Supporting Enhanced Education For
Cold Spring Harbor Since 2012

We believe in innovation, the value of public education, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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How We Got Started

In 2012, a small group of Cold Spring Harbor School District community leaders recognized that private funding invested in our public schools would enhance creativity and innovation. With this objective in mind the Cold Spring Harbor Educational Foundation was born.

Through an ongoing dialogue with the Board of Education, the Superintendent, and the community, the CSH Ed Foundation seeks to identify and support educational programs, that will enrich our children's academic experience and best prepare them for the future.

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What We Do

The CSH Educational Foundation is a community-based 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to raising funds for innovative initiatives and essential educational student based programs that are beyond the scope of the school budget.

The district budget primarily covers salaries and benefits for its staff, as well as regulatory expenses, transportation and facilities costs, food service expenses, utilities, and other expenses necessary just to provide students with their education. There is little available for innovation, new programs, or enhancements. The CSH Educational Foundation fills this gap, and our students benefit tremendously.

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How CSH Students Benefit

From the personalized learning experiences using leading-edge reading and math programs in the youngest grades, to the expansion of robotics and computer coding into the elementary schools, to the enhancement of research capabilities in the High School Research Lab, the Foundation’s funding has had a tremendous impact.

Our students’ access to technology has increased by 50%, reading levels have increased by 25% when utilizing these new technologies, and our high school science students are entering higher-level competitions and securing prestigious laboratory internships across Long Island.

Board Of Directors

Kristin Winkler, Co-President

Jamie Costa, Co-President

Caroline Mullen, Co-Vice President

Jackie Cella, Co-Vice President

Agata Strzelichowski, Treasurer

Dori O’Brien, Secretary

Amanda Light, Director

Hadley Bohn, Director

Dan DeDora, Director

Chris Natale, Director

Samantha Carter, Director

Stacy Neri, Director

Lauren Heinz, Director

Caroline DeDora, Director

Advisory Board

Tara Belfi
Stephanie DiNozzi
Patricia Marcin
Adam Savarese
Jason Gladowsky
Heather Savarese
Clark Wohlferd
Arish Dalal
Colleen Haskell

Ex Officio Members

Mr. Joseph Monastero, Superintendent of Schools
Ms. Kim Libertini, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

Board Of Education Liaison

Kate Dellacarpini

Founder And Past President

Stephanie DiNozzi

Immediate Past Presidents

Amanda Light, Heather Savarese

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