Help bring air conditioning to the PS 452 gym so students can participate in physical education, performances, assemblies, and school activities in a safer and more comfortable environment throughout the year.

Hands-on architecture, engineering, and design programming for PS 452 students in both second and fourth grades.

Dance and performance experiences that build creativity, confidence, discipline, movement, and teamwork.

Additional residencies and classroom experiences that introduce students to new creative and scientific disciplines.

Chess club materials, instruction, and program resources when requested by the school.

Resources and participation support for the school’s spelling bee program.

Notebooks, folders, markers, glue sticks, headphones, paper, tissues, disinfecting wipes, and other essentials that help students and teachers begin each day prepared.

Flexible funding that helps teachers bring classroom projects to life with materials, supplies, and specialized resources.

Books, classroom libraries, reading materials, and literacy resources supporting children at every stage of development.

Professional learning, coaching, and specialized training that give PS 452 teachers additional tools to support every student, including expanded mathematics professional development.

Programs, events, meals, and meaningful gestures that recognize the teachers and staff supporting our children across the main school and Annex.

Physical-education equipment, classroom furnishings, flexible seating, and other resources requested by the school.

Replacement filters for the school’s more than 20 water-bottle filling stations, including an estimated 10 stations at the Annex and 12 at the main school.

Materials, classroom resources, equipment, and start-up support for the PS 452 Annex.

Partnerships that bring neighborhood history, architecture, arts, culture, and community programming into the classroom.

Trips that use New York City and its institutions as a living classroom while helping ensure cost is not a barrier to participation.

An annual yearbook giving graduating students a lasting record of their PS 452 experience.

Support for the graduating class’s overnight experience, with the goal of ensuring that cost is not a barrier to participation.

Advance funding that could allow every student to participate in the Scholastic Book Fair regardless of family circumstances.

An initiative to ensure every student begins the school year with the supplies and essential gear they need.

Fall Fest, the Purple Power Run, Book Fair, Read-A-Thon, school picnics, Field Day, and other traditions that make PS 452 feel like home.

Supplement and potentially expand the existing scholarship program so more children can participate in safe, joyful after-school care and enrichment regardless of family income.

Expand Salvadori’s hands-on STEM and engineering programming to reach additional grades and students.

Increase community-building and wellness programming for students and staff through an expanded Brain Power Wellness partnership.

Add more dance, music, visual art, performance, and creative-learning opportunities throughout the school.

Provide additional funding for transportation, admissions, and participation costs so more students can experience New York City as a living classroom.

Add books, classroom libraries, author visits, reading initiatives, and other literacy resources.

Upgrade art materials, fitness equipment, musical instruments, classroom tools, and sensory supports.

Explore new equipment, seating, beautification, play features, and gathering areas for students and families.

Upgrade furnishings, technology, storage, and flexible-use resources in classrooms and shared spaces.

Invest in additional materials, equipment, enrichment, and shared-space improvements for Annex students and teachers.

Explore funding for an additional academic professional who could provide targeted support to students requiring extra help.

Explore an additional professional who could support teacher planning, classroom practice, curriculum implementation, and student outcomes.

Explore a school aide, Community Associate, or another appropriate support position to strengthen family communication, daily operations, and administrative capacity.

Remain prepared to consider additional classroom or paraprofessional support when specifically requested by school leadership and when an appropriate structure is available.

A recharging space for teachers, with practical supplies and welcoming touches.

A new kiln to expand student ceramics, creativity, and hands-on learning.

Flexible, calming supports that help every student learn and feel at home.

New instruments and equipment to help young musicians find their sound.