Lefferts Gardens Ascend Elementary School in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lefferts Gardens Ascend Elementary School is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 109 students in grades K - 2. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

109 Students

# of teachers unavailable

123 Linden Blvd

Brooklyn, NY 11226 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Ms. Fredericks

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Lefferts Gardens Ascend Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Lefferts Gardens Ascend Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 18, 2026

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