A-List Gives Back: Charitable Contributions
A-List is pleased to help support a number of organizations doing wonderful work for the community. Please learn more about them below.
Agenda for Children Tomorrow
Agenda for Children Tomorrow (ACT) is a unique public-private partnership that promotes the well-being of children, families and neighborhoods throughout New York City. ACT recognizes that communities can empower themselves to bring about positive change by gaining the strength and capacity to advocate for themselves. By bringing together public agencies, private organizations, community groups and neighborhood residents, ACT is the change-agent that enables vital transformations to take place.
For more information visit http://www.actnyc.org/index.php
Alley Oop for Autism
This purpose of this annual fundraiser put together by Jericho High School is to promote a greater awareness of Autism. The money raised will be used for the specialized education necessary for these children suffering from Autism. Over the past five years the fundraiser has raised over $500,000.00 for this worthy cause.
For more information visit http://www.alleyoopforautism.com/default.asp
The Berkeley Carroll School
Berkeley Carroll is an independent, college preparatory day school providing coeducational programs for children in prekindergarten through grade 12. Officially chartered by New York state in 1886, Berkeley Carroll is one of the oldest independent schools in New York City.
A passion for learning is at the heart of Berkeley Carroll. The school is a creative and intellectual community where devoted teachers challenge and engage talented students. Our demanding curriculum and vibrant civic life prepare our diverse graduates for success in college and for the greater endeavor—a life of critical, ethical, and global thinking.
For more information visit http://www.berkeleycarroll.org/index.aspx
Dysautonomia Foundation
Familial Dysautonomia (FD) is a rare genetic neurological condition that affects the sensory and autonomic nervous systems, causing severe gastrointestinal, cardiac, pulmonary, orthopedic, renal and ophthalmologic problems.
The Dysautonomia Foundation is a nonprofit public charity that supports medical treatment, research, public awareness and social services for the benefit of people afflicted with FD. The Foundation has established the world's only two FD treatment centers and is the largest single source of funding for research and treatment specifically for the benefit of people with FD.
For more information visit http://www.familialdysautonomia.org/
Graham Windham
In 2006, Graham Windham, the oldest non-sectarian childcare agency in The United States, celebrated its 200th Anniversary. Founded in New York City in 1806 by a group of dedicated forward-looking women, including Isabella Graham and Elizabeth (Mrs. Alexander) Hamilton, Graham Windham has been meeting the needs of New York City's poorest, most vulnerable children for more than two centuries!
Today, Graham Windham continues to help under-served children overcome obstacles on the path to self-sufficiencyby giving them the skills to succeed, supporting and strengthening their families and, when necessary, supplementing their families.
For more information visit http://www.graham-windham.org/index.html
Hunter College High School
The Hunter College Campus Schools are made up of Hunter College Elementary School (K-6) and Hunter College High School (7-12). We are publicly funded, selective admission schools for intellectually talented and gifted students. They aim to be a model for gifted education.
The schools strive to reflect the city they serve by admitting and educating a population of students who are culturally, socio-economically, and ethnically diverse. They seek to serve as a model for combining excellence and equity, serving as a catalyst for change in New York City and the nation.
Hunter College schools serve students who demonstrate advanced cognitive ability, and we assist in the development of creative, intellectually curious, and original thinkers who are passionate about learning. They prepare students to be life-long learners and leaders. The schools use the principles of gifted education, including depth, complexity, challenge, enrichment, and acceleration of the curriculum, to meet the needs of intellectually advanced students.
For more information visit http://www.hchs.hunter.cuny.edu/
Room to Grow
The mission of Room to Grow is to enrich the lives of babies born into poverty throughout their critical first three years of development. Parents expecting a baby are referred to Room to Grow by selected prenatal programs assisting low-income families. Upon their referral, parents visit Room to Grow's warm and inviting space once every three months from just before the birth of the baby until their child turns three. During their one-on-one appointments with our staff social workers, typically lasting two hours, parents receive developmental information, customized support, and all of the needed baby items to ensure a healthy and secure start for their child.
For more information visit http://www.roomtogrow.org/index.php
Roslyn High School
The Roslyn Union Free School District is situated less than 20 miles from midtown Manhattan. The school district covers an area of five square miles and encompasses a group of primarily residential communities on Long Island's north shore, including the historic Village of Roslyn and all or part of East Hills, Flower Hill, Greenvale, Roslyn Estates, Roslyn Harbor and Roslyn Heights.
The Roslyn Public Schools has a long and distinguished history. The first school board in Roslyn was elected in the 1860s, and in 1904 the district was designated by the State of New York as a "union free school district", which entitled it to offer a full kindergarten through grade 12 program. The first high school diplomas were awarded in 1907. Since that time, more than 15,000 students have graduated from Roslyn High School.
For more information visit http://www.roslynschools.org/schools/rhs/rhs.htm
Student Sponsor Partners
Student Sponsor Partners addresses the high school dropout crisis in New York City by providing under-served students with four years of college-preparatory education. All SSP students are paired with sponsors who offer financial support and mentors who offer one-to-one mentoring, thus making a meaningful impact on their lives.
Over 85% of SSP students graduate from high school each year. This compares to a rate of approximately 61% among their peers in New York City's public schools.
For more information visit http://sspnyc.org/
Sunrise Day Camp
Sunrise Day Camp, for children ages 3-16, is the only dedicated day camp in the nation for children with cancer. It is a camp designed to meet the emotional, social, recreational and physical needs of these children while allowing them to enjoy the comforts and safety of their own homes at night.
Sunrise Day Camp is operated by the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC and is situated on the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds, a 300-acre wooded site that borders Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island in New York. Best of all, Sunrise Day Camp is offered free of charge to all children being treated for cancer or related disorders on a non-sectarian basis.
For more information visit http://www.sunrisedaycamp.org/
The Wheatley School
The Wheatley School is an exceptional school enrolling approximately 780 students in grades 8-12. Wheatley's student body is predominantly college bound, and the school prepares students well to meet the challenges they will face when they graduate.
The mission of The Wheatley School is to provide a safe and nurturing environment of intellectual development, personal growth and social responsibility. Our intimate learning environment fosters life-long personal relationships and an understanding of the value of diversity and respect for all.
Wheatley is guided by the idea that education is a continual journey, not a destination.
For more information visit http://www.ewsdonline.org/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=102
Year Up
Year Up's mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education.
The organization offers a one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults 18-24, with a unique combination of technical and professional skills, college credits, an educational stipend and corporate internship.
Year Up's success is their graduates -- enabling them to move on to full-time employment and higher education. Year Up is about providing opportunities for urban young adults to demonstrate their true potential. Year Up has achieved excellent results to date:
- 100% placement of qualified students into internships
- 95% of interns meet or exceed partner expectations
- 84% of graduates employed or in college full time within four months of graduation
- $15/hr average wage at placement
For more information visit http://www.yearup.org/