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The children absolutely lit up with smiles when we turn on the waterproof speaker and danced along to music, and the fruit pops and juice pouches kept everyone happily hydrated and comfortable in the afternoon heat!Thank you for investing in our daily routine and creating joyful, active learning experiences that make a meaningful difference for our Pre-K learners!","fullyFundedDate":1778777840870,"projectUrl":"project/recess-rescue-outdoor-play-essentials/10197722/","projectTitle":"Recess Rescue: Outdoor Play Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tourville","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2022780_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689030076432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-tourville"},{"teacherId":2022780,"projectId":10183798,"letterContent":"Thank you again for funding our button and magnet maker project! Your incredible generosity has brought pure joy to our classroom! 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About this school
Achieve Language Academy is
an urban public school
in Saint Paul, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education.
It serves 446 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 554 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
446 Students
33 Teachers
2169 Stillwater Ave EContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 26, 2026
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Achieve Language Academy
$216,914
raised using DonorsChoose
554
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
724
donors
66
projects
for
basic supplies
73
projects for
technology
59
projects for
books
42
projects
for
art supplies
Achieve Language Academy has received support from
389 individuals from Minnesota and
335 individuals out-of-state.