I’M RUNNING THE 2023 NYC MARATHON FOR
P.S. 347, THE ASL & ENGLISH LOWER SCHOOL!
TCS NYC Marathon Logo- Statue of Liberty graphic in rainbow colors, in a circle of letters spelling out the group's name

P.S. 347 is an official charity partner for the TCS NYC 2023 Marathon.
I’m raising $2,500 for the school. Please help me meet my goal!

JAKE BUSBY

Friend

I'm thrilled to be running the NYC Marathon alongside my best friend, Jayson. He and his wife recently welcomed their baby, Jude, into the world, and he was born with Usher Syndrome 2A (USH2A). Jude was born deaf/hard of hearing, and later in his adolescence, he will start to lose his vision, which can lead to full blindness.

I've witnessed the incredible journey of their family as they've embraced this cause wholeheartedly. Their passion has inspired me to join the mission to raise funds and awareness for the deaf/hard of hearing communities. Together, we can make a meaningful impact and create a brighter future for those who need it most.

The PS347 mission is to provide a bilingual education that values American Sign Language and Deaf culture and to help bridge the Deaf and hearing communities in New York City. 

P.S. 347, The American Sign Language & English Lower School, is a PreK-to-8 public school in NYC serving d/Deaf, hard-of-hearing (D/HOH), CODA (children of deaf adults), and hearing students. We are a non-zoned mainstream school centrally located in Manhattan.

Our families come from all over NYC to be a part of this special place - a place where hearing differences are the norm, and everyone feels like they truly belong. We are on a quest to become the most inclusive school for the Deaf community, and strive to create a new generation of hearing allies and advocates. 

P.S. 347 is able to do all we do thanks solely to the resourcefulness and dedication of our staff, parents, and our community. We work hard for every penny we raise, and we rely on grants and the generosity of those who are able to contribute. Thank you for your support!

Two white hands signing ILY in ASL. One is a child and one is an adult.

P.S. 347 gives its students strong academic support and many amazing opportunities, from garden residencies to theater collaborations. But these don’t come easy. While many other public schools in our district are able to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, the P.S. 347 community cannot. The unfortunate reality is that the majority of our families live in poverty. Many of our students experience daily food insecurity and live in the shelter system. Thus our school does more than just provide an education; we help fulfill basic needs so that these children can simply make it to school everyday.