HEAF

We transform the lives of underserved students in NYC by providing free academic, social & emotional support starting in middle school through college.

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Tonight was spectacular! Thank you to everyone who continues to support #HEAFNYC and the students we serve. We look forward to having another successful year!

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Congratulations to #HEAFNYC Co-Founders Daniel and Joanna Rose, for their lifetime commitment to opening doors to academic enrichment, college success and meaningful careers for NYC students from underserved communities.

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Renowned author and longtime friend of the Rose family @EllisCose joined #HEAFNNYC to honor Daniel Rose and his late wife Joanna. “They were dedicated to making a statement and changing lives - and I am blown away by all they have been able to accomplish.”

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It’s not too late to bid on a silent auction item! Hurry it closes at 9! https://t.co/qI8J9DB8fx

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Celebrating our Roots, we recognize founding board member and Director Emeritus Maurice Sonnenberg. Advisor to five presidential administrations, he has always made time to help advance not only HEAF students, but underserved and underrepresented Americans across the board.

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#HEAFNYC 2019 Gala Honoree @RFS_Vista dropped into tonight's gala via video to say he is so proud to support HEAF, an organization "dedicated to education that provides students with opportunities to think creatively and critically and to pursue their dreams unapologetically."

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Congratulations to #HEAFNYC 2022 Gala Honoree Dennis M. Walcott, President and CEO of the @QPLNYC & Former Chancellor of the @NYCSchools.

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“HEAF wasn’t just an afterschool program to me. HEAF was my family. My community. It was where I found myself. My voice. My leadership skills. My activism" said alumna Yestriel.

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#HEAFNYC seniors, and twin brothers, Jonathan and Justin celebrate HEAF as a big part of their roots – they’ve been HEAF students since middle school their mom is a founding member of the Brooklyn Parents' Association, and their little sister is a HEAF middle schooler!

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“Behind every student is a family at home working hard to support them; a posse of peers, staff and teachers at HEAF; & a network of volunteers, individual & corporate supporters committed to opening doors to opportunity.” - Michael Johnson, HEAF President & CEO

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"HEAF plays an integral role in the lives of NYC students, bridging academic and opportunity gaps that too often are barriers to reaching true potential. I have seen the confidence unleashed in our students as they learn more" said #HEAFNYC Board Chair Karla Maloof

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Fair, equitable, equal opportunity for a solid academic experience should be the norm, for all NYC students, points out HEAF Gala Emcee @DrJeffGardere, underscoring the importance of HEAF's programming for students from underserved communities.

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Our silent auction is open and closes tonight at 9! Don’t miss your chance to snag some awesome items - https://t.co/qI8J9DB8fx

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#HEAFNYC's Gala is back in-person and we are so excited to spend the night Celebrating Our Roots and honoring those who have blazed trials for NYC students!

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We look forward to seeing everyone there, and if you can't make it you can still participate in our silent auction - open online now until 9PM! https://t.co/qI8J9DBG55

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Tonight is our annual gala and we so excited to honor #HEAFNYC Co-Founder and Chair Emeritus Daniel Rose for his lifetime commitment to opening doors to academic enrichment, college success and meaningful careers for NYC students from underserved communities.

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We are so excited to celebrate our roots and honor those who have set a foundation and helped blaze a trail for equitable education and opportunities for students from underserved communities across New York City - including #HEAFNYC’s Co-Founder the late Joanna S. Rose.

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At #HEAFNYC, we believe everyone has the right to be who they are and respected in a judgment-free zone. We encourage the use of preferred pronouns to demonstrate support and allyship, and foster belonging. #InternationalPronounDay

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Join #HEAFNYC at our annual gala on Wednesday, October 26 to celebrate our roots and honor Dennis M. Walcott for blazing a trail for equitable opportunities for NYC students.

For more information and tickets - https://t.co/HVNqD1KRV2

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#HEAFNYC joins our Students and Staff in celebrating Hispanic Heritage and the impact of Hispanic culture and role models, from our families and friends to celebrities. #HispanicHeritageMonth