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You have no idea the amount it helps these kids achieve what they need.","fullyFundedDate":1777954522558,"projectUrl":"project/students-for-organization/10232372/","projectTitle":"Students for Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10486901"},{"teacherId":8084482,"projectId":6873949,"letterContent":"Thank you for your unwavering support. With your contributions, I was able to purchase resources such as math talk posters that facilitated student discussion in my classroom. Additionally, this resource allowed me to purchase anchor charts tailored specifically for the learning standards of the specific lesson. I genuinely enjoyed having this teaching resource to support the specific learning needs of my students because it allowed me to adapt to the needs of the students as the school year progressed. 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The students had fun creating holiday ornaments for themselves and family. \r\n\r\nWatching the students be creative was mind-blowing and the end results was the amazing. Having donors like you is truly amazing because you help students all over the United States learn to dive deeper into their self to be creative without knowing of they had such a talent. I am forever grateful to get funded by such wonderful donors like you.","fullyFundedDate":1762265395113,"projectUrl":"project/resin-bang/9647596/","projectTitle":"Resin Bang","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baptiste","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8401974_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664532885743","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8401974"},{"teacherId":5471930,"projectId":9784721,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating the headphones. I am currently teaching, and the students are actively working so quietly. 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About this school
Intermediate School 381 is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 285 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 128 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
285 Students
22 Teachers
2500 Nostrand AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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Intermediate School 381
$74,658
raised using DonorsChoose
128
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
258
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
47
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Intermediate School 381 has received support from
187 individuals from New York and
71 individuals out-of-state.