$15.5M INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION TO COMBAT DIGITAL DIVIDE AND FOR INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES
Bronx, NY – On Thursday, September 5th, 2024, as an estimated 60,000 Bronx children return to school, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson announced an allocation of $15.5M for schools across the borough with investments in technology to bridge the digital divide and infrastructure upgrades to fulfill a pledge made during her 2024 State of the Borough Address to provide youth with opportunities to learn and grow.
With Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Capital Budget Priorities totaling $25.2 Million, Education received 61% of the funding, with 85 projects that include Security Cameras for Junior High School 144 at $150,000; a Supplemental Cooling System for the Cafeteria at MS 363 for $175,000; 3D Printers, Coding, Robotics, Virtual Reality System, and Learning Activity Packs at Pelham Preparatory Academy at $75,000; a Virtual Reality /AR STEM Lab at Marie Curie HS for Medicine, Nursing & Health Professionals at $225,000; Interactive White Boards, iPads, Chrome Books & MacBook Air Computers at P723X for $150,000; New Video Security Camera System at Pelham Gardens Middle School for $50,000; a Large Office Conversion for Adapted Physical Education for P188X @H790 at $175,000; Playground Renovations at MS 391 for $1M, and more.
“Our administration is intentional and purposeful in our commitment to investing in our Bronx scholars,” said Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson. “We cannot allow decades of disinvestment in our borough`s schools to hinder the academic progress of our Bronx scholars. From iPads and Chromebooks to smart boards and 3D printers and essential infrastructure upgrades, our students need and deserve modern, aesthetically pleasing facilities and technology. For Fiscal Year 2025, we allocated over $15 million to our schools across the borough because we are committed to ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed and reach their full potential.”
For the full list of Fiscal Year 2025 projects, click here.