District 29 Pre K Center - Queens Village in Queens Village, New York on DonorsChoose

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District 29 Pre K Center - Queens Village is a public school in Queens Village, 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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100-05 Springfield Blvd.

Queens Village, NY 11429 View local requests

https://d29prekcenter.wixsite.com/d29prekcenter

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

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Mrs. Ramdoo

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District 29 Pre K Center - Queens Village 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.

District 29 Pre K Center - Queens Village Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 11, 2026

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