PS226 @ PS185 in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PS226 @ PS185 is a public school in New York, New York that is part of District 75 City Wide Programs. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

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21 West 111th Street

New York, NY 10026 View local requests

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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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PS226 @ PS185 Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

74%

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.

PS226 @ PS185 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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PS226 @ PS185

$44,085

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

366

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

PS226 @ PS185 has received support from 228 individuals from New York and 138 individuals out-of-state.

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PS226 @ PS185

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PS226 @ PS185

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