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About this school
P993Q @ PS 499 is
a public school
in Flushing, New York that is part of District 75 City Wide Programs.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
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148-20 Reeves AveContact 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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Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area
51%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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P993Q @ PS 499 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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P993Q @ PS 499
$10,840
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
153
donors
10
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
P993Q @ PS 499 has received support from
70 individuals from New York and
83 individuals out-of-state.
