Global Learning Collaborative in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Global Learning Collaborative is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 396 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

396 Students

29 Teachers

145 W 84th St

New York, NY 10024 View local requests

http://www.theglcnyc.org

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Global Learning Collaborative Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Blackman

Mrs. Failla

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Global Learning Collaborative Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Global Learning Collaborative Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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