PS 310 School for Future Leaders in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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PS 310 School for Future Leaders is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 496 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

496 Students

30 Teachers

942 62nd St

Brooklyn, NY 11219 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

PS 310 School for Future Leaders Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bi

Mrs. Calco

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PS 310 School for Future Leaders Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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 310 School for Future Leaders Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 28, 2026

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