Annual Report
Harlem Academy . 2025-2026
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.
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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
One of the privileges of leading Harlem Academy is seeing progress unfold over time: in a student mastering something that once felt impossible, an eighth grader stepping confidently into leadership, or a graduate returning to tell us where the journey has taken them. This past year, we saw that growth reflected across our community. Academic performance continued its post-pandemic climb. Our first double-section eighth grade class earned more than $1.8 million in annual scholarships to leading secondary schools. Ninety-four percent of our alumni have gone on to four-year colleges, and 92% of parents told us Harlem Academy is meeting its mission. These accomplishments are especially meaningful as we begin a new five-year strategic plan. After several years defined by growth and change, we are entering this next chapter from a position of strength, built through the daily work of extraordinary students and teachers and the steadfast support of our community. There is so much more to do in the coming years, but I take this moment to thank you for making our work possible. With gratitude,
Vinny Dotoli
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A Private School with a Public Mission
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100
% of families receive
full-need financial aid
The Path Forward Secondary school placement begins in sixth grade, giving students three years to explore their options and prepare for the transition. Through individualized advising, school visits, and interview and test preparation, we help each student find a setting where they can continue to thrive.
OUR STUDENTS
SECONDARY SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Harlem Academy focuses on the critical K-8 years, when academically advanced students from lowincome families too often fall behind their more affluent peers because of unequal access to educational opportunity.
Independent Day
Independent Boarding
Catholic
Columbia Prep (3)
Church Farm (9)
Cardinal Spellman
Dalton (2)
Deerfield (3)
Cristo Rey (2)
Fieldston
Exeter
Dominican
Friends
Frederick Gunn (2)
Fordham Prep
Grace Church
Kent (4)
Maria Regina
Greenwich Country (2)
Lawrenceville
Horace Mann (2)
Loomis Chaffee
Léman Manhattan
Marvelwood (2)
LREI
Miss Hall’s (3)
Nightingale-Bamford
Miss Porter’s
Packer
NMH (2)
Professional Children’s
Peddie (2)
Rudolf Steiner (2)
St. Andrew’s
OUR APPROACH
Spence
Westover (5)
Academic rigor at Harlem Academy means building strong foundational skills while sparking intellectual curiosity. Students work with professional poets and architects, conduct scientific research, and meet with national leaders in Washington, D.C.
Trevor (2)
OUR MODEL While most independent schools are financially out of reach for the families we serve, Harlem Academy provides every student with a full-need scholarship. That same independent school model gives us the freedom to admit students, recruit teachers, and design a rigorous, differentiated curriculum tailored to our mission.
We cultivate character through a joyful school culture grounded in our School Creed and four pillars: integrity, initiative, compassion, and determination. Family partnership is central to our work, with parents actively engaged in students’ academic and holistic development.
Calhoun (2)
Trinity (2)
Bishop Loughlin
Public Global Learning Parkland (PA) Professional Performing Arts Urban Assembly List includes the Classes of ’23-’26. Bold indicates the most recent matriculating class.
$1.8M
in annual scholarships awarded to the Class of 2026
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Alumni Successes Harlem Academy’s commitment to its students continues well beyond eighth-grade graduation. Through individualized guidance, targeted resources, and a strong alumni community, we help graduates thrive in secondary school, prepare for college, and pursue careers where they can make their mark.
COLLEGE MATRICULATION Alfred State
Pitzer
American
Rochester (2)
Berry
Rochester Institute of Technology
B.U. (2) Bowie State City College Fordham G.W. Hampton Hobart and William Smith Holy Cross (2) Howard (3) Jackson State Lafayette Morgan State Northeastern NY Institute of Technology N.Y.U. Oberlin Pace (2) Penn State
Bold indicates 2026 matriculation.
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Graduate Spotlight When Kennedy Murray ’16 welcomes Harlem Academy’s eighth graders to Washington, D.C., she sees more than just students on a field trip. “I see a younger version of myself,” she says.
Sarah Lawrence Skidmore Smith Spelman (2) St. John’s Stanford Stony Brook SUNY Oneonta SUNY Plattsburgh Syracuse (3) Tulane Union (2) University College London University of Hartford University of Pennsylvania (2) Wesleyan
Kennedy and her eighthgrade classmates meeting with Congressman John Lewis on their leadership trip to Washington, D.C., in 2016.
A PATH TO ADVOCACY A decade after graduating from Harlem Academy, Kennedy now works in Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s office, managing constituent correspondence and coordinating interns. An internship on Capitol Hill while a student at Georgetown University sparked her interest in policy. That led to work with the NAACP, the State Department, and a grassroots nonprofit supporting Black businesses and entrepreneurs before returning to the Hill. “I don’t expect my path to be a straight line,” Kennedy says. “The theme is advocacy.”
LESSONS FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL During Harlem Academy’s eighth grade leadership trip to Washington, Kennedy had a chance to meet with Congressman John Lewis. “I now realize how extraordinary it was for him to take an hour out of his day to speak with my class,” she reflects. “Working in the same halls where he served, I have a newfound appreciation for how he truly exemplified what it means to be a public servant and to show up for others. His example reminds me to show up, engage, and make the next generation feel just as valued as he made me feel.” Kennedy also carries Harlem Academy’s Creed with her every day. Compassion, she says, is especially important in public service, where it can be easy to become desensitized to the issues people are facing. “You have to remember and really
come from a place of empathy and compassion,” she says. Her career has also tested her determination. “It wasn’t easy to transition from the Biden-Harris State Department to the Hill,” she says. “Determination to keep going is really important.”
show them around, hoping to offer the same sense of possibility others once provided for her. “There are so many careers that people aren’t even aware of because they were never in those spaces,” she says. “Representation is important; when you see it, it’s attainable.”
At Harlem Academy, Kennedy had opportunities to try things that pushed her outside her comfort zone. Theater gave her the chance to speak to people she didn’t know and perform in front of an audience. She credits her middle school English teacher with helping her become more self-assured through those experiences. “Seeing that people are invested in you...it really pushes you to be confident in yourself,” she says.
MAKING POSSIBILITY VISIBLE Kennedy knows firsthand how much it can matter to see yourself represented in an unfamiliar environment. As an intern, she remembers seeing young Black staffers at the White House and realizing that those spaces could be a path for her, too. Now, in Senator Gillibrand’s office, she manages interns, many of whom are experiencing Washington and the Capitol for the first time. She remembers being the youngest person in professional spaces and feeling unsure of herself, and watching her interns grow more confident has become one of the most rewarding parts of her work. She brings that same commitment to Harlem Academy students. When eighth graders visit Washington, Kennedy makes time to meet with them and
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SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT
Harry Winston: Fifteen Years of Inspiring Future Scientists
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Since 2011, Harry Winston has partnered with Harlem Academy to inspire the next generation of scientists. As the lead supporter of the middle school science program, the company has given hundreds of students opportunities to investigate complex questions and imagine new possibilities for their futures. INQUIRY IN ACTION “The best science programs don’t ask students simply to memorize facts; they challenge them to think like scientists,” says Head of School Vinny Dotoli. “That philosophy has guided Harlem Academy since the middle school’s inception. Thanks to Harry Winston’s partnership, it has grown into one of the school’s signature programs.” Sustained funding has allowed the curriculum to deepen and evolve. In seventh grade human biology, students develop research questions, analyze heart
rate and blood pressure data, perform sheep heart dissections, and present their findings in formal lab reports. By eighth grade applied science, students explore emergency medicine, laboratory chemistry, and architecture, connecting classroom learning with real-world challenges and careers. Harry Winston also invested in Harlem Academy’s capital campaign, helping make possible the school’s new campus and the Harry Winston Hope Foundation Lab. This space provides the equipment and flexibility for increasingly sophisticated learning and experimentation.
personalized bookplates, and read together. These experiences foster a lifelong love of reading while creating meaningful connections between students and professionals. “For fifteen years, Harry Winston has opened doors for our students,” says Mr. Dotoli. “They emerge from middle school with habits that will serve them in any field: asking thoughtful questions, testing their ideas, persevering through uncertainty, and communicating their thinking clearly. We are deeply grateful for Harry Winston’s steadfast partnership and the lasting impact it continues to have on our students.”
PATHWAYS TO STEM For some students, these early experiences inspire lasting ambitions. Graduates have gone on to study chemistry at Carnegie Mellon, biology at Tufts, computer science at Lafayette, and nursing at the University of Pennsylvania. Although their interests have taken them in different directions, they share a common foundation: rigorous, handson preparation for demanding college coursework and careers.
BEYOND THE LAB Harry Winston employees extend their support through regular volunteering. During Personal Library Days, they help elementary students select books for their home libraries, decorate
The best science programs don’t ask students simply to memorize facts; they challenge them to think like scientists.” Vinny Dotoli, Head of School
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The Year in Review SEPTEMBER
FEBRUARY
Blazer Ceremony
We’re All in This Together!
During this annual tradition, eighth graders proudly received their blazers, symbolizing their responsibility to lead by example and uphold our School Creed.
Middle school students brought the spirit of the early 2000s to the stage in High School Musical Jr., celebrating friendship, confidence, and teamwork.
OCTOBER
JANUARY
A Lasting Legacy
Learning Among the Leaves
We dedicated our entry as the J. Bruce Llewellyn Commons, recognizing the Llewellyn Family Foundation’s transformational impact and the values Mr. Llewellyn embodied throughout his life.
Primary students stepped into nature, identifying leaves, making colorful rubbings, and investigating seeds and tree life cycles during a visit to Wave Hill, a public garden overlooking the Hudson River.
DECEMBER
NOVEMBER
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Gathering in Gratitude
First Grade Career Fair
We came together for our annual Friendsgiving to share gratitude, give back, and celebrate the community that makes Harlem Academy feel like family.
First graders interviewed parents, grandparents, alumni, and community members about their careers while exploring real tools from various occupations.
MARCH
A Strong Endorsement Harlem Academy received a strong fiveyear accreditation report from NYSAIS following a self-study and two-day visit by a team of independent school leaders.
Planning for Our Future Through a yearlong collaborative process with staff, alumni, supporters, and trustees, Harlem Academy approved a new strategic plan. Its four priorities focus on deepening programmatic excellence, expanding alumni resources, scaling impact, and ensuring long-term stability.
Scan to read our Strategic Plan
APRIL
A Conversation with Bill Lewis Jr. Apollo Global Management leader Bill Lewis Jr. spoke with eighth graders about his educational journey and encouraged them to approach high school with curiosity, openness, and confidence.
MAY
JUNE
From the Classroom to the Met After studying African art with trustee and former Met docent Annie MacRae, fifth graders visited the museum to sketch and analyze the works they had explored in class.
A Milestone Graduation Harlem Academy awarded diplomas to its first double-section of eighth graders, our largest graduating class yet.
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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 20252026. Charitable donations provide more than 85% of the school’s annual operating budget, ensuring full-need scholarships to every student. Thank you for generously supporting our mission, our students, and the transformational opportunity Harlem Academy creates. David B. Peterson Board Chair, 2011-2026
ASSETS
2025-26 TOTAL
2024-25 TOTAL
Cash and Investments
$ 8 , 5 0 1 , 6 8 2
$ 7 , 2 2 4 , 2 1 8
Endowment (Cash & Pledges)
$1 2 , 7 0 8 , 5 0 0
$ 8 , 1 6 3 , 2 1 7
Receivables & Long-Term Pledges
$ 2 , 1 3 9 , 5 7 6
$ 9 0 0 , 5 3 5
Other Assets
$ 9 5 , 8 6 5
$ 1 3 9 , 0 0 1
Property and Equipment
$30 , 3 7 1 , 0 1 8
$3 1 , 1 3 0 , 1 5 9
Total
$53 , 8 1 6 , 6 4 2
$47 , 5 5 7 , 1 3 0
LIABILITIES + NET ASSETS
2025-26 TOTAL
2024-25 TOTAL
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses $ 3 9 2 , 7 9 2
$ 2 8 6 , 5 7 1
Deferred Tuition
$ 5 8 , 7 9 5
$ 7 9 , 8 4 6
Loan Payable
$ 4 9 8 , 6 6 7
$ 6 4 4 , 0 2 5
Without Donor Restrictions
$37 , 9 8 4 , 5 2 0
$37 , 7 2 0 , 6 1 7
With Donor Restrictions
$1 4 , 8 8 1 , 8 6 7
$ 8 , 8 2 6 , 0 7 1
Total
$53 , 8 1 6 , 6 4 2
$47 , 5 5 7 , 1 3 0
Liabilities
Net Assets
Based on unaudited financials
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EXPENSES
$6,296,891
Our endowment ensures that access and opportunity at Harlem Academy endure for generations to come.
Program Services $5,196,879 Management $436,354 Fundraising $663,659
ENDOWMENT & RESERVE $15M
$12.5M
$10M
$7.5M
ANNUAL OPERATIONS INCOME
$6,888,884
Annual Fund Support* $6,020,969
$5M
Program Revenue $574,418
$2.5M
Public Funding $293,496
$0
*Includes in-kind donations, unrestricted new gifts, and this year’s portion of previously committed multi-year gifts
2012-20
2020-21
Endowment
2021-22
2022-23
Facility Reserve
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
Investment Gains
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Thank You
ANNUAL FUND Annual Fund supporters provide the essential resources that bring Harlem Academy’s mission to life each day. Their generosity helps sustain our exceptional program, dedicated teachers, and full-need scholarships for every student. $100,000+ Anonymous Richard A. Axilrod Avi and Becky Banyasz William and Kimberly Chisholm Riva Horowitz and Joshua Easterly Carol B. Kenney
The Offensend Family Foundation
The Lipton Foundation
Kristofer Rodgers
Simeon and Jean H. Locke Charitable Foundation
Eric and Harriet Rothfeld
The Marrus Family Foundation The Ray Mikovits Memorial Scholarship Fund John C. Mithun Foundation Catherine and John Nathan George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Foundation Mary Jane and Hank Prybylski Stephens Family Charitable Foundation Caroline and Scott Wallach
The Randall and Barbara Smith Foundation Jordan Solomon Washington Square Fund $10,000-$19,999 Allen Family Foundation Karin and Henry Barkhorn Peter E. Bennett/Moonfield Fund Sol & Margaret Berger Foundation Vivian Berger BJ’s Charitable Gift Fund
Llewellyn Family Foundation
$20,000-$49,999
Ann and Cameron MacRae
Anonymous (2)
The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation
The Cat MacRae Fund
Arctos Partners LP
Frederic R. Coudert Foundation
David B. Peterson
Kate Ascher and Neal Kamsler
D&S Davidson Family Foundation
The New York Community Trust - The Peter G. Peterson and Joan Ganz Cooney Fund
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Louisa S. and Vincent J. Dotoli
Dick and Bonnie Corwin
Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation
Constance Curran
Grace J. Fippinger Foundation
Deutsche Bank
Gregory and Melissa Fleming
Andrew K. Dwyer Foundation
Christine L. Gaddini
William & Dewey Edelman Charitable Trust
The Giants Foundation
Cynthia and Herbert Fields
Sadia Halim and Jeremy Raccio
Kristy and Robert Harteveldt
The Hyde and Watson Foundation
Jockey Hollow Foundation
Edward and Caroline Hyman
Klein Family Foundation
Sarah and Matt Jackson
Thomas and Kallen Klein
M.L.E. Foundation
Alyson and Michael Levine
Marshall Chess Foundation
Tony Asnes
Samantha Lipton
Julie and John Massoni
Bezos Family
S & L Marx Foundation
Leo Model Foundation
Thomas C. and Seraphim D. Reycraft Richard and Linda Schaps Serenbetz Family Foundation Hillary and Brett Thomas Tsunami Foundation - Anson and Debra Beard, Jr. and Family Turner Construction Company $50,000-$99,999 Anonymous The Catherine and Joseph Aresty Foundation
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Harry Winston, Inc.
Guzik Foundation
Catherine O’Dwyer and Daniel Kabat Raith Capital Partners Andrew Sabin Family Foundation The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts
Clare Hawthorne and Roland Lesterlin Jill and Greg Heard Valarie A. Hing and Ari Raisa Harrison T. LeFrak
Miriam and Thomas Selman
Newsha and Jason McCarthy
David M. Solomon/Goldman Sachs Gives
Dr. Elizabeth McHenry and Gene Assaf
Carol Sutton Lewis and William M. Lewis, Jr.
Richard and Ronay Menschel
Take-Two Interactive Software
Linda J. Merrill and William Nolan
Steven and Lisa Tananbaum
Mara and Jeffrey Newman
Uncle Larry’s Fund
Lucia Nielsen
Patrick J. Waide, Jr.
Eileen and Bob O’Leary
Mary and Scott Wells
Palisades Educational Foundation
$5,000-$9,999
James S. Peterson Foundation
Anonymous Peter and Colleen Arnold Jane and Dr. Jack Bierwirth Jim and Judy Brucia Ms. Lois Chiles Maggie and Will Cook Chris Crampton Discretionary grant made by a Trustee of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Peter Dowling
Nina and Shawn Menz
Linda and Michael Purvis Sheilah Reycraft and Vance Schipani Screen Door Philanthropies Shames Family Foundation Sixth Street Partners Robin D. Stone and Rodney Pope Mark Tashjian and Erin Kaufman Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation James and Sophie Zimmerman $2,500-$4,999
Falconhead Foundation
Anonymous (4)
Friedman Family Foundation
John R. and Dorothy D. Caples Fund
Elizabeth Geldres and Blake Berenger Carol Gray Audrey and Martin D. Gruss Philip and Alicia Hammarskjold
W. Graham Cole Columbia Community Service Cowles Charitable Trust André, Marilyn and Erik Danesh Charitable Fund
James and Anna Fantaci
Linda Bukowski
Andrew and Sophie Ferrer
Christopher Clarke and Gabrielle Pretto
Rebecca and Michael Gamzon Mary and Peter Ganzenmuller
Julia Edwards
Jim and Wendy Gemus
Angela and Robert Egerton
Lucia and David Greenhouse
Ty Elie
Melissa and Brian Hunt
James and Jeanne Elliott
Mr. Daniel James
Beth and Arthur Golden
Douglas and Ruth Karrel
Mrs. Buttons Goodrich
Lydia and Adrian Marshall
Grant Family Charitable Fund
McElhone Family Foundation
Douglas Griebel
Evan McNeer and Karen Chung
Martina Halloran Joseph
Liz and Tim Morningstar
Ruth and Toby Haselberger
William Mullaney and Maria DeBiase Giving Fund
Patrick Healy
Rob and Karen Mustard
Charles and Elizabeth Hibbett
Edwin Pisani
Hunter-Garcia Family Fund
Mary and David Powers
Emily and Joy Hurd
Vanessa and Dan Scanfeld
Kayce Jennings
Traci Schwinn and Vinny Dotoli
Marjorie Johnson
John Shapiro
Robert N. Kaplan
Jane and Frances Stein Foundation
Kevin and Amanda Kavanagh
Anthony Williams
Bucky Keady
$1,000-$2,499
Dary Kopelioff
Anonymous (3)
Sarah-Ann Kramarsky
Ernest and Kathleen Abrahamson
Dr. Peter Linde
Paul and Vicky Anello
Mac & Bob Charitable Foundation
Ardea Partners
Ben Machtiger
Rodman and Susan Benedict
Kris and Bob McCooey
Kim Blanchard
Lesley M. McCowen
Willard S. Boothby
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Miness
Deborah and James Breznay
New York Community Trust
Harold and Sally Bryant
Melanie and David Niemiec
Jill Hemphill
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Robin Ottaway
Martin M. Cook
Carol and Mark Willis
Paul Latham
Dr. Robert Palmer
Natalia del Rivero
Mr. Daniel Lee
William and Suzanne Plotch
Sally and Duncan Edwards
The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation
John S. Pyne
Kathleen and James Egan
$250-$499
Tracy Lynch Bhola
Sue, Steve and Jed Rooney
Sofia Escobar
Wassa Bagayoko
Carol and Chris Maher
Winthrop Ruml and Annie MacRae
Meg and Chris Freer
Hugo Barreca
Nancy J. Martinek
Reena Sarkar
Pam and Randy Freer
Sarah Bond
Ms. Debbie Mastrocola
Charles B. Scarborough
Matt Gregory
Benjamin Brookstone
Rev. Dr. Daniel P. Matthews
Lisa and John Schmidlin
Nancy B. Hoving
Shelly Buckler
Bobby McCooey
Barbara Scott Charitable Fund
Edgar and Elizabeth Howard
John and Claudia Cady
Brad Mitsdarffer
Hunter and Marina Serenbetz
Jane Isay
Kim and Dan Cleaves
Ms. Karen G. Olah
Kevin and Angie Smith
Audrey Katz
Dr. and Mrs. Alvin H. Crawford
Jeffrey Ostrager
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Sterne
Howard Katz
Jay Damask
Michelle Padula
Michi Tashjian
Kieve Wavus Education
John Devin
James Palmer
David and Susan Tunnell
Anne Marie and Kevin Knightly
Friends and colleagues of Robin Donath
Michael and Lauren Prior
Otis E. DuPont
Leonard and Anna Scarola
Christopher Edson
Mary Schwinn
Mr. Andrew Ertman
Joel and Nan Shapiro
Susan Etess
Stefanie and David Shaw
Marianne Evans
Luciano and Minkyong Siracusano
Sandra and Edward Forman
Michael Slater
Mr. John Green Jr.
Frank Sposato
Kathryn Grody
Karyn Twaronite
Remy Gwertzman
Jeremy Vincent
Chris Hart-Zafra
Mr. Zachary Wade
Nam Hoang
Warra Family
Donna and Peter Holden
Susan Waters and Andrew Lese
Devon Horton
Dr. Michael C. Wolf
Lillian Valle-Santiago and Rafael Santiago Edith Van Slyck and James Hammond Jo and Howard Weiner Marion and Hap Whelpley Stuart Yingst
Sharon and Jack Knightly Daniel and Judi Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Scott Marsh III Kim and Patrick McKee Daniel McKinney Jerry Mulkern Martin and Lucy Murray
$500-$999
Miriam and Joe Nixon
Anonymous (4)
Mr. and Mrs. Denis Nolan
Alpha Kappa Alpha Tau Omega
Frank and Lois Noonan
Carliss Baldwin and Randolph Hawthorne
Molly Prybylski
Mike Barr
Mr. and Mrs. John Setchell
Ennius E. Bergsma Family Foundation
Leslie and Gernot Senke Beverly Sonnenborn
Jacob Best
Sean Sullivan and Lorine Schaefer Charitable Fund
Kyle Broomes David and Peri Clark
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Ibrahim Kaya
Rick and Kathy Luppy
Emily Salkin
Nik Khakee
IN MEMORY
Colin Teichholtz and Stella Um
Kate Kirby and Arch Horst
In memory of Carol Cole
Arthur E. Webster
Stephen and Angela Knightly
Brian Hogan
In memory of Dale Hemmerdinger
In memory of Cat MacRae
In honor of Nina Darling
Paul Latham
Beth and Arthur Golden
Natalia del Rivero
In memory of Richard “Dick” Howlett
Grant Family Charitable Fund
In honor of Vinny Dotoli
Nam Hoang
Sally and Duncan Edwards
Anonymous (2)
Ann and Cameron MacRae
Kris and Bob McCooey
Jon Arnold
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Miness
Nate Barbato
Dr. Robert Palmer
In honor of Vinny Dotoli and Carol B. Kenney
In memory of Patrick McNeive
Carol Sutton Lewis and William M. Lewis, Jr.
Alexandra Beall Marcy and Bert Bennett Siobhan Blazak The Camp Labor Day kids
Friends and colleagues of Robin Donath
In honor of Ty Elie Mr. Daniel Lee
Sharon Chaplin
In memory of Raymond J. Mikovits
James Gilchrist
Paul and Vicky Anello
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Chapin, III
Carol Gray and Fred Hollister
Todd Flannery
George C.S. Hackl
Christopher Hasty
The Ray Mikovits Memorial Scholarship Fund
In honor of HA Staff
Victoria M. Hasty John Hoffman
In memory of Elena K. Moore
Albert and Lois Howlett
Marianne Evans
Bill Leece Virginia T. Lodge Brian Martin
Dave and Linda Suitor
Douglas and Ruth Karrel
In honor of Samantha Lipton Friedman Family Foundation In honor of Ann MacRae Beth and Arthur Golden Harrison T. LeFrak In honor of the MacRae Family Edgar and Elizabeth Howard Dr. Robert Palmer In honor of Jeffrey Newman Dr. Michael and Barbara Hauser
Kevin and Angie Smith
Mr. David Owens
In honor of Ronald L. Hing
In honor of Molly Prybylski and Jenny Lynch
In memory of Samuel C. Tattersall
Valarie A. Hing and Ari Raisa In honor of Neal Kamsler
Edwin Pisani
Susan Etess
In honor of Tom and Sera Reycraft
Kayce Jennings
Andrew Sabin Family Foundation
Mr. Dave Giancola
Josh and Marianne Mintz
William Mulvaney
Meg Newman
Samuel C. Tattersall Fund at the Maine Community Foundation
In honor of Ibrahim Kaya
Elizabeth Whaling In memory of Daniel and Dorothy Karrel
Patrick and Megan Donovan
In memory of Chris Pryor
Beverly Sonnenborn
Julia Stanat
In honor of Jerome P. Kenney
In honor of Hank Prybylski
Liz and Tim Morningstar
Jon Stanat
In honor of Rob Harteveldt
Angela and Robert Egerton
Steven and Lisa Tananbaum
In memory of Monty Sonnenborn
Harriet Sindall
Michele Bonna
In honor of Carol Kenney
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Amanda Milewski Michael and Lauren Prior
In honor of Mary Ganzenmuller
Ms. Maria van Heeckeren
Benjamin Brookstone
In honor of Kristofer Rodgers Matt Gregory In honor of Ashton Smith Jr.
IN HONOR
Christopher Edson
Martina Halloran Joseph
Devon Horton
In honor of Susanna Brock
In honor of Leonard Smith
Nik Khakee
Carol B. Kenney
Lawrence Rosenberg
Carol, Kristen, Blair Kenney and Nicholas Ruozzi
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In honor of Leonard Smith, Katie Steinbach, Vanessa Scanfeld, and Vinny Dotoli Carol B. Kenney
MATCHING GIFTS Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Apollo
In honor of Katie Steinbach
Franklin Templeton
Nancy J. Martinek
General Atlantic
In honor of Evelyn Jayne Thompkins
Google Matching Gifts Program
Jessica Franklin Thompkins
H&F Gives Matching Program
In honor of Fay Todd
Iconiq Capital
Dr. Octavia Brown In honor of Zachary Wade Philip and Alicia Hammarskjold Dylan Milligan Colin Teichholtz and Stella Um Kelly Zheng In honor of Caroline Wallach Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation
GIFTS-IN-KIND ArborBridge Benchmark Education Company Brunch at Zion’s Cumming Group Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP Jacob Restaurant
Greenlight Capital, Inc.
ENDOWMENT Endowment supporters invest in Harlem Academy’s long-term strength, providing a dependable source of funding that will sustain exceptional programs, financial aid, and opportunity well into the future. Anonymous Idol Family Foundation S & L Marx Foundation
Jerome P. Kenney Scholarship Fund Anonymous James W. Bartlett Bonnie and David Cantor Joyce Collins and Eric Whitman Angela and Robert Egerton Robert Farrell Sr. John and Candice Frawley
Mary and Garrett Moran
The Barry Friedberg and Charlotte Moss Family Foundation
Nasdaq
Catherine and John Nathan
Amanda Gimble and Myron Glucksman
New York Life
Thomas C. and Seraphim D. Reycraft
Glucksman Charitable Trust
Richard and Linda Schaps
Brian R. Kenney
Johnson and Johnson
Sixth Street Partners TPG Voya Foundation
Blair Kenney and Nicholas Ruozzi
Sixth Street Partners
Carol B. Kenney
Samuel C. Tattersall Fund at the Maine Community Foundation
Greg Kenney
Doug Kenney Kristen B. Kenney Maureen Kenney Adam and Melissa Moore Mark and Glenda Moreland Patricia Rance Ted Sands and Caroline Herrick Traci Schwinn and Vinny Dotoli Miranda Tso James R. Wiggins and Christine V. Fleming
Jacquie Quigley
J. Bruce Llewellyn Impact Fund
Tannenbaum Helpern
Llewellyn Family Foundation
Turner Construction Company
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David B. Peterson Scholarship Fund
Alice Quinn Elliot Rebhun and Brad Voigt
Anonymous
Thank you to our corporate partners.
Linda Rothschild
Tony Asnes
Traci Schwinn and Vinny Dotoli
W. Graham Cole
LEAD PARTNERS $100,000+
Silda A. Wall Spitzer
Ty Elie Kristy and Robert Harteveldt Valarie A. Hing and Ari Raisa Carol B. Kenney Ann and Cameron MacRae Thomas C. and Seraphim D. Reycraft Richard and Linda Schaps Traci Schwinn and Vinny Dotoli Katie Steinbach Robin D. Stone and Rodney Pope Laura Baudo Sillerman Scholarship Fund Anonymous (2) Grant and Jackie Callery Faith Hampton Childs and Harris Schrank
Pat Willis Patty Young
OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY Our planned giving program recognizes a committed group of supporters who provide for Harlem Academy and its students through gifts in their estate plans. Their generosity helps ensure that our mission extends to future generations.
PLATINUM PARTNERS $50,000+
Vivian Berger W. Graham Cole Constance Curran Clare Hawthorne and Roland Lesterlin
GOLD PARTNERS $25,000+
Carol B. Kenney
William J. Collins
Ann and Cameron MacRae
Lisa DiMaulo
Blair McDonald and Tanner Powers
Dyson Foundation
Thomas C. and Seraphim D. Reycraft
Karen Huebner
Ted Sands
Creel McCormack
Christine Sauer
Jerrilyn and Nicholas Petito
Laura Baudo Sillerman
SILVER PARTNERS $10,000+
85
% of our annual budget is funded by the generosity of our donors
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Celebrating David B. Peterson’s Leadership During his 15 years as board chair, David Peterson guided Harlem Academy through many of the most consequential milestones in its history, from purchasing our half-acre of land to completing our first capital campaign and constructing our permanent home. Under his leadership, enrollment doubled and student achievement rose to the top echelons of academic performance. David shook hands with Harlem Academy’s first graduating eighth graders in 2012 and presented diplomas to every member of our first double-section graduating class this spring – a fitting bookend to a remarkable tenure that helped make that growth possible. We are deeply thankful that he will remain on the board as a trustee and continue helping to shape Harlem Academy’s future. David Peterson presenting a diploma to Zachary ’26.
Introducing New Board Chair, Carol B. Kenney As Harlem Academy enters its next phase, we are thrilled to welcome Carol Kenney as board chair. Since joining the board in 2021, Carol has become a trusted and deeply engaged leader, serving as treasurer, chair of the Finance Committee, and a member of the Development and Education Committees. In 2024, Carol established the Jerome P. Kenney Scholarship Fund in memory of her late husband, Jerry, whose life reflected the School Creed and a profound commitment to education. The endowed fund will provide financial aid to Harlem Academy students for generations to come, a lasting expression of the values Carol and Jerry shared. A scholarship to Harvard/Radcliffe transformed Carol’s own educational journey and instilled an enduring belief in the life-changing power of opportunity. That conviction has guided her commitment to ensuring that promising students can realize their potential, regardless of their families’ financial circumstances. Carol Kenney with Dean of Faculty Will Beller.
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He’s excited to go to school and even tells me, ‘Mom, let’s hurry up so I can get to school and learn!’ This is such a beautiful difference from where he was before.” Chrystina Casado, Parent ’33
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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
CRYPTOCURRENCY
Please make checks payable to Harlem Academy and mail to:
Harlem Academy accepts cryptocurrency donations, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and 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.
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.
Please visit harlemacademy.org/support/ ways-to-give to make a cryptocurrency gift.
GIFTS OF SECURITIES
MATCHING GIFTS
To arrange a transfer, please contact Elizabeth Bixenman, Advancement Director, at (212) 348-2600, ext. 5063, or ebixenman@harlemacademy.org with the name of the security and the number of shares being transferred.
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
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME
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.
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.
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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.
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655 St. Nicholas Avenue New York, NY 10030
Board of Trustees
Advisory Council
Joe Culley
Carol B. Kenney, Chair
John Belizaire
Natalia del Rivero
harlemacademy.org 212.348.2600
Thomas Klein, Treasurer
Jane Bierwirth
Gwyneth L. Devin
Rodney Pope, Secretary
Will Cook
Meta Fallon
Tony Asnes
Joshua Easterly
Cedoni Francis
Richard A. Axilrod
Duncan Edwards
Elizabeth Geldres
Avi Banyasz
Mary Ganzenmuller
Dwight Greenhouse
W. Graham Cole
James V. Gemus
Remy Gwertzman
Vincent Dotoli, Ex Officio
Doug Griebel
Alexandra Idol
Ty Elie P ’16
Clare Hawthorne
Sarah Jackson
Robert L. Harteveldt
Shirley A. Jackson, Ph.D.
Ibrahim Kaya
Valarie A. Hing
Neal Kamsler
Jenny Lynch
Samantha Lipton
Ben Lavely
Bobby McCooey
Ann MacRae
Michael Levine
Brian Mikovits
Elizabeth McHenry
Rashanna Lynch, M.D.
Hayden Millington
Betsy S. Michel
Lauren W. Marrus
Ayisha Morgan
David B. Peterson
William E. Mayer
James Palmer III
Hank Prybylski
Alice Quinn
Ella Pepper
Tom Reycraft
Jeremy Raccio
Tanner Powers
Kristofer Rodgers
David R. Salomon
Molly Prybylski
Richard Schaps
Hunter Serenbetz
Thad Reycraft
Hillary Thomas Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt Alan Washington
Printing and mailing generously donated by Benchmark Education.
Junior Board Wassa Bagayoko ’13 Charlie Better
Trustees Emeriti
Kofi Boakye
Mark H. Johnston
Kyle Broomes ’12
Laura B. Sillerman
Craig Campbell
Lilah Schwartz Nicholas Wade Zachary Wade