Coalition for Glen Cove

Glen Cove Education Foundation

The Glen Cove Education Foundation was formed in 2001 to provide schools and teachers funding for special projects and supplies which exist outside of our typical school budget. 

The chairman of the Foundation is Howard J. Robinson and the trustees  are Laura Abrams, Lee Andreotti, Janet Durso, Heidi Robertson, Brian Simmons, and Angela Zupa.

Heidi Robertson, 24 Hemlock Lane, Glen Cove NY 11542 (516-609-8142) can provide further information about the Foundation.

Educational Foundation Grants

The inaugural fund raiser of the Education Foundation was a golf outing and cocktail party at the Glen Cove Golf Club on July 20, 2001. The proceeds from the Golf outing were used to renovate the playground at the Deasy school

With proceeds from a gala "Murder at the Metropolitan" Mystery Night, the Educational Foundation has awarded grants to elementary school teachers who responded to the foundation's request for projects to enhance their students' educational experience. Applications were received from Deasy and Gribbin schools. Education Foundation awards went to:

DEASY SCHOOL

Barbara Dubin. My Community. A digital camera and supplies will give students the chance to take photos to show how one community can be seen from different perspectives. The photos will be on display.

Grace Tortorici. Improving Reading and Vocabulary. Books and materials will emphasize phonics for English as a Second Language students.

Brenda Macari. Teaching Comprehension Strategies to Enhance Understanding. Books to teach students how to read for understanding.

Jean Kuttruff. School Version of the Lexia Learning System. Phonics-based reading software will focus on adaptive technology for children who learn in other than the standard manner.

Katie Drennan, Marci Notice, Wendy Romanoff and Dana Spincola. A Cooperative Cooking Classroom. Materials for inclusion classrooms cooking and cross-curricular lessons, focusing on the joy of cooking as well as acceptance and friendship.

GRIBBIN SCHOOL

Rose Doran. Reading Records-Read Around the World. Designed to encourage students to read with their families, the goal is to read enough books to experience travel around the world.

Antoinette Hatzopoulus. Chick Incubation and Embryology, a hands-on science project on the life cycle of chickens.

LeeAnn Palazzo (Connolly-Gribbin). A ceramic kiln for art classes.

Caryn Stasco. Literacy Home Share Boxes. A digital camera and materials for projects to encourage literacy at home.