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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 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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M.S. 407 School of Technology, Arts, and Research Demographics
89%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area
49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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M.S. 407 School of Technology, Arts, and Research Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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M.S. 407 School of Technology, Arts, and Research
$4,050
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
26
donors
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
M.S. 407 School of Technology, Arts, and Research has received support from
23 individuals from New York and
3 individuals out-of-state.
