Help Our Kids Thrive
At PS56, we believe that every student deserves a robust and stimulating educational experience. The NYC Department of Education allocates funds to each public school based on enrollment, but it’s simply not enough to give our children what our teachers, administrators, and parents know they deserve.
Give to Our General Fund
2024-2025 Annual Appeal
Offering anything to students beyond the basics costs money. We need help in bridging the gap left by DOE budget cuts. Our Annual Appeal becomes a big part of our school's overall funding, and the main direct fundraising ask of the year (separate from individual campaigns).
Here's a breakdown of how school services and programs are funded each school year:
Public (DOE) Funding
School Building
Teachers
Text Books
PTA Fundraising
Music & Art Enrichment
Language
Specialty Clubs
Field Trips
Substitute Teachers
Reading Tutors & Academic Supports
Classroom Supplies
Lunch/Recess Staff
Schoolwide Lice Checks & Lice Combs
Examples of What Donations Help to Fund
Field Trips
From museums and plays to landmarks in NYC and beyond, field trips are a key part of IB learning. These can cost anywhere from $400 to $1,250 per grade, not including transportation costs.
How much should you give?
We know families have different abilities to give and are grateful for all contributions. Every dollar counts. Any amount adds up to something bigger for our kids.
As a reference, our planned budget for this school year is ~$600/student.
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Can you give $600 now as your contribution for the year?
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Can you give $60 as a monthly contribution?
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Can you give $6 as a monthly contribution?
Corporate Matching Eligibility
Many employers offer donation matches - use the simple tool below to find out in less than 2 minutes if your donations to ps56 PTA could be matched!!
If your gift is eligible please let us know at fundraising@ps56k.org!