Harlem Academy Annual Report 2023-24

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.

FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

I love these photos of our students in conversation with Senator Cory Booker. It perfectly captures everything the annual leadership trip to Washington, D.C. represents.

What a joy to watch our eighth graders hone their leadership skills by asking members of Congress insightful questions and offering thoughtful opinions. It’s a testament to their curiosity, initiative, and critical thinking, and to how deeply engaged they are with the issues that affect our lives.

Our students are clearly leaders in the making, and our charge is to ensure they have the opportunity to reach that potential. It’s the reason we are so excited about the continued expansion of our middle school. This past year, we added a new class of sixth graders. With your help, we’ll double our middle school and graduate a class of 30 future leaders by 2026.

As you read this Annual Report, I hope you will feel as much pride as I do in the tremendous impact we have made together –not just this past year, but every year. Thank you for being a part of this journey.

Sincerely,

Vinny Dotoli

About Harlem Academy

As a private school with a public mission, Harlem Academy shapes tomorrow’s leaders by preparing them to think critically, approach problems with intellectual curiosity, and develop solutions guided by a strong moral compass.

Our Students

80% are from low-income households

90% live in Harlem, the Bronx & Washington Heights

Our Approach

We provide full-need scholarships to all students, and no family is turned away for an inability to pay. Harlem Academy provided more than $5 million in scholarships this past year.

Our School Creed and community pillars – initiative, integrity, compassion, and determination – are the guideposts we use to help students develop strong moral character, good decision-making skills, and a growth mindset.

Our rigorous academics, engaging teachers, and joyful learning environment develop students who are avid readers, strong writers, and skilled problem solvers.

We nurture strong family partnership through continuous engagement, including monthly meetings with school leaders, parent/teacher conferences, volunteer opportunities, meaningful celebrations of learning, and annual family surveys.

Our Impact

Students enter with median standardized test scores in the 74th percentile and graduate at the 88th percentile. Nearly all go on to attend top secondary schools and colleges.

99% of students enrolled in selective secondary schools

97% of graduates enrolled in four-year colleges

Percentages over the past five years

94% of students who entered college persisted toward graduation

SECONDARY SCHOOL ENROLLMENT

Independent Day

Brearley

Chapin

Columbia Grammar & Prep (2)

Convent of the Sacred Heart

Dalton (2)

Fieldston (2)

Friends Seminary (2)

Grace Church (3)

Horace Mann (3)

Riverdale (3)

Rudolf Steiner

Spence (3)

Trevor Day (2)

Trinity (3)

Independent Boarding

Church Farm (9)

Frederick Gunn (2)

Kent (2)

Lawrenceville

Miss Hall’s (3)

COLLEGE ENROLLMENT

American (2)

Berry

B.U. (4)

Bowie State

Carnegie Mellon

Case Western

CUNY Baruch

DePauw

G.W. (3)

Georgetown

Georgia State

Hamilton

Haverford

Hobart and William Smith

Holy Cross

Howard (2)

Ithaca

Jackson State

Morehouse

Morgan State

N.Y.U. (2)

Northeastern

Northwestern

Oberlin

Pace

Penn State

Princeton

Quinnipiac

R.P.I. (2)

Saint Anselm

St. John’s

Spelman

Rabun Gap (2)

Stoneleigh-Burnham

Westover (3)

Public & Catholic

Cardinal Spellman (3)

Cristo Rey

Dominican

Fordham Prep

Mount St. Ursula

Parkland

St. Raymond

Stanford

Suffolk

SUNY Binghamton

SUNY Purchase (2)

Syracuse (3)

Tufts (2)

Union

University College London

University of Albany

University of Buffalo

University of Miami

University of Nevada,

Las Vegas

University of Rochester (2)

Wesleyan

Yale (2)

Lists include the five most recent graduating classes. Bold indicates 2024 matriculation.

When I was at Harlem Academy, I thought I was simply learning what other kids were learning. But when I got to high school, I realized that I had learned so much more.”

Drew Roberts ’20, Spelman ’28

Drew Roberts ’20

Graduate Spotlight

As a junior at SUNY Albany, Toluwanimi “Tolu” Onanuga ’18 has become adept at juggling his many responsibilities thanks to lessons learned while a student at Harlem Academy.

“Being productive makes all the difference in college,” says Tolu. “But balancing commitments can be challenging. That’s why I do my best to incorporate Harlem Academy’s pillars and School Creed into my daily life.”

Toluwanimi Onanuga ’18

FORGING A PATH IN LAW

With plans to attend law school after college, Tolu is determined to set himself up for success. “My goal is to be a practicing attorney. I’m interested in patent law because it introduces you to new inventions and technologies. It requires a science or engineering degree, so I’m majoring in human biology with a minor in law and philosophy to keep that avenue open,” he says. “My classes are difficult, but I find them interesting, especially philosophy.”

Thinking about his tough courses takes Tolu back to his days at Harlem Academy and the rigor of our science and math classes. “We were taught challenging material that we likely wouldn’t have been exposed to in another school, and the teachers did such a good job breaking it down to make sure we understood,” he recalls.

SHOWING LEADERSHIP ON CAMPUS

When he’s not in class or studying, Tolu spends much of his time participating in clubs, tutoring other students, and demonstrating leadership as a resident assistant (RA). In his RA role, he provides ongoing guidance, support, and a sense of community as he helps students navigate dorm life. “I’m also a member of the African Student Association, the National Black Law Student Association, and Brother to Brother, which is a club

dedicated to uplifting, empowering, and educating Black men,” he explains.

“I’ve also been a statistics tutor since sophomore year.” As a tutor, Tolu works with students both individually and in small group settings. “All of my activities give me the chance to connect with people on different levels,” he says.

MAKING AN IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY

Tolu took another opportunity to give back to his community this past summer with the assistance of Harlem Academy’s alumni coordinator, Hope Bell. “I reached out to Ms. Bell because I wanted to find a law-based summer internship, and she helped me get one at Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement.”

Tolu spent several weeks at the nonprofit helping to draft and review lease renewals, deeds, and other legal documents related to tenant rights and regulatory issues. He also created and managed logs for building violations and tenant work orders.

“Over the course of this internship, I learned a lot about real estate and its laws and really improved my ability to efficiently read content-dense legal documents,” he says, confident that the knowledge and skills he gained will help him secure other internship opportunities in the future. “As Harlem Academy’s Creed says, I’m working hard to ‘make the most of each day.’”

We were taught challenging material that we likely wouldn’t have been exposed to in another school, and the teachers did such a good job breaking it down to make sure we understood.”

Toluwanimi Onanuga ’18, SUNY Albany ’26

Supporter Spotlight

Jerome

P. Kenney Scholarship Fund

On average, scholarships cover about 90 percent of the cost per student, so the larger the endowment, the greater the school’s sustainability and ability to increase enrollment. I’m hoping to help uphold the school’s commitment to support talented students no matter the need for generations to come.”

Carol Kenney, Harlem Academy trustee, board treasurer, and Chair of the Finance Committee

In April 2024, Harlem Academy Trustee Carol Kenney established the Jerome P. Kenney Scholarship Fund in honor of her late husband. “I wanted to carry Jerry’s legacy forward in a way that would have been meaningful to him,” she says.

As a trustee, board treasurer, and Chair of the Finance Committee for nearly three years, Ms. Kenney is committed to ensuring that promising students reach their full potential – a purpose that was front of mind for her husband as well.

Having access to a transformational education is key. “It is important to start early, in kindergarten and the early grades,” she says, pointing to the difference of almost 30 percentile points between what eighth graders at Harlem Academy achieve compared to a national sample of students who started at a similar point in public school. “Harlem Academy strives to differentiate instruction and challenge its students to push themselves academically.”

PAYING IT FORWARD

Education has always been deeply important to Ms. Kenney, as it was to her husband. He served on the boards of several independent schools, colleges, and universities, including NightingaleBamford, Northwestern University, and the Yale School of Management.

“Jerry worked on Wall Street, but his passion was always education, and he was very active on the boards he served,” she says. “His father never went beyond high school, but Jerry’s mother put herself through college and insisted that all five of her children put schoolwork first and strive to reach their potential. She knew that the way to a better life was through education. All five children graduated from college and received financial aid.”

In their formative years, Ms. Kenney and her late husband were awarded full scholarships to Ivy League schools. “Scholarships changed our lives, and we wanted to provide similar opportunities for others.”

AN ENDURING IMPACT

The Jerome P. Kenney Scholarship Fund will strengthen Harlem Academy’s endowment, ensuring financial stability and the school’s capacity to provide scholarships well into the future. “On average, scholarships cover about 90 percent of the cost per student, so the larger the endowment, the greater the school’s sustainability and ability to increase enrollment,” explains Ms. Kenney. The goal is to build a $25 million endowment. “I’m hoping to help uphold the school’s commitment to support talented students no matter the need for generations to come.”

Ms. Kenney points out the many inspiring ways this scholarship fund will memorialize Jerry’s legacy. “Helping young people further their education was critical to Jerry. I hope he is remembered not only for that, but also for his honesty and integrity, the many people he mentored over the years, and how much he cared about giving back and helping others selflessly.”

Jerome P. Kenney modeled the School Creed and the ideals we each strive to uphold, and Harlem Academy is honored to create its inaugural scholarship fund in his name. It is a tribute to Jerry’s life and legacy that so many of his friends, colleagues, and family members honored his memory with a gift. We are grateful to each of them. Please see page 20 for a list of Jerome P. Kenney Scholarship Fund donors.

The Year in Review

A NEW EIGHTH GRADE TRADITION

Each student was presented with a blazer to symbolize their rite of passage from seventh graders into the roles of student leaders in the middle school and representatives of both themselves and Harlem Academy as they tour secondary schools and engage with visitors.

IN THE NEWS

The Christian Science Monitor featured Harlem Academy in an article about the opportunity gap for promising, low-income students in New York City and the impact the school is having.

HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE FAIRS

Harlem Academy’s high school and college fairs welcomed hundreds of students and families from our own school and the greater Harlem community to learn about educational opportunities throughout the country.

NEW HYDROPONICS LAB

We added a state-of-the-art hydroponics lab in partnership with New York Sun Works. Our program explores sustainability and conservation through urban farming, with opportunities for students to bring home produce on a regular basis.

GREAT DAYS ON THE GREENS

Supporters came out for two terrific days of golf at the Ray Mikovits Memorial Scholarship Fund Golf Outing and the Turner Construction Company Foundation Golf Outing. All proceeds from both events benefitted Harlem Academy, helping to advance our mission to drive equity of opportunity for promising students.

20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Families, friends, and supporters gathered to celebrate Harlem Academy’s 20th anniversary. It was a wonderful night filled with pride in all that we have accomplished over the past 20 years and excitement for more impact and growth to come.

LEADERSHIP TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

During the eighth grade’s annual three-day trip to D.C., students met with Senator Cory Booker, Congressman Adriano Espaillat, and Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma; toured the State Department with alumna Kennedy Murray ’16, who works there as a confidential assistant; and enjoyed dinner with alumni studying at local universities: American, George Washington, Georgetown, and Howard.

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS REACH

$5.5M

Record-breaking support from generous donors allowed us to expand our middle school and meet the financial need for 24 new students.

A JOYFUL PERFORMANCE

Our middle schoolers put on a wonderful rendition of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing after delving into the play’s themes, language, characters, and plot with professional actors from the Classical Theatre of Harlem – a partnership that inspires students to engage more deeply with Shakespeare’s work.

CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!

We've watched our eighth graders grow from young students with promise to leaders who will make a mark on the world. We were so proud of the class of 2024 as they received their diplomas at our 13th commencement and matriculated at top secondary schools, including Dalton, Kent, Lawrenceville, Spence, Trinity, and Westover.

Financial Performance

On behalf of the members of the Board of Trustees, I am pleased to share Harlem Academy’s financial performance for fiscal year 2023-2024.

Charitable donations provide more than 85% of the school’s annual operating budget, ensuring full-need scholarships for all attending students. Thank you for generously supporting our mission, our students, and the transformational opportunity Harlem Academy provides.

David B. Peterson, Chair, Board of Trustees

Based on unaudited financials

EXPENSES

ANNUAL OPERATIONS INCOME

$5,620,638 $6,427,180

TOTAL NEW INCOME

$8,761,105

Program Services

$4,425,862

Management

$490,259

Fundraising

$704,517

Annual Fund Support*

$5,657,238

Program Revenue

$542,948

Public Funding

$226,993

*Includes unrestricted new gifts and this year’s portion of previously committed multi-year gifts.

Annual Fund Support

$5,485,557

Commitments Toward Endowment

$2,445,647

Commitments Toward Permanent Campus

$59,960

Program Revenue

$542,948

Public Funding

$226,993

Thank You

2023-2024 ANNUAL FUND GIFTS

$100,000+

Anonymous

Richard A. Axilrod

Avi and Becky Banyasz

William and Kimberly Chisholm

Bud Frankel Family Foundation

Riva Horwitz and Joshua Easterly

Carol B. Kenney

Llewellyn Family Foundation

Mr. George S. Loening

David B. Peterson

The New York Community Trust

- The Peter G. Peterson and Joan Ganz Cooney Fund

Thomas C. and Seraphim D. Reycraft

Serenbetz Family Foundation

Hillary and Brett Thomas

Tsunami Foundation - Anson and Debra Beard, Jr. and Family

Turner Construction Company

$50,000-$99,999

Achelis and Bodman Foundation

Allen Family Foundation

Altman Foundation

The Catherine and Joseph Aresty Foundation

Harry Winston Hope Foundation

Kristy and Robert Harteveldt

Idol Family Foundation

Ann and Cameron MacRae

The Cat MacRae Fund

Sue and Steve Mandel

The Ray Mikovits Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mary Jane and Hank Prybylski

Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)

$20,000-$49,999

Anonymous

Tony Asnes

Arctos Partners LP

Rose M. Badgeley Charitable Trust

Sol and Margaret Berger Foundation

Bezos Family

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Con Edison

Maggie and Will Cook

Dick and Bonnie Corwin

Constance Curran

Deutsche Bank

Andrew K. Dwyer Foundation

William & Dewey Edelman Charitable Trust

Grace J. Fippinger Foundation

Christine L. Gaddini

Sadia Halim and Jeremy Raccio

The Hyde and Watson Foundation

Jockey Hollow Foundation

Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation

Klein Family Foundation

Thomas and Kallen Klein

Alyson and Michael Levine

Susan and Martin Lipton

Simeon and Jean H. Locke

Charitable Foundation

Marshall Chess Foundation

S & L Marx Foundation

Catherine and John Nathan

George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Foundation

Eric and Harriet Rothfeld

Schaps Family Foundation

Linda and Richard Schaps

Ms. Nancy Simpkins

Barbara and Randall Smith

Jordan Solomon

Stephens Family Charitable Foundation

Sunriver Management, LLC

Washington Square Fund

$10,000-$19,999

Anonymous

BJ's Charitable Gift Fund

The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation

Frederic R. Coudert Foundation

D&S Davidson Family Foundation

Dishner Charitable Trust

Louisa S. and Vincent J. Dotoli

Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation

Ty Elie

Falconhead Foundation

Mary and Peter Ganzenmuller

The Giants Foundation

Audrey and Martin D. Gruss

The Guzik Foundation

Caroline and Edward Hyman

Sarah and Matt Jackson

Kenneth and Lois Lippmann

Julie and John Massoni

John C. Mithun Foundation

Leo Model Foundation

Catherine O'Dwyer and Daniel Kabat

The Offensend Family Foundation

Raith Capital Partners

Kristofer Rodgers

The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts

Miriam and Thomas Selman

Laura Baudo Sillerman

Take-Two Interactive Software

Mark Tashjian and Erin Kaufman

Uncle Larry's Fund

Mary and Scott Wells

$5,000-$9,999

Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Allen

Karin and Henry Barkhorn

Vivian Berger

Jane and Dr. Jack Bierwirth

Andrew and Sara Brownstein

John R. and Dorothy D. Caples Fund

Lois Chiles

Columbia Community Service

Ron and Ellin Delsener

Discretionary grant made by a Trustee of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Elite World Group

Jim and Wendy Gemus

Melissa and Brian Hunt

Colleen and Ben Ijalana

Nicolas and Paolina Isham

Ben Lavely

Harrison LeFrak

Peter Lyon

Newsha and Jason McCarthy

Dr. Elizabeth McHenry and Gene Assaf

M.L.E. Foundation

MDC Foundation

Philip L. Milstein

Lucia Nielsen

Judy Perkins

James S. Peterson Foundation

Linda and Michael Purvis

Jeff Rosenzweig

Screen Door Philanthropies

Robin D. Stone and Rodney Pope

Alan Washington

$2,500-$4,999

Anonymous

Blackbaud Giving Fund

Mary S. Coe

Carol and Graham Cole

Cowles Charitable Trust

Chris Crampton

Nikki and Mike Denvir

Mr. Bobby Drakeford

Andrew and Sophie Ferrer

Rebecca and Michael Gamzon

Lucia and David Greenhouse

Clare Hawthorne and Roland Lesterlin

Charles and Elizabeth Hibbett

Valarie A. Hing and Ari Raisa

Emily and Joy Hurd

Brian R. Kenney

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Malone

Lydia and Adrian Marshall

Lesley M. McCowen

Evan McNeer and Karen Chung

Richard and Ronay Menschel

Newmark & Company

Real Estate Inc.

Edwin Pisani

Winthrop Ruml and Annie MacRae

Ted Sands and Caroline Herrick

Vanessa and Dan Scanfeld

Melanie and David Schwartz

Traci Schwinn and Vinny Dotoli

Mr. and Mrs. John Usdan

Patrick J. Waide, Jr.

$1,000-$2,499

Andrew Altman

Anonymous (4)

Peter and Colleen Arnold

Rodman and Susan Benedict

Charlie Better

Charlotte Beyer

Kim Blanchard

Deborah Breznay

Linda Bukowski

Christopher Clarke and Gabrielle Pretto

CNA Surety

Peter Collery and Alison Adams

Dr. and Mrs. Alvin H. Crawford

Juan del Rivero

Natalia del Rivero

Nancy E. Delaney

Todd Dimston

Adam Durrett

Julia Edwards

Meta and Peter Fallon

James and Anna Fantaci

Robert and Alice Flynn

John and Candice Frawley

Andrew Frisbie

Beth and Arthur Golden

Andrew Goldman

Dwight Greenhouse

Judith Grem

Sandra and Douglas Griebel

Ruth and Toby Haselberger

Daniel Hauser

Jill Hemphill

Edgar and Elizabeth Howard

Edward Hunter and Michelle Garcia

Spencer Ingle

Marjorie Johnson

Howard Katz

Kevin and Amanda Kavanagh

Paisley Kelling and Jim Pabst

Jane Klein

Kopelioff Family Giving Fund

Sarah-Ann Kramarsky

Evan Lazer

Dr. Peter Linde

Ben Machtiger

Kris and Bob McCooey

McElhone Family Foundation

Amit Melwani

Metzger-Price Fund, Inc.

Mara and Jeff Newman

Anne and Jacques Nordeman

Dr. Robert Palmer

Elena and Michael Patterson

Suzanne and William Plotch

Mary and David Powers

Ann S. Pyne

Sheilah Reycraft and Vance Schipani

Sue, Steve and Jed Rooney

Deborah T. and Eric R. Rosenbaum

Charles B. Scarborough

Margaret Scriven

Hunter and Marina Serenbetz

John Shapiro

Timothy Speiss

Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Sterne

Michi Tashjian

Edith Van Slyck and James Hammond

Jo and Howard Weiner

Robert J. Weissman Family Fund

Anthony Williams

Nancy Bass Wyden

$500-$999

Thompson Jones

Alexander Foundation

Anonymous (7)

Ernest Au

Shahriar Azizpour

Ennius E. Bergsma Family Fund

Vishal Bhat

Nancy and Price Blackford

Willard S. Boothby

Harold and Sally Bryant

Kim and Dan Cleaves

Robin Donath and Patrick McNeive

Otis DuPont

Zeke and Nicole Faux

Carliss Baldwin and Randolph Hawthorne

Alexandra and Philip Howard

Anisa Keith

Robert and Lynne Kenney

The John and Patricia

Klingenstein Fund

Anne Marie and Kevin Knightly

Richard Lovett

Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Scott Marsh III

Frank and Lois Noonan

Dan and Kathleen O'Connor

Jacqueline Y. Pelzer

Adam Rapport

Kaitlyn and Thad Reycraft

Reena Sarkar

Judy and Danny Schwartz

John Setchell

Silda A. Wall Spitzer

James P. Stirling

Sean Sullivan and Lorine Schaefer Charitable Fund

Susan Waters and Andrew Lese

Arthur E. Webster

Marion and Hap Whelpley

Lyn and E.T. Williams

Carol and Mark Willis

Trevor Winstead

Jill Zelenko Kuller

The Donald and Barbara Zucker

Family Foundation

F. Anthony and Sally Zunino

$250-$499

Anonymous

Mike Barr

Mr. and Mrs. C. Marshall Beale

Idie Benjamin

Sarah Bond

David and Elizabeth Curtis

Jay Damask

Peter Dowling

Kathleen and James Egan

Andrew Ertman

Sydney Farrar

Jane and Vic Finalborgo

Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Flint

Mike Gilbane

Henry and Sera Hoffman

Donna L. Holden

Kate Kirby and Arch Horst

Karen Huebner

Mr. and Ms. J. Edward Jaeckle III

Ibrahim Kaya

John and Kelly Kessler

David Kravitz

Joann Lang

Dr. Judi Lynch

Carol and Chris Maher

Laura McCane

Bobby McCooey

Marie McKenna

Brad Mitsdarffer

The Murphy Family

Miriam and Joe Nixon

North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter,

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

Jeffrey Ostrager

Richard and Dawn Papalian

Alice Quinn

Linda Rothschild

Mary Schwinn

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Sculco

Stefanie and David Shaw

Leith Rutherfurd Talamo

Zachary Wade

Steven Weisman

IN MEMORY

In memory of Hormat Azizpour

Shahriar Azizpour

In memory of Jacob and Rita Berger

Vivian Berger

In memory of Frances O. Grant

Vivian Berger

In memory of Dale Hemmerdinger

Andrew Altman

Mr. Bobby Drakeford

Philip L. Milstein

In memory of Cat MacRae

Anonymous

Andrew Frisbie

Alexandra and Philip Howard

Ann and Cameron MacRae

Catherine and John Nathan

Winthrop Ruml and Annie MacRae

In memory of Raymond J. Mikovits

The Ray Mikovits Memorial Scholarship Fund

In memory of Mackinley Sillerman

Anonymous

Todd Dimston

In memory of Samuel C. Tattersall

Samuel C. Tattersall Fund at the Maine Community Foundation

IN HONOR

In honor of Avi and Rebecca Banyasz

Deborah Breznay

In honor of Brigitte Bentele

Rose-Marie Klipstein

In honor of Tristan Darling

Natalia del Rivero

In honor of Natalia del Rivero

Juan del Rivero

Marie McKenna

In honor of Vinny Dotoli

Lynne Eisenberg

Miriam and Joe Nixon

Ms. Nancy Simpkins

In honor of Rob Harteveldt

Bloomberg Philanthropies

In honor of Carol Kenney

Brian R. Kenney

Robert and Lynne Kenney

Patricia Rance

In honor of Michael Levine

Richard Lovett

In honor of Jenny Lynch and Molly Prybylski

Edwin Pisani

In honor of the MacRae Family

Gray Family Charitable

Remainder Unitrust

Alexandra and Philip Howard

Harrison LeFrak

Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Scott Marsh III

Dr. Robert Palmer

In honor of Betsy Michel

Mr. and Mrs. C. Marshall Beale

Rebecca and Michael Gamzon

In honor of Jeffrey Newman

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Hauser

In honor of Jennifer Prince

Miriam and Joe Nixon

In honor of Hank Prybylski

Carol and Chris Maher

Dan and Kathleen O'Connor

In honor of Thomas Reycraft

Carol and Graham Cole

In honor of Lilah Schwartz

Judy and Danny Schwartz

In honor of Elizabeth Scriven

Margaret Scriven, Alumni Parent

In honor of Laura Sillerman

Anonymous (2)

Robert and Alice Flynn

Karen Huebner

Elliott Rebhun

Silda A. Wall Spitzer

Mr. and Mrs. John Usdan

In honor of Katie Steinbach

Nancy J. Martinek

In honor of Dr. Susan Tross

Jonathan Penn

GIFTS-IN-KIND

ArborBridge

Benchmark Education Company

Maggie and Will Cook

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Ryan Health

Turner Construction Company

MATCHING GIFTS

Apollo Global Management

Benevity Community Impact fund

Bloomberg Philanthropies

W.P. Carey Foundation

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Etsy

Goldman Sachs Gives

Google Matching Gifts Program

Greenlight Capital, Inc.

Johnson and Johnson

KeyBank

Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts

Nasdaq

RSR Partners, Inc.

Sixth Street Partners

ENDOWMENT

Jane and Dr. Jack Bierwirth

Constance Curran

Mary and Peter Ganzenmuller

Idol Family Foundation

Mary and Garrett Moran

Linda and Michael Purvis

Samuel C. Tattersall Fund at the Maine Community Foundation

Jerome P. Kenney Scholarship Fund

Sharon Abrami

Anonymous (2)

Ellen Arian

Karin and Henry Barkhorn

Jim and Dede Bartlett

BlackRock Social Impact

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Geraldine Brooks

Karen D. Burke

Gail Carone

Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP

Amelia and Michael Chauvin

Chippie Foundation

Vicky Chun

Robert Dickie

Anna Donovan

Kate Donovan

Megan and Patrick Donovan

Sierra Donovan

Angela and Robert Egerton

Charles D. Ellis

Robert and Griff Fairbairn

Debbie and Mark Fallon

Mr. Robert J. Farrell

Richard N. Foster

Mr. Barry Friedberg and Ms. Charlotte Moss

Joel A. Getz

Gary Hodges

Erik Jensen

Robert Kapito

Blair Kenney and Nicholas Ruozzi

Brian H. Kenney

Brian R. Kenney

Carol B. Kenney

Jeff and Susan Kenney

Maureen Kenney

Richard Kenney

Robert and Lynne Kenney

Caitlin Knopp

Lawrence and Michelle Lasser

Sarah and Tim McKay

Adam and Melissa Moore

Glenda and Mark Moreland

Melanie and David Niemiec

Aleksandra and Paul Pettas

Brian and Laura Plunkett

Patricia Rance

Ian Robertson

Ted Sands and Caroline Herrick

Karen Schiele

Andy and Heliane Sieg

Carol Sutton Lewis and William M. Lewis, Jr. Charitable Foundation

Kim and Darrin Wade

Thank you to our 2023-24 corporate partners.

Ways to Give

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

CRYPTOCURRENCY

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.

GIFTS OF SECURITIES

You can donate securities via the Harlem Academy account at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Account Number: 6034-3442; DTC: 0164 CODE 40.

MATCHING GIFTS

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.

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.

VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME

Harlem Academy offers corporate and individual volunteer opportunities that will leverage your skills to move our students forward.

Email giving@harlemacademy.org to learn more.

Harlem Academy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your gift is fully tax deductible.

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.

The Poets Terrace

Harlem Academy was honored to dedicate The Poets Terrace to the Sillerman family for its unwavering support of the school and contributions to our poetry program. The dedication event was a joyful night filled with wonderful performances of original poems by four eighth graders, middle school English teacher Mohan Bell, and professional poets Javan Howard and Yesenia Montilla, who led poetry workshops with the students prior to the event as part of the inaugural Harlem Academy Poetry Contest.

Since Harlem Academy’s founding, the Sillerman family has been committed to the strongest realization of our mission, making the school a philanthropic priority and continuously helping to fulfill the needs of our students. Trustee Emerita Laura B. Sillerman, a poet herself, played a pivotal role in establishing Harlem Academy’s Visiting Poets Program with the Poetry Society of America. This awardwinning program brings professional poets of color into our classrooms for extensive workshops that guide students in finding their voices through poetry.

The Poets Terrace will serve as an inspiring and joyful space to spark students’ creativity. Its dedication celebrates the vibrancy of our poetry program and pays homage to the transformational impact the Sillerman family has made on the school.

David

Valarie