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PS 009 @ PS 882

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PS 009 @ PS 882 is a public school in Jamaica, New York that is part of District 75 City Wide Programs. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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90-36 150th St

Jamaica, NY 11435 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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PS 009 @ PS 882 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.

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PS 009 @ PS 882 has received support from 17 individuals from New York and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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