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Meeting Date:
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OFFICE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT |
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Subject:
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14.2 NY Trust Organization - Donation to Yonkers Public Schools |
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District Goals:
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Goal 1
Student Achievement Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive
and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
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Enclosure:
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NY Trust Organization (Westchester Community Foundation) - Donation Form
NY Trust Organization (Westchester Community Foundation) – Proposal Coversheet
NY Trust Organization (Westchester Community Foundation) - ACH Confirmation |
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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NY Trust Organization (Westchester Community Foundation)
Term: One Year (September 2024 – August 2025)
Amount: $150,000.00
Scope: To provide funding to support the Career and Technical Education (CTE) - Early Childhood Education Program at Yonkers Montessori Academy to secondary students. Students will receive hands on learning leading to a NYS CTE diploma endorsement. This will expand opportunities for Pre-Teaching students. |
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Funding:
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Resolution
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WHEREAS, the donor, NY Trust Organization (Westchester Community Foundation) wishes to donate $150,000 to support the CTE Program of Yonkers Public Schools’ Yonkers Montessori Academy for the 2024-2025 school year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby approves the donation of $150,000 from NY Trust Organization (Westchester Community Foundation) to Yonkers Public Schools. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Dr. Erik Wright - Associate Superintendent |
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Signed By: |
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director |
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Signed By: |
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer |
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Signed By: |
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner |
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Signed By: |
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John Liszewski - Commissioner |
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Felix Rios Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, the donor, NY Trust Organization (Westchester Community Foundation) wishes to donate $150,000 to support the CTE Program of Yonkers Public Schools’ Yonkers Montessori Academy for the 2024-2025 school year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby approves the donation of $150,000 from NY Trust Organization (Westchester Community Foundation) to Yonkers Public Schools.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Felix Rios | Yes | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | |
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