Alternate Learning Center at Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alternate Learning Center at Brighton Beach is a public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York Alternative School School District 79. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

25 Brighton 4th Rd.

Brooklyn, NY 11235 View local requests

https://infohub.nyced.org/in-our-schools/programs/district-79/alternate-learning-centers

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Alternate Learning Center at Brighton Beach Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Toussaint

Ms. Vikie Angelidakis

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Alternate Learning Center at Brighton Beach Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

22%

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.

Alternate Learning Center at Brighton Beach Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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