Community Roots Middle School in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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Community Roots Middle School is a public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

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50 Navy St

Brooklyn, NY 11201 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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Mx. Hallie

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Community Roots Middle School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Community Roots Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 26, 2026

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