Proceeds will go to the General Fund and will applied to the area of greatest need.

PS 11 is excited to offer school year long swimming classes to all 2nd & 3rd grade students. PS 11 has partnered with Imagine Swimming, the premier NYC swim school for these lessons. The PTA also provides a free swim bag containing a towel, swimsuit, swim cap, and goggles for students who need them to eliminate the economic barrier for participation in this program.

At PS11, we firmly believe in the scientific research evidencing that quality music education is a basic building block of intelligence that supports academic achievement and healthy social development over the long-term. Accordingly, we thoughtfully invest in integrating music into our core curriculum and have a full-time music teacher on staff. Our primary music program consists of: i) violin instruction for all 2nd grade students; and ii) nine elective bands, consisting of 20+ instruments, offered to 3rd -5th graders.  With your support, we will be able to sustain broad student access to our extended day band program as well as elevate our music instruction and performance with better instruments. The PTA seeks to raise $30,000 to support extended day instruction (before and after school) and $20,000 for new instruments and maintenance of our current stock of equipment. 

Over the past three years our garden program has evolved from its original outdoor garden to a comprehensive agriculture and life science syllabus that is fully embedded in our core curriculum. Our current program encompasses PreK - 3rd grade with modules on garden science, nutrition, culinary arts and hydroponics. Our goal for the next three years is to expand programming through 5th grade by: i) building an aquaponics lab with related programming; and ii) introducing a food justice curriculum and student-led food justice community projects. The PTA also supports the salary of Farmer Kayra and purchases supplies for the garden program.

PS 11 offers free academic support for students who are performing below grade level or want additional help mastering strategies and concepts.  Students in 1st and 2nd grade who are considered at-risk academically are invited to work with teachers for three hours after school on Wednesday, Thursday and/or Saturday morning.  The programs are also open to all students in 3rd – 5th grade and have an added component of State test preparation.  PS 11 teachers lead the academic support programs to ensure high-quality instruction that aligns with the classroom curriculum and expectations.  

PS 11 partners with incedible Alvin Ailey alumni Sherece Donalds and Brother Matt to provide weekly dance lessons and djembe drumming lessons to our students.  They provide a comprehensive introduction to both dance as a technique and a historical and creative art form.

PS11 partners with Kids In The Game, a leading provider of sports-based youth development programs, to facilitate a safe environment for all students to engage in a variety of games and activities during recess. The coaches facilitate fair play and model problem solving and teamwork through games designed to incorporate all skill levels.  This approach eliminates the need for natural aptitude and instead uses the games to achieve character building goals. Kids in the Game provides four coaches during each recess session as well as training for our school aides who assist the coaches in maintaining a safe environment for our students. Our goals is to raise $82,000 for this program this year.

Help offset the cost of our fantastic teachers attending the event.  

Contributions to the Community Love Ticket Fund will be used to provide FREE tickets to PS 11 families, helping to make this event accessible to everyone in our community.