M.S. 407 School of Technology, Arts, and Research in Brooklyn,, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

M.S. 407 School of Technology, Arts, and Research is a public school in Brooklyn,, New York that is part of Community School District 20. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

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650 86th St

Brooklyn,, NY 11228 View local requests

https://sites.google.com/schools.nyc.gov/ms407/home

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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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M.S. 407 School of Technology, Arts, and Research Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

49%

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.

M.S. 407 School of Technology, Arts, and Research Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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