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P231K @ PS/IS 30 is
a public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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P231K @ PS/IS 30
$26,715
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
173
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
P231K @ PS/IS 30 has received support from
114 individuals from New York and
59 individuals out-of-state.
