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Thank you for helping us create a well-equipped, inclusive, and inspiring classroom environment where all students can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1776108612031,"projectUrl":"project/everyday-school-supplies/10123366/","projectTitle":"Everyday School Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galante","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-galante-3"},{"teacherId":4837748,"projectId":10120257,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful and generous donation of Velcro dots, wall files, and a bamboo pencil holder to support organization in our classroom. These items may seem simple, but they have already made a meaningful impact on how our space functions day to day. 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About this school
PS 74 Hamlin Park School is
an urban public school
in Buffalo, New York that is part of Buffalo Public Schools.
It serves 396 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 968 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
396 Students
33 Teachers
126 Donaldson RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
PS 74 Hamlin Park School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 19, 2026
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PS 74 Hamlin Park School
$241,819
raised using DonorsChoose
968
projects
funded
60
teachers
funded
1,382
donors
132
projects
for
basic supplies
120
projects for
technology
59
projects for
books
98
projects
for
art supplies
PS 74 Hamlin Park School has received support from
669 individuals from New York and
713 individuals out-of-state.