PS 596X @ 153 in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PS 596X @ 153 is a public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

650 Baychester Ave

Bronx, NY 10475 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 596X @ 153 Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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 596X @ 153 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 596X @ 153

$12,572

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

PS 596X @ 153 has received support from 76 individuals from New York and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 596X @ 153

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PS 596X @ 153 Demographics

PS 596X @ 153 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

PS 596X @ 153

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