You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

PS 163 Alfred E Smith
Join the 344 supporters who believe in this school.

About this school

PS 163 Alfred E Smith is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 381 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 89 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
381 Students
43 Teachers
163 W 97th St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
New York, NY 10025 View local requests
Direct, proactive support
Empower teachers at PS 163 Alfred E Smith to request what their students need.
Give to this school
Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

PS 163 Alfred E Smith Teachers on DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.

Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.

See how DonorsChoose works

PS 163 Alfred E Smith Demographics

67%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

PS 163 Alfred E Smith Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 8, 2026

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.

PS 163 Alfred E Smith

$78,990
raised using DonorsChoose
89
projects funded
31
teachers funded
344
donors
3
projects for basic supplies
16
projects for technology
7
projects for books
3
projects for art supplies

PS 163 Alfred E Smith has received support from 253 individuals from New York and 91 individuals out-of-state.