SARATOGA FOUNDATION FOR INNOVATIVE LEARNING INC
EIN 46-3311120 · Student Services (B80)
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GRANT # 1: JAMIE HANSEN AND MICHELE SPERBER FOR OZOBOTS FOR GRADES K-2 STEM: USING SIMPLE PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES (FROM DRAWING LINES ON PAPER TO USING IPAD COMMANDS FOR SPEED, DIRECTION, ETC.), OZOBOT PROGRAMMABLE ROBOTS WILL GIVE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE CRITICAL THINKING AND PERSEVERANCE TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN A FUN AND ENGAGING WAY. THE ROBOTS COME WITH PRE-DEVELOPED LESSONS THAT ARE LINKED TO THE NYS SCIENCE LEARNING STANDARDS. GRANT # 2: JENNIFER SPOOR FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PLAY MATERIALS FOR FIRST GRADE: AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO SKILL AND DRILL INSTRUCTION, THIS GRANT WILL TO PROVIDE FIRST GRADE TEACHERS WITH RESOURCES THAT WILL ENCOURAGE PURPOSEFUL PLAY. STUDENTS WILL USE PUPPETS DURING ELA LESSONS TO ACT OUT PORTIONS OF A BOOK. STUDENTS WILL ALSO USE MATH GAMES TO IMPROVE THEIR FACT FLUENCY AND BUILD ENDURANCE. FINALLY, STUDENTS WOULD HAVE ACCESS TO VARIOUS BUILDING MATERIALS TO HELP DURING STEM ACTIVITIES ALLOWING FOR HANDS-ON PROBLEM SOLVING. GRANT #3: CARRIE JACKSON FOR DRUM
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TAYLOR BARUFFIPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2013
- Location
- PO BOX 258, SARATOGA SPGS, NY 12866-0258
- County
- Saratoga
- In care of
- % BARBARA KENYON
- Primary officer
- Taylor Baruffi
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Student Services (B80)
- IRS tax category
- Student Services