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Hudson-Kramer Memorial Grant |
The
Hudson-Kramer Memorial Grant is offered by the North
Central Zone of the Retired Educators of New York
every other year. Teachers and administrators
in any Jefferson or Lewis County school district
are eligible to apply. The successful applicant will
receive $2,000.00 for a project they may want to
pursue during the 2026-2027 school year but
otherwise could not afford.
Administrators and Guidance
Counselors throughout our two county region have
been sent information and application forms to be
provided to teachers in their districts. Our
hope is that teachers will take advantage of this
opportunity to provide innovative programs in
support of your students.
We would like to encourage our
members to share this information with active
educators in our area and promote this offer.
If there are any questions concerning this grant
offer, please contact John Gaffney at
Jgaffney001@twcny.rr.com.
We are also providing
perspective candidates the opportunity to download
the application form. Simply
click here. |
A Travel Opportunity |
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Gayla LaPage is the current RENY State President, as
well as president of the northern zone. She has
organized a travel group through White Star Tours.
We are in discussion with her in regard to our
members "tagging along"! For details on the next
trip, please visit our
Travel &
Leisure page. |
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Join
RENY Now! |
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Join a group where everyone already gets you. With over
14,000 members statewide, you can participate as much or as
little as you would like. We provide the opportunities and
you decide. Contact us to find out more or click the link
to join. |
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RENY NCZ 2026 Scholarships for High School Seniors |
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The North Central Zone (NCZ) of the Retired Educators of New
York (RENY) and the Northern New York Community Foundation
(NNYCF) are very pleased to announce that once again we are
offering scholarships for high school seniors who are planning
on entering into a field of education.
Any current high school senior attending school in Jefferson or
Lewis County who plans on attending college in the fall of 2026
majoring in a field of education should follow the following
steps.
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Go
on-line to the Northern New York Community Foundation
website ... www.nnycf.org
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Click on
the tab labeled "Students"
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Then
click on "Scholarships Available"
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Click on
"For Scholarships List" ... Blue colored banner
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Scroll
down until you reach "North Central Zone NY State Retired
Teachers Association, Inc.
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You will
find the application form and instruction sheet here ... you
can then print off a copy of the material
Click here
to download a promotional poster which explains more about the
organization and the scholarship program.
We also urge
you to contact your high school guidance counselor for more
information. Counselors at all high schools in these two
counties have received information about this scholarship.
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RENY-NCZ Officers for 2025-2026 |
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A new slate of officers was elected for 2025-2026 at our
Fall Business Luncheon on Wednesday, September 18, 2025 at the
Hilton Garden Inn, 1290 Arsenal Street, Watertown |
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From left to right: Elwood "Woody"
Lyndaker, Secretary; Patricia Newell, 2nd Vice-President;
Toni Gigliotti, First Vice-President; Rick Morris,
President. Missing from photo is Treasurer, Barbara
Cole-Russell. |
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