ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING 2019-2020
Board of Trustees Jodi Schwartz, Chair Kieran Claffey, Treasurer Benson Kutrieb, Secretary Polly Brandmeyer Mathew Cantor Leslie de Oliveira Matthew Donohoe Warren H. Feder Laurie Gruhn Daniel Lascano Melissa Lis Tracey Loh Caroline Mutter Noah Perlman Malcolm S. Taub, Esq. Jim Wilson Lisa Wolman
School Leadership Trustees Emeritus Martha B. Bernard Kenneth A. Plevan
Carolyn Salzman Head of School
Laurie Gruhn Incoming Head of School
Eleni Siderias Associate Head of School Trustees Ex Officio Helen Brown Carolyn Salzman
Maureen Ryan Chief Operating and Financial Officer Jennifer Cherney Director of Institutional Advancement
DEAR GATEWAY COMMUNITY: To say the year 2019-2020 was a historic one at Gateway would not be an understatement. We started the year in our new facilities filled with anticipation and hope. Families joining our community for the first time entered the door in West 61st Street as eagerly and nervously as their children. Would this be the right home? Is there a place for my child and for me here? Families entering a school they already thought of as a second home were curious about the renovations and eager to see what this year held in store. For families of our oldest students, it was filled with the bittersweet recognition that it was time to look ahead to a new adventure. We began with a glorious welcome back reception in September, and all eyes looked to the future, a year to celebrate a magnificent Head of School in brilliant new facilities and the start of a new decade for The Gateway School. And then our world shifted. Parents, teachers, and students all had to learn differently. Our beloved building was a place we all yearned to return to as we quickly reexamined how we did our work, took part in school, and navigated family life. Lost moments, celebrations, and opportunities were mourned, yet joy was found in amazing places. And, through it all, miracles took place. Families saw the work that our teachers did every day, and realized it is not a magic sauce. It is hard work, dedication, experience, and love of children that moved everyone forward. 2019-2020 saw an online auction and a glee-filled dance party that produced tremendous levels of participation. This support from parents, grandparents, alums, and faculty spoke to the commitment and belief in our mission that has never stalled. It is this support and generosity that continues to propel us forward as we look to not only navigating this current pandemic but learning from it and thriving. With a forward-thinking mindset, we have the opportunity to come out ahead of our circumstances and to set the tone for new ways of thinking about education which will serve us well into this new decade and beyond. Covid has shown us that the world of education must be fluid, flexible, and far-reaching. Gateway is that school; it always has been, and it will continue to be now. Our fundraising has always been about our students, recognizing what they need and knowing how to provide it. This Annual Report speaks to that. It reflects the pride and gratitude that the Gateway community expressed throughout the year in what earlier would have been unthinkable circumstances. In these pages you will see the joy and genuine excitement of students who discover that “I can do this!” and the extraordinary pride of faculty who see their work and training making a life-changing difference week in and week out. You see families celebrating in their children’s transformation, thanks to the work of this special place. We may not be all together in our building right now, but a great school is more than its facilities. We see that now more than ever. It is a mindset, a community that transcends walls; it is a place that stays focused on its vision and its mission so that its students now and fifty years from now may continue to thrive. As we transform the lives of bright students with language-based learning disabilities and attention deficits, we examine the myriad ways of leading them to become skilled, strategic learners and confident self-advocates. This success depends on a nimble, changing program that is focused on its mission but recognizes that the ways to carry out that mission will develop with each decade. Guided by research and training, we continue to develop new ways of reaching and teaching students now and in the future. To our families: we thank you for trusting us with your child’s education. Without your faith, your partnership, and your generosity, this work would simply not be possible. To our donors, thank you for your willingness to help us cover the distance between tuition and operating expenses. To our extraordinary board, thank you for your trust, your wisdom, and your guidance. Finally, to our administration, our faculty, and our staff: you are the reason our students love to come to school. You are the reason they grow the way they grow, and you are the reason Gateway shines. You are all the reason success starts here. With gratitude and admiration,
Laurie Gruhn Incoming Head of School
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THE GATEWAY SCHOOL MISSION The Gateway School is a K-8, independent day school that transforms the lives of bright students with language-based learning disabilities and attention deficits. At Gateway, our students become skilled, strategic learners and confident self-advocates. Relying on direct, multisensory instruction and guided by an integrated curriculum, expert faculty teach students the language, literacy, and critical thinking skills that are the foundations for success in mainstream educational settings and beyond. Gateway believes a close relationship between the school and parents provides essential support as students grow and seek to realize their potential. In small classes and as members of a diverse and inclusive community, Gateway students experience academic and social success, recognize their strengths, and are empowered to become independent learners.
GREETINGS FROM THE BOARD CHAIR On behalf of the Board of Trustees, it is my pleasure to present The Gateway School’s Annual Report of Giving for 2019-2020. The Board of Trustees plays a key role in ensuring the continuance of Gateway’s mission and provides vision and financial oversight. While this spring presented us with a remarkable set of challenges, Gateway's Head of School, Carolyn Salzman, ensured that the school continued to serve and support its students and its families. During her seven years as Head of School, Carolyn grew The Gateway School to nearly 200 students, developed and documented an integrated curriculum for kindergarten through 8th grade, launched a professional lecture series, completed a school-wide renovation project, and brought to fruition the 2014 Strategic Plan. Her vision and leadership secured Gateway’s position as one of the premier independent schools for students with special needs. In March of 2020, when the global COVID-19 pandemic hit New York City, Carolyn seamlessly transitioned the school to a distance learning program. The online learning platform impressed parents, faculty, and students with an exemplary system that remained consistent with the school’s pedagogy and mission. It is with the deepest gratitude that I thank Carolyn for her commitment to The Gateway School and advocating for the education of bright students with language-based learning disabilities. Her leadership and dedication to the mission of Gateway have ensured that the School is in a fantastic position to transition to our incoming Head of School, Laurie Gruhn. We are so happy to have Laurie take the helm and help steer the School into this next chapter. Paramount to the success of this past year has been the steadfast support of our Gateway families. Your participation in and generous support of fundraising efforts has helped to bridge the gap between tuition revenue and operating costs; in addition, your support funded scholarships for current Gateway families adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and necessary technology for Gateway’s remote programming. In Gateway’s 55year history as our school has continued to expand and grow, so too has the engagement and strength of our amazing community. As the representatives of our parent body, I also wish to extend my thanks to the Parents Association, led by our officers – PA President Helen Brown, Co-Vice Presidents for our Lower School Monika Wyszomirska and Heidi Bonilla, Co-Vice Presidents for our Middle School Jeanne Madej and Jennifer Serrano, and Treasurer Yumee Tunison – along with our classroom representatives and numerous volunteers, for enriching Gateway’s school life with community events, fundraising drives, and thoughtful gifts to Gateway faculty and staff. Finally, I would also like to thank Gateway’s indomitable faculty, staff, and administration who are the heart and soul of the day-to-day operations and for whom our families continue to return year after year. Your professionalism, innovation, and commitment to the education of students with language-based learning disabilities continues to ensure our children are on the path to becoming skilled strategic learners and confident self-advocates. During a time of uncertainty in the world, I am inspired, assured, and humbled by the outpouring of support and generosity of the Gateway community. With deep gratitude,
Jodi Schwartz Chair, Board of Trustees
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GIVING LEVELS JULY 1, 2019-JUNE 30, 2020
ANNUAL FUND
Gateway extends its heartfelt thanks to all who donated to the Annual Fund in 2019-2020. It is the school's highest fundraising priority and a symbol of our community's shared commitment to this generation of Gateway students.
PATRON ($10,000+)
BIG CAT'S CIRCLE ($1,000+)
Richard Aina and James Wilson Eva Hoffman and Kenneth Cornick Kathleen Kingsbury and Brian Hindo Kingsbury-Hindo Fund Victoria Reese and Gregory Kennedy Jeffrey and Carolyn Salzman
FOUNDER'S CIRCLE ($50,000+)
FRIEND ($5,000+)
The Benevity Impact Fund Shannon and Jon Bognacki Katherine and James Brennan Jessica Cardillo and Adam Fisher Elizabeth Ceisler Kieran Claffey The Clarence and Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust Nancy and Richard Davis Edward and Marjorie Goldberger Foundation Melissa Elder and Michael Farber Goldman, Sachs & Co. Aya Goshen and Nadav Goshen Goldshain Katherine and Edward Grier Ann Hu and Michael Qiu Ann and Arnold Jurdem Jessica and Farzam Kamel Jane Kim and Nicholas Ahmon Daria Kim and John Verberkmoes Larisa Layug and Alexander Sion Rita and Andrei Magasiner Laura and Eugene Mazzaro The New York Community Trust April Patrick-Rabiu and Taofeek Rabiu Toby and Itzhak Perlman Alina and Osvaldo Ramos Beth Saunders and Ali Farahnakian Cindy and Richard Sher Amy Tsang and James Menapace Libby Wadle Potter and David Potter Michelle and Matthew Wolfson YourCause
Anonymous (2) Laura and Jonathan Beinner Polly and Michael Brandmeyer Goldman Sachs Gives Jewish Communal Fund Jenna and Paul Segal Rea and Judd Tully 1965 SOCIETY ($25,000+) Suzanne and Matthew Donohoe Sally Gottesman Jewish Communal Fund Erika and Benson Kutrieb Melissa and Harry Lis Aima Raza and Agha Khan Schwab Charitable Fund Jodi Schwartz and Steven Richman Rachel Tiven BENEFACTOR ($15,000+) Jim and Helen Brown Marlene and Ezra Field Laurie Gruhn
Acorn Hill Foundation Inc. Leslie and Fernando de Oliveira Shelley Dick and Marcel Dzama Judy and Donald Gruhn Bart Heynen and Paul Heyvaert Glenna Neece and Marcus Wainwright Katharine and E. Miles Prentice Jennifer and Sebastian Shap '82 Monika Wyszomirska and Caesar Wyszomirski SPONSOR ($2,500+) Gabriela Alonso and Jorge Sanchez-Lara Lisa Barro and Yuval Segal Heidi and Julio Bonilla Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Eva and Alexander Durst Nancy Meyer and Marc Weiss Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Stephanie and Noah Perlman Janine Schiavi and Christopher Haynes Schroders Susan and Varinder Singh
LION'S CIRCLE ($500+) Susan R. Almrud Sharyn Ben-Zvi and Kenneth Unger Christy M. Brockhausen, Ph.D. Jennifer Cherney Denise and John Collins Noma Dumezweni Courtney and Sebastian Fain Lisa and Eric Frank Eliza Geer and Matthew Karchmer Hilary and Theodore Giuliano Romney and Daron Jacob Lands' End School Mizuho Julie and Jason Pike Kathie and Leon Pokoik Tracy and Michael Ranson Lyudmila Ryabkova and Sergei Ryabkov Maureen Ryan Anita and Vincenzo Turano United Way of Metropolitan Chicago COMMUNITY CIRCLE ($250+) Andrew D. Allen Linda and Michael Davidoff Mary Gehlhar and Mark Kiernan Valerie Kay and Bruce Graham Amy Krangle Nathan Alexandra Krystal and Adam Hoffman Brianne and Jason Manz Mariska Nietzman and Morgan Falconer Gina Okum and Perry Rotella Katharine and Craig Phares Judy Schwartz Linda Seidel Field CONTRIBUTORS (UP TO $249) Joshua Abelson Alexa Abrams Humera Alavi and Zia Ahmed AmazonSmile Amy Aversa Rebecca Bahr and Felix Cortes Jane and Geoffrey Bailey Lauren Baker John Banta Hally Bayer Casey Beauchamp Katherine Bell and Nancy Mendoza Lucy Bennett Jennifer Blakeman Hope Blosser Amalia and Joshua Bluestone Elysa Blumenthal Camille and Tony Branca Jeffrey Breshin and Jack Sherratt Seema and Slava Brin Emily and John Brittingham Lucila Broide and Daniel Slatopolsky Corinne and Sal Bruzzese Chelsea Brynd Rebecca Buckwald Laura Burkhardt Kelly Callahan Michael Carroll Claire Chan and Luca Yung Chieh Hu Kim Chandra Solin Cho and Pieter Schouten Judy Cohen Lisa ConcepciĂłn Jamie Corkran and Sewell Corkran III
Olivia Coyle Jamie Crumlish Paige and Matthew Darrah Peggy Delices Beth and Chester Demel Daniela DiGuido Angela Dirks and Ronald Dooley John Donahue and Robert Mingione Lesley Entwistle Lauren and Andrew Epstein Marjorie and Michael Featherstone Dr. Lauren Feiden Christopher Fennell '94 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Martha Flores Longoria and Jerome Lhote Ari Fredman Sascha Freudenheim Patrick Fruchet Enid and Carlos Galvis Darlene Garcia Angella Goddard and Cemal Dosembet Dr. Nina Goodman Maria and Geoffrey Goodridge Ellen Grayson Susan and Alan Guma Michelle and Olaf Gurk Jonathan Gutterman Dr. William Harrison Katie Hart and Patrick Brennan Autumn Heard Eve and Scott Helfstein Debbi and Ronen Herzig Courtney Hobgood Holly Holtz Kelly Homenick Shina Huang Daniel Hyatt Timothy Jalbert Amit Javeri Stuti Javeri Olfa and Kamel Jedidi Melissa Johnson Monique and Kristopher Kandel Joanna Karasoulas Nadia Kardan Vickie Karkazis Arry Kaur Allison and Michael Kay Susan Keith and Rohan Kalyanpur Jayme Klein Ashley Knauer Daniel Krekeler Daniel Lauter Elizah Laurenceau Ellen Lee and Paul Pak Paul Lee Kristen Lefferts Dr. Elisabeth Leiderman April Leite Sharyn Lico Greta Lincoln Daphne Liu and Martin Kraus Janet Lopez Madeline Lopez Jessica and Michael Ludvik Jeanne Madej and James Pratt Domenick Mannina Elizabeth Marcus Jaimee Marcus-Alfieri and Robert Alfieri Mamie McIndoe Victoria Messler
Mary and Trevor Miele Sabrina Miller Christopher Miller Melissa and Alexander Milne-Pott Nicole Mion Marina Mrakovcic Julie Nguyen Ilana and Moshe Ohayon Michelle and Eric Olson Peter Pak Alexandra Palazzo Erika Palazzo Giulia and George Papailias Carrie and Matthew Papillo Gabriel PeĂąa Joel Perez Alicka Pistek and Robert Lawsky Cynthia Prestigiacomo and Salvatore LoGalbo Dr. Lawrence Putter Emily Pyron Valerie Rafal Lindsey Rappaport Becky Reback Grace Rho Amy-Marie Rivera and Alexander Trimpe Elizabeth Robinson Krystal Rohr Louise Rubenfeld Alexsandra and Thomas Sanford Hilary Scalcon Elizabeth Schiff Elian Seidel Jennifer and John Serrano Risa Sharpe Tamsin Shaw and Paul Boghossian Eleni Siderias Eliza and Drew Silvester Rachel Smith Agata Smogorzewska and Dennis Cheaney Samantha Soled Joseph Sonenshein Regina Stewart Lauren Suk Mandi and Robert Susman Samantha Tager Danielle Tandet Bonnie Taylor and Samuel Velasco Dr. Ellen Telzer Kelly and Lauren Tsaur Yumee and Brian Tunison Abbe and John Udochi Deborah Uri and Roberto Marcucci Eladia Vargas and Stephen Fischer Wanda and Javiel Vega Lindsay Vidra Paula Wallace Craig Warn Shante Williams and Deshawn Marks Jennifer Williams and Wayne Jones Alex Wu Staci and David Yablon Kristina Zaremba Higgins and Michael Higgins Eddie Zhang
ANNUAL FUND
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ANNUAL GIVING
PARENT PARTICIPATION BY CLASS CLASS 628 - 80% Katherine and James Brennan Lauren and Andrew Epstein Katherine and Edward Grier Michelle and Olaf Gurk Katie Hart and Patrick Brennan Kathleen Kingsbury and Brian Hindo Amy Tsang and James Menapace Shante Williams and Deshawn Marks
CLASS 623 - 90% Katherine Bell and Nancy Mendoza Shannon and Jon Bognacki Heidi and Julio Bonilla Eva and Alexander Durst Susan Keith and Rohan Kalyanpur Mariska Nietzman and Morgan Falconer Ilana and Moshe Ohayon Julie and Jason Pike Cynthia Prestigiacomo and Salvatore LoGalbo
CLASS 622 - 92% Shelley Dick and Marcel Dzama Marlene and Ezra Field Bart Heynen and Paul Heyvaert Amit Javeri Stuti Javeri Jessica and Farzam Kamel Allison and Michael Kay Rita and Andrei Magasiner Alicka Pistek and Robert Lawsky Bonnie Taylor and Samuel Velasco Abbe and John Udochi
CLASS 621 - 100% Amalia and Joshua Bluestone Yoav Borsuk and Jason Agee Jeffrey Breshin and Jack Sherratt Corinne and Sal Bruzzese Paige and Matthew Darrah Martha Flores Longoria and Jerome Lhote Aya Goshen and Nadav Goshen Goldshain Alexsandra and Thomas Sanford Wanda and Javiel Vega Monika Wyszomirska and Caesar Wyszomirski
CLASS 620 - 92% Andrew Allen Leslie and Fernando de Oliveira Romney and Daron Jacob Dr. Elisabeth Leiderman Bridgette Nunez Carrie and Matthew Papillo Katharine and Craig Phares Jennifer and John Serrano Agata Smogorzewska and Dennis Cheaney Kelly and Lauren Tsaur
CLASS 619 - 75% Emily and John Brittingham Denise and John Collins Angella Goddard and Cemal Dosembet Allison and Michael Kay Maura Keaney and Mark Guma Jaimee Marcus-Alfieri and Robert Alfieri JoAnn and Bernard Park Jennifer and Sebastian Shap '82
CLASS 618 - 91% Richard Aina and James Wilson Susan Almrud Jane and Geoffrey Bailey Elizabeth Ceisler Solin Cho and Pieter Schouten John Donahue and Robert Mingione Eva Hoffman and Kenneth Cornick Daphne Liu and Martin Kraus Caroline and Paul Mutter Staci and David Yablon
CLASS 616 - 83% Jennifer Blakeman Solin Cho and Pieter Schouten Angela Dirks and Ronald Dooley Sascha Freudenheim Dr. Nina Goodman Maria and Geoffrey Goodridge Eve and Scott Helfstein Dr. Lawrence Putter Jenna and Paul Segal Regina Stewart Kristina Zaremba Higgins and Michael Higgins
CLASS 615 - 90% Joshua Abelson Humera Alavi and Zia Ahmed Lisa Barro and Yuval Segal Linda and Michael Davidoff Courtney and Sebastian Fain Autumn Heard Olfa and Kamel Jedidi Eliza and Drew Silvester Daria Kim and John Verberkmoes
5th GRADE - 82% Amy Aversa Rebecca Bahr and Felix Cortes Camille and Tony Branca Jessica Cardillo and Adam Fisher Vivian and John Chen Tilsim and Larry Friedman Sharon and Jason Gold Jeannette Jakus and Ben Kornfeind Valerie Kay and Bruce Graham Alexandra Krystal and Adam Hoffman Jessica and Michael Ludvik Jeanne Madej and James Pratt Katharine McQuerrey and David Gray Luisella Meloni Glenna Neece and Marcus Wainwright Gina Okum and Perry Rotella Michelle and Eric Olson Giulia and George Papailias Aima Raza and Agha Khan
Lyudmila Ryabkova and Sergei Ryabkov Beth Saunders and Ali Farahnakian Susan and Varinder Singh Libby Wadle Potter and David Potter
6th GRADE - 85% Polly and Michael Brandmeyer Seema and Slava Brin Lucila Broide and Daniel Slatopolsky Beth and Chester Demel Suzanne and Matthew Donohoe Lisa and Eric Frank Ari Fredman Enid and Carlos Galvis Mary Gehlhar and Mark Kiernan Monique and Kristopher Kandel Jane Kim and Nicholas Ahmon Erika and Benson Kutrieb Paula and Daniel Lascano Melissa and Harry Lis Tracey and Walter Loh Brianne and Jason Manz April Patrick-Rabiu and Taofeek Rabiu Tracy and Michael Ranson Jennifer and John Serrano Tamsin Shaw and Paul Boghossian Yumee and Brian Tunison Deborah Uri and Roberto Marcucci Michelle and Matthew Wolfson
7th GRADE - 67% Sharyn Ben-Zvi and Kenneth Unger Marjorie Bocksel-Scagluiso and Frank Scagluiso Noma Dumezweni Melissa Elder and Michael Farber Sally Gottesman Debbi and Ronen Herzig Larisa Layug and Alexander Sion Mary and Trevor Miele Melissa and Alexander Milne-Pott Daniel Krekeler Amy-Marie Rivera and Alexander Trimpe Judy Schwartz Rachel Tiven Rea and Judd Tully Eladia Vargas and Stephen Fischer Lisa Wolman
8th GRADE - 81% Gabriela Alonso and Jorge Sanchez-Lara Laura and Jonathan Beinner Polly and Michael Brandmeyer Helen and Jim Brown Eliza Geer and Matthew Karchmer Laurie Gruhn Ann Hu and Michael Qiu Stephanie and Noah Perlman Alina and Osvaldo Ramos Victoria Reese and Gregory Kennedy Krystal Rohr Syma Sambar-Lande and Mark Lande Janine Schiavi and Christopher Haynes Cindy and Richard Sher Judine and Robert Somerville Mandi and Robert Susman Anita and Vincenzo Turano
ANNUAL GIVING
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PARTICIPATION BY CONSTITUENCY
ANNUAL FUND
TRUSTEE PARTICIPATION Polly Brandmeyer Helen Brown Kieran Claffey Leslie de Oliveira Matthew Donohoe Warren H. Feder Laurie Gruhn Benson Kutrieb Daniel Lascano Melissa Lis Tracey Loh Caroline Mutter Noah Perlman Carolyn Salzman Jodi Schwartz Malcolm S. Taub, Esq. Jim Wilson Lisa Wolman
ALUMNI PARENT PARTICIPATION Claire Chan and Luca Yung Chieh Hu Jamie Corkran and Sewell Corkran III Nancy and Richard Davis Marjorie and Michael Featherstone Karen and James Frank Hilary and Theodore Giuliano Joyce Gordon and Paul Lubetkin Ann and Arnold Jurdem Mamie McIndoe Nancy Meyer and Marc Weiss Laura Pogoda Kathie and Leon Pokoik Katharine and E. Miles Prentice Carolyn and Jeffrey Salzman Jodi Schwartz and Steven Richman Elizabeth Schiff Fran and Palmer Tome
GRANDPARENTS PARTICIPATION Miguelina Corripio in honor of Lila Zapata Judy and Donald Gruhn in honor of Susanna Gruhn Susan and Alan Guma in honor of Jamie Guma Toby and Itzhak Perlman in honor of Zach Perlman Linda Seidel Field in honor of Ella Field Dr. Ellen Telzer in honor of Lexi Milne-Pott Jennifer Williams and Wayne Jones in honor of Brooklyn Marks
ALUMNI PARTICIPATION Anonymous (1) Christopher Fennell '94 Blaine McIndoe '14 Jonathan Pogoda '86 Sebastian Shap '82
FACULTY/STAFF PARTICIPATION - 97% Alexa Abrams Roberto Almonte Lauren Baker John Banta Hally Bayer Casey Beauchamp Lucy Bennett Hope Blosser Elysa Blumenthal Christy M. Brockhausen, Ph.D. Chelsea Brynd Laura Burkhardt Kelly Callahan Michael Carroll Kim Chandra Jennifer Cherney Judy Cohen Lisa Concepción Olivia Coyle Genaro Cruz Suzy Damaszek Daniela DiGuido Lesley Entwistle Dr. Lauren Feiden Darlene Garcia Ellen Grayson Jonathan Gutterman Dr. William Harrison Holly Holtz Kelly Homenick Shina Huang Daniel Hyatt Heather Ironside Timothy Jalbert Melissa Johnson Joanna Karasoulas Nadia Kardan Vickie Karkazis Arry Kaur Jayme Klein Ashley Knauer Eliza Laurenceau Daniel Lauter Paul Lee Kristen Lefferts
April Leite Sharyn Lico Greta Lincoln Janet Lopez Madeline Lopez Domenick Mannina Elizabeth Marcus Vicki Messler Sabrina Miller Nicole Mion Marina Mrakovcic Amy Nathan Julie Nguyen Peter Pak Alexandra Palazzo Erika Palazzo Gabriel Peña Amil Perez Joel Perez Emily Pyron Valerie Rafal Willye Tejada Ramos Lindsey Rappaport Becky Reback Grace Rho Elizabeth Robinson Louise Rubenfeld Maureen Ryan Carolyn Salzman Hilary Scalcon Elian Seidel Eleni Siderias Rachel Smith Dr. Lydia Soifer Samantha Soled Joseph Sonenshein Lauren Suk Samantha Tager Danielle Tandet Lindsay Vidra Paula Wallace Craig Warn Alex Wu Eddie Zhang
CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS PARTICIPATION Acorn Hill Foundation Inc. Allegra C. Ford-Thomas Foundation AmazonSmile The Benevity Impact Fund The Clarence and Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Donald & Judy Gruhn Foundation Edward and Marjorie Goldberger Foundation Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Goldman Sachs Gives
Jewish Communal Fund Kingsbury-Hindo Fund Lands' End, Inc. Mizuho Bank, Ltd. The New York Community Trust Paul and Jenna Segal Family Foundation Schroders Schwab Charitable Fund United Way of Metropolitam Chicago YourCause
ANNUAL FUND
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2019-2020
SPECIAL FUNDS
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR RENOVATIONS
SCHOLARSHIP
Anonymous (1) Laura and Jonathan Beinner Polly and Michael Brandmeyer Helen and Jim Brown Donald & Judy Gruhn Foundation Suzanne and Matthew Donohoe Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Goldman Sachs Gives Judy and Donald Gruhn Laurie Gruhn Erika and Benson Kutrieb Paul and Jenna Segal Family Foundation Jenna and Paul Segal
Rebecca Bahr and Felix Cortes Lisa Barro and Yuval Segal Cathy and Wayne Everhart Cheryl and Stanley Fagerty Sloane and Eric Finn Martha Flores Longoria and Jerome Lhote Timothy Jalbert Maura Keaney and Mark Guma Ellen Lee Gayle and Andrew Meyer Schwab Charitable Fund Mandi and Robert Susman
50th ANNIVERSARY FUND Stéphane Samuel and Robert Rubin
PLEVAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Betsy and Kenneth Plevan
REA AND JUDD TULLY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Rea and Judd Tully
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GATEWAY'S VIRTUAL GALA
GALA COMMITTEE
GALA SPONSORS
Tracey Loh, Chair
$25,000 Gold Sponsors
Robert Alfieri Katie Brennan Helen Brown Katherine Grier Amit Javeri Jason Pike
Alicka Pistek Jodi Schwartz Jennifer Serrano Judine Somerville Lisa Wolman
Anonymous (1) Polly and Michael Brandmeyer Suzanne and Matthew Donohoe Melissa and Harry Lis Betsy and Kenneth Plevan Aima Raza and Agha Khan $15,000 Silver Sponsors Erika and Benson Kutrieb
Gateway's Annual Gala was originally scheduled for April 30, 2020. Due to circumstances surrounding the global health crisis, the School was unable to host an in-person event. We continued with an online auction and sought to honor Carolyn Salzman for her seven years of leadership. The Gateway School is deeply grateful to all those who contributed at the sponsorship level to the Gala. Your support, now more than ever, means a great deal.
$10,000 Silver Sponsors Helen and Jim Brown $5,000 Teacher Sponsors Anonymous (1) GALA REVERSE AUCTION for Scholarship and Operating Fund Hope Blosser Yoav Borsuk and Jason Agee Suzanne and Matthew Donohoe Melissa Elder and Michael Farber Joyce Gordon and Paul Lubetkin Bart Heynen and Paul Heyvaert Maura Keaney and Mark Guma Jaimee Marcus-Alfieri and Robert Alfieri Katharine McQuerrey and David Gray Marina Mrakovcic JoAnn and Bernard Park
2019-2020
Jeffrey and Carolyn Salzman Syma Sambar-Lande and Mark Lande Jennifer and Sebastian Shap '82 Michelle and Matthew Wolfson GALA DONATIONS Yoav Borsuk and Jason Agee Rebecca Bahr and Felix Cortes Hope Blosser Marjorie Bocksel-Scagluiso and Frank Scagluiso Vivian and John Chen Jennifer Cherney Denise and John Collins Miguelina Corripio Marcel Dzama and Shelley Dick Melissa Elder and Michael Farber Katherine and Edward Grier Bart Heynen and Paul Heyvaert Ann Hu and Michael Qiu Sharyn Lico Katharine McQuerrey and David Gray Luisella Meloni Sabrina Miller Glenna Neece and Marcus Wainwright Bridgette Nunez Jennifer and Sebastian Shap '82 Agata Smogorzewska and Dennis Cheaney Dr. Ellen Telzer Michelle and Matthew Wolfson Monika Wyszomirska and Caesar Wyszomirski
GALA JOURNAL in honor of Carolyn Salzman Katherine and James Brennan Emily and John Brittingham Jim and Helen Brown Denise and John Collins Cooke School and Institute Linda and Michael Davidoff Leslie and Fernando de Oliveira Suzanne and Matthew Donohoe Lauren and Andrew Epstein The Gillen Brewer School Sally Gottesman Katherine and Edward Grier Michelle and Olaf Gurk Katie Hart and Patrick Brennan Eve and Scott Helfstein Bart Heynen and Paul Heyvaert Romney and Daron Jacob Jeannette Jakus and Benjamin Kornfeind Jessica and Farzam Kamel Kathleen Kingsbury and Brian Hindo Erika and Benson Kutrieb Jeanne Madej and James Pratt Rita and Andrei Magasiner Jaimee Marcus-Alfieri and Robert Alfieri Mary McDowell Friends School Mariska Nietzman and Morgan Falconer The Parents Association JoAnn and Bernard Park The Parkside School Saint David's School Beth Saunders and Ali Farahnakian Jennifer and John Serrano Jennifer and Sebastian Shap '82 Dr. Davida Sherwood Agata Smogorzewska and Dennis Cheaney Dr. Lydia Soifer Stephen Gaynor School Rachel Tiven Amy Tsang and James Menapace West End Day School Shante Williams and Deshawn Marks Michelle and Matthew Wolfson
GALA DONORS 305 Fitness Susan Alexandra Susan Almrud Artadia Atypical Pictures, Inc Beyond Good by Madecasse Birdling Christy M. Brockhausen, Ph.D. Brooklyn Brainery Bubby's Carnegie Hill Test Prep Central Rock Gym Manhattan Jennifer Cherney Chewbeads Chris Chung City Smarts Classic Kids Photography Club Pilates Coarse NYC Cyc Fitness DAPHNE Studio Dirty Hands Elevated Style By Aliya Energetic Juniors Evolution Diamond Feinstein's/54 Below Four Seasons Resort Maui Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort Gigi New York Gorjana Gouveia Vineyards Laurie Gruhn HigherDOSE January Moon Jason Agee Design LLC Kramer Portraits Lauren Stahl Healing Arts Le District Luna Park in Coney Island Madewell Magnolia Bakery Maison Miru Manhattan Fencing Center Manhattan Sailing School MDCNY LLC Meri Meri Milk and Cookies Kids Spa and Salon Modern Martial Arts New York Giants
New York Jets New York Knicks NY Red Bulls One World Observatory Oriental Trading Company Panera Bread Bernard & JoAnn Park Playa Betty's Plum & Honey rag & bone Dori Raskin & Leah Azoulay Rebecca Minkoff Refine Method Roberto Falck Photography Carolyn Salzman Kendra Scott Elian Seidel Shafer Clinic Fifth Avenue Shelley Dick and Marcel Dzama Shobha Judine Somerville and Carmen Anderson Soyulla Artists Sprinkles Steven Summersill Sweet Basil Catering SWERVE Fitness SwimJim Terry Fabrizio The Ballet Club The Baseball Center NYC The Bridge The Brooklyn Kitchen Tim Morehouse Fencing Club Total Wine Trapeze School New York Union Market UWS Yoga and Wellness vineyard vines Youtherapy Medical Anti-Aging Spa TEACHER EXPERIENCE DONORS Lauren Baker John Banta Suzy Damaszek Lauren Feiden Melissa Johnson Jayme Klein Greta Lincoln Rachel Smith Samantha Soled
FINANCIAL INFORMATION JULY 1, 2019-JUNE 30, 2020
ANNUAL EXPENSES 2019-2020
ANNUAL REVENUE 2019-2020
VOLUNTEERS
The Gateway School is grateful to those volunteers that give of their time and talent throughout the school year.
PARENTS ASSOCIATION
CLASS REPRESENTATIVES
Helen Brown, President Monika Wyszomirska, Co-Vice President (LS) Heidi Bonilla, Co-Vice President (LS) Jeanne Madej, Co-Vice President (MS) Jennifer Serrano, Co-Vice President (MS) Yumee Tunison, Treasurer
Katie Hart, Class 628 Eva Durst, Class 623 Paige Darrah, Class 621 Abbe Udochi, Class 622 Leslie de Oliveira, Class 620 Robert Alfieri, Class 619 Caroline Mutter, Class 618
Drew Silvester, Class 615 Jennifer Blakeman, Class 616 Ben Kornfeind & Jeannette Jakus, 5th Grade Mary Gehlhar & Lucila Broide, 6th Grade Debbi & Ronen Herzig, 7th Grade Janine Schiavi, 8th Grade
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THE GATEWAY SCHOOL IS PROUD OF ITS GRADUATES AND THE HIGH SCHOOLS TO WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED The Allen-Stevenson School Art & Design High School Avon Old Farms Bard High School Early College Bay Ridge Preparatory School Beacon High School The Berkeley Carroll School The Birch Wathen Lenox School Brewster Academy (NH) Bronx High School of Science Brooklyn Friends School The Browning School Buxton School (MA) The Canterbury School The Calhoun School Cardigan Mountain The Churchill School & Center The Dwight School The Eagle Brook School Eagle Hill School (MA) Ethel Walker School The Forman School
Foxcroft School (VA) The Gow School Grace Church School The Grier School (PA) The Gunnery The Harvey School The Hewitt School Hunter Science The Ideal School The Kent School The Lab School The Leffell School Leman Loyola School The Marvelwood School Mary McDowell Friends School Marymount School of New York The Masters School McCallie (TN) Oldfields School (MD) The Packer Collegiate School
Pennington Poly Prep Country Day School Quad Rectory The Ross School Rye Country Day School Sacred Heart Academy Salisbury SAR The School at Columbia St. Hilda’s & St. Hugh’s School St. Peter’s Boys HS Suffield Academy Talent Unlimited High School Trevor Day School Trinity-Pawling School U.N.I.S. Vermont Academy Westover Winston Preparatory School York Preparatory School
GATEWAY ALUMNI HAVE PURSUED HIGHER EDUCATION AT MANY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. BELOW IS A PARTIAL LIST OF WHERE OUR GRADUATES HAVE ATTENDED. Boston University Brown University Carnegie Mellon University Columbia University Cornell University Dartmouth College Dickinson College Fordham University The George Washington University
Georgetown University Haverford College Johns Hopkins University New York University Oberlin College and Conservatory Sarah Lawrence College Skidmore College Tufts University Tulane University
The University of Arizona University of Connecticut University of Massachusetts The University of Texas at Austin Vanderbilt University Wesleyan University William & Mary Williams College Yale University
WAYS OF GIVING CASH OR CHECK Please print out the gift form at www.gatewayschool.org/giving, complete it, and send it together with your cash or check to The Gateway School, ATTN: Advancement, 211 West 61st Street, New York, NY 10023. CREDIT CARD Please use our online gift form at www.gatewayschool.org/giving. You may also call the Advancement Office at (212) 777-5966 x341 with your credit card information.
STOCK GIFTS AND WIRE TRANSFERS Please contact the Advancement Office. For additional information, visit www.gatewayschool.org/giving.
MATCHING GIFTS We encourage donors to find out whether their employer has a matching gift program. If so, please send us your employer’s matching gift form together with your contribution. Donors who take advantage of matching gifts receive full credit for their own and their company’s contribution. GIFTS-IN-KIND A gift-in-kind is a donation of tangible personal property other than securities. Please contact the Advancement Office for more information about gifts-in-kind. PLANNED GIFTS For bequests, life income gifts (charitable remainder trusts or charitable gift annuities), real estate, and charitable lead trusts, please contact the Advancement Office for more information.
ANNUAL REPORT CREDITS CONTENT Jennifer Cherney, Director of Institutional Advancement Ashley Knauer, Associate Director of Communications Nicole Mion, Advancement and Communications Associate DESIGN Ashley Knauer, Associate Director of Communications PHOTOS Nicole Mion, Advancement and Communications Associate Matthew Septimus Gateway Staff
This report gratefully acknowledges donations made from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Every effort was made to ensure that the information included is accurate and reflects the wishes of the individual donors. If any errors or omissions have occurred, please notify the Advancement Office at advancement@gatewayschool.org so that we may correct our records.
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