School’s Out. Now What?
Students on average over the summer lose 25-30% of what they learned during the school year. This percentage is even higher for students who face socio-economic barriers or other inequitable circumstances. COVID-19 brings new challenges for school administrators in providing and encouraging summer enrichment for all students. Typically, students from more affluent homes are more […]
Passport For Good Hires Director of Operations
Mary Alice Riley has joined Passport For Good, a student engagement data solution company based in Troy, as its director of operations. In this role, she is responsible for logistics and coordinating the Passport for Good team as it implements overall processes; she will also assist with office administration, finance, human resources, contracts and compliance […]
Passport For Good Hires Two New Team Members
Takara Wiles Marketing Manager Chris Scavo Product Owner Takara Wiles and Chris Scavo have joined Passport For Good, a student engagement data solution company based in Troy. Wiles serves as the organization’s marketing manager and Scavo as product manager. Wiles has nearly 15 years’ experience as a marketing and communications team leader with a record […]
Passport for Good earns iKeepSafe certification, the highest standard of student data privacy compliance
We’re proud to announce that we recently earned the prestigious iKeepSafe certification achieved by proving its technology used by children and in educational settings meets demanding state and federal safety and security standards governing student data privacy. iKeepSafe (the Internet Keep Safe Coalition) aims to provide a safe digital landscape for children, schools, and families […]
Passport for Good Affiliates with Local Human Services Organizations
Passport For Good recently announced affiliations with four Capital Region human service organizations: City Mission of Schenectady; Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless and Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region, both located in Albany; and Unity House, located in Troy. The four organizations will be able to strengthen their connectedness with local schools, students and families […]
Capital Region Gives: Students stamp passports for good
It was in pursuit of raising charitable children that Gayle Farman found her life’s work.