New Visions for Public Schools

This summer, we proudly hosted the fourth annual Summer Institute of the Lazard New Visions for Public Schools Academy, a flagship initiative of the Lazard Foundation. The program offers New York City public high school students from under-resourced and historically marginalized communities a valuable opportunity to gain essential knowledge, experience, and connections that can shape their professional futures. At the conclusion of the summer, the students collaborated in teams to deliver capstone presentations, applying key business principles to formulate strategic investment recommendations. To cap off this year's institute, nearly 250 of the participating students from across 21 schools visited our offices at 30 Rockefeller Plaza last week. They spent the day networking with Lazard colleagues, connecting with fellow students, and participating in fireside chats with senior leadership members.

An inspired day of learning led by Dr. Noah Angeles at New Visions for Public Schools New Dorp High School. It's spirit week and today had a country theme. Noah embraced the vibes! We wrapped the day by taking our debrief to the track! #ittakesavillage #equityineducation #socialemotionallearning

A big thank you to Steven Pearl for sharing such inspiring words with our Career Academy students this week! 🙌 He encouraged them to think about their strengths and passions, emphasizing that satisfaction that comes from doing what you love and are good at.  Steven also highlighted the importance of teamwork and shared that at Lazard, success comes from building high-performing teams that are greater than the sum of their parts.  He reminded our students that their capstone projects were a perfect reflection of this collaborative spirit. New Visions for Public Schools is grateful to Lazard for their support and the opportunity it represents for our future leaders and teachers! A huge thanks to Nicole Miles and Isabella Calvo for all their support in this partnership and a special shout out to Robin Blanc, Kimberley Cambridge Scott and E. Lydell Carter who managed this event.

We’re excited to announce the official launch of our Work-Based Learning (WBL) PD Series! This week, we welcomed passionate educators from across our Affinity network - Teachers, Counselors, WBL Coordinators, and Assistant Principals - ready to champion career-ready education for their students. This learning community will meet over the course of the school year to exchange best practices, all aimed at strengthening each school’s work-based learning program and preparing students for future success. We extend a special thank you to Monia Salam, Vice President of Career Connected Learning at ExpandED Schools, for leading a session on Work-Based Learning for CDOS Graduation Pathway. Lastly, a huge shout out to the CEPP department and our leads on this project, Emily Task and Elizabeth Ciarreta! We’re looking forward to a series of collaboration, progress, and impactful learning!

New Visions for Public Schools kicked off our SEL/School Climate Professional Learning Series with an engaging session where schools reimagined discipline practices that center student humanity and disrupt negative outcomes for marginalized students. I'm encouraged to see so many schools pushing their thinking in this space. #equityineducation #ittakesavillage #socialemotionallearning

New Visions’ Instructional Network for School Improvement kicked off the year in a community of practice with leaders representing 9 high schools. As a network focused on Algebra I college readiness, leaders reflected on last year’s outcomes, set math equity goals for June 2025, and planned for implementing change ideas in the current PDSA cycle.  Over the course of the year, these leaders will come together at key points 4 more times to check-in on what we are learning together as a network, analyze data showing the impact of change ideas, and share leadership practices across schools. 

New Visions recently hosted the 2nd Annual College Rep & High School Counselor Networking Event! We were thrilled to bring together representatives from The City University of New York, The State University of New York, private institutions, and our work based learning partners, connecting them with New Visions network counselors to support postsecondary transitions. A special thank you to Kristin Glaudel, M.Ed, CPC, ELI-MP, Leila Dastgheib-Beheshti, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP for their continued partnership and for being gracious hosts. Finally, a shout-out to our incredible CEPP team for organizing such a valuable and impactful event!

🚀 Attention NYC Educators! 🚀 Are you passionate about improving the literacy skills of multilingual learners? We have an exciting, team-based opportunity for content-area teachers and their leaders! 📣 New Visions for Public Schools and The City College of New York are now recruiting for the Building Secondary Educator and Administrator Leadership for Multilingual Learners (B-SEAL) program! This unique, 18-month program is designed to support content-area teachers and school leaders as they strengthen their ability to meet the academic and socio-emotional needs of multilingual learners—at no cost to participants, thanks to grant funding! 🙌 💡 Join us for an Information Session to learn how B-SEAL can help you and your team enhance instructional practices and build leadership capacity—while earning a New York State certification in TESOL or a Bilingual Extension! 📅 Information Session Dates: October 17th: 3:30-4:30 pm October 21st: 6:00-7:00 pm 👉 Ready to learn more and get started? Sign up for an info session today https://bit.ly/3XN0rAJ #Education #MultilingualLearners #TeacherLeadership #EdLeaders #BSEAL #NYCEducators #Literacy #TESOL

It’s that time of year again! New Visions’ Annual Ping Pong Tournament—where friends, fun, and fierce competition collide! Swipe to see who took home the championship! #PingPongShowdown #NewVisions2024 🏓 🌟

This week, New Visions officially launched our PAM Convening Series! The event was filled with dynamic conversations, resource sharing, and a renewed commitment to supporting our students. We extend a special thank you to the 34 educators who joined us, and to Estrella Redondo, Lucy McIntyre, and Anna Ying for their invaluable insights on CUNY updates and guidance on navigating the FAFSA process. Looking forward to continued collaboration and impactful sessions ahead!