Principal Scott Wolfson grew up in the Bronx and has worked in the Bronx schools for over 20 years. "When I arrived as principal in January 2014," he says, "the school was in crisis. As a phase-in school replacing a failing one, our children were overwhelmingly needy and behind in their academic, social, and emotional development." In the community around P.S. 314, 85% of children are born into poverty and the overwhelming majority of the 347 students at them receive free or reduced lunch. But in just over a year, Principal Wolfson and his team have set P.S. 314 back on the path to success. "In order to make P.S. 314 the successful Bronx school that I have always envisioned," says Principal Wolfson, "we need adequate resources for our students, professional development for our teachers, and systems and structures for our school community." Change for Kids is proud to help bring those resources to P.S. 314 and to be a part of its continued growth.
For more information, contact Director of Development Rahul Brahmbhatt at [email protected].
Principal: Scott Wolfson
Lead Sponsor: Open
Student Population: 347
91% receive free or reduced-price lunch
85% of children in the community are born into poverty
29% of families in the community live on less than $15,000 a year
Story Pirates: Creative writing and literacy support for students in two grades
FAN4Kids: Fitness and nutrition education for multiple grades, plus games and sports at recess
Parent Workshops: Held throughout the year to support parent engagement and education
School Manager: CFK staff member working on the ground at the school to develop and maintain relationships with the leadership team, parents, community members, program partners, and volunteers
Principal Network: Opportunities for collaboration and learning with other CFK partner school principals
School Beautification Day: Transforming the halls and classrooms by painting bright and engaging murals, organizing and cleaning teaching resources, and making the school an even more engaging place to learn
Build-a-Book Day: The school's youngest readers and their parents make their very own, personalized ABC books
Career Day: Introduces students to new educational and professional experiences so they can chart a path to their futures
Family Field Day: Fun games, dancing, and sports help kickstart healthy habits for our students and their families
Fordham Club: Fordham University students donate their time and skills to support P.S. 277 students
School Supplies and Book Donations throughout the year
Food, Coat and Toy Donations in November and December
