson - Webber Leadership Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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