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Meet the Educational Foundation
The Syracuse City School District Educational Foundation is an
independent fundraising organization charged with providing
Board of Directors supplemental resources for educational programs in our
Syracuse City Schools. Founded during the 2003 school year, the
Officers SCSD Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation
overseen by an active and working Board of Directors. Board
Heidi Hart-Gorman, Chairperson members include representatives of local corporations, school
Syracuse University College of Law district administrators, government officials, parents, and two
Tanya Eastman Bicknell, Vice Chairperson district high school students.
On Point for College The Foundation has successfully provided over $875,000 in
education grants for projects that otherwise would not have
Gianna Conte, Treasurer been possible. We have purchased a wide array of educational
Grossman St. Amour CPAs resources including technology such as iPads, computers and
SMART Boards, classroom programming aides, books, tutorial
Mary Beth Lopez, Secretary programs, supplies, instructional software programs,
Haylor Freyer & Coon equipment, and the components necessary for presentations
and classroom initiatives.
Michael Sattler, Immediate Past Chair
Bryant & Stratton College The Foundation has actively supported STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math) programs, environmental
Directors responsibility (green projects), literacy, and living and learning
through arts education. The success that the SCSD Educational
Jaime Alicea, Superintendent of Schools
Latoya Allen, Syracuse Common Council Foundation has achieved has been made possible with the
Jason Allers, Sterling Casualty Company generous support and donations from major corporations, local
Kimberly Armani, SUNY ESF businesses and individuals, SCSD alumni, and from individual
United Way contributions or donations provided by school
David Cecile, SCSD Board of Education district employees and administrators.
Margaret Chase, Onondaga County Legislature
R. Deborah Davis, SUNY Oswego The SCSD Educational Foundation hosts two fundraising events
Andrew Maxwell, C&S Companies each year. In the spring, the Foundation has its Annual
Melissa Moore, Bryant & Stratton College Recognition Breakfast and presents awards to companies and
Benjamin Steuerwalt, SCSD individuals who have gone above and beyond to support the
Anastasia Urtz, Onondaga Community College students in Syracuse City Schools. At the breakfast the
Precious Walker, Simply Precious Hands Foundation also presents Educator of the Year awards to
Monique Wright-Williams, SCSD Chief of Staff noteworthy SCSD teachers, staff, and administrators. In late
summer the Foundation also hosts a successful golf tournament
Directors Emeriti giving sponsors and contributors an opportunity to make
Gary Pickard donations and still enjoy a day of golf and fellowship.
Stephen C. Jones The SCSD Educational Foundation volunteers are first and
Marilyn Jones
foremost its dedicated and hard-working Board of Directors. In
Foundation Administrator addition, the Foundation has benefited from the volunteer
Jan Quitzau involvements, commitments, and contributions from school
Phone: 315.391.0259 administrators, staff, teachers, councilors, and has continuous
JQuitzau@scsdfoundation.org support from the Superintendent of Schools, Jaime Alicea and
his dedicated staff.
Please visit our website at: www.scsdfoundation.org
Like us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/SCSDEducationalFoundation/
