P.S. 329
Coney Island, Brooklyn
Just blocks from the Coney Island Boardwalk, P.S. 329 is a cheerful school where students begin each day by reciting a pledge of excellence—a reminder that their journey toward excellence is never ending. Principal Salema Marbury is committed to providing students with experiences to help them recognize their unique talents. On any given day at P.S. 329, you can get the latest school news from a student-led broadcast, hear innovative ideas from an entrepreneurship program, or watch our nation’s future leaders participate in student government. Change for Kids is thrilled to partner with P.S. 329 to offer new experiences so students can further discover their talents and encourage them, as Principal Marbury does every day, to “never surrender their dreams.”
For more information, contact Managing Director of Education, Nayah Yisrael at nyisrael@changeforkids.org.
Principal: Salema Marbury
CFK Partner School since: 2017
Lead Sponsor: Available
Student Enrollment: 400
86% of students identified as being in economic need*
* Economic Need Index is an estimate of the percentage of students at a school facing economic hardship
based on temporary housing, eligibility for public housing, and Census tract poverty rates. (NYC DOE)
Current Programs
Resources allocated to other critical initiatives
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
LeAp NYC: Expanding creative thinking and support positive behavior through student-centered art making and social skill-building activities integrated into classroom academics
ChessNY: Students learn the basics of this powerful game
Third Street Music School Settlement: Music fundamentals, plus skill-based vocal and instrumental instruction for all third and fourth grade students
Kinvolved Partnership Helping combat chronic absenteeism
School Beautification Helping make the school property an even more engaging place to learn
Food, Coat and Toy Donations in November and December