P004Q @ Skillman in Long Island City, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

P004Q @ Skillman is a public school in Long Island City, New York that is part of District 75 City Wide Programs. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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24-30 Skillman Ave

Long Island City, NY 11101 View local requests

https://p4queens.org/p4qskillman.html

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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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P004Q @ Skillman Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

59%

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.

P004Q @ Skillman Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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P004Q @ Skillman

$12,183

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

110

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

P004Q @ Skillman has received support from 82 individuals from New York and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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P004Q @ Skillman

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P004Q @ Skillman

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