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P177Q at Martin Van Buren

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P177Q at Martin Van Buren is a public school in Queens Village, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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230-17 Hillside Ave

Queens Village, NY 11427 View local requests

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/Q177

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P177Q at Martin Van Buren 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.

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P177Q at Martin Van Buren

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projects for basic supplies

project for technology

project for art supplies

P177Q at Martin Van Buren has received support from 57 individuals from New York and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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