TEP is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 and accepts tax deductible contributions. TEP is currently housed in classroom trailers, which we will soon outgrow. If we can raise the necessary funds, we hope to move into a newly constructed permanent facility (on a site in Washington Heights which TEP recently purchased) in time for the 2012-13 or 2013-14 school year.

How can you help? Join our Bricks for Equity capital campaign!

1. BUY A BRICK FOR $125. Your name will immediately appear on our website brick donor page (unless you give anonymously) and on a plaque in the lobby of our new facility! You may donate online or by mailing a check here. If you purchase 100 bricks or more, you will be recognized as a Wall Donor.

2. BECOME A TEP FUNDRAISER. Join the Bricks For Equity fundraising team. Learn how.

3. INTRODUCE US TO A LEAD DONOR. We are looking for one or more lead donors who can make a lead gift. Facility naming opportunities are available. Learn more.


In contrast to most charter schools, TEP does NOT solicit donations for general operating expenses. This is because a central feature of TEP’s mission is to demonstrate that schools can make a radical investment in teacher equity by reallocating existing public funding.

The only area for which TEP solicits donations is the cost of its school facility, since, in contrast to traditional public schools which receive a free public facility, New York State charter schools typically must pay for their own school facility.

► Learn more about the development team and the planned 50,000 square foot new facility.

► Check out our Donation Meter to see how much we’ve raised so far.

► Visit our Donors & Fundraisers page to see a list of our non-anonymous brick & wall donors!