As part of our focus on developing habits for overall wellness, students have access to our new school yard two to three times a day for both free play and structured physical education.
FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
In 2004, a small team and 12 first graders gathered in a church basement, eager for their first day of school and (somewhat unknowingly) launching Harlem Academy’s story. Eighteen years later, that same spirit led to the opening of a 30,000-squarefoot building with room for over 200 students from kindergarten through eighth grade.
It was an extraordinary opening last December. I’ll always remember the students’ enthusiasm and pride as they took in every part of their new school – a café and kitchen for good, healthy meals; a yard for exercise and play; bright, warm classrooms; and a world-class library. It was such a joyful moment – a true culmination of hard work and dedication from everyone in the Harlem Academy community.
The move could not have been better timed as a celebration for the way our students, parents, and teachers navigated the pandemic’s challenges. During a time when just keeping your head above water could be seen as a feat, we continued to strive for academic excellence and community contribution. I’m particularly proud of last year’s eighth grade class, which entered Harlem Academy with average reading and math scores at the 68th percentile and graduated with scores at the 88th percentile. I know they will carry those growth-oriented habits with them as they settle into some of the finest high schools in the country.
For nearly two decades, we’ve seen our school evolve in remarkable ways. And today, with the continuous support of our generous donors, we’re poised to add 80 scholarships in the next three years and fill this new building with promising young people who will make their mark on the world. We’ve come a long way from that church basement but, in many respects, we’re still at the starting line as we set out to expand our impact toward the fullest realization of our mission.
Thank you for continuing to be part of this journey.
Sincerely, Vincent A. Dotoli
Harlem Academy provides a transformational education that sets promising students on a path to realize their fullest potential.
WHY HARLEM ACADEMY
Harlem Academy fills a critical gap in the education landscape for promising children from underserved communities, reversing a downward trajectory that often limits the opportunities available to children who don’t share the financial advantages of their wealthier peers. Our transformational program combats the resulting inequities through a rigorous curriculum, individualized support, a joyful learning environment, and full-need scholarships for every student. Our students gain an average of 16 points by eighth grade, graduating in the 90th percentile on nationally standardized tests, and go on to attend top secondary schools and universities.
ARIANA PHILLIPS ’17, SOPHOMORE AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Early Childhood Longitudinal Study. Analysis by Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
Harlem Academy’s curriculum was challenging. Everyone was supportive and wanted me to succeed, but I had to put in the work.
Luca Chastang ’22 speaking from the heart about one of her fellow graduates. Our graduation tradition is for each eighth grader to share a poignant introduction of a classmate.
SECONDARY SCHOOL SUCCESS
100% 77%
OF 2022 GRADUATES MATRICULATED AT SELECTIVE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
MATRICULATED AT INDEPENDENT DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOLS
INDEPENDENT DAY
Brearley Calhoun Chapin Fieldston Friends (2) Grace Church (3) Horace Mann (2) Riverdale (4) Rudolph Steiner Spence (2) Trevor Trinity (2)
INDEPENDENT BOARDING
Church Farm (4) Frederick Gunn (2) George Miss Hall’s Miss Porter’s Peddie (3) Purnell Rabun Gap (3) Stoneleigh-Burnham Westover (2)
SELECTIVE PUBLIC & CATHOLIC
Academy of Mount St. Ursula Cardinal Spellman (3) Convent of the Sacred Heart Cristo Rey Brooklyn Cristo Rey New York (3) Frederick Douglass Humanities Prep
Inwood Early College NYC Museum School St. Raymond
List includes the four most recent graduating classes. Bold indicates 2022 matriculation.
Harlem Academy was invested in my son, and because of that I saw real growth. The school helped him build on his talents.SHANIQUE JOHNSON, MOTHER OF JAH’SI EYRE ’20, A JUNIOR AT HORACE MANN
Mark Abreu ’18, now a freshman at Morehouse College, serving as an eighth-grade mentor to a younger student.
COLLEGE ENROLLMENT
American Baruch Boston University Bowie State Carnegie Mellon Case Western Reserve Cornell Dartmouth DePauw Drexel Fordham George Washington (2)
COLLEGE SUCCESS
I learned to push myself and get out of my comfort zone, to not settle or give in to what’s easy. Harlem Academy changed my life.
ABREU ’18, FRESHMAN AT MOREHOUSE COLLEGEGeorgetown Georgia State Hamilton Haverford Hobart & William Smith Howard Ithaca John Jay Johnson and Wales Lehman Morehouse New York University (2)
List includes the four most recent graduating classes. Bold indicates 2022 matriculation.
Northwestern Pace Princeton Quinnipiac Rensselaer (2) St. Anselm St. John’s Stonehill Suffolk
SUNY Albany (2)
SUNY Binghamton
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Purchase (2) Syracuse Tufts (2) Union University of Kansas University of Miami University of NV, Las Vegas Wesleyan Yale (2)
Alexandria Brown ’14, conducting a science experiment in sixth grade. “I’ll never forget when I was first introduced to the world of chemistry,” she says. “Suddenly, I was in my element.”
Alexandria Brown ’14 is thrilled to finally put her passion for science into practice. She recently started working full time as an environmental scientist at Mount Sinai Hospital after graduating from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) with a B.A. in chemical engineering. “I’m very happy to have landed a great job in Mount Sinai’s environmental health and safety department,” she says. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for me.”
INSPIRING A FUTURE SCIENTIST
Alexandria’s love of science began at Harlem Academy. “Science was my favorite class in middle school,” she says. “The experiments we conducted really piqued my interest. The chemical reactions intrigued me, and I wanted to study them further.”
With encouragement from her teachers, Alexandria’s confidence in her science skills grew, and she found herself enjoying the work more and more. “Some of the topics were really hard to understand, but I wanted to learn and had fun along the way.”
Rigorous engagement with the scientific method and even working alongside college professors while at Harlem Academy played a role in Alexandria’s career choice. “I had so many fond memories of school trips where we actually did science that when it was time to apply to college, a research university like RPI was a no-brainer.”
Although her college journey wasn’t always easy, Alexandria relied on a line from our School Creed to help navigate through it: I seek help when I need it. “The coursework at RPI became increasingly hard with each passing year. But I reached out for help from my teachers and other classmates when things got tough.”
Now, nearly five months into her new job, Alexandria loves the work she gets to do every day and is excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. “My current project involves managing hazardous chemical inventory for the chemical labs onsite, and I’m looking forward to where this role takes me. Chemical engineers are needed in many industries: gas, cosmetics, agriculture, pharmaceutical, environmental, and more. Ultimately, I hope to stay in a chemical engineering-related field, and I’m considering going back to school for my MBA.”
For Alexandria, working in science is more than a calling –it’s an opportunity to open the door for young girls following in her footsteps. “Women of color remain underrepresented in STEM,” she says. “I believe in the power of representation, and I’m glad that I can be a role model.”
Junior Board member Alexandra Idol and her sister Christina Idol Davie with their parents, John and Annalia.
SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT: IDOL FAMILY FOUNDATION
The Idol Family Foundation, which focuses on building an equitable future for all individuals through quality education and healthcare, has been a valued supporter of Harlem Academy for more than a decade. Alexandra Idol, the foundation’s co-president, first connected with the school in 2011 through Saturday Club, a group of volunteers who led extracurricular activities for students on the weekend. The experience made a lasting impression. “I was working uptown at Morgan Stanley and looking for a way to engage with the community,” says Alexandra. “I can’t put into words the feeling you have when you’re with these incredible students. That’s when I fell in love with the school.”
MAKING A DIFFERENCE AS A FAMILY
Over the past decade, Alexandra has continued to volunteer, holding practice interviews with middle schoolers preparing for secondary school applications and serving on our board’s events committee. In 2015, she became a founding member of Harlem Academy’s junior board.
SHARED VALUES, STRONG PARTNERSHIP
Both Alexandra and Christina see their foundation’s commitment to the school as more than financial support – it’s a partnership built on shared values. As the Idol Family Foundation celebrates its 10th anniversary, the principles and ideals that shaped its creation are stronger than ever and deeply aligned with Harlem Academy’s mission. “Growing up, the importance of education, especially at a young age, was always at the forefront,” says Christina. “That came from our parents. It’s no surprise that our family supports Harlem Academy because it’s the bedrock of what we care about. The school speaks to the values of our family.”
Alexandra’s sister, Christina Idol Davie, recently joined her as copresident of the Idol Family Foundation and looks forward to deepening her connection to the school. Christina remembers attending Saturday Club with Alexandra several years ago. “It was special spending time with the students,” says Christina. “They are so smart and accomplished. I’m excited to get more involved with the school, work with the students again, and see what their future holds. I have big shoes to fill stepping into the family foundation, and I’m hoping to take our partnership with Harlem Academy to the next level.”
The Idol Family Foundation has supported the school’s annual fund since 2013. Last year, the foundation made a generous commitment to Harlem Academy’s endowment to ensure that generations of students receive the transformational education and opportunities they deserve. “We have a really strong collaborative partnership and look to the school for guidance on where the needs are. A lot of our funding has been to grow the school, increase the number of students served, and hire the best teachers and staff,” explains Alexandra.
“The endowment will secure longer-term sustainability for Harlem Academy,” she adds. “That’s so important because this school is giving students the educational and character skills that will help them succeed in life.”
YEAR IN REVIEW
HARLEM ACADEMY FEATURED WITH AMANDA GORMAN ON ABC
During a special edition of ABC’s 20/20, inaugural poet Amanda Gorman surprised middle school students with a session on Zoom to review and discuss their poetry.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMPLETED
Launched in 2019, our capital campaign raised more than $32 million for the construction of our new building.
NEW ARTS PARTNERSHIP
Our innovative collaboration with Harlem School of the Arts allows our students to learn music, dance, art, theater, and more from professional artists.
ALUMNI JOIN THE TEAM
Two graduates returned to Harlem Academy in full-time roles. Tara Eagan ’12 is our middle school science teacher and Joseph Rivera ’14 is one of our second grade teachers.
WELCOME HOME
We moved into our 30,000square-foot building in December, and the new space is having a tremendous impact. Our students are learning and growing in a campus designed to inspire, challenge, and support them.
CBS NEWS VISITS
HARLEM ACADEMY
CBS reporter Jessi Mitchell toured our new building, chatted with students, and interviewed Head of School Vinny Dotoli.
YEAR IN REVIEW
VIRTUAL POETRY PERFORMANCE
Our partnership with the Poetry Society of America brings professional poets of color into the classroom to guide students through the writing and revision process, culminating in a live reading. The January performance was our last virtual event of the year, and the students’ words were as powerful as ever.
SPRING CELEBRATION
Families and friends came together to tour and toast our new campus. It was a joyful night of celebration.
A MAGICAL PERFORMANCE
GRADUATION DAY!
We were filled with pride as the class of 2022 received their diplomas and became part of Harlem Academy’s alumni community – matriculating at top secondary schools including Chapin, Horace Mann, Riverdale, and Trinity.
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS EXCEED $4M
After weeks of learning lines, rehearsing, and crafting sets, middle schoolers opened our new theater space with a wonderful performance of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
With a critical push through the Spring Campaign, generous donors helped us meet our goals and add 30 new scholarships toward the expanded impact outlined in the school’s strategic plan.
I am pleased to share Harlem Academy’s 2021-2022 financial statements. Charitable donations provide over 85% of our annual operating budget, ensuring financial aid for all qualified students regardless of financial background. Thank you for supporting our mission and the transformational opportunity Harlem Academy provides.
David B. Peterson Chair, Board of TrusteesASSETS
$683,226
EXPENSES
ANNUAL OPERATIONS INCOME
TOTAL NEW INCOME
Annual Fund Support
Commitments Toward Endowment Commitments Toward Permanent Campus Program Revenue Public Funding
ENDOWMENT
Harlem Academy is grateful to the following donors for their support of our endowment, which will help create a lasting path to success for future generations of promising children.
Mary and Peter Ganzenmuller
Greenhouse Family
Idol Family Foundation
Carol B. Kenney
The Edith Glick Shoolman
Children's Foundation
Idol Family Foundation
Ann and Cameron MacRae
The Cat MacRae Fund
Sue and Steve Mandel
Adam R. Rose
Serenbetz Family Foundation
Sixth Street Partners
Take-Two Interactive Software
Turner Construction Company
$20,000-$49,999
Allen Family Foundation
Anonymous
The Catherine and Joseph Aresty Foundation
Tony Asnes
Avi and Becky Banyasz
John and Daria Barry Foundation
Bezos Family
2021-22 ANNUAL FUND GIFTS
$100,000+
Anonymous (2)
Elizabeth and Dale Hemmerdinger
Riva Horwitz and Joshua Easterly
Carol B. Kenney
Llewellyn Family Foundation
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
Linda and Richard Schaps
Hillary and Brett Thomas
Tsunami Foundation - Anson and Debra Beard, Jr. and Family
$50,000-$99,999
Anonymous
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Larry Cook
Kristy and Robert Harteveldt
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Maggie and Will Cook
Dick and Bonnie Corwin
Credit Suisse Americas Foundation
Constance Curran Dana Foundation
Davidson Kempner Capital Management Deutsche Bank
Andrew K. Dwyer Foundation
Ernst and Young LLP
Gisela and Stephen Feinberg
Goldman Sachs
Peter S. Gregory
Harry Winston Hope Foundation
Jill Hemphill
Jockey Hollow Foundation
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation
Klein Family Foundation
Thomas and Kallen Klein
Alyson and Michael Levine
S & L Marx Foundation
Bette Midler and Martin von Haselberg
Catherine and John Nathan
George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Foundation
Barbara and Randall Smith
Sunriver Management, LLC
$10,000-$19,999
Betsy and Phillip Allen Elsa A. Brule
Con Edison
Falconhead Foundation
Grace J. Fippinger Foundation Mary and Peter Ganzenmuller Billy and Judith Greenblatt
Sadia Halim and Jeremy Raccio
Caroline and Edward Hyman Newsha and Jason McCarthy
Leo Model Foundation
Danielle and James Mossman
Catherine O'Dwyer and Daniel Kabat
Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation
Julie Radlovic and John Massoni
Rosenthal Family Foundation
John and Shireen Sabat
Andrew Sabin Family Foundation
Miriam and Thomas Selman
David M. Solomon
Mr. Thomas Osborne Stair and Mrs. Lucy H. Caldwell-Stair
Steve and Lisa Tananbaum
Mark Tashjian and Erin Kaufman Mary and Scott Wells
$5,000-$9,999
Alison Adams and Peter Collery Karin and Henry Barkhorn
Zachary Bodmer
Brick Presbyterian Church Columbia Community Service
D&S Davidson Family Foundation Debs Foundation
The Derrough Fund Susan DeVore
Peter Dowling
Meta and Peter Fallon
James and Anna Fantaci
Bud Frankel Family Foundation
Georgescu Family Foundation
Audrey and Martin D. Gruss
Aisha Haque and Jeffrey Craig
Colleen and Ben Ijalana
Ike and Ellen Kier
Sarah Labowsky and Matt Jackson
Ben Lavely
Lois and Kenneth Lippmann
Simeon and Jean H. Locke Charitable Foundation
Janice and Lawrence Malone
Dr. Elizabeth McHenry and Eugene Assaf
MDC Foundation
Patricia and Peter Nadosy
Mara and Jeff Newman
Lucia Nielsen
Palisades Educational Foundation
James S. Peterson Foundation
Linda and Michael Purvis
Ann S. Pyne
Sheilah Reycraft and Vance Schipani
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Lisa and John Schmidlin
Sullivan Family Trust
Uncle Larry's Fund Tracy and Zac Wydra
$2,500-$4,999
Anonymous (2) Sol and Margaret Berger Foundation
Vivian Berger
Jane and Dr. Jack Bierwirth
Cowles Charitable Trust
Crissi and Chris Crampton
Marie G. Dennett Foundation, Inc. Nikki and Mike Denvir
Ty Elie
Lucia and David Greenhouse
Caroline Herrick and Theodore Sands
Marina Levin
Susan and Martin Lipton
Monica and Nick Logothetis
Lydia and Adrian Marshall
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. McCooey Jr. Lesley M. McCowen
Ronay and Richard Menschel
Anne and Jacques Nordeman
The Offensend Family Foundation
Mary and David Powers Karen and Kevin Rodgers
Kristofer Rodgers
Jeff Rosenzweig
Vanessa and Dan Scanfeld
Traci Schwinn and Vinny Dotoli
Laura Baudo Sillerman
Amy Taylor and Nelson Rockefeller Lilly and Chris Weekes
$1,000-$2,499
Advent International
Judith Albert Anonymous (9)
Maria and Peter Anzalone
Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund
Melissa Bank and Todd Dimston
Ari D. Barkan
Hugo Barreca
Mary Ellin Barrett
Vishal Bhat
Nancy and L. Price Blackford
Kim Blanchard
David C. Bohnett
Douglas Brody
Browne-Risman Foundation
Burns Family Foundation
Lois Chiles
Carol and Graham Cole
Anne Cook
Dr. Anne d’Avenas
Natalia del Rivero
Ron and Ellin Delsener
Robin Donath and Patrick McNeive
Louisa S. and Vincent J. Dotoli
Adam Durrett
Sophie and Andrew Ferrer
Barry Friedberg
Andrew Frisbie
Michelle Garcia and Edward Hunter
Goergen Foundation
Beth and Arthur Golden John Gordan
Nicky and Jamie Grant
Sandra and Douglas Griebel
Ruth and Toby Haselberger
Clare Hawthorne and Roland Lesterlin
Donna and Chip Hazard
Robert L. Heckart
Peter Henkel
Elizabeth and Charles Hibbett
Melissa and Brian Hunt
Emily and Joy Hurd
Spencer Ingle
Jane Isay
Michael Johnston Howard Katz
Jack Kaufmann
Kevin and Amanda Kavanagh
Bucky Keady
Robert and Lynne Kenney
Andrew Kim
Kopelioff Family Giving Fund
Janis and Howard Kozinn Foundation
Sarah-Ann Kramarsky
Dean and Mara Landis Family Charitable Fund
David and Denise Levine
Bennett Machtiger
Creel McCormack
Kim and Patrick McKee
Barbara McKinnon
Evan McNeer and Karen Chung
Metzger-Price Fund, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Minor
Morgan Stanley Gift Fund
A.J. and Roswitha Mueller
Alex Munk and Michele Leclerc Turgeon Takiri Nia and Dan Castelli
Betsy and George Oestreich Allyson and Chris Pachios
Robert M. Pennoyer
Suzanne and William Plotch
Jason and Jessica Prager
Molly Prybylski
Alice Crump Rodgers
Katharine Rodgers
Kevin Charles Rodgers
Kim Rodgers and Andrew Crump
Sue, Steve and Jed Rooney
Deborah T. and Eric R. Rosenbaum
Marc J. Rowan
Sandler Family Fund
Marina and Hunter Serenbetz
Stainman Family Foundation
Robin D. Stone and Rodney Pope Magali and Matthew Swanson Nilda Taveras and John Belizaire Janice and Dan Viele
Patrick J. Waide, Jr. Holly Wallace
Alan Washington Ronald G. Weiner
Anthony Williams
$500-$999
Nancy and Elliot Alchek
Anonymous (4) Ellen Arian
Ernest Au Carliss Baldwin and Randolph Hawthorne
Foster Bam
Michael Barr Vinton and Greg Bauer
Ennius E. Bergsma Family Fund
Charlotte Beyer
Blackbaud Giving Fund
Judy and Jim Brucia
Faith Childs and Harris Schrank
Chelsea and Aaron Cook
Cynnie and Stephen A. Cook
Jay Damask
Denise Delisser
Kathleen and James Egan
Andrew Eil and Hannah Seligson
Sydney Farrar
Zeke Faux
Candice and John Frawley
Karen and John C. Gallin
Barbara Gochberg and Steven S. Pretsfelder Jan and Steven Golann
Dr. and Mrs. Warren Harthorne
Julie and Bayard Henry Nam Hoang
Alexandra and Philip Howard Elizabeth and Edgar Howard
Mr. J. Edward Jaeckle III
Loryn and Michael Kass
Betsy Keady and Mark Smith
Kerrest Family
Kevin Knightly Carol and Leif Langensand Dr. Peter Linde
Richard Lovett
Elizabeth and Spencer Scott Marsh III Nancy J. Martinek
Joyce F. Menschel
Hayden Millington
Eileen Nugent and Lou Kling
Polly and Robbie Pennoyer
Andrew Ravin and Samantha Chan
Linda Rothschild
Frances and Robert Samuels
Reena Sarkar
Mary Schwinn
Silda Wall Spitzer
Sean Sullivan and Lorine Schaefer Charitable Fund
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Michi Tashjian
Robert S. Tucker
Edith Van Slyck and James Hammond
Gordon Walker
Liz Warner
Patricia West
Marion and Hap Whelpley
Carol and Mark Willis
Benson Wilson
The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation
$250-$499
Anonymous (5)
James Apfel
Margaret Bearn
Charlie Better
Will Bladt and Kate Collins
Sarah Bond Willard S. Boothby Harold and Sally Bryant
Christian Cangiano
Pamela Clarke
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Virginia Connor
Clive A. Correia
YourCause, LLC Trustee for Duke Energy Foundation
Marilyn Dunn
Sally and Duncan Edwards
Susan and Henry Flint
Nicole F. Frankel
Carol Gilbert
Tammie and Randy Gonseth
Isca Greenfield-Sanders
Kate and Mark Hannon
Karen Huebner
Lynette and Richard Jaffe
Rev. Dr. Johan Johnson
Marjorie Johnson
Kristen Kenney
Kate P. Kirby and Arch W. Horst
John and Patricia Klingenstein Fund
David Kravitz
Jenny Lynch
Kari McCabe and Nate McBride
Brad Mitsdarffer
Jeffrey Ostrager
David Owens
Dawn and Richard Papalian
Jacqueline Y. Pelzer
Tanner Powers Alice Quinn
Elliott Rebhun and Brad Voigt
Sheila and Harold Richman
Omar Sabbagh
Anna and Leonard Scarola
Stefanie and David Shaw Ien Sie
Barbara Simon
Lynn Staley and Marty Linksy Mary Alice Teti
Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Watson IV Jack Weiselberg Dr. Michael C. Wolf F. Anthony and Sally Zunino
IN MEMORY
In memory of Jerome P. Kenney
Carol B. Kenney
Pat Rance
In memory of Cat MacRae Anonymous (2)
Christina Foxley Archer
Lauren Axelrod
Caryn Bell
Maggie Gallin Butler
Virginia Connor Daisy Downs
Emily FitzGerald
Julia Foster
Hadley Freeman
Andrew Frisbie
Karen and John Gallin
Isca Greenfield-Sanders
Alexis Gregory Foundation
Ann Havemeyer
Nam Hoang
Colby Holtshouse
Caroline Horn
Rachel Labush
Cecilia Livesey and Jonathan Freedman
April Lowenthal
Caroline Maher
Jane and Bob Miness
Melissa Miness Catherine and John Nathan Annabel Noth
Dominique Peck-Meyer Gabriela Pereira
Emily Israel Pluhar
Elizabeth Nathan Saunders
Dena Twain Sims and Tim Sims Mary Alice Teti Chai Vasarhelyi Sarah and Andy Washkowitz Laura Welikson
Gwyn Welles
In memory of Ed Christopher Owens Mr. David Owens
In memory of Officer Donald W. Pearman III Mr. Merlin Saunders
In memory of Sean Robertson Dan Castelli and Takiri Nia
In memory of Rafael Sanchez Gisela Feinberg
In memory of Vincent Schmidlin Kate and Mark Hannon
In memory of Mackinley Sillerman Anonymous
Melissa Bank and Todd Dimston Bernice and Mark Fischman
Karen Huebner
Jerrilyn and Nick Petito
In memory of Sylvia and Diane Weste Patricia West
IN HONOR
In honor of Hugh Cullman, Jr. and Mary Cullman Anonymous
In honor of Tristan Christopher Darling Natalia del Rivero
Barbara Simon
In honor of Vinny Dotoli
Sally and Duncan Edwards
Lynne Eisenberg
Miriam and Joe Nixon
Andrew Ravin and Samantha Chan Richardson W. Schell
Lisa and John Schmidlin
In honor of Morton S. Dunn, MD Marilyn Dunn
In honor of the Harlem Academy Leadership Team Monica and Nicholas Logothetis
In honor of the Harlem Academy Board of Trustees Laura Baudo Sillerman
In honor of Rob Harteveldt
Nancy and Elliot Alchek
Browne-Risman Foundation
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Julie and Jeff Cristal
Susan and Michael Cristal Peter Henkel
Loryn and Michael Kass
The Ike and Ellen Kier Philanthropic Fund
Dean and Mara Landis Family Charitable Fund
S & L Marx Foundation
MJR Foundation LLC
In honor of Julie E. Henry
Bayard Henry
In honor of Hillside HS Class of '59 Mr. and Mrs. George Plunkett
In honor of Valarie Hing Melissa and Andrew Komaroff
In honor of Mark Johnston
Kerrest Family
In honor of Bucky Keady
Betsy Keady and Mark Smith
In honor of Carol B. Kenney
Ellen Arian
Barry Friedberg
Robert and Lynne Kenney
Eileen Nugent and Lou Kling Pat Rance
In honor of Leanne and JJ Goldblatt
Leanne Goldblatt
In honor of Alyson and Michael Levine
Nikki and Mike Denvir Robert S. Tucker
In honor of Michael Levine David and Denise Levine Richard Lovett
In honor of Ann MacRae
Charlotte Beyer David C. Bohnett Nicky and Jamie Grant
In honor of Betsy Michel Debs Foundation
In honor of George Oestreich Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jaffe
In honor of David Peterson Sullivan Family Trust Gordon Walker
In honor of Jennifer Prince Miriam and Joe Nixon
In honor of Hank Prybylski Angie Cercone
In honor of Tom and Sera Reycraft
Andrew Sabin Family Foundation
In honor of Christine Sauer Ms. and Mr. Helen R. Malatesta
In honor of Linda and Richard Schaps Shapiro Pertnoy Companies
In honor of Laura Baudo Sillerman Anonymous (4) Carol Gilbert
Lucia and David Greenhouse Karen Huebner
Creel McCormack
Elliott Rebhun and Brad Voigt
Linda Rothschild Mr. Eliot Spitzer Pat Willis
In honor of Katie Steinbach Nancy J. Martinek S.J. Martinek Kathy and Bill Rode
In honor of Kenneth Weinstein Norma Wise
GIFTS IN KIND
ArborBridge
Benchmark Education Company
Brooklyn Brewery
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Starbright Floral Design
MATCHING GIFTS
Advent International
Chicago Trading Company
Colgate-Palmolive
Credit Suisse Americas Foundation
Deutsche Bank U.S. Matching Gifts Program Goldman Sachs
Google Matching Gifts Program
Greenlight Capital, Inc. Intel Kadima Sun Investments KKR Nasdaq Netflix Steadfast Financial TPG UnitedHealth Group Walt Disney Company
THANK YOU TO OUR 2021-22 CORPORATE PARTNERS
Lead Partners | $100,000+
Platinum Partners | $50,000+
Gold Partners | $25,000+
Silver Partners | $10,000+
Bronze Partner | $5,000+
WELCOME TO THE BOARD
Harlem Academy is pleased to welcome Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt to the board of trustees. Melissa is the John D. Forbes Distinguished Professor of Business Administration at University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and professor of public policy at the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. She is the former head of global diversity and belonging at Airbnb where she retains an external senior advisor role.
Prior to Airbnb, Melissa served as vice provost for inclusive excellence and professor of management in the Owen School of Management at Vanderbilt University. Previously, she was global chief diversity officer and faculty at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. Melissa also held faculty appointments at Cornell University's Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management and has taught at Northwestern University, Washington University, and Stanford University.
Melissa holds master's and doctoral degrees from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Princeton University. She serves on the board of UKG, Airbnb.org, and the Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia.
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.
Board of Trustees
David B. Peterson, Chair
Rodney Pope, Secretary
Carol B. Kenney, Treasurer
Tony Asnes
Avi Banyasz
W. Graham Cole
Will Cook
Vincent Dotoli, Ex-Officio
Joshua Easterly
Ty Elie
Mary Ganzenmuller
Robert L. Harteveldt
H. Dale Hemmerdinger
Valarie A. Hing
Thomas Klein
Ann MacRae
Elizabeth McHenry
Betsy S. Michel
Hank Prybylski
Tom Reycraft
Richard Schaps
Hillary Thomas
Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt
Alan Washington
Trustees Emeriti
Mark H. Johnston Laura B. Sillerman
Advisory Council
John Belizaire Jane Bierwirth
Doug Griebel
Shirley A. Jackson, Ph.D. Robert Kissane
Michael Levine
Rashanna Lynch, M.D. Lauren W. Marrus William E. Mayer
Alice Quinn
David R. Salomon Hunter Serenbetz
Wassa Bagayoko ’13
Charlie Better Kofi Boakye
Chelsie Caruso
Dan Castelli
Natalia del Rivero
Meta Fallon
Elizabeth Geldres
Dwight Greenhouse
Kate Hannon
Clare Hawthorne Alexandra Idol Spencer Ingle
Ibrahim Kaya
Sarah Labowsky
Ben Lavely
Monica Gray Logothetis
Jenny Lynch
Hayden Millington
Ella Pepper
Tanner Powers
Nzingha Prescod
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