How we help

Changing lives

We’re helping 2,400 students and their families reach bright futures. From closing learning gaps and preparing children for graduation, to navigating life challenges with families, we are setting conditions for learning by breaking down barriers that keep students from succeeding. We focus on supporting students and families to achieve academic success. Read more about our work…


Student & Family Support For Academic Success

We are helping children to succeed academically by promoting, developing, and supporting academic programs, whole-child supports, capacity building, and professional development.

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EnCompass: Resources For Learning

EnCompass is our premier provider of services for students and families, including afterschool and summer learning, school day intervention, wraparound Navigation, college and career development, and family capacity building. Each year, EnCompass serves 2,400 children grades Pre-K through post-graduation with demonstrated success.

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The Norman Howard School

Our legacy organization is The Norman Howard School – a private, special education school- which provides learning disabilities support for more than 100 children (grades 5 – 12) every year. The Norman Howard School has a 99% graduation rate since 1984!

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Partnership For Student Success

Our foundation and network of partners collaborate to both provide and leverage resources that promote achievement for students and improve educational outcomes for our community.

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The Student Success Project (SSP) is a comprehensive initiative dedicated to empowering parents as pivotal members of their children's educational team.

A team of grassroots experts equip families with the knowledge, tools, and confidence needed to assert and uphold their educational rights.

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Explore how a partnership can benefit your students and strengthen your school. Contact Joseph Martino at 585-563-2816 or by email

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How you can help

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There's no better time to make a gift. Thanks to a generous gift from the Sands Family Supporting Foundation, your gift will be matched $1.50 for every dollar you donate!

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Support Urgent Needs

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Leadership

Professional Staff

Joseph M. Martino

Chief Executive Officer

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Susan Dieter, Esq.

General Counsel & Chief Operations Officer

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Cara Carey-Fitzgerald

Director of EnCompass

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Christopher Zupcak

Director of Finance

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Rebecca Ferri

Director of Development & Communications

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Education Success Foundation
Board of Directors

Richard Sands

Chair

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Edward P. Hourihan, Jr.

Treasurer

Joseph M. Martino

Secretary

Ginny Clark

Thomas Kane

George Medill

Truman Tolefree

Courtney Winslow

Education Success Network
Board of Directors

Richard Sands

Chair

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Edward P. Hourihan, Jr.

Treasurer

Joseph M. Martino

Secretary

Joe Defendis

E. John DelMonte

Thomas Kane

George F. Medill

Jett Mehta

Karen Schaefer, Esq.

Tessa Tobin

Courtney Winslow