Passion

Perseverance
Preparedness

Join us Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 6:30pm
Cipriani 42nd Street, New York City

With Keynote Speaker

Dr. Angela Duckworth,
Author of New York Times best seller
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Thank You to Our Generous Benefit Co‑Chairs and Dinner Committee

Benefit Co-Chairs

  • Purnima Puri and Rich Barrera
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies
  • Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation
  • Jane Moss and Ravenel Curry
  • Julie and Joel Greenblatt
  • Kenneth C. Griffin
  • Suzie and Bruce Kovner
  • Margaret and Daniel Loeb
  • George Loening
  • Kate and Bob Niehaus
  • Paulson Foundation
  • Karen and John Petry
  • PNC
  • Robin and Rich Pzena
  • Ina and Ian Schaad
  • Dhanusha Sivajee and Lorenzo Smith III
  • Katherine Farley and Jerry I. Speyer

Dinner Committee

  • Shari and Jeff Aronson
  • Michelle and Jonathan Auerbach
  • James Valentini and Teodolinda Barolini
  • Lori and Mark Fife
  • Kara and Scott Friedman
  • The Galbraith Family
  • Judith and William Greenblatt
  • The Marc Haas Foundation
  • Jefferies
  • Sonia and Paul Jones
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • Liza Shakhnovich and Ripan Kadakia
  • Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis
  • Eeling and Yen Liow
  • Wilbur Foster and Melissa Meyers
  • Vanessa and Kevin O’Malley
  • Carolyn and Marc Rowan
  • Campbell Brown and Dan Senor
  • Bassem Shaaban and Wassim Shaaban
  • Stanley S. Shuman
  • Jane and James Stern
  • John and Barbara Vogelstein
  • Mary G. Berner and Sally K. Whaling
In Formation, March 11, 2024

Support Success Academy

Thank you for your generous support. 

If you wish to give by check, wire, or stock transfer, please click here.

Sponsorship Opportunities

$250,000

Bigger, bolder, faster

Includes VIP+ table for 10; Bigger, Bolder, Faster recognition in the evening’s program and on screens during event; and premium placement of logo or listing on event website and materials.

$100,000

Scaling excellence

Includes VIP table for 10; Scaling Excellence recognition in the evening’s program and on screens during event; and premium placement of logo or listing on event website and materials.

$75,000

Joy and rigor

Includes premium table for 10; Joy and Rigor recognition in the evening’s program and on screens during the event; and prominent placement of logo or listing on event website and materials.

$50,000

Love of learning

Includes excellent table for 10; Love of Learning recognition in the evening’s program and on screens during the event; and preferred placement of logo or listing on event website and materials.

$25,000

Shaping the future

Includes prime table for 10; Shaping the Future recognition in the evening’s program and on screens during the event; and prime placement of listing on event website and materials.

$15,000

Limitless Potential

Includes table for 10; Limitless Potential recognition in the evening’s program; and listing on event website and materials.

$1,500

Standing with kids and families (Individual Tickets)

Includes individual ticket to the Benefit; listing in the evening’s program; and listing on event materials.

In addition to the benefits listed above, those who contribute $100,000 or more will be invited to be recognized as a Benefit Co-Chair; contributors between $25,000 and $100,000 will be invited to be recognized on the Dinner Committee. (Note: to be listed on the event invitation as a Benefit Co-Chair or on the Dinner Committee, commitment must be confirmed by February 15, 2024.)

Your contribution, less $300 per attendee, is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Can’t Attend? Make a Donation to Support our Scholars

What Makes Success?

This year’s Spring Benefit is a celebration of the passion, perseverance and preparedness that drives our community and our mission every day. Success Academy Founder and CEO Eva Moskowitz will be in conversation with Dr. Angela Duckworth, who helped the world understand what we’ve known from the start — success takes grit.

Please join us on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 to celebrate the unwavering belief in the power of children to achieve, regardless of background. 

Let’s celebrate what makes Success.

guest speaker

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Angela Duckworth

Author of New York Times best seller Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Angela Duckworth is the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, faculty co-director of the Penn-Wharton Behavior Change for Good Initiative, and faculty co-director of Wharton People Analytics. A 2013 Mac Arthur Fellow, Angela has advised the US Department of Education, the World Bank, NBA and NFL teams, and Fortune 500 CEOs. Angela completed her undergraduate degree in Advanced Studies Neurobiology at Harvard, her MSc with Distinction in Neuroscience at Oxford University, and her PHD in Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the founder of CharacterLab, a nonprofit that advances scientific insights to help kids thrive.

2024 Spring Benefit Benefactors

We celebrate all those who join us in our unwavering belief in the power of children to achieve, regardless of background, and invite you to join them in becoming a 2024 Spring Benefit Benefactor. We are honored to recognize the benefactors who make this special night possible.

In Formation, March 11, 2024

Bigger, Bolder, Faster

Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation
Julie and Joel Greenblatt
Margaret and Daniel Loeb
George Loening
Sue and Steve Mandel
Paulson Foundation
Ina and Ian Schaad
The Paul E. Singer Foundation

Scaling Excellence

Purnima Puri and Rich Barrera
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Jane Moss and Ravenel Curry
Suzie and Bruce Kovner
Kate and Bob Niehaus
Karen and John Petry
PNC
Robin and Rich Pzena
Dhanusha Sivajee and Lorenzo Smith III
Katherine Farley and Jerry I. Speyer

Joy and Rigor

Anonymous

Love of Learning

The Galbraith Family
Judith and William Greenblatt
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis
Vanessa and Kevin O'Malley
Savills
John and Barbara Vogelstein

Shaping the Future

Anonymous
Shari and Jeff Aronson
Michelle and Jonathan Auerbach
Lori and Mark Fife
Kara and Scott Friedman
John and Amy Griffin Foundation
The Marc Haas Foundation
Jefferies
Sonia and Paul Jones
Liza Shakhnovich and Ripan Kadakia
Eeling and Yen Liow
Wilbur Foster and Melissa Meyers
Susan and Bill Oberndorf
Carolyn and Marc Rowan
Campbell Brown and Dan Senor
Stanley S. Shuman
TW2M Design
James Valentini and Teodolinda Barolini
Mary G. Berner and Sally K. Whaling

Limitless Potential

Barclays
cigna healthcare
Clune Construction LP
DBI Projects | Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill
Audrey and Pete Denton, Excellent Education for Everyone, Inc
Danielle and Gary Freilich
Gallagher
Lauren and Brian Gimlett
A. Michael May – Silverstein Capital Partners
Thomas Hawkins and Sarah Minton
Kafene Inc.
Little Johnny Koerber
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Mohawk Group
Cathy Quinn – Stewart Title National Commercial Services
Kasra and Sarina Sanandaji
Wesbuilt
Mark Zurack and Kathy Ferguson Foundation

Frequently Asked Questions

How is my contribution used?

Proceeds from the annual Spring Benefit provide general operating support for Success Academy’s programs and operations, enabling us to build exceptional, world-class public schools that prove that all children from all backgrounds can succeed in college and life while working to expand access to educational opportunities for all.

Is this donation tax deductible?

Success Academy Charter Schools Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt charitable organization. Your contribution is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law, less $300 per attendee, the estimated fair market value of goods and services received. Please retain a copy of the emailed donation receipt for your records.   It will be emailed upon successful completion of your donation.

How do I give by mail?

Make your check payable to Success Academy Charter Schools and mail to: Success Academy Charter Schools, ATTN: Spring Benefit Office, 95 Pine Street, Floor 6, New York, NY 10005.

Are there other methods of payment?

Yes! To make your contribution by wire transfer, electronic funds transfer (EFT), or a gift of securities, please call 646.747.6200 or email springbenefit@successacademies.org. If supporting the event through a family foundation or donor-advised fund (DAF), please contact us for assistance.

What accessibility accommodations are offered at the venue?

To speak to someone about accessibility at the 2024 Spring Benefit or to request a specific accommodation, please call 646.747.6200 or email [email protected]. Please make your request before April 9, 2024.

Other questions?

To speak to someone about the 2024 Spring Benefit, please call 646.747.6200 or email [email protected].

About Success Academy

Success Academy has created a national model of access to excellence for children across all demographics. Now the size of the state’s fifth largest school district, and the highest performing school system in the state in terms of student achievement, we currently enroll 20,000+ children in over 50 elementary, middle, and high schools. Most of our scholars are children of color from low-income households in disadvantaged neighborhoods, admitted through a random public lottery. Our distinctive K-12 approach, designed as a holistic 13-year educational trajectory, leads to student outcomes that outpace affluent suburban schools.

Past Events

The Speed of Success

On Monday, April 24, 2023, we celebrated the speed of “never been done before.” We shared our promise of a level of scholar preparation no other public school system has ever attempted. A new curriculum, new school model, new educator workforce development, and growing the Success Academy Network of schools by 50%. Thank you to those who joined and are helping us turbocharge the speed of success. Together, we are making public education history.

Contact Us

Questions? Email us at: [email protected] or call 646.747.6200