named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Family Literacy Programs
Offers programming to support literacy development among students and families at PS 111.
Field Trips to Cultural Institutions
Organizes educational outings aligned with academic content to cultural landmarks and institutions.
Lending Library
Operates a library program providing books and literacy materials to students and families.
Parent Resource Room
Provides a space and materials to support parent involvement and engagement with the school community.
School-Parent-Student Newsletter
Distributes regular communications to improve information sharing between the school, parents, and students.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Family-School Engagement Programs 1 activity
- Conduct parent workshops and family education programsHosts workshops for parents on curriculum, literacy, promotion requirements, Title I policies, school accountability, teacher engagement, technology use, internet safety, middle school selection, and health/nutrition. Provides stipends to staff and covers transportation costs for parent participation in these Title I-supported activities.
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Public Space Beautification and Maintenance 1 activity
- Enhance school environment and outdoor spacesImproves the school’s physical environment through projects such as installing nine tree guards in partnership with NYC Parks Tree Time, purchasing garden containers to expand the school garden, and equipping a composting program with city-compliant bins and tools. These efforts support sustainability and outdoor learning.
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School and School-Community Events 1 activity
- Host and operate annual PS 111 Carnival for students and familiesOrganizes and hosts a two-day annual carnival featuring rides, games, face painting, and food, serving as a major community engagement and fundraising event for PS 111 students and families. The 2024 event took place on May 31 and June 1.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Launch and support afterschool and language programsLaunched a Spanish-language afterschool program in January 2025 to expand educational opportunities and support multilingual engagement within the school community.
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Early Literacy Promotion 1 activity
- Operate and maintain school lending library and parent resource roomRuns a lending library with barcode-labeled books and supports a parent resource room, both funded through Title I. The lending library system includes operational materials and is used to promote family literacy and educational engagement.
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Community Composting & Organic Waste Diversion 1 activity
- Operate school composting and sustainability programRuns an on-site composting program that diverts food waste from landfills and produces nutrient-rich soil for use in the school’s container garden and sidewalk trees. Program includes city-compliant storage and specialized equipment.
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Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
- Organize and fund school field trips and class excursionsPlans and funds educational field trips to cultural institutions and landmarks, including covering entry fees for the entire Kindergarten class to visit the Central Park Zoo. Allocated $1,600 in 2024–25 to support class trips across all grade levels.
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Youth-Led Student Publications 1 activity
- Produce and publish school newspaper and community communicationsProduces and publishes a school newspaper featuring student and community contributions, with three issues published to date. Maintains an email list hosted in New York to distribute event notifications, election notices, bylaw changes, and other updates to the PS 111 community.
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Teacher and Staff Appreciation Activities 1 activity
- Support school operations and staff appreciationProvides equipment and supplies for school operations, including a 10-liter water boiler for PTA meetings and events, two industrial vacuums, and traffic cones. Hosted a teacher and staff appreciation breakfast in October following the September Book Fair.
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Children's Book Distribution Programs 1 activity
- Support student literacy through book distribution and library enhancementsProvides free books to all students, restocks classroom libraries, and supports the school library through Book Fair proceeds and direct purchases. In recent years, distributed hundreds of new books, replaced over 100 classroom rugs, and added approximately 2,000 new books during the library renovation. The Fall Book Fair proceeds are directed to the new PS 111 school library.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$46K
Contributions & grants$29K62%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K10%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$49K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$121K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$120K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +9.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- Maria Messer — Board Member
- Negesti Thompson — Board Member
- Rhonda Brockington — Board Member
- Sarah Best — Board Member
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- Age Discrimination Act of 1975 Government — Complies with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of age.
- CD3 City Councilor Erik Bottcher Funder — Received $5,000 discretionary funding from CD3 City Councilor Erik Bottcher to support PTA programming and initiatives
- City of New York Government — Adheres to nondiscrimination laws and regulations of the City of New York.
- Civil Rights Act of 1964 Government — Complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin.
- Council District 3 Council Member Erik Bottcher Government — Supported the PS 111 PTA through funding or advocacy via the New York City Council.
- Crescent Garden Funder — Co-supported the PS 111 community container garden project with a grant.
- Crescent Garden Funder — Received joint grant and equipment donation from Crescent Garden to support school gardening program
- Interboro Labs Inc. Partner — Donated website hosting and domain name registration for the 2023–24 through 2025–26 school years
- KidsGardening.org Funder — Awarded gardening grant from KidsGardening.org to support the PS 111 PTA gardening program
- NYC Department of Education Government — Follows NYC DOE guidelines for allowable Title I parent involvement expenditures.
- NYC Parks Tree Time Partner — Funded manufacturing and installation of nine tree guards in collaboration with NYC Parks Tree Time
- New York City Council Government — Supported the PS 111 PTA with funding or resources.
- New York State Education Department Government — Complies with NY State Title I, Part A guidance on allowable and unallowable expenditures and ESSA Consolidated State Plan requirements.
- P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochs Partner — Official school partner; the PTA supports students and enhances the educational environment at this elementary school.
- PS 111 Partner — Collaborates with PS 111 to support school programs and operations through funded initiatives and in-kind donations
- PS 111 Adolph S. Ochs elementary school Partner — Primary school served by the organization for educational enhancement and community programming.
- PS 111 Class of 1975 Partner — Provided a generous donation to support PS 111 students and the recommissioned library.
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Government — Complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of disability.
- Scholastic Partner — Partnered with the PTA for the Book Fair, donating books worth up to $1,000.
- Scholastic Partner — Partners with Scholastic to host the Book Fair and manage eWallet payments.
- Scholastic Partner — Purchased books, library supplies, and equipment through Scholastic; used Scholastic rewards for outdoor lending library top
- State of New York Government — Adheres to nondiscrimination laws and regulations of the State of New York.
- West Side Community Fund Funder — Provided a literacy grant to support the PS 111 library renovation project.
- West Side Community Fund Funder — Received $4,000 grant from West Side Community Fund to support literacy programming including family library hours and school newspaper
- kidsgardening.org Funder — Awarded a Youth Garden Grant to support the development of a PS 111 community container garden.
strategies · 4
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.
- Community-Driven Volunteer Modelmethodology: community-driven volunteer modelBy leveraging volunteer time and financial contributions from within the PS 111 community, the PTA strengthens family and student engagement with the school, because local ownership increases participation and sustainable support.
- Holistic School-Community Engagementmethodology: holistic school-community engagementBy improving the school environment, supporting social-emotional growth, and strengthening communication, the PTA enhances student education holistically, because student outcomes improve when academic, emotional, and environmental needs are addressed together.
- Inclusive Governance and Participationmethodology: inclusive-governanceBy enforcing codes of conduct and offering flexible, accessible volunteer and engagement opportunities, the PTA fosters inclusive participation, because reducing barriers and ensuring psychological safety increases community involvement and representation.
- Integrated Literacy Promotionmethodology: literacy-through-fundraisingBy combining fundraising events with family engagement and targeted instructional strategies, the PTA promotes literacy both in and out of school, because integrating academic goals with community participation increases access and motivation.