Director: Rachel Breslin |
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 219 Central Office 725 Harrison Street Syracuse, NY 13210 |
MAILING ADDRESS: ATTN: Office of Special Programs 1025 Erie Blvd. West Syracuse, NY 13204 |
CONTACT INFO: (315) 435-4140 |
Mission
To support increased student achievement by researching, procuring, monitoring, and managing supplemental funds used to develop, enhance, and support research-based programs and services that address a broad range of needs identified at the classroom, school, district, and community level.Goal
To support improved achievement among all students in the District and assist in closing the achievement gaps among our students. The Office of Special Programs seeks to pursue high quality, effective programs for all students and staff.What We Do
Our office supports all departments and schools in navigating procedural requirements, while ensuring all special aid and grants received are spent in compliance with regulations. Special Programs researches and identifies potential sources of funding, develops and submits grant proposals, and oversees how these grants are distributed to programs. The department monitors the grant's budget, activities, and expenditures, and oversees the implementation of the programs as a whole.Department Staff
Rachel Breslin |
Director of Special Programs |
Any and All |
315-435-4140 |
Stacey Stassi |
Assistant Director of Special Programs |
Any and All |
315-435-4289 |
Kate Jarrard |
Coordinator of Special Programs |
Any and All |
315-435-4026 |
Ed Anderson |
Grants Procurement Specialist |
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315-435-4849 |
Kate Bidwell |
Grants Procurement Specialist |
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315-435-6322
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Mary Fontaine |
Grants Procurement Specialist |
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315-435-4295 |
Tracy Murphy |
Grants Procurement Specialist |
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315-435-4642 |
Matthew Richard |
Grants Procurement Specialist |
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315-435-4293 |
Liza Theiner |
Grants Procurement Specialist |
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315-435-4850 |
Erin Unz |
Grants Procurement Specialist |
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315-435-6300 |
Brandi Williams |
NYGEAR UP Facilitator |
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315-435-6231 |
Lisa Tokarz |
Office Assistant II |
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315-435-4280 |
Aneisha Pitts |
Assistant to the Director |
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315-435-4140 |
Howard Jackson |
Program Supervisor |
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315-435-4274 |
Katie Lannon |
Program Supervisor |
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315-435-4169 |
Dan Porter |
Program Supervisor |
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315-435-6333 |
Tiona Rockett |
Program Supervisor |
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315-435-4509 |
Katie Rush |
Program Supervisor |
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315-435-5846 |
Adult Education
Before & After School Programs
Building Men
Early Childhood Programs (Pre-K)
ENL, World Languages, Bilingual
Literacy Zones
McKinney-Vento
Native American Education Program
NY GEAR UP
P-TECH
Professional Development Center
Refugee Assistance Program
Special Education
Student Support Services