P 4K @ PS 81 in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

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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Grades Not specified

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990 Dekalb Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11221 View local requests

https://www.p4brooklyn.org/p4kps81.html

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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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P 4K @ PS 81 Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

77%

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.

P 4K @ PS 81 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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P 4K @ PS 81

$20,434

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

154

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

P 4K @ PS 81 has received support from 103 individuals from New York and 51 individuals out-of-state.

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P 4K @ PS 81

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P 4K @ PS 81

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