Pathways to Graduation - SI Referral Center in Staten Island, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pathways to Graduation - SI Referral Center is a public school in Staten Island, New York that is part of SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS, 75. 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

450 St Marks Place

Staten Island, NY 10301 View local requests

https://p2g.nyc/staten-island-referral-center/

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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. Marysol

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Pathways to Graduation - SI Referral Center Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

50%

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.

Pathways to Graduation - SI Referral Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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