named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Scholarships
Provides financial awards to graduating seniors from Averill Park High School
Community and Educator Awards
Honors outstanding teachers and community members who support the school district through an annual gala
Creative Grants
Funds innovative educational projects in areas such as academics, technology, creative arts, and socio-emotional learning for students and teachers across the district
Educator Enrichment Grants
Supports professional development for APCSD teachers, with priority given to training that can be shared across the district
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 3 activities
- Funding educator enrichment and professional developmentProvides Educator Enrichment Grants to support professional development opportunities for faculty in the Averill Park School District, having awarded grants to 26 teachers.
- Funding innovative educational programs in the Averill Park Central School DistrictFunds creative and innovative educational projects in academics, technology, creative arts, and socio-emotional learning that are not covered by the district’s taxpayer-based budget. Grants range from $1,000 to $10,000, with potential for larger awards, and are awarded through a formal application and reporting process.
- Funding specific academic and extracurricular programs in district schoolsHas funded a range of specific initiatives including robotics kits, Project Lead the Way, literary clubs, e-sports teams, hydroponic systems, campus composting, construction technology tools and vehicles, precision laptops, mobile Wi-Fi, and musical licensing for high school productions.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funding scholarships for graduating seniorsAwards over $15,000 annually in scholarships to graduating seniors from Averill Park High School.
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Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
- Funding school-based therapy and service dog programsFunded the purchase, training, certification, and integration of Tori, a certified service and therapy dog, for classroom and therapeutic use in elementary schools, including participation in speech, occupational therapy, psychological services, and academic interventions.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Recognizing educators and community contributorsOperates an annual Educator Award program to recognize teachers and staff, and a Community Award to honor community members who support the Averill Park Central School District.
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Public School Support Fundraising 1 activity
- Supporting educational projects through fundraisingGenerates and allocates funds for educational initiatives in the Averill Park Central School District through proceeds from its annual gala and other fundraising efforts.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$46K
Contributions & grants$26K58%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$430%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$52K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$46K
balance sheet
Total assets$119K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$119K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -7.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 8
- CARLY LAMAY — TRUSTEE
- ERICA ROCCARIO-THORPE — TRUSTEE
- ERIN BERICAL — TRUSTEE
- KAREN OPALKA — TRUSTEE EMER
- MICHELE GAMACHE — TRUSTEE
- MICHELLE GARAFOLO — TRUSTEE
- RACHEL BORNN — TRUSTEE
- TAMMY BERNSTEIN — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Averill Park Central School District Partner — Collaborates with Averill Park schools to support educational and creative initiatives through grants.
- Averill Park Central School District Partner — Collaborates with the school district to recognize educators and support student programs.
- Averill Park Central School District Partner — Partners with the Averill Park Education Foundation to support the Educator Enrichment Program and align grant funding with district goals.
- Averill Park Central School District Partner — Receives grants from the foundation to support educational programs across schools.
- Averill Park Central School District Partner — Works closely with the Averill Park Central School District to fund educational projects, though receives no funding from the District's annual budget.
- Averill Park High School Partner — Recurrent recipient of grants for academic, artistic, and technological programs.
- Averill Park Middle School Partner — Receives funding for technology, literacy, and wellness initiatives.
- Miller Hill Elementary School Partner — Receives grants for music, sensory equipment, and hydroponic learning systems.
- Pinehaven Elementary School Partner — Receives funding for early childhood STEM and literacy programs.
- The Story Pirates Partner — Funded partner organization that delivers creative writing programs to students in the Averill Park Central School District.
- West Sand Lake Elementary School Partner — Partner school where the funded therapy dog provides services to students and staff.
- West Sand Lake Elementary School Partner — Receives grants for science, literacy, and sensory learning environments.
strategies · 3
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.
- Amplified Professional Development via Turnkey Trainingmethodology: turnkey_trainingBy funding professional development proposals that include training for other educators, the foundation spreads innovation across the district, because equipping teachers as trainers creates multiplier effects in instructional capacity and practice adoption.
- Animal-Assisted Socio-Emotional Support in Schoolsmethodology: animal_assisted_interventionBy introducing trained therapy dogs into schools, the foundation fosters calmer, safer, and more positive learning environments, because animal-assisted interventions reduce anxiety and improve emotional regulation among students.
- Teacher-Led Innovation with Community Inputmethodology: teacher_led_innovationBy empowering teachers to design and lead educational initiatives aligned with their expertise, and involving students and community members in proposal identification, the foundation increases relevance and engagement in learning, because educator autonomy and community ownership lead to more sustainable and impactful programming.