Citadel of Praise Head Start in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Citadel of Praise Head Start is a public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Office of Head Start. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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14595 Heyden St

Detroit, MI 48223 View local requests

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Ms. Micko

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Citadel of Praise Head Start Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

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.

Citadel of Praise Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 17, 2026

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