Greek School Of Plato Ltd

THE GREEK SCHOOL OF PLATO IS A NON-PROFIT ARTS, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INSPIRING FUTURE GENERATIONS OF GREEK-AMERICANS AND PHILHELLENES TO CARRY FORWARD THE TORCH OF GREEK HERITAGE.

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES STUDENTS FROM PRE-K TO 9TH GRADE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE RICHNESS OF THE GREEK LANGUAGE, HISTORY AND CULTURE WITH SECOND, THIRD, AND CONTINUING GENERATIONS OF GREEK-AMERICANS THEREFORE GROWING THEIR APPRECIATION OF GREEK HERITAGE. THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES A POWERFUL SUPPORT SYSTEM COMPRISED OF TRAINED TEACHING STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, PARENTS AND FRIENDS AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITYS YOUTH THAT SEEKS TO INSTILL VALUES OF DEMOCRACY AND LEADERSHIP BY ENGAGING ITS CURRENT STUDENTS AND ALUMNI IN SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITY THEREBY KEEPING THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE, DEMOCRACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ALIVE. ON JUNE 4, 2013, THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED A PROPERTY TO BUILD A NEW COMMUNITY FACILITY TO INCLUDE CLASSROOMS, A MULTI-USE HALL, DAYTIME NURSERY, GALLERY SPACE FOR EXHIBITIONS, ROOFTOP PLAY AREA, BOOKSTORE, LIBRARY AND CONFERENCE ROOMS. THE NEW THREE-STORY COMMUNITY CENTER, WAS BUILT AT 670 92ND STREET IN THE BAY RIDGE AREA OF BROOKLYN, NY AND HOUSES EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS IMPORTANT TO THE GREEK-AMERICAN COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROJECT DURING 2015 INCLUDING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT, AND APPROVAL FROM THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF STANDARDS AND APPEAL FOR THE ZONING, MASSING, AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF THE PROPOSED NEW STRUCTURE. CONSTRUCTION ON THE FACILITY BEGAN IN 2018. DURING 2021 AND 2020, THE ORGANIZATION EXPENDED A TOTAL OF $78,968 AND $1,903,206, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE VARIOUS REMAINING CONSTRUCTION WORK. THE PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN 2021. THE FACILITY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FULLY OPERATIONAL.