{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Detroit Achievement Academy","outOfStateSupporters":43.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1737793,"projectId":8764430,"letterContent":"Your generosity warmed our hearts, hands and heads! Thank you so much for helping to keep our students warm during their outdoor recess time this winter. We understand how important it is for students to be able to go outside and play in all seasons. With your help, we were able to make that happen in a safe way. \r\n\r\nStudents enjoyed countless days of winter sunshine, playing at the park and running around with friends without having to worry about their fingers and ears getting cold. Your small gesture made a huge impact on our school community. Again, we say thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1726663544821,"projectUrl":"project/baby-its-cold-outside/8764430/","projectTitle":"Baby It’s Cold Outside!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1737793_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631143960780","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1737793"},{"teacherId":9842062,"projectId":9252140,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for caring about the 4th grade students in Detroit! With your donation, our 4th grade students have access to technology and various learning materials. With our class set of headphones, students who struggle with reading can access tools that support their reading. With your donation, each student can comfortably listen to their standardized testing directions, so they can be successful on their assessments. Students use these headphones daily for learning sites such as EPIC, where students can read and listen to books. \r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1746533492633,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-set-of-headphones-needed-in-de/9252140/","projectTitle":"Classroom Set of Headphones Needed in Detroit!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9842062_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y66&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744305747793","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9842062"},{"teacherId":9842062,"projectId":9663427,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to the student's in Detroit. With your donation, we now have brand new books for our module lessons. 4th grade students in Detroit will be learning about ratifying the 19th amendment and women's voting rights, through the book \"The Hope Chest\". This book teaches students how to advocate for change, even at a young age. \r\n\r\nHaving a class set of brand new books allows our 4th graders in Detroit to learn at school and at home. With your donation, many groups of students now and for years to come, have access to quality reading materials.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1757868865308,"projectUrl":"project/the-hope-chest-books-needed-for-studen/9663427/","projectTitle":"\"The Hope Chest\" Books Needed for Students in Detroit","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9842062_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y66&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744305747793","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9842062"},{"teacherId":9377670,"projectId":8066049,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom algebra balances. In my classes, students develop introductory understandings of algebra that they will build on for years to come, in high school math classes and beyond.\r\nThe balances that you helped to fund are giving students a hands-on and visual way of understanding how algebra works, using different \"coins\" and vials to represent numbers and variables. This approach is working tremendously in helping them build a strong foundation. We appreciate you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1703010299675,"projectUrl":"project/middle-school-algebra-balances/8066049/","projectTitle":"Middle School Algebra Balances","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hoisington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9377670"},{"teacherId":9842062,"projectId":9114786,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for caring about the students in Detroit! With your donation, we are able to prepare for the M-Step all school year. With these resources, students are able to engage in real practice questions and prepare for their important test that takes place in the spring each year. With these daily practice books, students can practice multiple choice questions, practice writing skills and even take their study guides home for extra practice!\r\n\r\nThese M-Step practice books give the students in Detroit an opportunity to feel prepared and confident. Each morning, 4th grade students will engage in daily M-Step practice, thanks to your donation. We are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1744202507674,"projectUrl":"project/m-step-test-prep-materials-for-students/9114786/","projectTitle":"M-step Test Prep Materials for Students in Detroit!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9842062_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y66&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744305747793","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9842062"},{"teacherId":9842062,"projectId":9098454,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my 4th grade classroom in Detroit. With your donation, we were able to receive charging stations for our student devices. Our school does not provide one-to-one technology, but with the help of donors, we now have one-to-one technology and charging stations to keep our learning stations moving!\r\n\r\nYour donation provided charging stations that are used daily to organize and charge our devices. My 4th grade students in Detroit use their devices daily for things such as typing their essays, reading online books, practicing their math skills on IXL.com and many more! Having these technology resources available to my students in Detroit means they are given equal opportunities like the surrounding suburb schools have. \r\n\r\nWith your donation, our devices and charging station are being put to good use every single day! My students show responsibility by correctly organizing and charging their devices at the end of each day, as a classroom job. Thank you so much for caring about the students in Detroit!","fullyFundedDate":1738955666529,"projectUrl":"project/charging-station-needed-for-learning-dev/9098454/","projectTitle":"Charging Station Needed for Learning Devices in Detroit!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9842062_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y66&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744305747793","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9842062"},{"teacherId":9614139,"projectId":8529043,"letterContent":"These supplies have helped my class tremendously. They are able to come to me in confidence to get the hygiene items they need. The packages are so discreet for the girl, it makes them feel comfortable. After gym students are able to freshen up and not be self conscious. \r\n\r\nEven down to the lotion in the winter months with dry air the students love that I have this option available in my classroom. Thank you for creating a safe space for hygiene conversations so they can truly focus on being the best version of themselves at school.","fullyFundedDate":1731209088499,"projectUrl":"project/learning-good-hygiene/8529043/","projectTitle":"Learning Good Hygiene","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hayden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9614139_orig.jpg?crop=1943,1943,x264,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722358892657","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-h-math"},{"teacherId":9881224,"projectId":9016600,"letterContent":"I am beyond grateful for your contributions. Our stroll through museum was an amazing celebration of learning for my students. Due to your generosity students engaged in artistic expression and their reports included vibrant prints. Without the color printer, tempera paint, brushes, trays, and canvases this would not be possible. They experienced so much joy during the learning process. I was able to reach students that struggle when learning isn't a hands-on experience. My students were shocked to discover that strangers care about their learning journey. Their self perceptions were positively impacted thanks to you. Additionally, I was able to serve as a better educator by reaching multiple learning styles with the materials. To discover more about how valuable this experience was you can check out the blog post published on our school's website: \r\nhttps://www.detroitachievement.org/blog/the-benefits-of-pairing-art-with-ela-instruction","fullyFundedDate":1736111413576,"projectUrl":"project/4th-grade-animal-researcherswe-need-m/9016600/","projectTitle":"4th Grade Animal Researchers...We Need Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Battle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9881224_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735784134500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9881224"},{"teacherId":9842062,"projectId":8952256,"letterContent":"Myself and my 4th grade students wanted to thank you for your gracious donation to our classroom. With your donation, we were able to fund one-to-one technology in my classroom. Having one-to-one technology opens so many doors for my students in Detroit. Before having these technology resources, we were limited on what we could to do within our lessons and enrichment courses.\r\n\r\nWith your donation, students are now able to independently type their essays, become familiar with the Google Suite (that they will use often in middle school), learn how to send emails, digitally share their classwork with me for grading, continue their math instruction with apps such as IXL.com, read books online at school and at home, engage in fun games such as class Kahoots, and much more!\r\n\r\nMy students were SO excited to receive these class Tablets and these devices have already had such a positive impact on our learning. We thank you for caring about the students in Detroit and for being a donor.","fullyFundedDate":1734539076093,"projectUrl":"project/technology-enrichment/8952256/","projectTitle":"Technology Enrichment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9842062_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y66&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744305747793","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9842062"},{"teacherId":2067047,"projectId":8749688,"letterContent":"I want to thank you and on the behalf of my students, I am writing to extend our gratitude for your generous donation. Thanks to your support we have been able create a play environment that fosters creativity, learning, and growth. These resources have also supported my students in their socio-emotional and collaboration skills. My students are working together to create and also problem solving on their own when peer issues, like sharing arise. \r\n\r\nSince receiving the materials, my students have been so eager to play with them each day, their curiosity and creativity has flourished, and they have been so responsible with taking care of materials. With the winter weather upon us, indoor recess has been the norm, I was so worried that my students would become bored with lack of materials, but thanks to this project being funded, that is far from the case. Indoor recess has been a blast and each day my students find new ways to engage with materials.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your generosity and support. It is truly making a difference, and we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1729790944139,"projectUrl":"project/curiosity-and-creativity-through-play/8749688/","projectTitle":"Curiosity and Creativity Through Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2067047_orig.png?crop=404,404,x24,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695734775559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2067047"},{"teacherId":9377670,"projectId":8068820,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to these items for my math classes! I apologize for the delay with this thank you, but sometimes good things are worth waiting for and the delay allows me to share some really exciting news about some of the students your donations supported. The 7th graders in my photos just started their freshman year of high school, and about 2/3 of that class was accepted into competitive application high schools!\r\nThe math growth they made in their time with me was tremendous and they performed very well on their placement exams. I have no doubt these resources helped strengthen their comfort level with fractions and decimals and ultimately contributed to these major wins for their futures! We thank you greatly!","fullyFundedDate":1701222932928,"projectUrl":"project/math-workshop-games-and-manipulatives/8068820/","projectTitle":"Math Workshop Games and Manipulatives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hoisington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9377670"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_104957","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":185,"numTeachers":8,"percentFrplEligible":91,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":96,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":0,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"23.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":56.6,"schoolId":104957,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Detroit Achievement Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Detroit Achievement Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/michigan-department-of-education/detroit-achievement-academy/104957"}