JA of New York

Special shout out to Michael D’Ambrosio with @FedEx and Maria Marsh with the Bank of Hope! (5/5)

Thank you to all of our volunteers who have supported us especially our 10, 15, & 20 year volunteers. We couldn’t have reached the millions of students in the many years our programs have worked with New York schools without your help! (4/5)

"...My teachers provided an environment that encouraged independent thinking and the ability to form opinion based on facts.” Tom Hand is a proud member of the @FedEx team – one of our incredible corporate sponsors. (3/5)

Tom shared with us “Mentors take on many roles… and I am fortunate that I have had many; my parents were excellent role models demonstrating the importance of good character and doing the right thing..." (2/5)

#JANewYorkCelebrationofGratitude (3/3)

In addition to holding practice, they “encouraged us to do our best, practice, and have fun together.” Thank you everyone at @jpmorgan @Chase & Co. for your support of JA New York over the years and Christina for your service with us for over 15 years! (2/3)

"His most endearing quality was that he could find a way to make friends with pretty much anyone, not just as a priest but as a person.” Ernie is a proud retiree of @nationalgridus which help make what we do possible here at JA New York! (3/3)

His mentor was his father. “He...happened to have been pretty athletic in his younger days and played football when he was in high school and racket sports later in life. He eventually became state champion (in Massachusetts) in one of his racket sports." (2/3)

“She raised me to be grateful for what I have, to be forgiving, to share whatever I have, to know how fortunate I am, and to live every day to the fullest.” Thank you, Nan for sharing your story with us. Nan is an employee with FedEx - a supporter of JA New York. (3/3)

"My mother was a role model for me in many ways. If someone needed a coat, my mother would find one for them... If they needed groceries, she would give the food off her table.” Nan explained. (2/3)

Doug added, “Having a person that listens to you and doesn’t talk down to you is essential to all of our lives and is so invaluable to one’s success.” Doug is a proud employee of @nationalgridus which supports JA New York. (3/3)

"My role model/mentor would be my mother, Penny York. She always supported me and what I thought I wanted to do with my life and the choices I made. She would listen to my ideas and why I thought I wanted to do something.” (2/3)