P4K @ 109 in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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P4K @ 109 is a public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of District 75 City Wide Programs. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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1001 E 45 St

Brooklyn, NY 11203 View local requests

https://www.p4brooklyn.org/p4kps109.html

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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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P4K @ 109 Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

90%

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.

P4K @ 109 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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P4K @ 109

$24,076

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

102

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

P4K @ 109 has received support from 77 individuals from New York and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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P4K @ 109

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