Beginning with Children Charter School 2 in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Beginning with Children Charter School 2 is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 469 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

469 Students

38 Teachers

215 Heyward St

Brooklyn, NY 11206 View local requests

http://www.bwccs2.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Beginning with Children Charter School 2 Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Strumpf

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Beginning with Children Charter School 2 Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Beginning with Children Charter School 2 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 28, 2026

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