named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Blankets of Hope
Student-led initiative where children create and donate blankets with handwritten letters of encouragement to people experiencing homelessness, in partnership with the nonprofit Blankets of Hope.
Field Day
Schoolwide event promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, and school spirit through games and activities such as relay races and home run derby.
Food Packaging Event
Annual event in partnership with Gold Coast Rotary Club and Outreach Program to package meals for food-insecure individuals on Long Island, supporting the UN Sustainable Goal of Zero Hunger.
Stock Market Game Participation
Student investment and essay competition program in which Saddle Rock students have earned top honors at the state and regional levels.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Family-School Engagement Programs 2 activities
- Advocating for student interests across school and government programsMonitors and supports school, community, state, and federal programs that impact children attending Saddle Rock School to ensure student needs are represented and addressed.
- Supporting school community engagement and parent-teacher collaborationAssists Saddle Rock School by promoting understanding among parents, teachers, and children, encouraging participation in school-related matters, and building mutual interest within the school community through parent-teacher associations and districtwide councils.
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Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
- Ensuring cardiac emergency preparedness in schoolsImplements a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) in compliance with New York State's Desha's Law, including maintaining accessible Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and providing staff training on recognizing and responding to cardiac emergencies.
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PTA/PTO Communication & Engagement Coordination 1 activity
- Facilitating information exchange among parent-teacher organizationsPromotes collaboration and shared learning by facilitating the exchange of information and ideas among parent-teacher organizations in the Great Neck area.
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Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
- Organizing student-led community outreach and service projectsEngages students in writing encouraging letters and assembling blankets for distribution to people experiencing homelessness through a partnership with Blankets of Hope, and hosts annual food packaging events to prepare meals for people in need on Long Island.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Recognizing and supporting student academic and extracurricular achievementSupports students in achieving high honors in academic and extracurricular endeavors, contributing to a culture of excellence and recognition within the school community.
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Intergenerational Connection Programs 1 activity
- Running intergenerational language and social engagement programsOrganizes a student-led program where 3rd grade students assist Mandarin-speaking seniors in practicing English through gameplay and conversation, fostering intergenerational and cross-cultural connections.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$90K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$84K93%
Investment income——
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expenses
Total expenses$101K
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balance sheet
Total assets$20K
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Net assets$19K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +20.8%
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Blankets of Hope Partner — Collaborated with students to assemble blankets and write letters of encouragement for people experiencing homelessness.
- Community and Regional Development Institute Partner — Partners with Cornell University to collect and analyze education data for New York State.
- Cornell University Partner — Collaborates on education data collection and research through its Repository for Engaging Data and Program on Applied Demographics.
- Gold Coast Rotary Club Partner — Cosponsored the annual food packaging event to support food security on Long Island.
- New York State Government — Complies with New York State's Desha's Law in implementing the Cardiac Emergency Response Plan.
- New York State Education Department Government — Provides and publishes educational data for Great Neck Public Schools.
- New York State Rural Schools Association Partner — Collaborates with Cornell University on education data initiatives for New York State.
- Outreach Program Partner — Collaborated on hosting the annual food packaging event for people in need.
- Parent-Teacher Organizations in Great Neck Network — Participates in a network of parent-teacher organizations in Great Neck to share information and ideas.
- Saddle Rock School Partner — Collaborates with Saddle Rock School to support school-related activities and student well-being.
- United Parent-Teacher Council Network — Districtwide parent-teacher organization coordinating involvement across schools.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Shared Decision-Making in School Governancemethodology: shared_decision_makingBy engaging parents as active partners in school governance and decision-making, we improve educational outcomes because collaborative ownership increases engagement and accountability.