Neary Educational Center in Haverstraw, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Neary Educational Center is a public school in Haverstraw, New York that is part of North Rockland Central School District. It serves 41 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Not specified

41 Students

# of teachers unavailable

20 George St

Haverstraw, NY 10927 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

Neary Educational Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mx. Serratore

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Neary Educational Center Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Neary Educational Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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