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Pre-Kindergarten 280 Bishop Ford Center is
a public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 450 students
in grades Pre-K - Pre-K.
Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - Pre-K
450 Students
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Pre-Kindergarten 280 Bishop Ford Center Demographics
74%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Pre-Kindergarten 280 Bishop Ford Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
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Pre-Kindergarten 280 Bishop Ford Center
$52,869
raised using DonorsChoose
73
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
562
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Pre-Kindergarten 280 Bishop Ford Center has received support from
462 individuals from New York and
100 individuals out-of-state.
