MS 961 - Lenox Academy in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

MS 961 - Lenox Academy is a public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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100-01 Flatlands Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11236 View local requests

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/K961

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

MS 961 - Lenox Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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MS 961 - Lenox Academy Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

MS 961 - Lenox Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 28, 2026

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