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PS 506 School Journalism/Tech is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 333 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.0:1.
Its teachers have had 146 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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94%
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Last updated Jan 11, 2026
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PS 506 School Journalism/Tech
$60,088
raised using DonorsChoose
146
projects
funded
41
teachers
funded
545
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
24
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
PS 506 School Journalism/Tech has received support from
379 individuals from New York and
166 individuals out-of-state.
