2022-2023 ANNUAL REPORT
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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Twenty years ago, 12 first graders eagerly began their educational journeys at Harlem Academy alongside a small team of teachers dedicated to helping them realize their potential. Together, we developed a School Creed to live by; created extraordinary programming in areas like poetry, Shakespeare, and emergency medicine; and regularly shared our best practices with other educators. Today, 170 students are thriving on our new campus, and almost as many alumni are making an impact in high school, college, and as young professionals. I hope you read this annual report with a sense of pride in your contribution to the extraordinary growth and impact our school has had since opening its doors. As Harlem Academy celebrates its 20th anniversary, we understand that the need for a program that serves promising students in Harlem and the surrounding areas is as crucial as it was in 2004. That is why we have worked so hard to widen our impact in the communities we serve, starting with adding kindergarten last year and growing our middle school this year. In the coming years, Harlem Academy will continue to expand, welcoming even more promising students to a school where they will realize their fullest potential. We are continuing to position our new campus as a resource for the wider Harlem community, with regular educational programming, high school and college fairs, and other events. We are also establishing the school as a beacon of excellence, serving as a model for educators across the country. Thank you for making all of this possible. Sincerely,
Vincent A. Dotoli
From 12 students in 2004 to 170 students today — this is what 20 years of strategic growth looks like! 3
THE HARLEM ACADEMY DIFFERENCE Harlem Academy's mission to drive equity of opportunity is critical given the educational gap that exists
WHAT WE DO
for promising students from underserved communities. At Harlem Academy, we wrap rigorous academics in a joyful and nurturing environment. We challenge our students at the highest levels while instilling a love of learning and a sense of community that lasts a lifetime. Every component of our program and culture is intentionally developed to ensure a transformational education.
WHOM WE SERVE
82%
73%
of students live in Harlem, the Bronx, and Washington Heights
of students are from low-income households
Last year, Harlem Academy provided
FULL-NEED SCHOLARSHIPS
RIGOROUS ACADEMICS
We believe that success should be based on ability and drive, not on a zip code, a lottery, or a family’s wealth. Harlem Academy provides full-need scholarships to all admitted students, and no family is ever turned away for an inability to pay.
Our approach combines depth, practice, challenge, and engagement in every grade and every curricular area — whether it’s first graders discovering the scientific method, fifth graders tackling advanced math, or eighth graders studying the works of Shakespeare.
CHARACTER GROWTH
ALUMNI SUPPORT
Harlem Academy’s School Creed and four pillars — initiative, integrity, compassion, and determination — guide students in decision-making and encourage them to continuously strive for growth. The Creed is also a key part of weekly community meetings, one of our most treasured traditions.
Through our graduate support program, we provide alumni with ongoing advising, resources for college access, standardized test preparation courses, internship opportunities, and more — building a vibrant, engaged community of alumni who have a lifelong connection to Harlem Academy.
$4.2 million in scholarships
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Each day, Dr. Eric James brings a combination of strong leadership, unwavering commitment, and joyful passion to his new role as assistant head of school.
TEAM SPOTLIGHT: DR. ERIC JAMES
In spring 2023, Eric James was named Harlem Academy’s assistant
Within four years, Dr. James was promoted to middle school director.
head of school with senior administrative oversight for all aspects
In this position, he drove outstanding results for our sixth through
of our kindergarten to eighth grade program. Dr. James’ leadership,
eighth grade students and also led the school’s strategic preparation for
experience, and vision is helping to drive the school’s continued
the addition of our second section of sixth grade students in fall 2023.
success, program expansion, and strongest realization of its mission. Dr. James’ passion for education and equity of opportunity was evident Dr. James, who holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Brown University
when we first met him as lead instructor for BioBus, a mobile research
and was recently elected to its Board of Governors, first joined Harlem
lab. As a neuroscientist, Marine veteran, and former EMT/firefighter,
Academy as a middle school science teacher in 2018. He was known
he brings a wealth of expertise to his new assistant head of school
for guiding all students to high standards and sparking many to
role and will undoubtedly continue to guide the teaching team, work
further engagement in STEM-related fields, and he quickly proved his
closely with parents, and advise students — all with his trademark joy,
commitment to educating, mentoring, and supporting our students.
rigor, and care.
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Harlem Academy's 12th graduating class gathered in the commons just before their commencement last June.
SECONDARY SCHOOL SUCCESS
In addition to giving me a strong foundation to handle rigorous academics, Harlem Academy showed me how to build community. SOPHIE LYONS ’23, FRESHMAN AT THE DALTON SCHOOL
100% of 2023 graduates matriculated at selective secondary schools
INDEPENDENT DAY
INDEPENDENT BOARDING
SELECTIVE PUBLIC & CATHOLIC
Brearley Browning Calhoun Chapin Columbia Grammar & Prep (2) Dalton Fieldston (2) Friends Seminary (2) Grace Church (5) Greenwich Horace Mann (4) Nightingale Rudolph Steiner Riverdale (4) Spence (3) Trevor Day (2) Trinity (3)
Church Farm (7) Frederick Gunn (3) George Kent Marvelwood Miss Hall's Miss Porter’s (2) Northfield Mount Hermon Peddie (5) Purnell (2) Rabun Gap (3) Stoneleigh-Burnham Westover (2)
Academy of Mount St. Ursula Beacon Cardinal Spellman (2) Convent of the Sacred Heart Cristo Rey Brooklyn (2) Cristo Rey New York (2) Dominican Humanities Prep Inwood Early College NYC Museum School St. Jean Baptiste (2) St. Raymond
List includes the six most recent graduating classes. Bold indicates 2023 matriculation.
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COLLEGE SUCCESS
RayJon Grayson ’16, a senior at American University, plans to put his political science degree to good use by working in government.
At Harlem Academy, students know that they can always ask for help if they need it — just like it says in the School Creed. Having such a supportive atmosphere sets you up for success. RAYJON GRAYSON ’16, SENIOR AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE ENROLLMENT
100% of students in the most recent class entered four-year colleges
American (2) Baruch (2) Boston U. (2) Bowie State Carnegie Mellon Case Western Reserve City College Clark Cornell Dartmouth DePauw Drexel Fordham George Washington (3)
Georgetown Georgia State Hamilton Haverford Hobart and William Smith (2) Holy Cross Howard (4) Ithaca John Jay LaGuardia Lehman Mercy Miami (2) Morehouse
Morgan State North Carolina A&T NYU (5) Northeastern Northwestern Oberlin Pace Princeton Quinnipiac RPI (6) St. Anselm St. John’s Stanford Stonehill
Suffolk SUNY Albany (5) SUNY Binghamton SUNY Maritime SUNY Purchase (3) Syracuse Tompkins Tufts (3) Union (3) Buffalo Kansas UNLV Wesleyan Yale (2)
List includes the six most recent graduating classes. Bold indicates 2023 matriculation. 11
Yealie Ulaba-Samura ’18 as an eighth grader graduating from Harlem Academy and today as a junior at Quinnipiac (right) where she is demonstrating leadership on campus.
GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT: YEALIE ULABA-SAMURA ’18
When Yealie Ulaba-Samura ’18 envisions her future career, she sees
when the members voted for her to
an intersection between people and politics. “Right now, I’m focusing
lead the club.
on political psychology and why people are drawn to candidates,” says Yealie, a junior at Quinnipiac University majoring in psychology with a
As a resident assistant for her
double minor in political science and theater. “I’m interested in political
school’s multicultural living-learning
analysis, campaign management, or even political commentary.”
community, one of several shared residential environments on campus,
TAKING INITIATIVE
Yealie is able to tap her leadership
Not content to simply take courses, Yealie sought out an internship to
skills in a more personal way. “I work with freshman of color and help
broaden her knowledge and gain real-world experience in the field.
them establish a community, starting with campus life,” she says.
“I love learning about the mind and why we think the way we do, and I love the classes I’m taking,” she says. “But I wanted more.” When she
Despite her full schedule, Yealie makes time to feed her acting bug. She
saw a posting at her school for a research assistant internship at Yale
was a part of the TADA! Youth Theater as a teenager and has continued
School of Medicine, she jumped at the opportunity. “I went on
pursuing the craft in college. “I was recently in Quinnipiac’s play lab,
an interview, and I got it!”
which workshops student-written and directed plays. It was my first time acting in college.” It won’t be her last.
Yealie’s internship at Yale focuses on the different facets of obsessivecompulsive disorder. “I sit in on rounds, summarize phone screenings,
A LOVE OF LEARNING
and assist wherever I’m needed within the clinic,” she says. “I even had the
Yealie’s inherent drive and determination were nurtured as a student at
chance to help write a paper that will be published in an academic journal.”
Harlem Academy, and she believes it helped to prepare her for where she is today. “Harlem Academy instilled a passion for learning,” she says. “I’m
HONING LEADERSHIP SKILLS
not afraid to take on challenging courses. Learning should be something
Being proactive is a key component of Yealie’s natural leadership ability.
that you want to pursue. Harlem Academy encouraged our curiosity, and
She currently serves as head of Quinnipiac’s Black Student Union and is
I’ve taken that with me.”
also a resident assistant and Sawhney Leadership Program fellow. Today, as Yealie juggles everything on her plate, she admits that taking “I held student government positions at Beekman High School, and I’ve
time for herself amid her many responsibilities can be hard. So, she
always pushed myself to take on leadership roles,” says Yealie. “I wanted
reminds herself of one important thing: balance. “I’m passionate about
to do the same in college.” She initially joined the Black Student Union
everything I’m doing but I make sure to schedule ‘Yealie time’ each day,
as a member but aspired to make a bigger impact. Yealie was thrilled
and that helps.” 13
Our first kindergarten class stops for a photo on their way to the café for lunch. outcomes as much as the short-term,” says Ms. Russo. As a result of
support its students, teachers, and its broader community and continue
SNF’s support of this program, our students see tremendous growth in
to provide access to safe, quality education.”
vocabulary and regularly graduate in the top 10% of the country. SNF helped to fund the school’s operating costs, ensuring that we
LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD FOR ALUMNI
could continue to provide scholarships for our students, maintain a full
As our first few graduating classes began navigating the transition
teaching team, and seamlessly sustain our programs. “We were proud
from secondary school to college, we recognized the need for a
to support Harlem Academy through SNF’s global COVID relief
graduate support program that would level the playing field for our
initiative in adapting to the new reality and finding a path forward
students on their journey to and through college. SNF again stepped
that put students at the center,” adds Ms. Russo.
in with a significant two-year grant to develop and pilot the program, which has enabled us to provide our graduates with ongoing advising,
LAUNCHING A KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
resources for college access, standardized test preparation courses,
The move to our new, more spacious building allowed us to welcome
internship opportunities, and more.
a kindergarten class for the first time in Harlem Academy’s history — a milestone that required ramped-up admissions procedures,
SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT: THE STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION (SNF)
“We were proud to help ensure that students continue to receive the
outreach within the local community, and the hiring of new teachers.
transformative support Harlem Academy offers after graduating and
SNF’s support of this key program ensured that our inaugural year of
moving on to high school — support that paves the way for students’
kindergarten was a successful one. “Kindergarten is a critical entry point
continued success in college and beyond,” says Ms. Russo. Thanks to
for a students’ academic journey — especially in New York City,” says
SNF’s generosity, our alumni program is netting outstanding results:
Ms. Russo. “The earlier kids are supported and challenged intellectually,
98% of students in the four most recent classes enter top four-year
the better base they’ll have to love learning, let their curiosity guide them
colleges and universities. Not only are they attending college, they are
in exploring the world, and embrace academics as they get older. Adding
For more than a decade, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
A RESOURCE FOR ROBUST VOCABULARY
also becoming leaders in their fields. Harlem Academy graduates have
this class ensures that Harlem Academy is able to serve more students at
has been a committed partner to Harlem Academy, providing
Engagement with vocabulary words is central to students’ ability to
gone on to hold senate and congressional internships, teach in Africa,
an earlier age and align itself with other New York City schools.”
transformational support during critical points in the school’s history.
remember their meanings and use them fluently. In 2012, as Harlem
research cancer treatments, work as environmental scientists, and more.
Academy was preparing its first class of graduates for success in top
Time and time again, SNF has demonstrated its dedication to our
“SNF’s grantmaking in education focuses on expanding access and
secondary schools, a review of the middle school curriculum showed a
SUPPORT THROUGH THE PANDEMIC
students and to making a positive long-term impact on their lives.
opportunities around the world, especially for young people, and
need to stretch vocabulary levels for our students.
Three years ago, Harlem Academy and its families faced
“We hope that our support helps Harlem Academy continue to serve
unprecedented challenges brought on by the pandemic. SNF
its students with the same level of commitment that it has since its founding,” says Ms. Russo. “We know that Harlem Academy is
especially for those from underserved communities,” says Casey Russo, Co-Chief Program Officer at SNF. “Harlem Academy has a clear focus
Given the crucial impact of vocabulary on students’ overall academic
immediately reached out to see how they could help. “The pandemic,
on equity and creating opportunity for young people not only through
success, SNF provided a two-year grant to allow for program
as we all know, hit students and their families particularly hard,” says
changing the lives of every student that walks through its doors, and
academic rigor, but through holistic support that helps students move
development, implementation, and evaluation. “Harlem Academy
Ms. Russo. “During this period of struggle and uncertainty, we saw
we are proud to be a small part of helping make that happen.”
toward the next stage of their academic career.”
provides high-quality education to its students, focusing on long-term
that Harlem Academy was determined to go above and beyond to 15
YEAR IN REVIEW
YEAR IN REVIEW
INAUGURAL KINDERGARTEN CLASS
HIGH SCHOOL FAIR
THE MAGIC OF HARLEM ACADEMY
Harlem Academy’s inaugural high school
We had a wonderful night at our Spring
Aligned with our strategic
fair welcomed students and families
Celebration as families, friends, and teachers
plan, we welcomed
from throughout the community to meet
gathered to celebrate our community’s
kindergartners for the first
with representatives from 40
success throughout the year.
time in Harlem Academy’s
independent and Catholic schools and
history.
learn about options they might not have otherwise considered.
MEETING SENATORS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
ALUMNI SUPPORT
During the eighth grade’s annual three-day trip
The program expanded
to Washington, D.C., our students met with
with the hiring of our first
Senators Cory Booker and Kristin Gillibrand,
full-time coordinator,
who encouraged them to embrace their role as
Hope Bell, whose
future leaders.
daughter graduated in the class of 2013.
MIDDLE SCHOOL POETRY PERFORMANCE
IMPACT BEYOND OUR WALLS
Sixth and eighth graders took the stage for our first
Harlem Academy is dedicated to sharing its best practices with the
live poetry performance in three years! Thanks to our
broader education community. In May 2023, Middle Grades Review
partnership with the Poetry Society of America,
published our article about advancing social and emotional learning
professional poets of color spent several weeks
by giving students agency in the development of a day-long field
guiding middle schoolers through the writing and
trip, and the Thomas B. Fordham Institute published our article
revision process.
about driving equity in gifted education.
ANNUAL OPERATIONS CONTRIBUTIONS SURPASS $4.5M CELEBRATING YOUNG ARTISTS
Support from generous donors allowed us to expand admissions outreach and enroll 73 new students for the upcoming year.
Our first annual K-5 visual and digital art exhibition in partnership with Harlem
BRINGING SHAKESPEARE TO LIFE
School of the Arts showcased
June’s riveting performance of Macbeth showcased
the creativity of our students,
our students’ deep engagement with their middle
whose work ranged from clay
school studies of Shakespeare. Special thanks to
sculptures to quiltmaking.
Classical Theatre of Harlem for continuing to partner in this work.
FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AND OPERATIONS
We were filled with pride as the class
Led by Khaliah Adams-Joseph, the
of 2023 completed a terrific eighth
team expanded to welcome three
grade year and received their
Harlem Academy parents: Vinya
diplomas at our 12th commencement.
CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!
Agbor P’21 & P’23, Liz Aponte P’22, and Abraham Ocasio P’31. 17
2022-2023 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIALS
I am pleased to share Harlem Academy’s financial performance from July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023. The strong support of our donors, whose generosity accounts for more than 85% of the school’s annual operating budget, enables Harlem Academy to provide financial aid to all qualified students, ensuring that they receive a transformational education regardless of their financial background. Thank you for supporting our students and our mission.
$647,197
EXPENSES
$448,647
Program Services
David B. Peterson Chair, Board of Trustees
$4,634,751
Management Fundraising
ASSETS
$3,538,907
ASSETS
2022-23 TOTAL
2021-22 TOTAL
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
5 ,600,354
$
5, 1 7 8, 1 1 1
Endowment (Cash & Pledges)
$
2 ,687 ,536
$
2,600,03 5
Receivables and Long-Term Pledges
$
1 ,7 1 6,324
$
2, 1 35,698
Other Assets
$
227, 249
$
1 1 7,8 1 7
Property and Equipment
$ 3 2 ,680,2 1 8
$ 3 3,443, 1 36
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 42,9 1 1 ,68 1
$ 43,474,797
$151,081
A N N UA L O P E R AT I O N S I N CO M E
$546,259
Annual Fund Support* Program Revenue Public Funding
$5,640,812
$4,943,473
*Includes unrestricted new gifts and this year's portion of previously committed multi-year gifts.
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS LIABILITIES
2022-23 TOTAL
2021-22 TOTAL
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
$
2 78,870
$
445,95 2
Deferred Tuition
$
95,689
$
40,7 78
Loan Payable
$
1 ,3 39,324
$
2, 1 00,000
$151,081
TOTA L N E W I N CO M E Annual Fund Support
$546,259
Commitments Toward Endowment
$139,232
NET ASSETS
$87,501
Without donor restrictions
$ 37,07 1 ,060
$ 36, 1 29,7 1 1
With donor restrictions
$
$
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$ 42,9 1 1 ,68 1
4, 1 26,7 38
4,75 8,356
$ 43,474,797
$5,717,991
Commitments Toward Permanent Campus Program Revenue $4,793,919
Public Funding
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Thank You 2022-23 ANNUAL FUND GIFTS
DONORS Dick and Bonnie Corwin
Clint Kollar
The John and Patricia Klingenstein Fund
Kris and Bob McCooey
Beth and Arthur Golden
Lisa and Scott Stuart
Joann Lang
Constance Curran
Dr. Joyce H. Lowinson
Craig Larson
Evan McNeer and Karen Chung
Nicky and Jamie Grant
Elizabeth and William Todd
Paul Latham
Dana Foundation
Leo Model Foundation
Ben Lavely
Ronay and Richard Menschel
Judith Grem
Edith Van Slyck and James Hammond
Dr. Peter Linde
Anonymous
Deutsche Bank
Catherine O'Dwyer and Daniel Kabat
Harrison LeFrak
Edwin Pisani
The Malo and John Harrison Charitable Fund
Holly Wallace
Rashanna Lynch, MD
Avi and Becky Banyasz
Andrew K. Dwyer Foundation
Nina and Mike Patterson Foundation
Lois and Kenneth Lippmann
Jeff Rosenzweig
Ruth and Toby Haselberger
Jo and Howard Weiner
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Scott Marsh III
William and Kimberly Chisholm
Christine L. Gaddini
Paul Hastings, LLP
Meghan and Trevor Magyar
Dr. Laura Ross and Mr. David Scott Ross
Clare Hawthorne and Roland Lesterlin
Anthony Williams
Kim and Patrick McKee
Elizabeth and Dale Hemmerdinger
Goldman Sachs Gives
Julie Radlovic and John Massoni
Newsha and Jason McCarthy
The Sani Family Foundation
Emily and Joy Hurd
Lyn and E.T. Williams
Joyce F. Menschel
Riva Horwitz and Joshua Easterly
Harry Winston Hope Foundation
Raith Capital Partners
Dr. Elizabeth McHenry and Eugene Assaf
Vanessa and Dan Scanfeld
Johnson & Johnson Foundation
Carol B. Kenney
Jockey Hollow Foundation
Travis Rhodes
MDC Foundation
Daniel Schloendorn
Howard Katz
$500 -$999
Richard and Jane Novick Philanthropic Fund
Llewellyn Family Foundation
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation
M.L.E. Foundation
Lilah Schwartz
Jack Kaufmann
Anonymous (6)
Jacqueline Y. Pelzer
David B. Peterson
Klein Family Foundation
The Barbara and William Rosenthal Family Foundation
Melanie and David Schwartz
Kevin and Amanda Kavanagh
Ellen Arian
Andrew Ravin and Samantha Chan
The New York Community Trust – The Peter G. Peterson and Joan Ganz Cooney Fund
Thomas and Kallen Klein
Eric and Harriet Rothfeld
Patricia and Peter Nadosy Lucia Nielsen
Traci Schwinn and Vinny Dotoli
Bucky Keady
Ellen and Japhet Aryiku
The Re/Imagination Lab
Eileen and Bob O'Leary
Patrick J. Waide, Jr.
Robert and Lynne Kenney
Carliss Baldwin and Randolph Hawthorne
Lucy Reed and Michael Glennon
The Offensend Family Foundation
Alan Washington
Kopelioff Family Giving Fund
James Basker
Omar Sabbagh
Palisades Educational Foundation
Lilly and Chris Weekes
Sarah-Ann Kramarsky
Ennius E. Bergsma Family Fund
Sandler Family Fund
Marina Levin
Charlie Better
Mary Schwinn
$100,000+
Thomas C. and Seraphim D. Reycraft Linda and Richard Schaps Hillary and Brett Thomas Tsunami Foundation – Anson and Debra Beard, Jr. and Family Turner Construction Company
$50,000 -$99,999 Altman Foundation The Catherine and Joseph Aresty Foundation Kristy and Robert Harteveldt Idol Family Foundation Mr. George S. Loening Ann and Cameron MacRae The Cat MacRae Fund Sue and Steve Mandel Serenbetz Family Foundation Sixth Street Partners Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
$20,000 -$49,999 Anonymous Tony Asnes Jonathan Barry Sol and Margaret Berger Foundation Bezos Family Bloomberg Philanthropies Maggie and Will Cook
Alyson and Michael Levine Simeon and Jean H. Locke Charitable Foundation Marshall Chess Foundation S & L Marx Foundation John C. Mithun Foundation Catherine and John Nathan George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Foundation Mary Jane and Hank Prybylski Barbara and Randall Smith Sunriver Management, LLC Mary and Scott Wells
$10,000 -$19,999 Allen Family Foundation Betsy and Phillip Allen Arctos Partners LP Lissy and Josh Bank The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation Columbia Community Service Frederic R. Coudert Foundation D&S Davidson Family Foundation Patrick and Kara Dennis Louisa S. and Vincent J. Dotoli Ernst and Young LLP Falconhead Foundation Grace J. Fippinger Foundation The Guzik Foundation Valarie A. Hing and Ari Raisa The Hyde and Watson Foundation
The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts Miriam and Thomas Selman Sheridan Road Charitable Foundation David M. Solomon Jordan Solomon Carol Sutton Lewis and William M. Lewis, Jr. Charitable Foundation Take-Two Interactive Software Mark Tashjian and Erin Kaufman Uncle Larry's Fund John Van Balen Jodi and Adam Zotkow
$5,000 -$9,999 Peter and Colleen Arnold Karin and Henry Barkhorn Blackbaud Giving Fund Brick Presbyterian Church Sara and Andrew Brownstein Ty Elie Meta and Peter Fallon Bud Frankel Family Foundation Mary and Peter Ganzenmuller Sadia Halim and Jeremy Raccio Jill Hemphill Colleen and Ben Ijalana Sarah and Matt Jackson Wolf Kahn Foundation
James S. Peterson Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Minor
Linda and Michael Purvis
$1,000 -$2 ,499
Kenneth Lohsen
Kim Blanchard
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Sculco
Kristofer Rodgers
Judith Albert
Richard Lovett
Willard S. Boothby
Silda A. Wall Spitzer
Laura Baudo Sillerman
Alpha Kappa Alpha Tau Omega
Ben Machtiger
William Bourne
Louisa and Chad Stark
Mr. Thomas Osborne Stair and Mrs. Lucy H. Caldwell-Stair
Anonymous (5)
Mina Malik and Derek Sells
Brad and Colleen Cohen
Sean Sullivan and Lorine Schaefer Charitable Fund
Alex Ashby
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Malone
Cynnie and Stephen A. Cook
Shirley Vega
The Berg Family
Kari McCabe and Nate McBride
Carole and Richard Crystal
Adam and Tanya Waldroup Foundation
Vishal Bhat
Lesley M. McCowen
Joe Culley
Liz Warner
David and Emma Blumenthal
The McDonald Family
Jay Damask
Arthur E. Webster
Ernest and Rita Bogen
Metzger-Price Fund, Inc.
Nancy E. Delaney
Marion and Hap Whelpley
Linda Bukowski
Alma Rosa Montañez
Robin Donath and Patrick McNeive
Carol and Mark Willis
Dan Castelli and Takiri Nia
Betsy and George Oestreich
Etsy
Trevor Winstead
Lois Chiles
Ottaway Family
Pam and Randy Freer
Dr. Michael C. Wolf
Christopher Clarke
Dr. Robert Palmer
Andrew Frisbie
Damian Zajac
Carol and Graham Cole
Marie Panton and Anthony Davis
Nicholas Garaufis and Betsy Seidman
The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation
Chris Crampton
Mary and David Powers
Jan and Steven Golann
Dr. and Mrs. Alvin H. Crawford
Deborah T. and Eric R. Rosenbaum
Diane and Mark Goldman
$250 -$499
Natalia del Rivero
RSR Partners, Inc.
Emily and Jeff Goodwin
Anonymous (2)
Susan DeVore
Saltoun Family Foundation
John Gordan
Stuart and Renee Baritz
Peter Dowling
Ted Sands
Dwight Greenhouse
Mike Barr
Adam Durrett
Elizabeth Nathan Saunders
Alan Grossman
Sarah Bond
Zeke Faux
Hunter and Marina Serenbetz
Nam Hoang
Harold and Sally Bryant
Andrew and Sophie Ferrer
Jean and Stuart Serenbetz
Manuel Iraola and Mark Scharnitz
Christian Cangiano
John and Candice Frawley
John Shapiro
Tripp and Jessica Johnson
Florence Clarke
The Barry Friedberg and Charlotte Moss Family Foundation
Mariel and Jamie Sholem
Ibrahim Kaya
Pamela Clarke
Richard Sterne
Anne Marie and Kevin Knightly
Martin M. Cook
$2,500 -$4,999 Anonymous (2) Vivian Berger Jane and Dr. Jack Bierwirth Deborah Breznay Carnegie Corporation of New York Mary S. Coe Maggie Cordish Cowles Charitable Trust Marie G. Dennett Foundation, Inc. Rebecca Gamzon Pippa and Robert Gerard Charles and Elizabeth Hibbett Melissa and Brian Hunt Douglas and Ruth Karrel Andrew Kim Jane Klein Susan and Martin Lipton Lydia and Adrian Marshall
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Thank You
DONORS
Chris and Lauren Corrinet
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In honor of Tristan Darling
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Carol and Chris Maher
Shelley Goldberg
Nancy J. Martinek
Gottlieb Family Foundation
Jane and Bob Miness
The Hagens Family
Brad Mitsdarffer
Susan Heller
Theresa Nona Murphy
Amy Herman and Amy Bagwell
Miriam and Joe Nixon
Manuel Iraola and Mark Scharnitz
Frank and Lois Noonan
Paul Isaac
Suzanne Nossel
Mr. Dylan Kane and the Colliers Team
Jeffrey Ostrager
Paul Latham
David Owens
Brian Lewis
IN HONOR
Gregory Raskin and Jacqueline Weiss
Mina Malik and Derek Sells
In honor of Livy Coe
Elliott Rebhun and Brad Voigt
Suzanne Nossel
Mary S. Coe
Yigal and Marnita Rechtman
Betsy and George Oestreich
Sheila and Harold Richman
Aaron and Carol Rogovin
In honor of Elle and Uma Crawford
Libby and Seth Rosen
Allison Rogovin and Harris Ferrell
Dr. and Mrs. Alvin H. Crawford
Linda Rothschild
Libby and Seth Rosen
Karen Huebner
Andrew Frisbie
In memory of Sean Robertson Dan Castelli and Takiri Nia Laurie and Larry Enos In memory of Mackinley Sillerman Anonymous Jerrilyn Petito In memory of Robert Sillerman Jerrilyn Petito In memory of Samuel C. Tattersall Samuel C. Tattersall Fund at the Maine Community Foundation
In honor of Vinny Dotoli Miriam and Joe Nixon Jacqueline Y. Pelzer Andrew Ravin and Samantha Chan In honor of Joshua Easterly Clint Kollar In honor of Ty Elie The Re/Imagination Lab In honor of Rob Harteveldt Bloomberg Philanthropies Dr. Laura Ross and Mr. David Scott Ross In honor of Michael Hoffman Mary Gharrity In honor of Daniel and Dorothy Karrel Donna L. Holden Douglas and Ruth Karrel In honor of Carol Kenney
Jane Klein Harrison LeFrak Meghan and Trevor Magyar Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Scott Marsh III Dr. Robert Palmer
In honor of Hillary Thomas David Kravitz
GIFTS IN KIND
In honor of Meghan Magyar
Benchmark Education Company
Kate Bellin
Brooklyn Brewery Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
In honor of Betsy Michel
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Pam and Randy Freer
Ryan Health
In honor of Tanner Powers The McDonald Family In honor of Jennifer Prince Miriam and Joe Nixon In honor of Hank Prybylski John and Kelly Kessler
Turner Construction Company
M AT C H I N G G I F T S Benevity Community Impact fund Benevity Giving Bloomberg Philanthropies Carnegie Corporation of New York Etsy
In honor of Molly Prybylski
Goldman Sachs Gives
Edwin Pisani
Goldman, Sachs and Company Greenlight Capital, Inc.
Stuart and Renee Baritz
Johnson and Johnson
The Barry Friedberg and Charlotte Moss Family Foundation
Carole and Richard Crystal
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Robert and Lynne Kenney
John and Candice Frawley
RSR Partners, Inc.
Diane and Mark Goldman
Sixth Street Partners
Brad and Colleen Cohen Sandra and Edward Forman Jennifer and Jonathan Zonis In honor of Michael Levine The Berg Family Richard Lovett
GOLD PARTNERS | $25,000+
Google Matching Gifts Program
John and Candice Frawley
Nancy and Todd Bland
PLATINUM PARTNERS | $50,000+
Apollo Global Management
In honor of Richard Schaps
In honor of Bill Landis
LEAD PARTNERS | $100,000+
ArborBridge
Ellen Arian
Patricia Rance
T H A N K YO U T O O U R 2 0 2 2 -2 3 C O R P O R AT E PA R T N E R S
Alan Grossman
SILVER PARTNERS | $10,000+
Adrienne Haber James and Gail Kaplan In honor of Laura B. Sillerman Anonymous Karen Huebner Jerrilyn Petito Elliott Rebhun and Brad Voigt Silda A. Wall Spitzer
E N DOWM E NT Jane and Dr. Jack Bierwirth Mary and Peter Ganzenmuller Greenhouse Family Idol Family Foundation Carol B. Kenney Llewellyn Family Foundation The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's Foundation
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WAYS TO GIVE
Harlem Academy provides a transformational education that sets future leaders on a path to reach their fullest potential.
Just a few of the many graduates who returned to Harlem Academy to reconnect with old friends at our annual alumni reception.
Tuition at Harlem Academy is set to a sliding scale so that every family pays only what they can afford. All other funding comes from the generosity of our supporters. If you are interested in supporting our students and our mission to drive equity of opportunity, there are several ways to give. GIFTS OF CASH
Please make checks payable to Harlem Academy and mail to: Harlem Academy Development Office 655 St. Nicholas Avenue New York, NY 10030 Please visit harlemacademy.org/donate to give online, or call us to make your gift over the phone: 212-348-2600. GIFTS OF SECURITIES
You can donate securities via the Harlem Academy account at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Account Number: 5129-3162; DTC: 0164 CODE 40. PLANNED GIVING
Help to strengthen Harlem Academy’s legacy with a planned gift. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you and your advisors to discuss your philanthropic goals and how you can include Harlem Academy in your estate and financial plans. CRYP TOCU RRE NCY
Harlem Academy accepts cryptocurrency donations, including Bitcoin, Ethereum & 37 other tokens. Donating cryptocurrency is one of the most tax efficient ways to support our work. A cryptocurrency donation is a non-taxable event, meaning you do not owe capital gains tax on the appreciated amount and can deduct it on your taxes. Please visit harlemacademy.org/support/ways-to-give to make a cryptocurrency gift. M AT C H I N G G I F T S
Matching gifts can double or even triple the impact of your gift to Harlem Academy. Please check if your employer sponsors a matching gift program and will match your charitable contributions or volunteer hours. H A R L E M AC A D E M Y I S A 5 0 1 (C ) 3 N O N P R O F I T O R G A N I Z AT I O N . YO U R G I F T I S F U L LY TA X D E D U C T I B L E .
Harlem Academy drives equity of opportunity for promising students, guiding them to thrive at the highest academic levels and one day make a mark on the world. 25
HARLEM ACADEMY REMEMBERS A DEVOTED TRUSTEE Harlem Academy was deeply saddened by the loss of trustee H. Dale Hemmerdinger, a longtime and dedicated supporter, advisor, and friend who passed away on April 20, 2023. Dale joined our board of trustees in 2015, and his impact was immediate and long-lasting. At the time, we were contemplating the building of our new campus — a permanent home that would secure a pathway to success for generations of students. As chairman of ATCO Properties, Dale’s expertise, wisdom, and foresight were instrumental in our achievement of that goal. One of Dale’s greatest gifts was his ability to cut to the core of an issue and see it from every perspective. His experience was incredibly helpful in shaping and implementing our strategic plan and ensuring the school's fiscal responsibility and overall good governance. If he ever thought we weren’t considering all the options, he wasn’t afraid to be the oppositional voice. He asked hard but necessary questions, always with the school and our students’ best interest at heart. Dale’s ultimate goal was to provide the strongest possible opportunity for our students, not only through good governance but also at a personal level. A few years ago, he took our eighth graders out for a day of sailing. For Dale, it was a chance to share one of his passions and potentially spark a new interest, and each student left with a memory of having taken the helm by his side. Year after year, he facilitated a meeting for students with Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and a luncheon
SCHOOL CREED I am bold and creative. I take opportunities to lead. I seek help when I need it. I am honest and reflective. I choose to do what is right Even when it is hard or no one is watching. I listen carefully. I speak kindly. I care for my community. I make the most of each day. I learn from my mistakes. I don’t give up.
for them with Black congressional staffers, consistent highlights of our annual eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C. Dale’s ethic of care was unmatched, and Harlem Academy will strive to live up to his model and carry on his legacy. 27
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Board of Trustees
Trustees Emeriti
Junior Board
David B. Peterson, Chair
Mark H. Johnston
Wassa Bagayoko ’13
Rodney Pope, Secretary
Laura B. Sillerman
Charlie Better
Carol B. Kenney, Treasurer
Kofi Boakye
Tony Asnes
Advisory Council
Chelsie Caruso
Avi Banyasz
John Belizaire
Dan Castelli
W. Graham Cole
Jane Bierwirth
Joe Culley
Will Cook
Doug Griebel
Natalia del Rivero
Vincent Dotoli, Ex-Officio
Shirley A. Jackson, Ph.D.
Meta Fallon
Joshua Easterly
Ben Lavely
Elizabeth Geldres
Ty Elie
Michael Levine
Dwight Greenhouse
Mary Ganzenmuller
Rashanna Lynch, M.D.
Remy Gwertzman
Robert L. Harteveldt
Lauren W. Marrus
Clare Hawthorne
Valarie A. Hing
William E. Mayer
Alexandra Idol
Thomas Klein
Alice Quinn
Spencer Ingle
Ann MacRae
Jeremy Raccio
Sarah Jackson
Elizabeth McHenry
David R. Salomon
Ibrahim Kaya
Betsy S. Michel
Hunter Serenbetz
Monica Gray Logothetis
Hank Prybylski
Jenny Lynch
Tom Reycraft
Bobby McCooey
Richard Schaps
Hayden Millington
Hillary Thomas
Ella Pepper
Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt
Tanner Powers
Alan Washington
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