‘Here to stay’: Top Detroit charter school turns to GoFundMe to buy its own building

Detroit Prep, a top K-8 charter school in the Pingree neighborhood, seeks to buy its building outright to reduce long-term debt, turning to GoFundMe to raise $250,000. Co-founder Kyle Smitley emphasizes the building's historical value and the school's positive impact on the community, noting a 518% increase in local property values since the school opened.