CELEBRATION 2025 BANK STREET
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
The Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation proudly celebrates Bank Street College, our President, Bill Rueckert, for his visionary philanthropic leadership, and educators everywhere for their extraordinary commitment to young learners.
“Bill,
I appreciate all you and the Dodge Foundation do for Bank Street and the Greater NewYork philanthropic community.”
– Geoffrey Gund
Thank you, Bill and the Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation for your philanthropic leadership in early childhood education and your commitment to NewYork City’s youngest learners.
– Nancy and Kostos Douzinas
Thank you Bill and the Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation for the opportunities you create for NewYork City's earliest learners.
- Laurie M. Tisch
“Thank you, Bank Street, for your unwavering dedication to children, families, and educators across your many programs and beyond. We are deeply grateful for Bank Street’s incredible teachers and administrators who inspire, nurture, and lead every day.”
– The Mai Mitnick Family
Bank Street Credo,
inspired by Lucy Sprague Mitchell
What potentialities in human beings—children, teachers, and ourselves—do we want to see develop?
Azest for living that comes from taking in the world with all five senses alert
Lively intellectual curiosities that turn the world into an exciting laboratory and keep one ever a learner
Flexibilitywhen confronted with change and ability to relinquish patterns that no longer fit the present
The courage to work, unafraid and efficiently, in a world of new needs, new problems, and new ideas
Gentleness combined with justice in passing judgments on other human beings
Sensitivity—not only to the external formal rights of others, but to each person as another human being seeking a good life through their own standards
Astriving to live democratically, in and out of schools, as the best way to advance our concept of democracy
Our credo demands ethical standards as well as scientific attitudes. Ourwork is based on the faith that human beings can improve the society they have created.
– Victoria Hamilton and John Slowik thank you for supporting the Bank Street community
The Bendit Family celebrates Bank Street, William Rueckert of the Cleveland Dodge Foundation, and NewYork City’s educators, especially the school leaders participating in the Bank Street Innovation Fellowship!
“Congratulations to the Bank Street educators and honorees!”
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The Asnes Family
“We share Bank Street’s belief in the power of education to improve our world.”
– Betty and Carl Pforzheimer
“Every classroom should have a Bank Street teacher! Sincerest congratulations to Bill Rueckert, president of the Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation, and to Bank Street College of Education.”
– Fern Khan
The Sussman Family salutes William D. Rueckert and Bank Street College of Education.
Celebrating joy and play: the building blocks of early childhood education!
“We celebrate Bank Street College’s commitment to strengthening individuals and communities through progressive education.”
– David and Janet Offensend
“Patrick B. Jenkins & Associates celebrates Bank Street College of Education and its steadfast commitment to understanding how children learn and grow.”
– Patrick Jenkins & Associates
“Congratulations to Bank Street and to William Rueckert!”
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Annette Nazareth and Roger Ferguson
“Celebrating Bank Street today and everyday!”
– Brett and Jody Feldman
“Thank you to Charlie Bendit and all of those at Bank Street who do such important work for the children of NYC. Your work has never been more important and we applaud all of the time and hard work you put in to make a difference in the lives of our children.”
Ehrenkranz Partners
