PS 019 Marino Jeantet

c. 1923 - present

Built in 1923, Public School 019 Marino Jeanel, named after a Queens civic leader, has become a staple in the Corona Community. In 1992, the New York Times published an article discussing all the languages that are spoken and recognized by the school, demonstrating how the school reflected the cultural changes of the neighborhood. The school now serves mainly an immigrant Latino population with resources that extend beyond academics. They house a food pantry, clothing assistance, an in-house dentist, and on-site therapy services. PS 19Q strives to see their students excel academically as well socially and emotionally. However, PS 19Q took a while to get to this point. In 1995, the school was overcrowded, causing the Department of Education to add temporary portable classrooms that remained until 2010. The overcrowding in the schools were a result of school closures and teacher layoffs in the 1970s. With the increasing amount of immigrants in 2005, the school district was forced to deal with the overcrowding by relocating students to different schools. In 2017, the school was renovated to create more space while maintaining parts of the historic 1923 structure.

Front of PS19Q Marino Jeantet School
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Details

Category
School
Instructional Level
Elementary/Grammar School
Audience
Children
Corporate Body
Board of Education
Tags
fiscalcrisis, segregation, immigration, latinx, boardofeducation
Notes
Built in 1923, Public School 019 Marino Jeanel, named after a Queens civic leader, has become a staple in the Corona Community. In 1992, the New York Times published an article discussing all the languages that are spoken and recognized by the school, demonstrating how the school reflected the cultural changes of the neighborhood. The school now serves mainly an immigrant Latino population with resources that extend beyond academics. They house a food pantry, clothing assistance, an in-house dentist, and on-site therapy services. PS 19Q strives to see their students excel academically as well socially and emotionally. However, PS 19Q took a while to get to this point. In 1995, the school was overcrowded, causing the Department of Education to add temporary portable classrooms that remained until 2010. The overcrowding in the schools were a result of school closures and teacher layoffs in the 1970s. With the increasing amount of immigrants in 2005, the school district was forced to deal with the overcrowding by relocating students to different schools. In 2017, the school was renovated to create more space while maintaining parts of the historic 1923 structure.

Location

  • 98-02 Roosevelt Ave, Queens, NY 11368, USA
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