New York Edge

Q&A with filmmakers from "The Class", a six-part original series from Tony and Grammy winning Executive Producer Daveed Diggs. In "The Class", streaming on PBS, six students fight for their college dreams against the odds, with the support of one college counselor who won't give up! Filmed during the unprecedented 2020-2021 pandemic year, it is a must watch to gain a deeper understanding of the barriers students face in accessing higher education, as well as inspiration from real-life stories of resilience. A sincere thank you to award winning filmmakers & Directors/Producers @Jaye Fenderson & @Adam Fenderson for making this unique learning experience possible for New York Edge students.

An inspiring day of Speed Mentoring Aon! Students took a major leap: their first-ever professional networking event 🚀AON mentors shared advice about college prep, career paths, and life beyond the classroom. Thank you to AON for sharing your expertise and preparing our students to be future leaders. A special shoutout to Farheen Moinuddin, Nica Val-Hackett & Elise Kirban for making this event unforgettable.

Congratulations China Sistrunk, Assistant Director of PS 121 in the Bronx, on earning June Employee of the Month! China brings creativity, calm focus, and a can-do attitude to everything she does. Whether she’s stepping in to solve a challenge, offering support to a colleague, or sharing a new idea, China consistently goes above and beyond. Her team spirit is perfectly symbolized by the 🧩 Puzzle Piece—representing the person who connects others, fills in the gaps, and helps make the whole picture come together. Join us in giving China a special "thank you" for her hard work!

Hygiene Kit Packing, Speed Mentoring, AND a School Supply Drive with LeagueApps and FundPlay Foundation! Your help makes a big difference in students’ lives 📚✏️ A special thank you to Program Manager Bailey Holloway for organizing this event! Interested in hosting a Hygiene Kit Packing, Speed Mentoring, or School Supply Drive at your office? Reach out to us at volunteer@newyorkedge.org or DM us for more details 📲

Clearwater Analytics packing Hygiene Kits for NYC students ! 🤝 A special thank you to Danielle Giarratano for helping organize this event. Interested in hosting Hygiene Kit Packing at your office? Reach out to us at volunteer@newyorkedge.org or DM us for more details 📲

Thank you MCM WORLDWIDE for visiting our students for a Read Aloud!📖 Students read “Rulers of the Playground” 🛝🌳☀️ Special shoutout to Jennifer Benitez for helping us plan this event! Interested in visiting us for a Read Aloud? Reach out to us at volunteer@newyorkedge.org or DM us for more details 📲

New York Edge Summer Banner competition 2025. Stay tuned.... Art Instructor/Summer Program 2025 Suzie Masser Rachael Gazdick

This week, Drone Cadets completed our first week of programming at Summer Rising sites—and we couldn’t be more proud of our amazing students who’ve fully embraced the drone experience this summer! Huge shout out to our incredible partners at New York Edge, Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, Inc. Beacon Programs, and The Center for Educational Innovation . Your support makes this possible. We’re just getting started, and the sky’s the limit for what our students will achieve next. Let’s keep soaring! NYC Public Schools M Grace Cantwell Eduardo Escamilla Faith Little Christopher Castillo #DroneCadets #SummerRising #STEM

The success of our Annual Spring Arts Showcase was made possible by the incredible staff and volunteers who brought their passion and energy to our programs! 🎭✨ The creativity on stage was nothing short of inspiring. Here's to another fantastic year ahead! 💫🎨🎉 Want to share your talents with NYC students? Message us, we’d love to connect! Tina Cervasio McKearney New York University NYU Skirball Fox 5 (WNYW-TV New York)

✨ We Did It! ✨ When vision meets action, extraordinary things happen. I'm thrilled to share that New York Edge at P.S./I.S. 45K has received the highest possible rating of "Far Above Standard" from our funder, NYC Department of Youth & Community Development — a powerful acknowledgment of the impact we’re making in the lives of youth every day. This accomplishment didn’t happen by accident. It took vision, intentional action, tough decisions, innovation, creativity, purpose, delegation, and trust. Most importantly, it took a team – a group of passionate, dedicated, and driven individuals who showed up for our youth, day in and day out, and believed in something greater. To my amazing staff: thank you for buying into the idea that we are not just a good program – we are a stellar one. You executed with integrity, with purpose, and with a shared belief that we could achieve what many consider impossible. And we did it together. To our youth: your energy, engagement, and brilliance are the “why” behind everything we do. This rating belongs to you too. We’ve always known we were building something special — this rating simply reflects the excellence we've long been committed to. 🚀 #YouthDevelopment #Leadership #Teamwork #AfterSchoolMatters #DYCD #FarAboveStandard #Impact #PurposeDriven #CelebratingExcellence