Development Centers - Northrop in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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Development Centers - Northrop is a public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Office of Head Start. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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19176 Northrop

Detroit, MI 48219 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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Ms. Ashley

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Development Centers - Northrop Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

88%

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.

Development Centers - Northrop Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 28, 2025

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