The Little Brooklyn Pre-K Center 219 25th Street in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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The Little Brooklyn Pre-K Center 219 25th Street is a public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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219 25th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11232 View local requests

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

The Little Brooklyn Pre-K Center 219 25th Street Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Maria

Mrs. Peña Capellan

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The Little Brooklyn Pre-K Center 219 25th Street 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.

The Little Brooklyn Pre-K Center 219 25th Street Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 25, 2026

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