High School for Youth & Community Development in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

High School for Youth & Community Development is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 513 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

513 Students

21 Teachers

911 Flatbush Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11226 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

High School for Youth & Community Development Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Torres

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High School for Youth & Community Development Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

High School for Youth & Community Development Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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