PS 226 @ PS 76 in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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PS 226 @ PS 76 is a public school in New York, New York that is part of District 75 City Wide Programs. It serves 265 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

265 Students

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220 W 121 St

New York, NY 10027 View local requests

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PS 226 @ PS 76 Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

69%

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.

PS 226 @ PS 76 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 226 @ PS 76

$14,562

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

PS 226 @ PS 76 has received support from 61 individuals from New York and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 226 @ PS 76

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