Middle School 428 Global Innovators Academy in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Middle School 428 Global Innovators Academy is a public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 401 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

401 Students

# of teachers unavailable

4222 4th Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11232 View local requests

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/K428

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Middle School 428 Global Innovators Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Kearse

Ms. Lin

Ms. Ma

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Middle School 428 Global Innovators Academy Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Middle School 428 Global Innovators Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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