Growing Up Green Charter School II in Jamaica, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Growing Up Green Charter School II is an urban public school in Jamaica, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 255 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.2:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

255 Students

31 Teachers

8435 152nd St

Jamaica, NY 11432 View local requests

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/Q372

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Growing Up Green Charter School II Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Benn

Ms. Kiana

Mrs. Polatnick

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Growing Up Green Charter School II Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Growing Up Green Charter School II Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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