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Biden-Harris Administration Awards $303 Million In Homelessness Assistance Funding To Communities In New York

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nearly $3.16 billion in Continuum of Care Program Awards for over 7,000 projects that provide housing assistance and/or supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, as well as costs related to planning and data collection. Continuum of Care Programs in New York received $303,078,5278. See
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Massapequa Alumni Tout Technology Courses At Ames

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Pictured: Students in Design and Drawing for Production classes at the Ames Campus learned from alumni Brianna Hobert and Chris Sciortino how Massapequa’s technology education classes benefited them.  Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District Technology courses inspired Brianna Hobert and Chris Sciortino during their years at Massapequa High School. On Jan. 30, the
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Students Get A Taste Of Books And Cultures

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Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Waverly Elementary School recently held a cultural book tasting during library and music classes to celebrate the many cultures in Sachem and around the world. Students of all grade levels had the opportunity to learn about different languages, traditions and music while rotating through different stations. Students
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Polar Animal Centers At Tackan Elementary

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Pictured: Tackan Elementary kindergarten students learned about different animals in hands-on “Polar Animal Centers” Photo courtesy of Smithtown CSD How does blubber keep an animal warm? How tall is a penguin? These questions and more were answered by kindergarten students recently at Tackan Elementary School. For the past few weeks, students have been studying several
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Michael K. Billia Named To Book Fairies’ Board Of Directors, Bringing Decades Of Community Engagement And Business Leadership Experience

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Book Fairies, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating barriers to literacy, proudly announces the appointment of Michael K. Billia to its esteemed Board of Directors. With over three decades of experience in community service, leadership, and advocacy, Billia’s appointment strengthens the organization’s commitment to fostering literacy and