P.S. 81
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
At P.S. 81 the motto is "Team Work Makes the Dream Work.” Once you meet any one of the school’s dedicated teachers, students, parents or staff, you’ll understand why. With the majority of the school's 320 students living in housing projects or homeless shelters and new students arriving every day, the team at P.S. 81 regularly goes above and beyond to help each child reach their potential. We are thrilled to be a part of the team which makes the P.S. 81 dream work.
For more information, contact Director of Development Rahul Brahmbhatt at [email protected].
Principal: Cheryl Ault-Barker
Lead Sponsor: HarperCollins Publishers
Student Population: 315
92% receive free or reduced-price lunch
5 public shelters surround the school
75% of children in the community are born into poverty
Current Programs
Museum Arts Residency: Arts instruction and experiences for kindergarten and first grades through our partnership with the Children’s Museum of the Arts
FAN4Kids: Fitness and nutrition classes for the entire third and fourth grades, plus guided recess for all grades
Story Pirates: Creative writing and literacy support for students in third and fourth grades
Parent Workshops: Held throughout the year to support parent engagement and education
Chess: Students learn the basics of this powerful game
Bubble EATS: Nutrition education and programming for students, teachers, and parents
Bubble GROW: Students from PreK to fifth grade learn the science behind how food grows by participating in indoor and outdoor gardening activities
Early Childhood Music: Music fundamentals, plus skill-based vocal and instrumental instruction provided by Third Street Music School Settlement for all students in PreK through second grade
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
Hackley Partnership: Volunteers from Hackley School donate their time and skills to run arts and sports clinics for students
Graduating to Greatness: Etiquette and hygiene class for fifth grade graduates to help prepare them for middle school
School Supplies and Book Donations throughout the year
Food, Coat and Toy Donations in November and December
