NYC Kids RISE

NYC Kids RISE is a nonprofit organization working to expand economic opportunity and equity by providing families, schools, and communities with a way to work together to save for their children’s education.

Building on the dreams and expectations that families have for their children’s futures, NYC Kids RISE aims to make attending and graduating from college more achievable for all NYC public school students—regardless of where they come from or how much their families have in the bank.

NYC Kids RISE manages the Save for College Program in partnership with the NYC Department of Education and the City of New York.

What we do

1
Provide NYC Scholarship Accounts for every eligible student, money that can only be used by families for educational purposes;
2
Empower families with the tools and information to develop their own college savings plans;
3
Empower communities to work together to invest in their children’s college savings by contributing to their scholarship accounts, building an even broader foundation for each child’s future over time;
4
Reinforce the expectation of attending college through events and campaigns in schools and across neighborhoods; and
5
Provide financial education in kindergarten by working with the NYC Department of Education to make sure every student receives financial training in the classroom.

NYC Kids RISE Community

Julie Menin

District 30 Parent/Guardian

Claudia Coger, Annie Cotton Morris, and Carol Wilkins

District 30 Parent/Guardian

Parent Coordinators

NYCKR Staff

Dana and PC

Chancellor, Buery, and Grays

NYC Kids RISE Board of Directors

Dana ZuckerCHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, DIRECTOR
Executive Director
Gray Foundation

Fred T. Goldberg, Jr.TREASURER, DIRECTOR
Partner, Tax
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Danya PerrySECRETARY, DIRECTOR
Chief of Litigation and Deputy General Counsel
MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated

Richard CarranzaEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
Chancellor
NYC Department of Education

Mindy GrayDIRECTOR
Co-Founder
Gray Foundation

Lorelei SalasEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
Commissioner
NYC Department of Consumer Affairs

J. Phillip ThompsonEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives
City of New York

Sheena WrightDIRECTOR
President and CEO
United Way of New York City

NYC Kids RISE Team

Murray AbelesChief of Administration & Finance

Lamia AeshaNeighborhood Ambassador

Auchal AzadNeighborhood Ambassador

Daniel BackmanChief of Staff

Arli CornejalCommunity Engagement Assistant

Dania DarwishCommunity Engagement & Partnerships Manager

Debra-Ellen GlicksteinExecutive Director

Arianna GrandSenior Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager

Corinne HaynesNeighborhood Ambassador

Hasna HenaNeighborhood Ambassador

Florence JuillardDirector of Special Projects

Jacqueline MatosSenior Project Manager

Alissa MayersCommunity Engagement & Partnerships Manager

Agustina MontanoNeighborhood Ambassador

Cormac NataroCommunity Engagement Associate

Andrew SeoDeputy Director of Operations & Strategy

Sameera UddinSenior Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager

Carolina ValenciaDirector of Communications & Digital

Leticia VasquezCommunity Engagement Associate