named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Elementary School Program
Grades K-5 curriculum integrating secular studies (reading, math, science, social studies) with Judaic studies, Hebrew language, art, music, and physical education in a multi-age learning environment.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Includes school play, chess club taught by nationally ranked experts, and participation in events like the WSKG Writing Challenge.
Pre-Kindergarten (Ganeinu)
Program for 3-4 year olds introducing social learning, Jewish holidays, Shabbat, and basics of English and Hebrew alphabets through music, dance, painting, and field trips.
Service Learning
Students design and execute community service projects that connect academic learning with civic engagement and personal growth.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Administer tuition assistance programProvides financial aid to ensure access to education for all families regardless of economic circumstances, supporting inclusive enrollment.
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Student-Led Community Service Programs 1 activity
- Facilitate student service learning projectsEngages students in designing and implementing service learning initiatives that connect academic learning with community engagement.
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Public School Support Fundraising 1 activity
- Generate school funding through gift card rebate programOperates a gift card rebate initiative that returns a percentage of each purchase to the school, generating supplemental funding.
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Alumni Community Building 1 activity
- Maintain alumni engagement and communicationsRecognizes alumni achievements, updates contact databases to sustain connections, and distributes the “Hillel Happenings” newsletter to inform former students and families about school news and events.
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Jewish Dual-Curriculum Education 1 activity
- Operate a dual-curriculum community day schoolProvides integrated Jewish and secular education to students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, with small class sizes enabling individualized attention and a challenging academic curriculum that includes language acquisition.
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Youth & Community Chess Education 1 activity
- Operate extracurricular enrichment programsRuns a chess club instructed by nationally ranked chess experts to develop student skills in critical thinking and strategy.
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School and School-Community Events 1 activity
- Organize educational field trips and school eventsPlans and executes field trips for kindergarten students—including apple picking, zoo visits, and local arts performances—and hosts school-wide events such as an annual Chanukah concert, science fair, and milestone celebrations like siddur and Chumash parties.
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Youth Soccer Development Programs 1 activity
- Provide physical education through professional athletic instructionOffers physical education programs led by a volunteer professional soccer trainer with Major League Soccer experience, focused on developing student athleticism.
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Youth Writing Contests & Recognition Programs 1 activity
- Support student participation in academic competitionsPrepares and supports students in external academic challenges, resulting in recognition such as multiple awards in the WSKG Writing Challenge across categories including poetry, fiction, and text with visuals.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$349K
Contributions & grants$136K39%
Program service revenue$173K50%
Investment income$12K3%
Other revenue$28K
expenses
Total expenses$419K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$277K
Grants paid out$62K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$300K
Cash$32K
Investments$221K
Liabilities$80K
Net assets$220K
Liquid reserves7.3 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -22.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOY YARKONI | PRES,TREAS,ADMI | 20 | $12K |
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Broome County’s Jewish community Partner — Draws students from diverse segments of Broome County’s Jewish community, including Conservative, Orthodox, Reform, and unaffiliated families.
- Google Partner — Uses Google Forms to collect community stories.
- New York Red Bulls Partner — Collaborates with a founding member and trainer from the New York Red Bulls Street Team/Freestyle Crew who volunteers to provide physical education instruction.
- Raise Right Partner — Partner organization providing the gift card fundraising platform through which the school receives rebates.
- WSKG Partner — Partnered with WSKG for the Writing Challenge, in which Hillel Academy students participated and won awards.
strategies · 5
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.
- Integrated Academic and Religious Education 146 orgsmethodology: integrated_religious_and_secular_educationBy combining secular and Jewish education, students are empowered to achieve personal, academic, and spiritual growth because the integration fosters a holistic identity and deeper engagement with learning.shared approach: Integrated Faith and Learning →
- Pluralistic Community Building 146 orgsmethodology: pluralistic_educationBy bringing together Jewish children from diverse backgrounds in a shared educational environment, the school strengthens Jewish identity and community cohesion because mutual acceptance and exposure to diversity foster inclusive belonging and collective narrative.shared approach: Integrated Faith and Learning →
- Individualized Learning through Small, Multi-Age Classrooms 108 orgsmethodology: individualized_learningBy teaching in small, multi-age classrooms, the school personalizes instruction to student needs and learning styles because this structure allows flexible pacing and deeper teacher-student relationships, supporting maximum academic and social growth.shared approach: Personalized Learning →
- Service Learning for Holistic Development 30 orgsmethodology: service_learningBy connecting academic learning with community service, students develop civic responsibility and deeper understanding of values because real-world application reinforces both intellectual and ethical growth.shared approach: Integrated Learning and Service →
- Inquiry-Based and Values-Integrated Pedagogy 19 orgsmethodology: inquiry-based_learningBy grounding science education in student curiosity and integrating moral values across academic and Judaic studies, students develop critical thinking and ethical reasoning because learning is anchored in both intellectual exploration and character development.shared approach: Values-Integrated Holistic Development →