P138M @ P380M in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

P138M @ P380M is a public school in New York, New York that is part of District 75 City Wide Programs. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Not specified

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508 West 153rd Street

New York, NY 10031 View local requests

https://www.ps138m.org/main-page

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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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P138M @ P380M Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

76%

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.

P138M @ P380M Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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P138M @ P380M

$21,321

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

392

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

P138M @ P380M has received support from 111 individuals from New York and 281 individuals out-of-state.

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P138M @ P380M

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P138M @ P380M

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