MEET THE RYE READS TEAM

We offer affordable, age-appropriate early childhood learning programs that nurture a child’s curiosity in a safe, supportive environment. Our approach helps children develop key skills, with strong reading abilities embedded, while promoting overall academic, social, and emotional growth. By combining modern teaching methods with a focus on foundational learning, we set the stage for lifelong success. If you're looking for trusted early childhood education that fosters a love of reading and learning, our programs provide a well-rounded foundation for children at every stage of development. 

DIRECTORS 

Georgia Arbuiso-Gilfeather, TSHH, MsEd is a licensed as Teacher of Speech and Hearing Handicapped with a Masters Degree in Special Education. During her 25-year career she has worked as a classroom teacher, speech therapist, and an independent service provider serving children both at home and in schools. She is also trained in applied behavior analysis. 

Terry Taddeo-Caridi, MS Ed holds a Masters Degree in Special Education. She has developed software training coding programs for major tech companies, worked as an educator for the NYC Department of Education and is a trained applied behaviorist. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Early Childhood Education. 

LEAD TEACHERS

Ms. Sandra Popolizio, Lead Teacher Toddlers, spent four years working with visually impaired children, followed by several years as a Kindergarten teacher before finding her passion for toddler learning.

Ms. Maria Cioffi, Lead Teacher 2s/Toddlers has been an Early Childhood educator for 18 years and possesses a Child Development Associate Certification (CDA) for toddlers to Pre-K.

Ms. Vicki Vulcano, Lead Teacher 3s and 4s holds a degree in Elementary Education Nursery -Grade 6 and has spent the last twelve years teaching Preschool. Her goal is to provide exciting and fun methods and materials to teach across the curriculum that engage my students and build a lifelong love of learning.