Our World Neighborhood Elementary School Charter School 2 in Howard Beach, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Our World Neighborhood Elementary School Charter School 2 is an urban public school in Howard Beach, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 95 students in grades K - 2. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

95 Students

# of teachers unavailable

13525 79th St

Howard Beach, NY 11414 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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Our World Neighborhood Elementary School Charter School 2 Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Our World Neighborhood Elementary School Charter School 2 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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