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Education

Volunteers who have championed educational opportunities for Long Island residents of all ages, from literacy programs to scholarship foundations and school support organizations.

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Dorothy Flanagan

Literacy Nassau

Dorothy served as executive director of Literacy Nassau for 28 years, helping over 10,000 adults learn to read. She expanded the program from a single classroom to a countywide network of 45 volunteer tutors.

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Charles Abramowitz

Syosset Education Foundation

Charles established the Syosset Education Foundation, raising over $2 million for classroom grants, teacher recognition, and college scholarships for students in financial need.

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Rosa Mendez

2006Central Islip

Central Islip Literacy Council

Rosa founded the Central Islip Literacy Council to serve the community's large Spanish-speaking population, providing bilingual literacy instruction and ESL classes to over 3,000 adults over 20 years.

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William Hartley

Northport-East Northport Education Foundation

William chaired the Northport-East Northport Education Foundation for 15 years, securing funding for STEM labs, arts programs, and student mental health resources that benefited over 5,000 students annually.

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Grace Tanaka

Long Island Reads

Grace launched Long Island Reads, a county-wide literacy initiative that distributed over 500,000 books to children in underserved communities and established 30 Little Free Libraries across Nassau County.

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Michael Torres

Brentwood College Access Program

Michael founded the Brentwood College Access Program, providing free SAT prep, college counseling, and scholarship assistance to first-generation college students. Over 800 students have enrolled in college through his program.

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