MEET THE RYE READS TEAM

We started with the belief that children’s learning should be affordable, age appropriate, structured, and organized. If we could tap into a child’s natural curiosity, give them the opportunity to express themselves in a safe and nurturing environment, they would develop a love of reading and an appreciation for all learning. We were right! To date, our programs have helped many children in Rye and beyond become better readers, better students, and better community members. We offer the best of today’s teaching practices, combining academic vigor with social and emotional support.

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. Cecere, Lead Teacher 3s has her Masters in Special Education and 10 years teaching experience.  She has been a camp director for early childhood all the way through middle school.  She loves to provide fun, hands-on projects that are based in traditional, fundamental literacy skills.

Ms. Vicki Vulcano, Lead Teacher 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.