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About this school
PS 456 Bold Explorers is
a public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of Community School District 15.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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42%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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PS 456 Bold Explorers
$10,363
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
76
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
PS 456 Bold Explorers has received support from
58 individuals from New York and
18 individuals out-of-state.