Support PS 217 Parents Association

P.S. 217 is a Title I public school serving a predominantly low-income community with over 1200 children from pre-K to 5th grade. Located in the heart of Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, P.S. 217 is a welcoming community of students, parents, and teachers working together to fulfill the enormous potential of our children. As one of the most diverse elementary schools in the city, P.S. 217 believes in the power of inclusion, academic rigor, and the celebration of our many cultures. Over 30 languages and dialects are spoken at the school including Urdu, Spanish, Bengali, Russian, Chinese, Albanian, Haitian-Creole, Pashto, Tibetan, Turkish, and Uzbeki. Throughout the year, the Parents Association (PA) raises much-needed funds to supplement enrichment programs, health and wellness initiatives, and educational activities that help to create a more engaged scholastic community.

The PA accepts small and large contributions and offers multiple volunteer opportunities to help staff our initiatives. Contribute today and help support our mission and programs! Please make checks out to: P.S. 217 Parents Association. If your employer has a matching gift program and you must donate to a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible organization, please make your check out to Friends of PS 217.

Your Donation Will Help Fund

Some of our fundraising campaigns include:

  • Penny Drives
  • Bake Sales
  • Annual Appeal
  • Merchandise Sales
  • Box-Top Collections
  • Performances
  • On-Site/Off-Site Events

Get involved today and help support our thriving community!

Support 217 While You Shop

There is an easy way to raise money for P.S. 217 when you do your online shopping! Boxed.com has a program that benefits our school, here are instructions on how to set up your account and start generating money:

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Boxed.com is an online shopping destination for bulk items. When you set up an account with Boxed, go to your settings to link your account to the Box Tops for Education program at PS 217 COL DAVID MARCUS. When you buy items that have box tops on them, P.S. 217 gets the box top