Teaching Matters

Our 16th Annual Champions of Education Luncheon yesterday was a huge success! We had a wonderful time celebrating 30 years of Teaching Matters, along with our amazing honorees, Verdun Perry, the Global Head of Strategic Partners at Blackstone and Amanda Ross, the creator of ARossGirl. Verdun accepted the award on behalf of his second-grade teacher, Ms. Betty Brown, whose reading curriculum changed his life. He shared a touching story about visiting her classroom in West Philly, where students were surprised to learn he grew up in their neighborhood. His message to them was simple but powerful: "If I can get out of here, so can you." That moment, which moved everyone to tears, is what drives his passion for creating opportunities for kids to succeed. Amanda also shared how one breakfast event motivated her to begin volunteering in the Bronx, which changed her life and made her the passionate philanthropist that she is today. We are also grateful to our keynote speaker, Shawn Morehead, whose support as The New York Community Trust's vice president allowed us to spearhead the campaign for better literacy in our schools through the NYC Reads initiative. Thank you to everyone who donated and attended! We are extremely close to meeting our fundraising goal of $500,000, so join us in our mission to support teachers and students across the city by donating today: https://lnkd.in/epPKviD8

Celebrating 30 years at our 16th annual Champions for Education Luncheon! We’re always so deeply enthralled in the day to day work, it’s nice to take a step back and reflect on how far we’ve come. Feeling so proud and so grateful to have the support of those who believe with us and support us. Thank you! Now back at it! Teaching Matters Nicole Dominique Jacqueline M. Dorante

Our 16th annual luncheon is TODAY! We're looking forward to seeing everyone and excited for a wonderful afternoon full of celebration and thoughtful discussions. Find more details here: https://lnkd.in/epPKviD8

We're honored to have Shawn Morehead, Vice President for Grants at The New York Community Trust, as the keynote speaker for our luncheon this year! We are so grateful to Shawn and everyone at The New York Community Trust for their longtime support of our mission at Teaching Matters and for helping us uplift NYC teachers and students. Find more details and buy tickets to our luncheon here: https://lnkd.in/epPKviD8

The NYC Marathon is less than a week away! Thank you to our amazing and hard-working team of runners. Support #TeamTeachingMatters by donating today: https://lnkd.in/gtNiVj58

We're delighted to introduce the honorees for our 16th annual Champions of Education Luncheon, Verdun Perry and Amanda Ross Bacon! Verdun Perry is the Global Head of Blackstone Strategic Partners, as well as the Vice-Chairman of Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO), an organization focused on narrowing the opportunity gap for minority high school and college students. Amanda Ross Bacon is a clothing and accessories designer and creator of aRossGirl. She is also a Chairman’s Council Member of Teaching Matters. Join us in celebrating Verdun and Amanda's dedication to educating and empowering the next generation of New York City's leaders, as well as Teaching Matters 30 years of service to teachers and students. Buy tickets here: https://lnkd.in/epPKviD8

Our associate director of programs, Nicole Dominique, was featured in an Education Week article about NYC's new literacy programs in public schools. The article discusses New York City's switch to a centralized system that required schools to pick from one of three reading curricula. Nicole speaks about the most popular choice, Into Reading: “We can compare Into Reading to a buffet. They give teachers a lot of options, because they want to make sure that the needs of the classroom can be met no matter what.” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gRi7_HHe

There's only 15 days left before the 2024 #TCSNYCMarathon! Thank you to our amazing team of runners, who have been training hard for months. Support #TeamTeachingMatters by donating today: https://lnkd.in/gtNiVj58

Join us for our 16th Annual Champions of Education Luncheon on October 29th! Last year, we had the pleasure of honoring Dana Creel and Jackie Williams, who we are now honored to have as a member of our board. This year, we will reflect on the past 30 years of Teaching Matters, while also looking forward to the exciting future ahead of us. Find more details and purchase your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/epPKviD8

How much do you know about teacher retention and recruitment? At Teaching Matters, this topic is always top of mind, but we want to know how you score! Take the quiz from Education Week here: https://lnkd.in/gwaTpfB3