Newburgh YouthBuild in Newburgh, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newburgh YouthBuild is a public school in Newburgh, New York that is part of Newburgh Enlarged City Sd. Its teachers have had one project 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

245 Liberty St

Newburgh, NY 12550 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

Newburgh YouthBuild Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Chantal

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Newburgh YouthBuild Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Newburgh YouthBuild Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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