named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Chess Enrichment
Chess instruction for students in grades K–5 through partnership with ICN
Dance Enrichment
Provides dance instruction to students from Pre-K through 5th grade, including Marquis Dance for K-4th and Ballroom Dance for 5th grade
Debate Team
Debate program for upper-grade students to build critical thinking and public speaking skills
Disney Musical Theater
Theater program for upper grades featuring Disney-themed musical productions
Free Family Events
Hosts community-building events such as Family Movie Nights, Valentine’s Dance, and Spring Fling
Nutrition Enrichment
Offers Kid Kitchen and Wellness in the Schools nutrition programs for Pre-K and K students
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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School and School-Community Events 3 activities
- Plans and executes community-building eventsOrganizes and promotes events such as Family Movie Nights, Valentine’s Dance, Spring Fling, eco-fashion show, and Polish Cultural Bilingual Day to foster school community engagement and celebrate student achievements and cultural programs.
- Recruits volunteers and supports community participationOrganizes volunteer recruitment and offers ongoing volunteer opportunities for parents and community members to support PTA activities and school programs.
- Supports family and community engagementCo-hosts virtual and in-person school tours, maintains school gardens for educational and recreational use, designs and sells school merchandise, and provides the Parent Square communication platform to strengthen family-school connections and community involvement.
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Nonprofit Organizational Management 2 activities
- Administers PTA governance and operationsConducts and chairs PTA meetings, coordinates executive board and committee work, records and shares minutes, manages correspondence, and ensures transparency and accessibility of PTA records and communications.
- Manages fundraising and financial operationsConducts annual fundraising initiatives including the Winter Auction, Pledge Drive, and Read-A-Thon; manages financial reporting, deposits, and record-keeping; and prepares interim and annual financial reports for the PTA, spending an average of $330 per child on student enrichment, classroom supplies, and family engagement.
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Youth Health and Wellness Education 1 activity
- Implements mindfulness and wellness programsDelivers mindfulness programs to support the emotional and physical health of students, faculty, and families at PS 34 Oliver H Perry School.
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Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Organizes and funds extracurricular enrichment activitiesProvides and funds a range of extracurricular programs including dance (Marquis Dance for K–4, ballroom dance for 5th grade), chess (through ICN for K–5), musical theater, debate team, and nutrition education (Kid Kitchen and Wellness in the Schools for Pre-K–5) at PS 34.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Provides arts, language, and STEM enrichment programsOffers in-school enrichment programming in arts, language, and STEM subjects to all students in grades Pre-K through 5 at PS 34 Oliver H Perry School, including a Polish-English Dual Language program designed to achieve bilingualism by grade 5 and meet state and city educational standards.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$146K
Contributions & grants$72K49%
Program service revenue$46K32%
Investment income——
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$84K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$308K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$308K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +0.7%
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Greenpointers Partner — Covered PS 34's Polish Cultural Bilingual Day celebration in news reporting.
- ICN Partner — Partner organization providing chess programming to students in kindergarten through 5th grade.
- PS 34 Administration Partner — Works closely with the PS 34 Administration to ensure inclusivity and alignment with school values in events and enrichment programs.
- PS 34 Oliver H Perry School Partner — Co-hosts school tours with the school administration
- PS 34 Oliver H. Perry Elementary Network — PTA operates within the school as a supporting organization.
- PS34 Community Network — Hosts committee groups on WhatsApp to facilitate communication and involvement among members.
- Parent Square Partner — Uses Parent Square platform for school-home communication.
- Wellness in the Schools Partner — Partner organization delivering nutrition education to students in Pre-K through 5th grade.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Whole-Child Enrichment Through Reinvestmentmethodology: whole_child_educationBy directing all raised funds toward in-school enrichment programs in arts, language, STEM, and bilingual education, the PTA supports holistic student development and academic engagement because integrated, non-academic supports are essential to equitable educational outcomes.