Local Professionals + City Youth = Hope

Syracuse, NY - November 28, 2007, Green & Seifter, Certified Public Accountants, PLLC closed the office for the afternoon to host a volunteer event at the Museum of Science & Technology. Firm employees teamed up with 42 students from the City of Syracuse School District to take part in “Math Challenge 2007.” The students ranged in age from 13 to 17.

The students were given math problems to complete which were associated with the Museum displays, some of which were K’nex. Each accountant took 2 or 3 students under their wing and enjoyed solving problems together such as “determining the angular velocity of a double swing amusement park ride” and “determining how far a light year is.”

The students then had a chance to visit the rest of the museum and were excited to create their own K’nex piece to take home.

The second half of the program consisted of a pizza party for the students and a presentation by Gary Grossman, Co-Managing Partner, about the importance of math and its role not only in the accounting profession, but in every day problem solving.

“We feel strongly about giving back to the community and are pleased to be able to participate in an event that will have a positive impact on the kids”, said Gary Grossman, Co-managing Partner at Green & Seifter CPAs.

The day ended with an awards ceremony where each student received a certificate of accomplishment and a backpack containing prizes. The Firm then presented donations to the Vision Center consisting of educational games, books, bean bags and throw pillows. Each student was a winner!

“I think this was a great opportunity for our kids to network and work with local professionals in a fun setting. Partnerships like this are essential to finding innovative ways to educate our young people and ensure a brighter future for our kids and Central New York,” said LaToya Sawyer, Administrative Coordinator at Mercy Works Vision Center.

The event took place in conjunction with Mercy Works Vision Center and was unique in that it was the first time ever to take place. The MOST provided the facility for the event, and Bobbi Alcock, Education Director, designed the Math problems.

Participating schools were:

Grant Middle School
G.W. Fowler High School
Syracuse Academy of Science
Corcoran High School
Danforth Middle School
Blodgett School
Syracuse Renaissance Academy
Jamesville-Dewitt High School
Solace School
Levy Middle School

Green & Seifter CPAs employees are passionate about their profession and helping kids in the community. They believe in developing a future workforce by educating students and exposing them to the accounting profession during their middle school and high school careers.

 

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