Nassau BOCES
Barry Tech Students
Help Raise Funds To Grant
Wishes For Sick Children
Students in Jackie Rivas’ Animation and Digital Media Design
class (from left) Olivia Torres-Pierre (Long Beach City SD), Nazir
McKenzie (Roslyn UFSD) and Alessandro Muralles Parra (Levittown
UFSD) show their cards.
GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Aprill 27, 2026 — Nassau
BOCES Barry Tech along with its component in-district
programs, collected 1,776 student-created
cards for the Marty Lyons Foundation’s “Well Wishes”
campaign. The foundation — in partnership with
Adventureland amusement park in Farmingdale —
collects cards and letters that bring hope and encouragement
to children with terminal or life-threatening
illnesses. In addition to containing thoughtful
and uplifting messages for their recipients, the Barry
Tech cards helped grant the wishes of three children.
In total, Nassau BOCES students helped raised
a dollar per card — $1,776 — to support the wishes
of Dante, Valentina and Grace.
About Nassau BOCES
A vital regional resource, Nassau BOCES offers stateof
the-art programs for learners of all ages and abilities
as well as cost-effective services for school districts
and municipalities. We empower students to
achieve their maximum potential in alternative, artistic,
outdoor, special education, career and technical,
and virtual educational environments. We offer
adult education programs and a variety of programs
that are vital to improving the Long Island regional
economy. Our professional development advances
teaching and learning on Long Island. In addition,
our technology services form the backbone of many
school districts’ infrastructure. As the county’s educational
leader in implementing the state’s reform
efforts, we are helping to shape the future of education.
To learn more, visit www.nassauboces.org and
like us at www.facebook.com/nassauboces.
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