Borough President Adams Announces More Than $13 Million for Brooklyn Schools

Borough President Adams announced a $13,314,000 investment in Brooklyn schools at Midwood’s Gil Hodges elementary school on Wednesday, September 30.

Focused on improving technology initiatives and STEM education, $250,000 of the donation are allocated to create a multidisciplinary STEM/Technology Exploration/Demonstration Lab at Gil Hodges.

The Brooklyn BP presented a check honoring the total donation, and principals, officials, and representatives from 70 schools borough wide received honorary checks representing their allocation of the sum.

The lengthy list of allocations includes $500,000 for a playground at J.H.S. 50 in Williamsburg, $150,000 for solar roof panels at Park Slope’s P.S. 321, auditorium seating for Midwood High School, and $242,000 for a Harbor School Home Port at the New York Harbor School.

Working w/ the @NYCCouncil, @UFT & 70 #Brooklyn schools, we’re investing over $13M in our best asset: our #students. pic.twitter.com/IQUDQ6ijvH

— Eric Adams (@BPEricAdams) September 30, 2015

Great to announce $13 million @BPEricAdams funding for schools. Proud to match funds to schools in my district! https://t.co/ZWabFITNyh — David G. Greenfield (@NYCGreenfield) September 30, 2015

@BPEricAdams @NYCGreenfield pump in millions of dollars to the public school system. # pic.twitter.com/zEBc51R2PW

— nycphotog (@nycphotog) September 30, 2015

Thank you to our Brooklyn Borough President for supporting our Brooklyn Schools https://t.co/E1dzJsmGKj — Tommy Torres (@tommytorres2) September 30, 2015

[Photo: Stefan Ringel for Brooklyn BP’s Office]

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