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4• ! nner -city scholarship fund A Child. A Chance. A Future. Newsletter of Inner-City Scholarship Fund | Summer 2020 INNER-CITY CELEBRATES THE CLASS OF 2020 CONTENTS This June marked the end of a unique school 73% of the students at Inner-City year, abruptly changed midway through for supported Catholic schools live near or students across the country. Especially below the poverty line, and 53% are raised COVER STORY 1 hard hit were seniors, who found many of by a single parent, but 99% graduate and the milestones that they had spent years 98% are accepted to college. MESSAGE FROM THE working toward suddenly taken away, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2 and were forced to make one of the most This fall, Catholic high school graduates important decisions of their young lives in will attend some of the most prestigious VIRTUAL GALA 3 a time of great uncertainty. colleges and universities across the nation, including Howard University, In light of all this, Inner-City Scholarship Fund Syracuse University, the University of IN THE NEWS 4-5 commends the class of 2020 all the more. Notre Dame, and Yale University. Inner-City They have spent their lives overcoming congratulates all the members of the INNER-CITY obstacles, and their perseverance in the face class of 2020, and wishes them the best FAMILY ALBUM 6-7 of unprecedented changes is a testament to in college and beyond. their resilience and to the Catholic schools FRIENDS OF where they have learned so much. To learn more about the class of 2020 INNER-CITY 8-9 please visit page 11. GRADUATE LIST 10-11 1 A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVENTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dear Friends, INNER-CITY HOSTS FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL FRIENDS GALA Timothy M. Cardinal Dolan . It is with great pride that I offer congratulations to the class of 2020 on their • . CHAIRMAN . successful completion of high school. As we all know, the world has been turned 44 th Annual . Peter T. Grauer upside down by the COVID-19 crisis. I am extremely proud of our seniors for their . PRESIDENT . hard work and dedication to fnishing the school year strong. Their success is flulr-{I;ly cfcho/CJ;r~hipcYuncl • • Douglas J. Band evident as nearly all plan to attend higher education at institutions across the . Lawrence B. Benenson • country. Now more than ever, your generosity is positively impacting the lives of so • . • John M. Callagy, Esq. FRIENDS Gala • • • • • • many students. Countless families we serve are suffering because of layoffs, salary • • • • • . Margaret Crotty • . Anthony J. de Nicola furloughs, illnesses and deaths related to the COVID-19 crisis and are in need of 4/J/m-l Gl'& //ipp<'rti • • . • • • Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr. additional tuition assistance. • • • • • . TUESDAY, MAY 12 at 7:00 p.m. • . John Q. Doyle . • • Michael P. Esposito III As a response to this unprecedented need, Inner-City launched The Cardinal Dolan . Robert Gittings . • • COVID-19 Emergency Tuition Assistance Fund with a charitable $2 million grant FriendsGala20.org D • Thomas H. Golden, Esq. from the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation. This fund provides tuition relief to . • . Edward D. Herlihy, Esq. families enrolled in Catholic schools throughout the Archdiocese of New York who • George B. Irish have been economically affected by the pandemic, and it continues to grow with Thomas S. Johnson This year, Inner-City hosted a very special edition of on track,” said Peter, and Susan added, “Thanks to you, Catherine M. Keating your philanthropic support. the FRIENDS Gala, its annual spring dinner dance. The Inner-City is able to provide scholarships to over 11,000 students Arthur J. Mahon, Esq. 44th Annual FRIENDS Gala on Tuesday, May 12, was in need so they can receive a quality, values-based Catholic Michael J. Millette During these extraordinary times, we have all had to adjust. For the frst time ever, the frst-ever virtual Gala, streamed live to the homes school education that provides opportunities they would Timothy C. Muccia the 44th Annual FRIENDS Gala was hosted as a virtual event. Although we couldn’t of Inner-City supporters, where they could watch otherwise never have access to,” addressing supporters of Thomas S. Murphy, Jr. from the comfort of their couches. Inner-City everywhere who were watching the event. After their be together at Cipriani, the Gala was a special night as we celebrated our students James M. Naughton remarks, Mo conducted an interview with Fareed Ishaq, a current and all who support them. Despite the change of scenery, the Gala successfully Christopher H. Peterson The event was a success, raising over $750,000 to Be A Student’s Friend scholarship recipient and a student at Ponchitta Pierce raised over $750,000. We hope you were able to tune in. If not, the video can be support Catholic school students in a time of great St. Raymond Elementary School in the Bronx. Patricia A. Quick found at FriendsGala20.org. diffculty. Inner-City trustee Mo Rocca returned to Thomas C. Quick serve as emcee, in his fnest black tie and slippers. Mo and Fareed discussed life at his Catholic school, his Mo Rocca We have diffcult days ahead, but I have seen time and time again the commitment experience after moving to at-home learning, and their shared He delivered the opening remarks and presented love of the game show Jeopardy! Fareed said that while he Armando Rodriguez, Jr. of our extraordinary community to supporting our students, and I know that this Stephen G. Rooney, Esq. a video package of student performances from past missed his friends and teachers, he believed St. Raymond’s time will be no different. On behalf of all of us at Inner-City, thank you again for Frederic V. Salerno Galas, followed by an appearance from Susan George was the best school in the world. your continued kindness. None of this would be possible without you. Christine H. Schwarzman and Peter Grauer, Executive Director and President of Melanie Shugart Inner-City Scholarship Fund, respectively. At the end of the interview, Fareed thanked his family and his sponsors, the Morrison family, for helping him attend Martin J. Sullivan Sincerely, They spoke about the great efforts Catholic schools Catholic school. Mary Ann Tighe put into the change to at-home learning and thanked Walter S. Tomenson, Jr. Inner-City’s supporters for their generosity. The event closed with an appearance from His Eminence, Robert P. Weisz Susan George Timothy Cardinal Dolan, who spoke to Mo Rocca about life TRUSTEES EMERITI Executive Director “Each year, the Gala provides necessary support to during quarantine and the importance of Catholic schools before Howard J. Rubenstein Catholic school students to provide enrichment and delivering a closing prayer, and a special performance of “Over Hon. Milton L. Williams, Sr scholarships, and this year is no exception. In light of the Rainbow” by students from Maria Regina High School. the COVID-19 crisis, your support is crucial. “I am proud of our school leaders, teachers, students Visit the Inner-City website to watch the and parents who are all working very hard to stay 44th Annual FRIENDS Gala. STAFF Robert Gittings Daniel Mileno Mary Frances Roth Manager, Institutional Support Director, Marketing & Communications Manager, School Relations Susan George Mindy Goldstein Jaquana Pearson Andrew Scialabba Executive Director Executive Assistant Gift Processing Associate Development Associate Lucson Andre Nicholas Gulde John Piper Alyson Vetter Controller Director, Donor Programs Prospect Researcher Director, Special Events Camille Brown Jill Turner Lloyd Kathy Riecks Jennifer Ward Chief of Finance & Operations Director, Development Data Manager Manager, Scholarship Operations Emily Cafaro Vanessa Luciano Alberto Robaina Thomas Zwilling Development Associate Manager, Sponsorship Operations Chief of Staff & Special Counsel Manager, Direct Marketing 2 3 IN THE NEWS IN THE NEWS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ADJUST QUICKLY TO REMOTE LEARNING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OPENING: children practicing the basics of reading and writing, older students and high schools MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER hard at work on math, science, and history, and students of all ages learning essential Below is a message recently published enrichment subjects like art and music. by Superintendent of Schools, Michael J. This incredible adjustment would not be Deegan, announcing the Catholic Schools possible without the hard work of so many re-opening plan for the 2020-21 school year. Catholic school teachers, who put in long Starting in mid-March, Catholic schools hours of work to adjust their lessons to ft To view the full re-opening manual referred to below, in the Archdiocese of New York made a with the new environment. please visit CatholcSchoolsNY.org. complete changeover from standard classroom instruction to at-home learning. Parents, many of whom are now working Since April, the Catholic Schools Re-Opening Council from home as well, have also provided has worked tirelessly to prepare guidance that will The COVID-19 crisis that has upended so necessary support and made great sacrifces ensure the safe return of our students, teachers, and much around the world also forced the to ensure that their children are able to learn staff to our school buildings. I am grateful for their closure of all school buildings in New York. effectively from home. Catholic schools look efforts. Today, I am pleased to share with you the forward to opening their school buildings result of their work Catholic Schools Opening: Thankfully, the hard work of teachers, safely this September to begin the 2020-21 Moving Forward Together. principals, and families allowed students to school year. continue learning with minimal interruption. Principals are currently developing localized school To learn more about at-home learning and plans based on the needs of their communities and Students from kindergarten to twelfth grade Catholic schools’ plan for the future, please physical spaces.