Profiles in Education 09-18-19 by Anton Community Newspapers

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In the science labs, St. Mary’s High School students work collaboratively and learn about science, technology, engineering and math through a STEM education. students as they develop the character traits of great leaders and skilled team players. This approach includes creativity, flexibility, diligence, perseverance, accountability, and responsibility. At every level, St. Mary’s balances strong academic development with experience to encourage personal growth. Exceptional faculty and staff inspire each student along their educational journey, always promoting the safe and welcoming culture that is one of the hallmarks of the St. Mary’s experience.

THE SCHOOLS OF SAINT MARY At the Schools of Saint Mary, Manhasset, students in Nursery through Grade 12 flourish in an innovative and nurturing educational environment rooted in Catholic values. The mission of the school is to empower students to find inspiration and joy as they discover themselves and learn what they are capable of accomplishing. Small class sizes foster a more personal connection between students and faculty. Faculty and administrators at St. Mary strives to educate the whole child – intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, socially, and physically. The use of cutting-edge technology, including campus-wide wireless capabilities, an online system that allows students and parents to access homework and grades, and school-issued Chromebooks for every student in sixth through twelfth grade, helps teachers provide students with a strong academic foundation. At the early childhood and primary grade levels, students actively explore concepts and develop skills through an interdisciplinary approach utilizing the latest technology, hands-on learning materials, and skill-related experiences. Students in grades 6-12 incorporate technology as an interactive tool that enables them to be independent learners while investigating research-based learning. The St. Mary’s education is about more than just academics. Spiritual values, a sense of service and the growth of faith are fostered by connecting Gospel values to all parts of the curriculum, including core academic classes, allowing students at all grade levels to deepen their moral standards

and ethics. Students learn about the tenets and meaning of their faith and how to live it joyfully, especially in serving others within the school and greater community. The school day doesn’t end when the last bell rings – St. Mary’s becomes a vibrant after-school community as students at all grade levels participate in a wide range of extracurricular clubs and activities, exploring their talents and skills outside of academia. Middle and high school students gain an appreciation for the arts and develop their creativity through participation in the Fine and Performing Arts Program. By taking classes in art, chorus, band, orchestra, dance or stage performance; performing arts students learn from and work alongside professionals in those fields. The Schools of St. Mary is also proud of its competitive athletic programs at the middle and high school levels, which are highly regarded for both excellent coaching and superb sportsmanship. From early childhood students to their high school seniors, The Schools of St. Mary is preparing inspired thinkers and creative leaders by guiding all

St. Mary’s welcomes a diverse student body, consisting of students of many different faiths and cultural backgrounds, who come from Nassau and Suffolk Counties and several New York City boroughs including Queens and Brooklyn. The Schools of Saint Mary will host an

OPEN HOUSE FOR ADMISSIONS ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019 FROM 2:00-4:30 PM.

Prospective families will have the opportunity to view the facilities and meet with current St. Mary’s teachers, administrators, clergy, students, and parents. For more information on the programs and curriculum at St. Mary’s or to schedule a personal tour, please contact Mrs. Norma Stafford, director of admissions at 516.627.2711 extension 1084 or nstafford@saintmaryshs.org.

THE SAINT MARY’S CAMPUS IS LOCATED AT 1300 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, MANHASSET AND IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. Faculty and administrators at St. Mary’s strive to educate the whole child - intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically.

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Campus Security: Preparing For A Safe School Year BY ANTHONY MURRAY

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hen it comes to college campuses, one pressing matter that is taken extremely seriously is safety. Statistics have shown that sexual and verbal consent and outside penetration in the form of an intruder or gunman are the most concerning issues that colleges face. Violence, property crimes, coercion, stalking and identity theft are also problems that students face as well as a breach in social media privacy. On the high school level, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) Commissioner Patrick Ryder as well as various members of the NCPD, recently discussed the importance of school safety for middle and high schools. “Our shared goal is to make sure that this school year is as safe as it can possibly be,” said Curran. “This isn’t something that we just start thinking about in August. It’s something that we focus on 12 months of the year.” All of the county’s school buildings have been assessed for security while personnel in each building have been trained by the NCPD in the chance there is an active shooter situation or other emergency. A valuable tool that all 56 school districts, along with private schools, have at their disposal is the RAVE app, which helps to reduce

response time in an active shooter detectors. situation. “We plan, we prepare, we train, we “Since 2000, 75 percent of school integrate technology like the RAVE shootings have happened within a pe- app, but we need to do more,” said riod of five minutes or less,” explained Ryder. “We always need to do more.” Curran. “The more you can reduce During the first day of school, sturesponse time, the more lives you save. dents, parents and faculty saw a large amount of law enforcement in villages It’s an incredibly wonderful tool and around Nassau County. we’re blessed to have it. Another initiative that we’ve had is that we make “We mandate that every single sure that the police officers visit school police car visits a school a day,” said buildings regularly so they know Ryder. “There are 177 cars what the layout of the building on patrol. They’ll go out is. There’s this familiarity of and spend five minutes the schools, so they’re not saying hello so when an walking in blind during incident occurs they an emergency.” know who the suOur shared perintendent is, who Another tactic that goal is to make sure the security guard is the NCPD does is that this school year and where the rooms monitor social media are in case they need for any possible red is as safe as it can to go in and initiate flags or for any possible possibly be. an active shooter issues regarding overall safety. The county is in —County Executive situation.” Laura Curran This year, every constant contact with single police car will school superintendents, have two new tools in it. The first will as well as many private, Catholic and be a tourniquet in case an artery is cut Jewish schools. Many if not all high school students in an active shooter situation. Ryder said that all officers are trained on it are required to wear or show ID and will have a secondary device in badges before entering the school when returning from lunch or coming their vehicles if needed. The second tool that the NCPD into class late as an extra measure added this year is a breaching tool, of security. Some schools have even gone as far as banning backpacks, only which stops the police from waiting on emergency services to get there. allowing drawstring and clear bags “If someone is trapped behind a that can be visible through security

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wall, through glass or behind a door and the shooter is inside the building and we have an exterior door, we’ll breach that door,” said Ryder. “Every single car will have it. They can use it from entering the side gap of the door and popping it open or they can use it as sledge.” The same tools that the NCPD are now implementing will be offered to different village’s overtime. “Our villages and county have all trained in this new tool along with the tourniquet and other devices,” said Ryder. “We’re working together as a team. Forty two percent of all people who were involved in shootings from Parkland back to Columbine said that they saw something and knew something and did nothing. We need you to engage and get involved. We need you to speak to us and let us know that if you know someone that is a concern to you, let us do our job.” Colleges have also embraced a more focused approach on lockdowns in conjunction with technology, apps and security project features. But one thing remains: just as a student studies for a test in a class, so too should they visit their school’s common center and learn about what measures are being done to keep them safe for the next for years. For more information school and campus safety, visit www.campus safetymagazine.com.

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PROFILES IN EDUCATION • SEPTEMBER 18 - 24, 2019 ADVERTORIAL

Sacred Heart Academy: The All-Girls Advantage by Kristin Lynch Graham, President of Sacred Heart Academy

Sacred Heart Academy is one of two all-girls Catholic high schools on Long Island. Prospective families are often instinctively attracted to an all-girls environment for their daughters’ high school education. The reasons for the attraction vary. Some mothers are beneficiaries of an all-girls education and want to offer the same experience to their daughters. Some families have seen the research and want to be sure to give their daughters an advantage. Others know the all-girls environment removes gender bias, distractions and pressures. Some families seek safety, others seek opportunity, and still others are just instinctively attracted to the idea of a single gender education. There are good reasons to be attracted to an all-girls education. Since 1949, Sacred Heart Academy (SHA) has been educating women leaders

in the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph. At SHA, we encourage our girls to find their voice, and use their voice to lead with heart. Over 11,000 alumnae use the values and skills they learned at SHA to be leaders in their families, communities, business organizations, and the Church. Our graduates consistently say that their education from Sacred Heart Academy gave them the skills they needed to succeed, as well as lifelong friendships that immeasurably enrich their lives. The satisfaction and success of our alumnae are not the only data points that support the value of an all-girls education. The National Coalition of Girls School (NCGS) commissioned a study titled Steeped in Learning: The Student Experience at All-Girls Schools which provides a comparative analysis of responses to the High School Survey of Student Engagement (HSSSE). The study compares the responses of nearly 13,000 girls attending all girls schools, coed independent schools,

and coed public schools. The girls’ responses provide unequivocal support for the value of an all-girls educational environment, demonstrating that those attending all-girls schools are more likely to have an experience that supports their learning than are girls attending coed schools (independent and public). Sacred Heart students frequently cite many of the specific reasons offered in the study for why they are glad they chose SHA for their high school experience. Our students say they are challenged to achieve more at SHA. They are more engaged in the learning process. Their teachers expect them to participate in class, and the overall environment of respect makes them feel confident to share their views. They feel comfortable being themselves and expressing their ideas. They love wearing their uniform. Close to 800 talented young girls from across Long Island choose to attend Sacred Heart Academy because

they want more from their high school education. To meet those expectations, SHA has invested in the resources for contemporary education. SHA has state-of-the-art science labs and a science research program available to incoming freshmen. SHA is the only all-girls high school in the country with a Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab. These terminals allow our students to access government, economic and financial data, giving them the opportunity to practice skills in trade messaging, analytics and cost analysis, and providing them a venue to integrate theory with real-world practice. No matter what attracts you, there is evidence to support the value of an allgirls education. At Sacred Heart Academy, we believe that you won’t need research reports. Your daughter’s success and happiness will be all the evidence you need to support you made the right choice. 200564 S

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Sacred Heart Academy Celebrates 70th Anniversary

acred Heart Academy will celebrate “70 Years of Taking the Lead” during the 2019-20 school year. Originally opened with 58 students as the Mary Louis Academy Annex in 1949, Sacred Heart Academy has continued to flourish with 858 students, including a freshman class of 223, enrolled during this anniversary year. Over 70 years, the Mission of the founding Sisters of St. Joseph to educate and empower young women has remained the same. The current students learn in interactive classroom spaces and state-of-the-art science research and business labs; they excel on the playing fields, consistently recognized among the top athletic teams on Long Island and in the nation, and they give back to the community with more than 10,000 hours of service each year. Sacred Heart boasts more than 11,000 strong and confident alumnae who are making a difference in their professions and communities. “When I came to Sacred Heart we were celebrating our 25th Jubilee,” said math and computer teacher Barbara Carroll, who has taught at SHA for 45 years. “I stayed because Sacred Heart is a special place and that has not changed. I

Students in Science Lab at Sacred Heart Academy in 1969. (Photo source: Flickr)

have watched the campus change and grow. Technology is everywhere, enhancing the education of our students and there are so many leadership opportunities in and out of the classroom. It seems, no matter what our students choose to do with their lives, they tend to do it well. I am proud that Sacred Heart plays a key part in that.” Sister Regina McAuley, SSJ teaching at Sacred Heart In celebration of its history, Academy in 1969. (Photo source: Flickr)

success and mission, Sacred Heart embarked on a strategic planning process to plot a course to ensure a successful future. This strategic plan directs the school’s focus and resources and prepares SHA for new opportunities. To recognize the 70th anniversary and to honor all members of the SHA community, past and present, Sacred Heart will host a 70th anniversary liturgy and reception on Sept. 22, beginning with a 10 a.m. mass and tours and reception/children’s activities and entertainment to follow at 11:30 a.m. SHA’s new replica sculpture of the Fearless Girl, which sits in the courtyard representing female empowerment and women in leadership, will be blessed in a ceremony at 1 p.m. Representatives of SHA’s history—alumnae from each decade, former and current faculty, staff and administrators, and current students and families will join together in celebration. The schedule for the day follows. All are welcome. Sacred Heart Academy is located at 47 Cathedral Ave., Hempstead. Guests may register at www.sacredheartacademyli.org/SHA70. —Submitted by Sacred Heart Academy

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The New York Tech Student Doer, Maker, Innovator

New York Institute of Technology’s degree programs are consistently recognized for incredible value and outcomes. It is among the Best Regional Universities (North) ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Perhaps most impactful for families, it is No. 7 among private, not-for-profit institutions for the highest economic mobility rates for student income earnings after graduation, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. “New York Tech’s ‘doer/maker’ culture fosters invention and innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship as necessary elements of a modern college education,” notes President Henry C. Foley, Ph.D. “Our students learn how to identify and solve challenges, as well as create opportunities that benefit humanity.” “It was always my dream to become a hacker,” says cybersecurity student Hiba Fatima. But rather than exploit information, she wants to “serve her nation and protect it.” To help realize that dream, the motivated student

beat out 40,000 applicants to earn a cyber future operations internship and scholarship from the Department of Defense. The university also offers commuter students the opportunity to mature and grow while remaining connected to their families and communities. As chief of cardiology at Mount Sinai Queens in Astoria (NY), Atul Kukar (D.O. ’00) is accustomed to saving lives. But when he joined the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, he was the one who needed support. “I got through medical school because of my friends and my family. I had everything I needed to be successful,” he says. Students can also take advantage of generous financial aid packages. Moises Lopez, an engineering scholarship student, has been “paying it forward” as a tutor for after-school community service programs in Harlem. “I was able to show my mentees how important electricity and its core concepts are in everyday life,” he said. “[My scholarship] guarantees many more experiences like these.” More than 100,000 New York Tech alumni can be found around the world designing award-winning skyscrapers and apps, and leading startups and large corporations. Alumnus Vincent Sadusky sits at the helm of Univision as CEO of the broadcast powerhouse, while Barbara Porter is CTO for $1 billionin-sales FragranceNet.com. And entrepreneur Ajay Yadav founded the breakthrough roommatematching Roomi app while he was still a student.

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Today’s students want more than status-quo lectures and classes. They want an active, hands-on, career-focused, quality education that will propel them into success in the real world. New York Institute of Technology responds to its students’ passion for discovery and teamwork by providing a unique, technology-infused 21stcentury education in a range of disciplines, including architecture, business, health care and medicine, engineering, computer science, life sciences, and digital design.

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Back-To-School Planning For Returning Students

go to retirement, a child’s tuition, an older relative’s needs, consumer debt or financial emergencies. In other words, it’s an investment that really has to pay off. Also keep in mind that student debt cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. This is why it is important to seek qualified financial and tax advice before committing to spending savings or taking out student loans to return to school.

ould a mid- to late-career return to college make sense for you? It’s essential to evaluate whether this is a financially risky move. In recent years, older Americans have been heading back to school part-time and during evenings in greater numbers than students of typical college age. However, for people over 40, there are no similarly clear-cut rewards. That’s why it’s particularly important to do extensive due diligence before returning to college or any other training program. That’s doubly true if you can’t afford tuition out-of-pocket.

Here are considerations to make before making a mid- or late-career return to the classroom: A degree doesn’t mean a job

That may seem obvious given the recent hiring fortunes of younger, first-time college grads. However, even though some job indicators are looking up for older workers, it doesn’t mean past experience and a high-quality degree or certificate program will immediately lead to employment or better pay or for how long. Start with a thorough examination of working conditions and hiring forecasts in your chosen field. If it’s a complete career change, add face-to-face networking and observation of the job in action, if possible. Most of all, it’s important to know whether employers in

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that specific field really are interested in hiring older workers and have a record of doing so.

Determine how long you really plan to work No one really knows how long they’ll be able to work given health and other factors. Will you be able to recoup the cost of training based on the number of years you hope to work? Consider this before getting back to the books.

Fully evaluate your finances

As risky as student debt levels are now, spending money on school when you’re older is a much riskier proposition than when you’re young. Consider that late-life tuition is money that won’t

If a field is friendly to new workers your age, what will you have to invest in training to get the right job? Will it require a masters-level degree or a training certificate that makes you a specialist in a specific skill? Will some employers accept free or low-cost online courses being offered by known colleges and universities? The American Association of Community Colleges’ Plus 50 Initiative is a useful resource for lower-cost training options at community colleges throughout the country. Also check with your chosen industry’s leading trade associations to see what certificate training is most popular within the field and what it costs. Education is beneficial at any age, but mid- to late-career workers should evaluate their finances and thoroughly investigate degree programs before going back to school. —Anton Media Group

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The College Experience

Anton intern reflects on her senior year at Hofstra BY COURTNEY SHAPIRO

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hen it comes to talking about my college years, I probably could go on for hours. There are so many stories, so many memories and so many meaningful experiences, it is difficult to even know where to begin. However, as a first semester senior in 2019, college has truly been a whirlwind of an experience. I committed to Hofstra University in March of 2016. The university is close to the city, has that campus feel, is inclusive to all students and presents a great program for my current and future endeavors in journalism. My religion is a huge part of my life, so it was important to me that Hofstra had ways for me to express myself in that regard. I was excited to start on the journalism path and finally take classes that were useful to my career. No more long days of math and science. What was even better about starting at Hofstra, is that I did not have to wait until I was older to start exploring the skills and classes needed in my field. I started taking journalism classes my first semester of freshman year. It is a little funny because as a first semester senior, I’m not even taking any journalism classes. It is always interesting to reflect on how far I have come from that first semester three years ago, especially in terms of communication. Communication is clearly one of the key factors needed to fully adhere to the lifestyle of a journalist and not having a presence on social media is not really an option anymore. Social media was obviously popular in 2016, but it is even crazier how much more a phenomenon it has become in 2019. My assignments in class still relate to news or other things happening in our world, but I can get that news right at my fingertips. I even took a class on

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how to be more proficient in social media. It included things like the best algorithms for posting content, which platform is best for certain things and how users really should be engaged with their audience. This class was added during my time in school and became more popular since the world of communication is constantly changing. It is super beneficial that Hofstra added classes to go along with what is happening in society and it helped me expand my knowledge as a journalist. Senior year is a whirlwind. While everyone thinks it might be something easy, more relaxed, or not as stressful, this is not the case. As a senior I am still taking 15 credits of academic classes, one credit of an internship, while also involving myself in four different clubs and organizations on campus. The more difficult part is, I finished the classes needed for my major, minor, and overall general education requirements. My last two semesters involve taking classes strictly for liberal arts credit. These classes

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are not related to my career and at this point it is hard to be enthusiastic about random classes. Being a senior has its perks too. It was easy to create a schedule where I was able to intern and complete that requirement while also gaining more experience and learning more about the journalism world. I also have an easier time choosing professors and times for classes because I’ve been doing it for the past three years. Overall, I think being a senior now is different than it was previously. While there is still pressure to be successful right after college, I feel that the pressure has been minimized. People,

including myself, are taking the time to think about where they want their life to go next. It might be graduate school, it may be a job, it may be taking time off to save up money or deciding that now is the best time to travel. I think the important part is that the choice is all up to the individual at hand. Being a senior is scary because it means the real world that everyone has talked about for so long is looming nearer and nearer, but being in college during this time has helped me grow and experience life in a way that I would not have had, had I been on a different path. Courtney Shapiro is a contributing writer for Anton Media Group.

BRIEF MCPL To Host Women’s EXPO The 19th annual Women’s EXPO will be held on Thursday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach (located off Middle Country Rd., one-quarter mile west of Nicolls Rd.). Admission is free. The Women’s EXPO provides a marketplace for Long Island women entrepreneurs who create or distribute a variety of products including fine art, jewelry, pottery, soaps and more. It is a great opportunity to network, support Long Island women entrepreneurs and shop early for holiday gift giving. The Women’s EXPO showcases more than 80 Long Island women from Nassau and Suffolk Counties, promoting economic independence

for LI women and providing education and support. Last year, more than 2,500 people attended the event. Lunch from the Fifth Season restaurant is available for purchase in the EXPO Café. The Women’s EXPO is presented by the Middle Country Library Foundation. Proceeds help to support the library’s Miller Business Center. The lead sponsor is Bank of America. Other sponsors include BankUnited, People’s Alliance Federal Credit Union, TD Bank, Jefferson’s Ferry and the Greater Middle Country Chamber of Commerce. For more information go to www. womensexpoli.org or call 631-5859393, ext. 296.

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College-bound students and their parents are always looking for an academic environment that offers the best fit for the student and the best value for their tuition dollars. Last year Molloy was ranked the #18 “value added” college in the U.S. by The Wall Street Journal, arguably the nation’s premier financial publication. Additionally, in December, Newsday produced an enrollment overview of the many private colleges in our region. While most of our competitors struggled in the 2012–2017 period, Molloy “saw the largest increase, rising by more than 11 percent.” Molloy has also earned other honors, including being ranked the #10 best value among Catholic colleges nationwide by College Values Online.

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Molloy, founded in 1955 by the Sisters of Saint Dominic in Amityville and home to approximately 4,900 undergraduate and graduate students, continues to expand its flexible learning options for many of its programs, so that students can take night, weekend, hybrid or online classes. Some of Molloy’s newer offerings include an online MBA, as well as a new degree completion program that will enable returning students to easily complete their undergraduate degree. A new residence hall, the College’s third, recently opened.

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Marketing Majors: How-To Attract Customers BY JACK MANDEL

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ustomers. They’re the lifeblood of every business because without customers, you have no business. The most important function of every business is to create and keep customers. It’s that simple and that difficult. It’s a common belief that most business failures are caused by a lack of capital. It’s also false. Practically all business failures are caused by a lack of customers. If you have enough customers, you can do almost everything else wrong and still make a profit. But if you don’t have enough customers, you can do everything else right and go broke. “The customer isn’t always right, but he’s always the one with the money.” In a solo business, it’s easy for us to think of ourselves as the business. Don’t believe it for a minute. The customers are the business, you are the service providers. Magnetic marketing isn’t smoke and mirrors, creative financing, or some funny-money pyramid scheme. It’s totally legal, honest, and ethical. To be a magnetic marketer all you need is the right mind-set, a little common sense, an understanding of why people buy, and the knowledge of a few simple techniques that anyone can apply to grow their business. Adopt the magnetic marketing mind-set, forget about your own view of the world. Put aside your ego, your prejudices, and your opinions and look at the world through your customers’ eyes. Who are your customers? What do they want? What is value to them, and how can you provide it? Answering those questions correctly is the master key to success in any business. If you have a mission statement for your business, you already have the answers. Making money becomes very easy when you have the answer to this question: What do my customers want most and how can I provide it? Find a need and fill it. Find a hurt and heal it. Find a problem and solve it. Find an itch and scratch it. Find a want and satisfy it.

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Your first priority is to find our what your customers want most. Then focus on using your passions and strengths to satisfy those wants. When customers want what you’re selling, earning money becomes incredibly easy. You don’t have to spend a lot of time, money, and effort hyping what you sell. You just have to position yourself in the market so customers know who you are, what you offer, and how to reach you. The result is they come to you. Find out what’s bugging your customers and potential customers.

Where there is a perceived pain, there is a sense of urgency about solving the problem. And people pay handsomely for solutions to urgent problems. A person having a coronary doesn’t negotiate the price of medical care or say, “I want to think it over.” He wants the problem solved now and worries about the details later. That’s an extreme example, but it illustrates the point. A problem is the difference between what the customer has and what he wants. So ask the customer, “What do you have?” and “What do you want?” Or, to put it another way, “What is the situation now?” and “What would you like it to be?” That’s how you find the pain. Myth: If I do the best job, the customer will come. How I wish that were true. Just do the best work and you’ll get the gold star. It works in school. It works in sports. It sometimes works on the job. But in the marketplace, it rarely works.

Here’s the problem. In the marketplace there is no best work. There is only the perception of what is best. What you perceive as the best work, someone else may perceive as average, mediocre, or poor work. What one customer things is a great value is a waste of money to another. In the real world, there’s no such things as a good value or poor value; a good product or poor product; high quality or low quality. Only the customer’s perception makes it so. Successful marketing is a game played between your customers’ and potential customers’ ears. It’s not what you know but what they perceive that counts. When it comes to marketing, how you perceive your business is irrelevant. How customers perceive your business is everything. Professor Jack K. Mandel has taught marketing and small business at Nassau Community College since 1978

Books By The Millions With the school year just kicking off this month, Long Island and New York City educators recently stocked up on books and reading materials at the monthly Teacher Book Fair this past Saturday. Whether they are trying to increase student’s love of reading, boost literacy, build a school or classroom library, or make sure that children have books to take home, The Book Fairies want to make sure these teachers have the resources they need. The Book Fairies is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that collects reading materials for people in need throughout metropolitan New York. The reading materials foster literacy and academic success, provide a respite from personal struggles, and nurture a love of reading across age groups. At the free book fair, The Book Fairies celebrated an extra special event, a significant milestone of donating its two millionth book

since its founding in 2012. On average, The Book Fairies donates 20,000 books at each fair it organizes to approximately 100 individual teachers who come to the book warehouse in Freeport. On their day off, volunteers shop for free books to bring back to their classes, students, schools and community organizations. In addition to having donated 2 million books worldwide, The Book Fairies’ impact includes 572

individual learning institutions benefiting from donations, 255 community organizations helped, total unique organizations and schools served and 276,500 books sent overseas to affiliate organizations and schools. The Book Fairies warehouse is located at 70 North Main St., Freeport. For more information, visit www.thebookfairies.org. —Anton Media Group

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7 Things You Need Before You Fill Out The 2019–20 FAFSA Form BY NICOLE CALLAHAN

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If you need financial aid to help you pay for college, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The 2019–20 FAFSA form will be available on Oct. 1, 2019. You should fill it out as soon as possible on the official government site, fafsa.gov. It’ll be easier to complete the FAFSA form if you gather what you need ahead of time. Below is what you’ll need to fill it out.

Your FSA ID*

A FSA ID is a username and password that you can use to log in to certain U.S. Department of Education (ED) websites. Each student, and one parent of each dependent student, will need an FSA ID to complete the FAFSA process on fafsa.gov. Create your FSA ID early—even before you’re ready to complete the FAFSA form—to avoid delays in the process. IMPORTANT: Do not create an FSA ID on behalf of someone else. That means parents should not create FSA IDs for their children and vice versa. Doing so may result in issues signing and submitting the FAFSA form and could lead to financial aid delays. (Also, it’s against the rules to create a FSA ID for someone else.) To summarize: • Anyone who plans to fill out the 2019-20 FAFSA form should create a FSA ID as soon as possible. • If you are required to provide parent information on your FAFSA form, your parent should create an FSA ID too. • Because your FSA ID is equivalent to your signature, parents and students each need to create their own FSA IDs using their own, unique email address and phone number. Parents should not create an FSA ID for their child and vice versa. • In some situations, you may need to wait up to three days to use your FSA ID after creating it. If you want to avoid FAFSA delays, create your FSA ID now.

Your Social Security number*

You can find the number on your Social Security card. If you don’t have access to it, and don’t know where it is, ask your parent or legal guardian or get a new or replacement Social Security card from the Social Security Administration. If you are not a U.S. citizen, but meet Federal Student Aid’s basic eligibility requirements, you’ll also need your Alien Registration number.

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Your driver’s license number

If you don’t have a driver’s license, then don’t worry about this step.

Your 2016 tax records*

In case you didn’t hear about the changes we made to the FAFSA process, beginning with the 2017–18 FAFSA form, we now require you to report income information from an earlier tax year. • On the 2019-20 FAFSA form, you (and your parents, as appropriate) will report your 2017 income information, rather than your 2018 income information. • Since you’ll already have filed your 2017 taxes by the time the FAFSA form launches, you’ll be able to import your tax information into the FAFSA form right away using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT). (No more logging back in to update after filing taxes.) • Not everyone is eligible to use the IRS DRT and the IRS DRT does not input all the financial information required on the FAFSA form. Therefore, you should have your 2017 tax return and 2017 IRS W-2 available.

The IRS DRT will return with the 2019–20 FAFSA form on Oct. 1, 2019. The IRS DRT remains the fastest, most accurate way to input your tax return information into the FAFSA form. To address security and privacy concerns related to the IRS DRT, the tax return information you transfer from the IRS will no longer be displayed on fafsa.gov or the IRS DRT web page. Instead, you’ll see “Transferred from the IRS” in the appropriate fields on fafsa.gov. • You cannot use your 2018 tax information. We understand that for some families, 2017 income doesn’t accurately reflect your current financial situation. If you have experienced a reduction in income since the 2017 tax year, you should complete the FAFSA form with the info it asks for (2017), and then contact each of the schools to which you’re applying to explain and document the change in income. They have the ability to assess your situation and make adjustments to your FAFSA form if warranted. • You cannot update your 2019–20 FAFSA form with your 2017 tax information after filing 2018 taxes. 2017 information is what’s required. No updates necessary; no updates allowed.

Records of your untaxed income*

The FAFSA questions about untaxed income may or may not apply to you, but they include things like child support received, interest income, and veterans noneducation benefits. On the 2019–20 FAFSA form, you’ll report 2017 tax or calendar year information when asked these questions. Find specific details for parents and students.

Records of your assets (money)*

This includes savings and checking account balances, as well as the value of investments such as stocks and bonds and real estate (except the home in which your family lives). You should report the current amounts as of the date you sign the FAFSA form, rather than the 2017 tax year amounts. NOTE: Misreporting the value of investments is a common FAFSA mistake. Carefully review what is and is not considered a student investment and parent investment to make sure you don’t over- or under-report. You may be surprised by what can (and cannot) be excluded.

List of the school(s) you are interested in attending

Be sure to add any college you’re considering, even if you haven’t applied or been accepted yet. • Even if there is only a slight chance you’ll apply to a college, list the school on your FAFSA form. You can always remove schools later if you decide not to apply, but if you wait to add a school, you could miss out on first-come, first-served financial aid. • The schools you list on your FAFSA form will automatically receive your FAFSA results electronically. They will use your FAFSA information to determine the types and amounts of financial aid you may receive. • If you add a school to your FAFSA form and later decide not to apply for admission to that school, that’s OK! The school likely won’t offer you aid until you’ve been accepted anyway. • You can list up to 10 schools on your FAFSA form at a time.

TIP: In New York, you must list an eligible in-state college to be considered for state grant aid. The order in which you list the colleges will not impact your eligibility for state aid programs. * If you’re a dependent student, you will need this information for your parents as well. Nicole Callahan is a digital engagement strategist at the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid.

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High School Juniors: What You Should Be Doing Now

For both students and parents, it’s crucial to stay on top of college preparation during the 11th-grade year and the following summer. Here’s what you should be doing—including looking into careers, searching for scholarships and keeping the savings account on track.

(www.fafsa.ed.gov), and compare the results to the actual costs at the colleges to which you will apply. To supplement any aid FAFSA4caster estimates you might receive, be sure to apply for scholarships. Your goal is to minimize the amount of loan funds you borrow. 3 q Find out what government financial aid you can apply for, and how. 3 q Learn how to avoid scholarship scams and identity theft as you look for financial aid and then attend college.

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Access To High-Quality Education A Priority As new school year begins, NYSUT urges stakeholders to refocus on serving students The New York State United Teachers and its local affiliates will continue their fight for state and local policies that ensure all New York students have access to a high-quality education. “Throughout my career as an educator, a new school year has represented an opportunity to renew my commitment to my students and implement new ways to engage them with the curriculum they need to learn to succeed,” NYSUT president Andy Pallotta said. “As the 2019-20 school year begins, I challenge everyone with a hand in steering public education—from school board members to state education officials and legislators—to consider how we are currently serve

our children and set sincere goals for how together we will improve educational outcomes for every New York student in the coming year.” With the release of grade 3-8 state test results in August showing small gains, NYSUT has renewed calls for the state Education Department to roll up its sleeves and finally Correct the Tests. That includes fixing the invalid scoring benchmarks that have mislabeled our children; creating shorter, developmentally appropriate tests; and addressing the issues with computer-based testing that officials have repeatedly promised, but failed, to fix. “While testing may be federally mandated, there is no mandate that our students face stress, anxiety and,

in far too many cases, tears,” NYSUT Executive vice president Jolene DiBrango said. “There are seven months until students in grades 3-8 will sit for the next round of exams. That’s more than enough time for the state Education Department to make real progress toward correcting the tests.” Looking ahead to the 2020 legislative session beginning in January, Pallotta urged state elected officials to take time to carefully review the difficult budgetary decisions many school districts and colleges have been forced to make and consider how New York will boost public education in the next state budget. “Recent increases in state aid for our schools have helped us make

gains, but there is much work left to be done,” Pallotta said. “Many schools have basic needs like new computers, some need additional staff and others are facing multimillion-dollar infrastructure project costs. All students deserve the best public education New York can provide them, and providing proper funding is essential to having great schools and colleges.” New York State United Teachers is a statewide union with more than 600,000 members in education, human services and health care. NYSUT is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers, the National Education Association and the AFL-CIO. —New York State United Teachers

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1. Strong Career and Pre-Professional Training Within six months after they graduate, 95% of our students have jobs or are in graduate school. They learn, grow and gain valuable skills thanks to small classes taught by passionate professors who engage students in active discussions and outside-the-classroom learning experiences. Many students take advantage of our numerous study abroad opportunities—everywhere from Costa Rica to Guatemala to Australia—and hands-on research opportunities. Students find internship and job opportunities through our powerful, engaged global alumni network that’s 115,000 strong. 2. 87% of Full-Time Undergraduate Students Received Scholarships and Grants This year, Adelphi will award more than $84 million in scholarships and grants to its full-time undergraduate students—10% more than last year. 3. You’ll Receive a Personalized Education Adelphi doesn’t have enormous lecture halls. With small classes—an average of 21 students per class and a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio—students learn from awardwinning, dedicated professors who know them by name. It’s said that Adelphi is big enough to give you choices, small enough to feel like home. 4. Highly Ranked Programs Taught by World-Class Faculty Adelphi has gained national recognition for our commitment to top-quality education. U.S. News & World Report

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With an average class size of twenty-two and a student to faculty ratio of 13:1, Saint Dominic students excel in a curriculum designed to challenge the learning potential of each student. While offering a NYS Board of Regents Curriculum, students are able to go beyond state standards by taking college level, advanced placement, and honors courses, as well as our newly designed STEM program. One-hundred percent of the Class of 2018 were accepted to some of the world’s finest colleges and universities and secured over $17 million in academic, athletic and merit-based scholarships. The Saint Dominic campus features a state-of-the-art Science and Communications Center. We have research and STEM partnerships with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, The Dolan DNA Learning Center, The Oyster Bay Waterfront Center, St. Francis Hospital, Microsoft, and others. Our state-of-the-art World Language Lab for the Spanish and Italian curricula offers high school and college-level curriculum and labs utilizing interactive technology to help students learn by speaking with and listening to native speakers.

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When public school is free, and many of Long Island’s school districts are strong, why do parents choose a Catholic education? Catholic education offers something that public education simply cannot, a unified view of the student as a person with intellectual, physical, social and spiritual needs. Catholic education addresses the ‘whole person’, providing answers for questions that go far beyond the NY State educational curriculum. Children naturally wonder if their lives have purpose and meaning. Catholic school provides answers for those questions, assuring each child that they are intended to be here, are here for a reason, and that there is meaning to their life. Catholic school prepares students for college, for life, and for eternal life.

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Are there observable differences in a Catholic school graduate? Catholic school students are often thought to be more courteous and more likely to display good manners. While this might be a by-product of an environment that demands that students show respect for each other, the truth is that the outward displays are manifestations of the respect each student has developed for themself. Students learn that they have obligations beyond themselves to be of service to their fellow students and to their fellow human beings.

Do Catholic school students out-perform their peers academically? By ‘standard’ measures, yes. On LI, nearly every Catholic high school student graduates from high school. Virtually every Catholic high school graduate goes to college (99%). Once in college, almost twice as many Catholic school students earn the degree they set out to get when compared to their public school counterparts. (source: NCES longitudinal study, Nov 2014). The simplest explanation is that Catholic schools have higher expectations for each student, and students largely live up to the expectations you set for them.

How involved are Catholic school parents? The inclusive communities around Catholic schools invite and actively include parents, grandparents, family members and guardians in the education of their children. The participation and involvement of the parent communicates the importance of education clearly to the student. A successful student is the result of the parent, the student and the school working together.

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Moving Mountains

Mount Saint Mary College inaugurates new president

hat better way to start a new school year than to welcome a new president? On Sept. 13, that’s exactly what Mount Saint Mary College did. The private liberal arts college, located in Newburgh, NY, was founded in 1959 by the Dominican Sisters and is in the midst of celebrating 60 years. Among the celebrations was the inauguration of Dr. Jason N. Adsit, the seventh president of the college. His tenure began in June 2018. “I am humbled and honored to be joining the Mount Saint Mary College community,” said Adsit in a press release. “I look forward to working with the Mount’s talented students, faculty and staff as well as its dedicated alumni, parents and friends to build upon its tradition of innovation and academic excellence. It was clear to me from the outset of this process that the Mount is a special place where the values and ideals of the Dominican

Dr. Jason N. Adsit, seventh fulltime president of Mount Saint Mary College (Photo source: www.msmc.edu)

Sisters find continued expression through the great work of everyone associated with the College.” Before coming to Mount Saint Mary College, Adsit served D’Youville College in Buffalo, as Dean of the School of Arts, Sciences & Education and Director of the

Educational Leadership Doctoral Program. He oversaw all five undergraduate and graduate programs in the school. During his tenure at the University of Rochester, Adsit took the role of Associate Provost for Academic Administration, where he managed the university’s compliance and regulatory affairs with state agencies and national organizations in the design and implementation of new programs. Earlier in his career, Adsit served as Director of the Teaching and Learning Center at SUNY Buffalo and as Assistant Dean for Institutional Research and Assessment at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Adsit has written many scholarly articles on a variety of topics, with his work appearing in the National Teaching and Learning Forum, The American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, and the Journal of Educational Technology

Systems, among others. For nearly a decade, he has been a professional reviewer for the Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT), American Journal of Distance Education (AJDE), Educational Technology and Society, and Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. An accomplished speaker, he most recently presented “DIY Assessment of General Education” at the Drexel University Assessment Conference. Adsit earned a doctoral degree in Philosophy from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from American University in Washington, DC. Mount Saint Mary College is located at 330 Powell Ave., Newburgh. For more information regarding the school and admission, call 845-5610800 or visit www.msmc.edu. —Jennifer Fauci

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It’s not hard to decode that computer science and coding is on the rise in schools and making waves in the career industry. And many of the STEM and STEAM programs have it right: start kids young. Private Prep is a tutoring service with several locations, including one in Port Washington. The company recently acquired New York City’s top coding enrichment program, The Coding Space, which offers after-school coding classes for students. The program includes beginner coding in Scratch, intermediate coding in WoofJS and advanced coding in HTML, CSS and Javascript. “The company purchased The Coding Space because that’s the future and coding teaches kids how to problem solve, which is an

important skill for anybody,” said Jeremy Cohen, a former accountant at Morgan Stanley, turned math teacher and football coach, who also runs the Port Washington location. The Coding Space, a leading provider of after-school and summer coding education for students aged 8 to 17 in New York City, takes a unique approach to teach

students basic to advanced STEM skills, expanding the ways in which the team can continue to provide premier educational services to Private Prep families. With a mission of helping students independently develop intellectual confidence, a growth mindset and computational thinking skills, The Coding Space is a welcome addition to Private Prep. Private Prep offers college test prep including ACT, SAT and SAT subject tests; secondary school test prep for students applying for independent schools that require standardized tests like the ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT and other entrance exams; subject tutoring in areas like math, science, social sciences, English language arts, foreign languages and more; college admissions from college list creation and visit planning to navigating

standardized test strategies and timelines; and academic skills coaching like executive functioning, academic transitions, college transitions and productivity focus. Private Prep has three options for its services. Students can choose to get their tutoring services at the center or in their home at the same price. For a reduced rate, students can choose the third option of being tutored online, which utilizes a virtual whiteboard. “What makes us different is, with us, you always start with in-person complimentary consultation with a director, who is like a quasi-guidance counselor,” Cohen said of the company. Private Prep is located at 110 Main St., Port Washington. For information, visit www.privateprep. com, call 516-284-8634 or email longisland@privateprep.com.

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PROFILES IN EDUCATION • SEPTEMBER 18 - 24, 2019 ADVERTORIAL

Island Drafting and Technical Institute — The College for Careers® Island Drafting and Technical Institute (IDTI) was founded in 1957, and is staffed by faculty members who have had professional and practical experience in the engineering, architectural, CADD (Computer Aided Drafting/ Design) and computer and electronics fields. The Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, and is authorized to confer two-year associate degrees by the New York State Board of Regents. The Institute’s aim is to graduate students who are well trained and technically qualified so that they may enter their chosen field or continue their education at the baccalaureate or higher level. Island Drafting and Technical Institute has over 50 years of leadership and experience in preparing Long Islanders for careers. By staying abreast of the latest developments in the industry, the Institute continues to provide the personal attention students need to succeed. IDTI began life as the brainchild of Joseph P. Di Liberto, a senior design engineer at Republic Aviation in Farmingdale. Working at Republic by day and teaching by night, he started the school, then known as Aircraft Trade School, with just eight students. “Mr. D,” as he was known, handled the admissions, administration, and teaching all himself, with help from his wife, Gloria. After several years, Di Liberto moved the school from its original home in Amityville, N.Y.,

to the location it has called home ever since — 128 Broadway in the Village of Amityville. In June 1959, the school incorporated and its name was changed to Island Drafting School. In March 1973, the name of the school was changed to its current form — Island Drafting and Technical Institute. IDTI was first accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the National Association of Trade and Technical Schools on January 21, 1967, being on the first list of schools ever accredited by NATTS. In February 1997, the school was authorized by the New York State Board of Regents to confer the Associate in Occupational Studies degree. Under this authorization, the Institute is approved to offer degree programs in computer aided drafting and design/mechanical and computer aided drafting and design/ architectural. In December 1997, the Institute was approved to offer degree programs in electronic and computer service technology.

president James G. Di Liberto has been a fixture at the Amityville campus since the 1970s. And, John G. Di Liberto, who joined the school in 2000, got his start at IDTI handing out leaflets back in the 1960s. In June of this year, Forbes magazine ranked IDTI number 12 on their list of the Top 30 Trade Schools in America. Despite the technological changes of the past half-century, particularly on Long Island, and as drafting tables give way to computers, and drafters move from drawing airplanes to designing buildings, IDTI has continued to provide educational and employment opportunities for its graduates through concentrated, highly structured programs of study that prepare students for careers. Island Drafting and Technical Institute — The College for Careers.®

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A New Pastor, Open House For St. Dom’s

aint Dominic High School in Oyster Bay holds the distinction of being the oldest high school in the Diocese of Rockville Centre and while that is quite the honor, the school is truly an institution for a quality and value-based education. With a mission statement to “educate young people in a community dedicated to Gospel values and Catholic Fr. Tom Coogan teachings while ministering to students of diverse abilities to achieve wholeness through personal holiness, academic excellence and social responsibility,” St. Dominic High School is a prestigious Catholic educational institution on Long Island that has responsibilities to education from the nursery program through 12th grade. Msgr. Thomas M. Coogan, who was previously the pastor at Saint Patrick School in Bay Shore has been welcomed as the pastor of Saint Dominic High School in Oyster Bay. He will assume the position from Father Kevin Smith, who has been the pastor of St. Dominic’s Bay for the past 10 and a half years. With more than 90 years of faith and education, the Catholic coed institution attracts students from communities outside the local area and offers students many options in terms of programs and classes, especially those who are interested in the increasingly popular STEM studies. St. Dom’s will host an open house on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 1 to 3 :30 p.m. Registration will take place in the Athletic Complex Parking Lot. Parking is available behind the chapel, behind Canivan Hall, and on the street. Tours of the campus will allow prospective students to visit the Science and Communications Center, Chromebook Presentation, World Language Lab, Chapel and learn more about team-centered and championship winning athletic teams. St. Dominic High School is located at 110 Anstice St., Oyster Bay. For more information, call 516-922-4888 or visit hs.stdoms.org. —Jennifer Fauci

A Taste For Education On Tuesday, Oct. 8, Taste for Education, a yearly food tasting fundraiser, will be held at St. John the Baptist DHS in the Cougar Cafe. The vendors will feature a variety of foods, desserts, florists, and beverages. Entertainment will be provided throughout the night by St. John’s Jazz Ensemble. The college preparatory Catholic High School is part of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, and offers a value-centered education that recognizes the unique talents and abilities of each child, while fostering a school environment that challenges students to reach their true potential. Open since 1966, St. John’s offers a rigorous curriculum and extensive activity and athletic programs. Students have the opportunity to take numerous Advanced Placement classes and 99% of St. John’s graduates continue on to higher education. Every year, the Taste for Education event sells out and we are expecting the same this year. Tickets are $50 per person and they can be purchased online at www.stjohnthebaptistdhs.net. Click on the Taste for Education banner at the top, or visit www. stjohnthebaptistdhs.net/ taste-for-education. If you are unable to visit the website, you can also call the St. John the Baptist Office of Advancement and Alumni at 631-587-8000, ext. 176, and ask

for Joanne Jones. Tickets can be purchased online or by check. Make checks payable to: St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School. They can be mailed to

Development Office, St. John the Baptist, 1170 Montauk Highway, West Islip, NY 11795. —Submitted by St. John the Baptist DHS

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