Our Gaynor McCown students found several creative ways to raise money for peers affected by Hurricane Sandy, including an agreement with Assistant Principal Dave Cugini that he would have his head shaved at a pep rally if they met their funding target - which they did.
2013 Gala Dinner
- 93% of our 2012 graduates were accepted to college.
- Our schools promote high levels of achievement, community & character.
- Our schools target students from historically underserved neighborhoods.
JOIN US IN HONORING
GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO
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CAPITAL ONE BANK
JUNE 6th, 2013
at The Pierre - Fifth Avenue @ 61st Street
6:30: Cocktail & Auction / 7:30: Dinner
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Chairs |
Vice Chairs |
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Stuart Bohart, Fortress Investment Group |
David Dase & Jacqueline Flake |
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Barry Diller, IAC |
Michael Gould, Bloomingdale's |
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Jeffrey R. Gural, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank |
Jane & Charles Greenman |
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Mark Newhouse, Advance Publications |
Joel I. Klein, News Corp |
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Richard Plepler, HBO |
Jonathan Miller, Miller Ryan, LLC |
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Bruce Ratner/MaryAnne Gilmartin, Forest City Ratner Companies |
Robert S. Miller |
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Arthur O. Sulzberger, Jr.,The New York Times Company |
Lisa Moran & Scott Ainsbury |
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Geoffrey F. Worden, South Street Capital |
William E. Phillips, Ogilvy & Mather |
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Michael I. Roth, Interpublic Group |
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Peter Thonis, Verizon Communications |
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Table & Ticket Prices
Tables: $50,000; $25,000; $10,000
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“NYC Outward Bound, we think the world of you. We think you are outstanding: all the energy, all the work and the vision that you have -- but more importantly, your partnership with the Department of Education will allow our students to grow and prosper and be successful adults.”
-Dennis Walcott, NYC Schools Chancellor
“NYC Outward Bound is…defying the lie, defying the myth, defying the stereotypes about what children can and cannot do.”
—Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education
“Outward Bound’s involvement with the creation of new schools has had a direct impact of the success of our students. I appreciate your support as we build on our vision for public education: that all students will be given the tools they need to succeed in and out of the classroom.”
—Joel Klein, former Chancellor, NYC Department of Education
“When you walk through the NYC Outward Bound schools, you really do get the sense that these kids are working with very high expectations, that they really are being pushed and prepared for college in all the ways possible.”
—Adam Tucker, Senior Program Officer, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Recent News
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Students Raise $2K for Sandy-Affected Peers January 9, 2013 -
ABC News 7 Visits Channel View's College March December 20, 2012ABC News 7's education reporter Art McFarland visited our Channel View School for Research, which was relocated after Hurricane Sandy, to see their college application march in action. Seniors marched to mail their college applications in on-deadline despite overcoming incredible adversity.
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Harlem World Magazine at WHEELS' College March December 19, 2012Harlem World Magazine visits our Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School's (WHEELS) 2nd Annual College Application march. WHEELS originated the college application march, which has spread to schools across our network.
