{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave","outOfStateSupporters":48.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6746382,"projectId":9181157,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your thoughtful contribution, our students now have a cleaner, safer, and more engaging environment to explore, learn, and grow each day. Your kindness has truly made a difference in our daily classroom experience.\r\n\r\nBefore your donation, many of our cleaning supplies were running low, and maintaining a healthy space for active little learners was becoming increasingly challenging. Thanks to your support, we were able to restock essential cleaning materials that help us sanitize our classroom throughout the day — from tables and toys to art supplies and play materials. In an early childhood setting, where hands are always busy learning, touching, and creating, these supplies have brought peace of mind to both me and the families of my students. The classroom now feels fresh, organized, and ready for new adventures every morning.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the cleaning supplies, your donation also helped bring new play center materials into our classroom — and the joy they've brought is immeasurable! Our dramatic play area has come to life with new props and imaginative toys that encourage social skills, storytelling, and collaboration. The blocks and manipulatives have inspired problem-solving and creativity during free play, and the sensory materials are helping children build focus and fine motor skills in meaningful ways. Every day, I see their eyes light up as they explore new possibilities and work together in these play centers. It's more than just play — it's the foundation of learning, empathy, and communication.\r\n\r\nYour donation did more than provide physical items; it gave my students the gift of a nurturing environment where they can thrive emotionally and academically. For many of my students, school is a place of consistency and safety — and your support helps us keep it that way. The pride they take in caring for their classroom and the excitement they show during center time remind me daily of how impactful this project truly is.\r\n\r\nAs an educator, I'm continually inspired by the generosity of people like you — individuals who believe in the power of education and in the potential of every child. Your kindness has not only improved our classroom but has also shown my students that there are caring people beyond our school who believe in their success and happiness.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you again for your thoughtful donation and for choosing to support our classroom. You've helped create a cleaner, brighter, and more joyful learning space — one that continues to make a lasting impact every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1743452591169,"projectUrl":"project/spring-refresh-for-pre-k/9181157/","projectTitle":"Spring Refresh for Pre-K!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bosso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6746382_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753133263172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6746382"},{"teacherId":9449863,"projectId":8176280,"letterContent":"I want to start off by saying that your generous donation touched the lives of hundred of our students at our Pre-K centers. With your help, we were able to transform our school into a winter wonderland. The students loved all the balloons, decorations, and costumes you donated. Our walls were beaming with smiles and laughter. Our school became a magical world of enchantment and we have you to thank.\r\n I will attach some photos of how you helped transform our school. Thank you again from the bottom to the top of our hearts. You will be remembered forever!","fullyFundedDate":1715169191396,"projectUrl":"project/tompkins-winter-mystical-ball/8176280/","projectTitle":"Tompkins Winter Mystical Ball!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stropkai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9449863_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706568085832","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9449863"},{"teacherId":9272006,"projectId":8169290,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating these items to our class! We are so excited that we will be able to use these materials during our next unit of study, the building unit. The students will be able to use these garages as different types of buildings they see, as well as when we go into our wheels unit of study. Our magnifying glasses are going to be used to identify and look at closer different buildings materials! The construction planks will be good for our block center to create different buildings they see as well as our block play home builder they can use within the plank blocks to make rooms in houses. \r\nI can't wait to use them as I know the children are so excited!","fullyFundedDate":1715170390641,"projectUrl":"project/lets-build-together/8169290/","projectTitle":"Let's Build Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lento","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9272006_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759334941640","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslento"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_127965","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":74,"percentAsian":14,"percentBlack":16,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":34,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":51.9,"schoolId":127965,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/the-richmond-pre-k-center-tompkins-ave/127965"}

The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave

Join the 27 supporters who believe in this school.

About this school

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 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

375 Tompkins Ave.

Staten Island, NY 10305 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave Teachers on DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave 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 Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.

The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave

$8,389

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave has received support from 14 individuals from New York and 13 individuals out-of-state.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season! Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave

About this school

Equity Focus School

The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave Teachers on DonorsChoose

Share & help us grow support

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave Demographics

The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.