721M @ J47 in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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721M @ J47 is a public school in New York, New York that is part of District 75 City Wide Programs. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

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225 East 23 Street

New York, NY 10010 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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721M @ J47 Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

33%

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.

721M @ J47 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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721M @ J47

$9,813

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

111

donors

project for basic supplies

721M @ J47 has received support from 59 individuals from New York and 52 individuals out-of-state.

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