Invest for college for NYC’s public school kids
It’s college decision season, a time when New York City graduates are receiving acceptance letters and celebrating the next steps on their journeys to higher education and fulfilling careers. It’s a nostalgic time for us — both alumni of New York City’s public schools and current civic leaders.
NYC Achieves Milestone: 250K Students Funded, $42M Invested In College Futures
NYC Kids RISE Founding Executive Director Debra-Ellen Glickstein and NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos in partnership with the NYC Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice and the Gray Foundation made an announcement today. A new program allows public school alumni to give back — by raising or donating money that will go directly […]
How public school alumni can help kids at their old schools afford college
A new program allows public school alumni to give back — by raising or donating money that will go directly into the college and career savings accounts of third graders at their alma maters.
Former city students help current students afford college
Former city public school students are calling on New Yorkers to help current city students afford a college education.
Harlem Alumni Fund Local Students: Community Scholarships Boost Elementary School Futures!
NYC Public School Alumni from Harlem, in collaboration with NYC Kids RISE, today announced the 2024-2025 launch and significant expansion of the NYC Public School Alumni Community Scholarships initiative.
Queens Gazette: ‘Wave Makers’ Launch Splashdown in Jackson Heights
Things are going swimmingly in Jackson Heights this summer, where parents and youngsters are taking advantage of a program called “Wave Makers” that will provide 2,600 New York City second graders with free swim lessons. The new pilot program is the result of a public-private partnership between the city and nonprofit organizations including Asphalt Green, […]
NY Daily News: NYC student-athlete swims in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games
New York City-based swimmer Adell Sabovic, 22, competed Tuesday in the 100-meter freestyle at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games, representing his family’s home country of Kosovo. After his race, he thanked Asphalt Green for his success. Asphalt Green made waves this year when it announced a public-private partnership with the City Council and the Gray Foundation […]
The Times of Israel: NYC Holocaust museum offers free trips to eighth graders from city’s public schools
$2.5 million program will cover transportation, guides and take-home materials for schools as city seeks to mitigate rising antisemitism throughout the US. The program will allow up to 85,000 students at traditional public schools and charter schools to tour Manhattan’s Museum of Jewish Heritage over the next three years, starting this fall. New York City […]
The Philanthropy 50: an Exclusive Chronicle Ranking of Who Gives the Most to Charity
America’s biggest donors gave more than $11.9 billion in 2023. This year’s report features our analysis of the list, giving trends among megadonors, and a look at their giving to and from their foundations and donor-advised funds in 2023. The report highlights some of the country’s most interesting philanthropists, including a look at how those who will dominate big […]
Chicago Tribune: Highland Park native, wife donate $1M for permanent parade shooting memorial; ‘It’s always been the place I consider home’
A $1 million donation has been made to the city of Highland Park for the construction of a permanent place of remembrance to honor the victims of the parade mass shooting that claimed seven lives on July 4, 2022. The donation by Jon and Mindy Gray, current residents of New York City, is the first […]