Jermaine L. Green originally founded P.S. 354Q as a K to 2 school in 2011 (the school, which has since been named in his honor, now serves students from 3K to grade 5). He was chosen to serve as its principal following his time as an assistant principal at P.S. 121 in South Ozone Park, when the new school was created to take the place of a struggling school. Green, who passed away in 2013, envisioned a school of students who were strong readers and writers who engage critically with science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. This is the guiding light of the school today, whose mission is for students to become self-sufficient and independent thinkers through collaborative discussions, cross-curricular activities, and STEM activities.