All members of the Syracuse Academy Family are encouraged to donate their time, talent and treasure to the Central New York community and beyond. An emphasis on community stewardship is imperative to developing successful global citizens and ensuring future generations a positive and productive environment.
Food Bank of Central New York
Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
Onondaga County Parks
Toys for Tots
Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital
V.A. Hospital
Community Partnerships
Syracuse Academy partners with organizations to provide students with an educational experience that goes well beyond the classroom. Through experiences with higher-ed institutions, corporate institutions and nonprofit organizations, students gain knowledge that complements and intensifies the academic experience.
Empower Federal Credit Union
Partners for Education in Business / MACNY where PBE provides speakers, job shadowing and internship opportunities as well as organizes a career fair.
SUNY Oswego Summer Science Immersion Program.The program held in July, provides students the opportunity to assist with research projects being conducted by undergraduate students and/ or graduate students in chemistry at SUNY Oswego. Students stay at the SUNY Oswego Campus and are housed in the dorms. The students get issued an ID card allowing them access to campus facilities and get at taste of the College Life. Each student also receives a stipend during the month.
Syracuse University Syracuse Academy of Science partners with the Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public and Community Service at Syracuse University. Through this partnership students form SU volunteer their time to visit our elementary school and help our students.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Our students are exposed to the 4-H program as well as the food and farming industry.
100 Blackman Saturday Academy. SASCS is proud to work with 100 Blackman and provide its facilities for them to support the inner city Syracuse area youth.
Grants
Several local businesses and organizations have been generous in their support of our school, providing grants that enable us do the extra things that make the Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School so successful. But just as important as the financial contributions is the message behind the donations.
These donors share our vision of an effective, dynamic model of urban education and want to be part of what we are doing for Syracuse’s children each day. It’s an invaluable vote of confidence in our work and mission, and we are very grateful.
Syracuse Academy invites influential members of the community and beyond to be a part of the social and academic fabric throughout the year. Special guests are appreciated for their inspiring stories, and professional experience.
Academia
Bill Smullen, Professor, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University
James B. Steinberg, Dean, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University
Dr. Timothy Eatman, Assistant Professor, Syracuse University School of Education
Business and Media
Evelyn Carter, Director of Community Relations, Wegmans Food Markets
Christie Casciano, Anchor, NewsChannel 9 and Author
Mary Kate Intaglietta, Executive Director, Baltimore Woods
Melanie Littlejohn, Regional Executive of Central New York, National Grid
Ted Long and Amy Robbins, Radio Personalities, 93Q
Jennifer Sanders, Reporter, NewsChannel 9
Wayne Mahar, Chief Meteorologist, CNY Central
Matt Stevens, Meteorologist, CNY Central
Paul Tremont, President, SRC, Inc.
Government
Anthony S. Bottar, Vice Chancellor, New York State Board of Regents
Ann Marie Buerkle, Former Representative
John DeFrancisco, New York State Senator
Bob Dougherty, Syracuse Common Councilor
William Fitzpatrick, Onondaga County District Attorney
Helen Hudson, Syracuse Common Councilor
Dr. John B. King, Jr., Commissioner of Education and President of the University of the State of New York
Dan Maffei, Representative
Joanie Mahoney, County Executive
Stephanie Miner, Mayor, City of Syracuse
Bill Phillips, President, Northeast Charter Schools Network
David J. Valesky, New York State Senator
Service
David Barrette, 1st
Frank Fowler, Chief of Police, Syracuse Police Department
