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We are reaching out from MS104, Simon Baruch Middle School, a highly regarded Middle School
located on 21st and 1st Avenue which serves over 900 students in grades 6-8 from Midtown to the
Battery. At MS104 we believe all students can achieve their best when provided with a safe and
supportive learning environment combined with appropriate levels of academic challenge. This
scaffolding approach enables MS104 to consistently graduate students who go on to perform
successfully in NYC’s most elite high schools.

MS104 is a richly diverse community – socially, economically, and racially. Over 50% of our student
population qualifies for free or reduced lunch which means those families fall below the poverty
line. Unfortunately, due to the significant budget cuts over the past few years, the NYC Department
of Education funding does not fully fund MS104, and the onus is on the community leaders to find
ways to fund the balance of our school’s budget.