Tuesday, May 23, 2023
6:00 to 7:00 PM, on Zoom

This year, we decided that our annual benefit would spotlight the creative talents of a few current Early Steps students. Not only because the arts are so important, but to illustrate just one of the many ways that your support makes a tremendous difference. 
 
Through Early Steps – and with the support of parents, alumni, educators, administrators, friends and others – young children of color are able to receive an excellent education where they can explore every possibility. Yes, for academic success and future job prospects… but also for the endeavors that will become their hobbies and their sources of fun, self-expression, self-care, and so much more. We are so grateful that you believe, as we do, that every child deserves this kind of childhood and education. 

Performers in order of appearance

Ava, singer - Trinity School
Kalden & Eldan, cellists - St. Bernard's School
Tawhana, pianist - Browning
Anahera, singer & Naomi, pianist - Spence School
Aroha, pianist - Spence School
Camden, violinist - St. David's School
Sunya, singer - Town School
Landon, composer - Speyer
 
Speakers

Jacqui Pelzer, Executive Director
Kathleen Cook, Board Chair
Sandy Baker, parent
Jordan Baker-Caldwell, alum
Jennifer Levine, Trinity School
Ginette Fertel, St. Bernard's School
Allison Vella, St. Davids School
Doug Brophy, Town School
Imaani Orr, Speyer
Liz Fernandez, parent 


Thank you sponsors!

Benefactor - $5,000

Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Horace Mann School

Supporter - $2,500
Judith-Ann Corrente
Katherine Leitch & Terrence Kooyker
Alexandra & Frederick Peters
Riverdale Country School
Corrente Schankler
Susanna and Noah Schankler
St. Bernard's School

Champion - $1,000
Page Ashley
The Chapin School
Tom, Rachel, Emma Rose Kelly
The Nightingale Bamford School
St. David's School
St. Hilda's & St. Hughes School
The Spence School
Linden Havemeyer Wise

Patron $500
Monica & Dennis Bisgaard
The Caedmon School
Gloria Fernandez Tearte
Jacqueline Y. Pelzer
Lydia Spinelli
Una Mae Thomas
Trevor Day School
Trinity School
Caroline and James Tripp
Carol & David Trower