PS 255Q@154Q in Flushing, New York on DonorsChoose

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PS 255Q@154Q is a public school in Flushing, New York that is part of District 75 City Wide Programs. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

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75-02 162nd St.

Flushing, NY 11366 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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PS 255Q@154Q Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

62%

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.

PS 255Q@154Q Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 255Q@154Q

$23,194

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

225

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for art supplies

PS 255Q@154Q has received support from 173 individuals from New York and 52 individuals out-of-state.

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