Ridge Park Charter Academy

Ridge Park Charter Academy is a non-profit organization providing educational services. Through federal grants, Ridge Park Charter Academy has provided professional development for teachers, principals, and paraprofessionals through partnerships with institutions of higher education. They have also used grants to improve teaching and learning for high-poverty schools, provide their students access to well-rounded education, improve school conditions for learning, and upgrade technology.

Specific federal grants Ridge Park Charter Academy has received as a subrecipient include Department of Education grants to help improve outcomes for students at risk of failing state academic standards, provide sustained professional development opportunities for educators, improve student access to well-rounded education, and improve use of technology. Additionally, Ridge Park Charter Academy has received Department of Agriculture grants to support various child nutrition programs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ridge Park Charter Academy received significant Emergency Relief grants from the Department of Education to continue providing educational services to students during extended school closures. More recently, grants have focused on allowing schools to invest in mitigation strategies aligned with CDC guidance. Prime recipients for the grants have included the Michigan Department of Education and Michigan Department of Management & Budget.