P.S. 73, South Bronx

School Snapshot

Principal: Vivian Bueno
Student Population: 898
% Receiving Free or Reduced Lunch: 98%

School Story

While the school may be just three blocks north of Yankee Stadium, the challenges P.S. 73’s students face are no day at the ballpark. P.S. 73 regularly confronts increasing enrollment and decreasing budgets. 

Determined to make a difference, Change for Kids donors began contributing to P.S. 73 in February 1999 when the school lost its only music program due to lack of funding. This left the school's 25 violins gathering dust -- with eager young musicians missing out. That year, we dedicated ourselves to bringing music back to P.S. 73 and CFK's music program was born. 

Since then we have been able to provide P.S. 73 with an array of quality educational programs that support their vision: “to nurture young people through an education of character values and instruction in the sciences, arts and civics, fostering cultured minds in this interconnected world.”

CFK Programs

Arts
Beginner Music: new classes for the entire 2nd grade and the only general music program at P.S. 73
Violin: 50 students receive specialized instruction, CFK program for 14 years
Bronx Museum Visual Art Program: increases visual art instruction by 65%

Healthy Living
FAN4Kids: doubles fitness and nutrition programming for the 1st and 2nd grade

Literacy
Story Pirates: serves more than 250 students
Fordham Honors Enrichment Program: weekly newspaper project with college mentors
Pearson ABC Book Program: 50 students and families receive books

Classroom Support
School Supplies and Book Donations: hundreds of dollars of donations each year
School Beautification Days: music room and auditorium transformation

Greatest Needs
Tutoring: CFK is always looking for more individuals to help P.S. 73 students
Music: next stage of expansion will bring beginner music to the 1st and 3rd graders

Did You Know?

According to the 2010 Census, P.S. 73 is located in the poorest Congressional district in the nation.