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Spring 2016–Celebrating 108 Years of Serving Youth PBC seeks to transform the lives of vulnerable young people through integrated experiential and Newsletter Date adventure-based programming in schools and at our outdoor campus.

GROWING & LEARNING I am thrilled to take the helm as PBC’s Board Chair! I am also really thankful (as are we all) for Mark Antin’s vigilance and commitment as Chair through several years of thorny challenges as we made the transition from a supporting organization of Princeton University to an affiliate and stand-alone non-profit youth development organization. As we move forward, I’m super-excited about our latest initiatives, many of which are described in this issue. Cheers, Sarah Tantillo, Ed.D. One of the many great things about PBC is that we support learning and growing, and we are constantly learning and growing as an organization. Case in point: last summer we launched a pilot Summer Bridge initiative for students from four partner schools. One hundred thirteen students came to Blairstown with their teachers free of charge for 5 days/4 nights to participate in programming that combined our experiential education and social emotional learning (SEL) work with literacy and STEM programming. The primary goals were to lessen summer learning loss; boost students’ problem-solving, leadership, and SEL skills; build school climate and culture (relationships); and deepen each student’s appreciation for nature. Instead of sitting inside on hot summer days, watching TV and playing video games, these students tested their courage on ropes courses and climbing walls, analyzed a book together, dissected owl pellets, and wrote journal entries to reflect on their experiences. For many, it was their first time seeing a star, swimming in a lake, harvesting a vegetable from our organic garden, falling asleep to the cacophony of cicadas, and experiencing the freedom of being outside in a safe and beautiful place. How did we do? Here are some highlights:  One-third of the students rated their experience a “10” for “the best time ever,” and almost 80% rated it an “8” or higher.  Nearly half the students felt more confident they could

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be a good leader, more effective in helping a group be successful, and more tolerant toward others with opinions different from their own after a week at PBC. More than half of the students felt better able to cooperate with others and felt more comfortable being outdoors. For more information on the outcomes, please check out our website at http:// princetonblairstown.org/summer-bridge/ We’re excited to report that this summer, we will expand the Summer Bridge Program and partner with 10-12 high-performing schools and communitybased organizations from Trenton, NJ; Newark, NJ; and New York City, serving between 450 and 500 students. All students attend the program free of charge thanks to a number of corporate and private foundations including the Victoria Foundation, F.I.S.H. Foundation, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Rita Allen Foundation, Laura J. Niles Foundation, and the George Ohl Trust.

We are grateful for the generous support of these sponsors, and we need your help. Providing this high-quality academic and SEL experience free of charge is not inexpensive at $380 per student per week. Your support makes a tangible difference - please give generously and invest in helping to transform a deserving student’s life. With gratitude, Sarah Tantillo, Ed.D. Board Chair

Pam Gregory President & CEO

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT PBC In addition to working with the students of the Great Oaks and Paulo Freire Charter Schools, PBC has been able to increase the scope of services to their students by providing professional development opportunities for the staff of both institutions. It is PBC’s belief that by providing training opportunities around social and emotional learning (SEL) and diversity and inclusion to teachers, we can deepen the impact we have on students.

IN MEMORIAM: JOSÉ GONZALEZ

Since 2014, Paulo Freire Charter School’s staff have visited PBC for a day of teambuilding and professional development as part of their pre-school year preparation. Teachers and school staff leave their familiar Newark school building and venture to the Blairstown Campus together by bus for a day of bonding and learning. During these trips, the focus has been on teambuilding, goal setting, diversity, and SEL. Each time, the staff left PBC with strengthened bonds of comradery and support. Besides having a great experience overall, the coordinator of the group, David Edwards stated, “it was great seeing staff interacting across departments and the activities around diversity and SEL definitely gave the staff a great place to start the new school year.” In November 2015, Great Oaks Charter School brought their tutor corps members to PBC for a day of professional development. Tutors and their coaches worked in small groups with PBC facilitators for a day of teambuilding activities and challenges. Whether participating in the All Aboard or Three Islands low ropes elements, teams had to learn to work together through effective communication and problem solving to successfully complete the challenge before them. Through these activities, the tutor corps members and their coaches strengthened their bonds and support for each other, things that are important throughout the school year. One coach stated that the trip “reignited our community called Great Oaks. Within coaching groups, we were able to build trust in one another and assess how to make that spread throughout our work with each other and the students we work with at school.” Several tutors remarked that the trip was a great way to recommit to their year of service and provided them with positive teambuilding opportunities outside of their normal environment. PBC also hosted a staff retreat for one of our partner schools, Global Neighborhood Secondary School (GNSS), in our newly renovated Cornwall House. At Cornwall House, GNSS staff were able to live, cook, and eat together for a bonding experience unmatched by most traditional teambuilding activities. After a night of bonding over food and games, PBC led GNSS staff through activities and debrief discussions around supporting one another through change. Whether a day program focused on teambuilding or an overnight in Cornwall House, PBC is no longer a place just for young people to learn and enjoy. Professionals and adult children at heart can take advantage of the range of programming offered at PBC. 2

It is with great sadness that PBC acknowledges the passing of longtime friend José Gonzalez in December. José’s relationship with PBC began in the mid-1970s when he was part of a team working to train PBC summer staff, and he played a significant role in the development of the experiential education program at PBC. He recognized the interconnectedness of us all with the natural world surrounding us and taught several decades of PBC staff how to impart that wisdom to generations of participants. José believed that by presenting kids with the opportunity to face challenges, to express their feelings safely, to explore and respect nature, PBC provides youth with opportunities for empowerment. “I love being able to teach outdoors,” he said. “Outside, there are so many things that are not man-made, that are so important to life.” In addition to his work training Blairstown staff, José also served on the Board of Trustees in the late 1990s and was made an Honorary Trustee upon his retirement from the Board. At that time, the PBC Board of Trustees presented José with a Distinguished Friends commendation, stating, “No one has truly been on a nature walk until they have trekked with you and experienced your excitement at discovering a tiny unfolding plant, or watched you brush away the February snow to reveal the colorful urgency of spring…” José served as a pilot with the Flying Tigers during World War II, and was a nurseryman, an actor, a landscape architect, a public school teacher, and a self-taught naturalist. He was predeceased by his wife, Betty, earlier in 2015.

PBC OPENS NEWLY RENOVATED CORNWALL HOUSE – RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTER PBC is pleased to announce the grand opening of Cornwall House, a beautifully renovated five-bedroom house that is perfect for adult retreats, professional development for school leaders, conferences, and corporate teambuilding. It is also available for rental for family or small group reunions; vacation rentals; planning, religious, or yoga/meditation retreats; and university partner use. Cornwall House comfortably sleeps up to 15 people and includes a spacious living area with a wood-burning fireplace. The large kitchen was renovated with new marble countertops, backsplash, and tile flooring and is ideal for groups that prefer to bring their own food and enjoy teambuilding time preparing their own meals. Both bathrooms were tastefully renovated, and the entire house is painted in soothing hues and decorated to provide a space that is perfect for reflection, renewal, and inspiration. PBC has owned the house for decades, using it to house various program staff members. “As PBC has begun to work with more adult groups who desire less rustic sleeping accommodations with attached bathrooms, we looked at other options on our site,” said Pam Gregory, PBC’s President & CEO. “In late 2014 we had a unique opportunity to purchase a smaller house on an acre that was contiguous to our property. This allowed us to move our Blairstown Director to an appropriately sized house and opened up the possibility of using Cornwall House as a retreat space.”

Three groups have used Cornwall House over the winter months prior to its official opening: Princeton University’s Hindu Life Group (retreat), Global Neighborhood Secondary School (staff retreat/teambuilding), and PBC’s Senior Leadership Team (annual planning meeting/teambuilding). Comments from participants include:

Cornwall House was named after PBC Trustee, Joseph Cornwall from the Princeton University Class of 1939, who served as a Trustee from 1972 to 1992 and as PBC’s Treasurer from 1972 to 1984. Joe was deeply committed to young people, PBC’s mission, and its relationship with the University. The plaque on the house commemorating its naming states that Joe “provided wise counsel, encouragement, and resources to see the Center through challenging times.”

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“The accommodations were great, much better than I expected. We all had comfortable beds to sleep in and the kitchen was well stocked. The house also had a really cozy and homey feeling to it.” “The accommodations were excellent! Really nice beds, wonderful facilities, clean rooms, etc.” “I really enjoyed living in the new house this weekend. I found my experience more enjoyable this time around because there is a common space with a fireplace where the group can do its own programming and relax while chilling in front of a fire.” “Cornwall House was the perfect place for our team retreat. The space was beautiful and had ample places for working together and bonding around the fireplace with games and beverages. The furnishings were in great condition and comfortable.”

Cornwall House is located on PBC’s 264-acre Blairstown Campus, nestled between the Appalachian Trail and Delaware Water Gap near the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Hardwick Township. Cornwall House is available for rental lodging and can be integrated into a day or weekend long retreat. For specific pricing and available dates, please contact Pat Karl at pkarl@princetonblairstown.org or (908) 362.6765 ext. 1.

PBC hosted the Links to Youth Golf Outing on Monday, May 2 at Fox Hollow Golf Club. Please visit: www.princetonblairstown.org/links for pictures and results from the day 3

Princeton-Blairstown Center Annual Financial Report: January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 Fiscal year 2015 was a financially strong year, a period in which PBC continued to build its core mission and sound financial position. Net assets increased by 5%, due to strong investment gains combined with an operating surplus. The organization's surplus was achieved primarily through the careful management of operating expenses. These efforts provided resources for additional capital projects and for the launch and implementation of the Summer Bridge Program. Furthermore, overall revenue increased. PBC continued its trend of serving more youth, which resulted in an increase in program fees compared to the prior twelve months. This trend is expected to continue in the year ahead. Additionally, due to continued endowment management by Princeton University's Investment Company, PBC benefited from an increase in its endowment distribution. Finally, through hosting its first special event, growing the organization's donor pool, and increasing outreach to corporations and foundations, fundraising remained at the forefront of PBC's organizational priorities. This resulted in an increase in development income. PBC is following an ambitious road map as a leader in making a difference in the lives of at-risk youth, and we believe an essential ingredient to successfully achieving this goal is to continue to operate with a high level of effective financial planning and strategy. The organization's continued financial focus will ensure that it remains on a solid financial foundation, ensuring continued operational growth and success. -Timothy Downs, Treasurer Grants 11%

Special Events 2%

Other

Development 5%

Blairstown Program Fees 25%

Annual Giving 4%

Capital 7%

Administration 16%

Endowment Income-Received 58%

Program Services & Facilities 72%

Fiscal Year 2015

Bridge Year 2014

(audited-twelve months)

(audited-six months)

Income Blairstown Program Fees

596,863

441,254

Endowment Income Received*

1,377,825

613,004

Annual Giving**

88,316

82,810

Grants

255,987

108,748

Special Events

40,282

Other

5,421

444

2,364,694

1,246,260

Program Services & Facilities

1,514,427

848,313

Administration

344,980

196,264

Development

103,485

47,906

Capital

148,785

206,370

2,111,677

1,298,853

Total Income Expense

Total Expense

* Net unrealized gain/loss of Endowment Investment value is not included. **Includes in-kind donations of $30K in Bridge Year 2014. 4

OUR SUPPORTERS The Princeton-Blairstown Center is very grateful for the generous contributions received from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. The following names are listed in recognition of their loyal support and generosity.

Metzger-Price Fund, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Ober, Jr. Global Neighborhood Secondary School The Oran Kessler Family Charitable Betty Wold Johnson and the Willard T.C. Fund Johnson Foundation Gaylea Prichard-Silvers & Brant Silvers st New York 21 Century Community Learning Princeton Internships in Civic Service Centers (PICS) Princeton University Class of Victoria Foundation 1969 Mr. Michael Protzel $10,000-$24,999 Mr. & Mrs. Don Seitz Mr. & Mrs. John Bogle Mr. Winthrop A. Short Bristol-Myers Squibb Mr. & Mrs. Derek Simpkins Janssen C.H.I.L.D. Mrs. Tamara S. Simpkins Franklin Janssen Research & Development Dr. Sarah Tantillo Robert Wood Johnson, Jr. Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation $500-$999 Santander Bank, N.A. Michael & Carla Angelo Tiger Baron Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Baer Grace Lyu Volckhausen Mr. & Mrs. James Broderick The Walbridge Fund, LTD Sobel Affiliates/Brown & Brown of Garden City, Inc. $5,000 - $9,999 Rev. & Mrs. Frederick Buechner E.J. Grassmann Trust Callaway Henderson Sotheby's The Hyde and Watson Foundation International Real Estate Curtis W. McGraw Foundation Mr. David Crane Laura J. Niles Foundation Dr. Susan Danielson George A. Ohl, Jr. Charitable Trust Mr. & Mrs. Jameson Doig Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Petersen Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Downs Union Foundation Pres. & Mrs. Christopher Eisgruber Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Van Buren Mr. James Farrin Whole Foods Market of Princeton Mrs. Daphne Thomas Jones & Mr. Tom Jones $2,500 - $4,999 Praveena Joseph-de Saram & Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Antin, Esq. Vijay Krishnamurthy Mr. & Mrs. Christopher F. Jones Mr. Alfred Kaemmerlen Mr. & Mrs. Everard K. Pinneo Geniva & Bill Martin PNC Foundation Dr. Robert B. McGinley The Merck Foundation $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. Ellis Moore, Jr. Mrs. Harriet Hawes Savage Mr. & Mrs. Peter Bailey Rev. Dr. Alison Boden & Rev. Walter Kerbel Mr. Christopher Shephard The Rev. Jean R. Smith & Rt. Rev. & Mrs. Frederick Borsch Mr. Peter T. Smith Gwen Cogan Brunelli & Ted Brunelli Twin Chimney, Inc. Edison Properties Newark Foundation United Way of Greater Mercer County Pam Gregory & David Palladino Mr. Thomas Wertheimer Mr. & Mrs. George Hawke Mr. Joel Winer Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Hobler Edith Hunt Mr. & Mrs. Peter R. Kellogg Up to $499 Meryl A. Kessler, Esq. & Scott Oran Anonymous Dr. Samuel Maldonado & Dr. Miriam Pina Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Adelson The Rev. David H. McAlpin, Jr. Karen Ali & Alan McCullough

$25,000 and up

Dr. Joseph Atkinson, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Robert Bach Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Barlow II Mr. Steve Becker Mr. & Mrs. John Berlinger Mr. & Mrs. Jack Bertolino Mr. Theodore Bircks Ms. Kirsten Hund Blair & Mr. William Blair Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Bolster, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Tim Bridges Mr. & Mrs. John Broadway Mrs. Barbara Broderick Mr. Thomas Broderick Dr. John Brodsky Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Bucher Dr. & Mrs. William P. Burks Judith & William Burks Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Robert S. Carter, Jr. Betsy Castro & Jonathan Dennis Ms. Sari Chang Guthrie & Mr. Kevin Guthrie Mr. William Charlton Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Classon Ms. Eva M. Connolly Mr. David Cunningham Ms. Rebecca Cunningham Mercedes & Rick D'Angelo Jolie DeFeis & Ken Rubinstein Mr. Joel Deitz Ms. Janet Dickerson-Stephens Mr. Ben Dobkin David Dobkin & Suzanne Gespass Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation Dr. Jill Dolan Mr. J. Whitney Donnelly Mr. & Mrs. Michael Drahl Michelle Emerson & Daniel Dodson Ms. Barbara Emri Family Christian Center Mr. & Mrs. Peter Farrell Mr. Anthony Fittizzi Rev. Joan E. Fleming Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Forbes Prof. & Mrs. Harrison S. Fraker, Jr. Mr. Leon A. Fraser, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Frederickson Jane Fremon & Paul Scutt Mr. John Gallagher Mr. Rhett Gano 5

Mr. Roberto Gil, Jr., Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Giordmaine Ms. Aliya Greenberg Mr. James Griffiths Mr. & Mrs. Jason Griffiths Mr. Nicholas Robert Guilbert III Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Guthrie Dr. Susan Haig Mr. Prentis Hall Mr. Lawrence Handerhan Mr. & Mrs. Hendrik Hartog Mr. & Mrs. John Hastings Holly Havens Ms. Eileen Hicks Dr. & Mrs. Robert Hodge, Jr. Ms. Diane Hoffman Mr. Michael Hollander Mr. Robert Hotes Mr. Kevin Hudson Mr. and Mrs. James Huffman Dr. & Mrs. William Hughes Mr. Steven Kanaby Brian & Catherine Katona Professor & Mrs. Stanley Katz Earl Kim Mr. Arvind Kokatnur Ms. Susan Kurys Honorable Leonard Lance Mr. John Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Lewis Ms. Melissa Logan Mr. & Mrs. Peter Macor Mr. & Mrs. Maleci Malec Dr. Donald Maloney Andre & Marie Maman Ms. Patrina Marino Mr. David McDonald Mr. & Mrs. John L. McGoldrick Ivy & Fred McKinney Mrs. Mary Ann McLean Lisa & Dwayne Meeks Mr. & Mrs. Otto Meilick Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Meixler Ms. Adrian Melissinos Mr. & Mrs. John Merritt III Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Metcalf Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Migliore Ms. Nancy Miller Mr. Kurt Mislow The Rev. Sue Anne Morrow Meredith Murray Ms. Marina Murvandize Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. David Musto 6

Mr. & Mrs. Lee Neuwirth Ms. Monique Ollie Mr. Todd Owen Ms. Aida Pacheco Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Pack Mr. & Mrs. Constantin Papastephanou Nurit Pegrish & Scott Levy Ms. Christine Perez Ms. Robin Perkins Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Perone Mr. Albert Perry III Ms. Sandra Persichetti Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Plohn, Jr. Dr. Ronald Portman PSEG Mr. & Mrs. David G. Rahr Mr. & Mrs. John Reiling Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Reilly Ms. Enza Ricerca Mr. & Mrs. Gary Ring Mr. Donald Roberts, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Albert Robichaux Mr. Charles Savage III Mr. Daniel Schaufelberger Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Schmidt Ms. Cynthia Schwarz Gail Shuttleworth & Jeff Rosalsky Ms. Jessica Silvestri Ms. Kristyn Smallcombe Ms. Kimberly Smith Mrs. Susan Speers Ms. Cheryl Stein Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stephenson Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Stoller Ms. Annapoorni Subramaniam Ms. Sandra Sussman Maleyne Syracuse & Michael Trenner Dr. & Mrs. Charles Tantillo Ms. Patricia A. Trusty Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Van Dusen Mr. & Mrs. Henry Von Kohorn Shari & Ron Wahl Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. Wendell Mr. William Wild Ms. Dian L. Williams Ms. Carla Wilson Mr. Richard C. Woodbridge Mr. Cabell Woodward, Jr. Mr. Thomas A. Woodward Dr. & Mrs. Brian Zack Mr. & Mrs. Jody Zengulis Dr. Andrew Zimmerman

In-Kind Donations Mark Antin, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Peter Bailey Brewer Farms CC Communications Betsy Castro & Jonathan Dennis Facility Services Partners, LLC Pam Gregory & David Palladino Mr. & Mrs. James Huffman Performance Food Service Pro Bono Partnership Mr. & Mrs. Derek Simpkins Dr. Sarah Tantillo Terhune Orchards The Bent Spoon Trader Joeâ€™s Mr. & Mrs. Jody Zengulis Mr. William Wild We apologize if we have misspelled or overlooked your name. If we have, please contact Brynn Mosello at bmosello@princetonblairstown.org or call 609-921-0070.

Reunions 2016 Please join PBC as we host two events during Princeton Reunions: Panel Discussion: Diversity and the 2016 Presidential Election

Friday, May 27 3-5 p.m. Carl A. Fields Center The 2016 Presidential election has brought persistent racial and ethnic sentiments to the immediate forefront in an increasingly diverse America. What role should civility and empathy play in our political discourse?

Brunch Reception

Meet old friends and new! Bring your family and classmates! Saturday, May 28 10 a.m.-12 noon Green Hall (corner of Washington Rd. & William St.)

Room 1-C-6

GLOBAL NEIGHBORHOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL Dana (not her real name) loves going to the PrincetonBlairstown Center. An eighth grader at Global Neighborhood Secondary School (GNSS), she has attended every trip offered by the school. The next trip, scheduled for June 2016, will be her eighth. As a graduating student, it will be her last as well. When asked to describe her experience with PBC, Dana has this to say: “PBC is so much fun! I love to do all the games and activities with my friends and teachers. I love to get away and be at the Center.” What Dana doesn’t say is what “being away” means to her. Clarissa Ghazi, LMSW, the PBC Site Coordinator who works with GNSS to provide social and emotional learning classes, individual counseling, and organized the trips to the Blairstown Campus, sees it as much more than that. For most if not all GNSS students, Blairstown is the only opportunity students have to venture away from the inner-city communities in which they live. Most of the students at GNSS are being raised in impoverished households. Many families consist of just one parent, or in some cases, a grandparent or other family member. Some are in foster care. Like the community that surrounds GNSS, all of the students are living at or near the poverty line.

about themselves, and to connect with their fellow classmates and teachers in a meaningful way.” In the summer of 2015, students attended PBC’s pilot Summer Bridge Program. Clarissa describes staying up until the late hours with the girls. “The girls talked about their fears, their worries and hopes for the future. The time spent together allowed us to really get to know each other, and offer support and hope to students. It’s about connecting with students, helping them to tap into their potential, and offering alternatives to what they’ve seen and experienced.” During that trip, Clarissa and Dana tried the new climbing tower together for the first time. Both were scared and not sure if they could do it. They agreed that they would do it together and were partnered for the climb. Dana made it up nearly to the top, but Clarissa was too overwhelmed to move up with her. On the ground, the students rallied around them both, and congratulated them on the effort. Dana embraced Clarissa saying, “It’s ok, you did so good!” As the end of the school year draws closer, Clarissa worries for Dana. The challenges of her family responsibilities have already made graduation uncertain. How will Dana cope with the increasing demands of high school? Clarissa discusses her concerns with Dana. “Is there something we (PBC and GNSS) can do to make things easier or better for you as you prepare to leave us?” She replies, “I love PBC! I’m at GNSS because of PBC. I’m going to pass this year because there’s no way I’m missing the last trip!”

Dana has spent the previous several years living in a local homeless shelter with her mother and four siblings. The family recently obtained an apartment, though unfortunately for Dana, it’s located an hour away from GNSS. Though Dana wants to maintain her relationships with the friends and teachers she has at GNSS, the transition has been difficult and her attendance and grades have suffered this year. Further complicating the situation, Dana’s mom works overnight, leaving her to care for her six year-old brother and two year-old sister. Though she has older siblings, two brothers aged 21 and 18, they have not stepped in to support the family; they both dropped out of high school and are currently unemployed. Her father was recently sentenced to an eight-year prison term, a fact that is devastating for Dana. Clarissa, who also provides counseling services to Dana as part of the PBC program at GNSS, feels that the significance of the program cannot be overstated. “Blairstown allows students time to be kids, to experience nature, to challenge and learn

Fall Events Soirée Under the Stars Friday, September 30 ~ 7-10 p.m. Springdale Golf Club, Princeton

Woodcutters Weekend October 21-23 Blairstown Campus

Girls’ Leadership Weekend For girls in grades 6-12 October 28-30 Blairstown Campus For more information about these events, please visit: www.princetonblairstown.org/events and watch your inbox for information in our upcoming Insite e-newsletters.

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Princeton Office

President & CEO Pam Gregory Director of Finance & Administration Betsy Castro, MBA Director of Development & Communications Meredith Murray Accounting Assistant Gina Grieco Administrative & Marketing Assistant Brynn Mosello

School-Based Program

Site Coordinator - Global Neighborhood Secondary School Clarissa Ghazi, LMSW

Blairstown Campus Programs Director Roberto Gil, Jr., Esq. Assistant Director Adam Faller Program Director Tom Arnold Coordinator, Special Programs Chris Trainor Office & Outreach Manager Pat Karl Facilities Director Jody Zengulis Facilities Assistants Sarabel Comtois John Haney Tammy Porter-Leitner Matthew Venella Food Services Manager Robert Buarotti Food Service Staff Leo Bravo Diana Friedeman Diane Nicastro Experiential Education Facilitators Terrell Gilkey Travis Heilman Ron Franco Nathan Zaccara Joseph Fallin Don Juan Lewis 8

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chair Sarah Tantillo, Ed.D. ’87 Vice Chair Pamela L. Simpkins, MBA Secretary Rev. Alison Boden, Ph.D. Treasurer Timothy Downs Trustees Mark L. Antin, Esq. Jonathan Baer Christina Bailey Gwen Cogan Brunelli Susan G. Danielson, Psy.D. Ben Dobkin ’16 Jim Farrin, MBA ’58 Jane Fremon ’75 Aliya Greenberg ’18 Jason K. Griffiths ’97 James B. Huffman, P.E. ’77 Daphne Thomas Jones ’77 Praveena Joseph-de Saram *10 Meryl Kessler, Esq. ’84 Bruce Petersen ’79

Gaylea Prichard-Silvers Romy E. Riddick Donald R. Seitz, MBA ’79 Christopher Van Buren ’84 William Wild ’13 Advisory Council Sari Chang Guthrie ’84 Kathy Gordon, LCSW, DSW Al Kaemmerlen, MBA ’62 Aida Lupe Pacheco ’77 Jason Pedraza ’11 Everard K. Pinneo ’48 Marta E. Santos, M.D. ’98 Mark Washington Honorary Trustees Rt. Rev. Frederick Borsch ’57 Joan N. Doig Joseph L. Bolster, Jr. ’52 David G. Rahr ’60 Dr. Robert J. Rivers, Jr. ’53 Winthrop A. Short ’41 President & CEO Pam Gregory