Make A Donation

The PS 39 Parent Association is a vital part of our school community, bringing together teachers, staff, parents, and students for events, fundraising, and supporting enrichment programs, classroom supplies, and teacher training. Our goal is to make PS 39 a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant environment for everyone. Whether you can donate a few hours of your time for an event or sign up to chair a committee, your involvement is crucial.

Your donations help fund:
• The art teacher
• Recess coaches for small group instruction
• Teacher professional development
• Teaching assistants in classrooms
• Enrichment programs
• Teacher grants
• Literacy materials
• And much more!

Check if your employer offers Corporate Matching, which can double or even triple your donation!

Small business owners can donate here and receive logo space on our website and a wall decal for your business doors in appreciation.

You can also pay by check; please make checks payable to PS 39 Parent Association and mail them to 417 6th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215.

PS 39 Parent Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization (EIN ID: 39-2057615). All contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

What Our Teachers Have to Say….

“Our students are able to learn how to swim (with the YMCA enrichment program) and enables them to strengthen their swimming skills, as well as improve their awareness of water safety.”

-Kristine Digiuseppe - 2nd Grade Teacher

“We are able to buy materials for math and literacy centers, as well as tools for multi-sensory approach to teaching.”

-Daniela Cammarata and Elaine Flaherty - Kindergarten Teachers

“My students are benefitting from a new rug that is large enough for each student to have their own personal space. As a result, students are laser-focused on the learning.”

-Stephanie Reyes - Kindergarten Teacher

 FAQs

  • There is no expectation for everyone to donate to the Mighty Fine Drive, nor is there a suggested amount for families and/or individuals to give. This year (as in previous years), the PA will spend approximately $550 per child on enrichment programs and teacher/staff support. Any and all donations are welcome and appreciated. 

  • None of the PS 39 teachers or staff are privy to this information. In addition, no one in the school community other than a few select members of the Parent Association Executive Committee, specifically, the Treasurers, and a few select members of the Mighty Fine Drive team who specifically handle the donations knows the amount that any family or individual donates to the school.

  • We do not encourage cash donations for the Mighty Fine Drive and prefer that families donate online or via a check made out to PS 39 Parent Association, re: Mighty Fine Drive. If cash is the only means by which a family can donate, the cash amount should be placed in a sealed envelope, addressed to PS39 Parent Association and labeled with the child's first and last name, and classroom, and given to Karen Herskowitz or to one of the PA Treasurers directly. 

  • Yes. PS 39 Parent Association is a 501(c)(3) tax deductible charity and the Mighty Fine Drive team will email you a confirmation of the total amount your family donated within the calendar year and the date(s) on which the donation(s) was made.

  • Yes! In fact, Corporate Match donations are a great way to maximize the impact of your donation. In previous years, corporate match donations accounted for as much as  12% of the total donations received! 

  • About half of the Parent Association budget comes from the money raised by the Mighty Fine Drive fundraising efforts, which goes toward important programs that support all our children at PS 39, including: our ever-growing body of enrichment programs and partnerships, author visits and other literacy program initiatives, financial assistance for aftercare at Brooklyn Beans, funding a part-time art teacher and more. Every dollar we raise as a community goes right back to each and every one of the kids at PS 39.

  • While we have other opportunities to fundraise throughout the year, the Mighty Fine Drive raises majority of the funds used by the Parents Association. If we do not meet our goal, the Parent Association will be forced to make a decision of which programs to cut in the 2025-26 school year.