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P 4K @ PS 81 is
a public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of District 75 City Wide Programs.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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P 4K @ PS 81
$20,434
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
154
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
P 4K @ PS 81 has received support from
103 individuals from New York and
51 individuals out-of-state.
