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The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave is
a public school
in Staten Island, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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375 Tompkins Ave.Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave Demographics
74%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 16, 2026
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The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave
$8,872
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
28
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave has received support from
15 individuals from New York and
13 individuals out-of-state.
