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P4K @ 109 is
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in Brooklyn, New York that is part of District 75 City Wide Programs.
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90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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P4K @ 109
$24,516
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
102
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
P4K @ 109 has received support from
77 individuals from New York and
25 individuals out-of-state.
