Announcements
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Yonkers Partners in Education To Provide Free SAT Tutoring
The new Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE) organization is hard at work carrying out its first mission, to provide free SAT tutoring for 300 students from the City of Yonkers. Through the donations of the Pope Foundation and other organizations, the YPIE will fund test training by Kaplan for disadvantaged high school students.
YPIE is a public-private partnership between Yonkers public school educators and members of the business community. Its mission is to ensure that all children,... more -
Pope Foundation Aids Emergency Service Departments
Infrared cameras, bullet proof vests, defibrillators, canine units, and Chevrolet "Fly-Cars" are among the state-of-the-art equipment that emergency services units throughout Westchester County, NY have been able to acquire with the ongoing support of the Generoso Pope Foundation.
Over the past decade, the Pope Foundation has partnered with the Eastchester Auxillary Police Department (EAPD), the Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corps (EVAC), the Yonkers Fire Department, and other related... more -
Westchester Scholars Program Brings Technology to Deserving Students
In an increasingly technology-driven world, access to personal computers has become indispensable to a student's educational success. These resources, however, often fall beyond the financial reach of many Westchester County families.
The Westchester Scholars Program, offered by the Westchester County government in partnership with the Generoso Pope Foundation, provides qualified middle and high school students who show academic promise with computers, printers, software, and access to... more