Campaign for Today, Tomorrow, and the Future

Dear Friends,

Over the past 20 years, Harlem Academy has guided students to excel as scholars, embrace the ideals of our School Creed, and unlock their talent as future leaders. At this defining moment, we are proud to launch our Campaign for Today, Tomorrow, and the Future, a crucial investment in our mission.

  • Today: Fund our transformational program for current students.
  • Tomorrow: Support the addition of 40 new scholarships over the next two years.
  • The future: Build an endowment to secure Harlem Academy as a beacon for generations to come.
Thank you for being a part of our community. I hope you will make a special gift in honor of our 20th year. 

With gratitude,

Vinny Dotoli
Head of School

Impact of Your Support

  • Scholarships: $5k Scholarships: $5k Scholarships: $5k
    A trimester of rigorous academics and extended-day programming for a new sixth grade student
  • Arts: $850 Arts: $850 Arts: $850
    Visual arts, dance, music, and theater instruction for one student
  • Technology: $300 Technology: $300 Technology: $300
    A dedicated laptop or tablet for every student as we expand
  • Chess: $150 Chess: $150 Chess: $150
    Weekly instruction and competitive club play for one student

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Harlem Academy's Journey

  • 2004

    Opened with 12 first graders at Children’s Arts Carnival and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

  • 2005

    Moved to 1330 Fifth Avenue with a first and second grade

  • 2005

    Held our first weekly community meeting, with traditions that continue to anchor our school culture to this day

  • 2009

    Added sixth grade, and officially launch our middle school

  • 2009

    Inaugural middle school trip to the Princeton-Blairstown Center for three days of wilderness and team-building challenges

  • 2010

    Adopted our School Creed, highlighting habits for lifelong learning and community contribution

  • 2011

    Earned early NYSAIS accreditation based on the strength of the school’s program

  • 2011

    Recognized with the New York Times Nonprofit Excellence Award.

  • 2012

    First eighth-grade graduation

  • 2015

    Our Shakespeare troupe won first place prize at a citywide competition, the first of three straight victories for this signature program.

  • 2016

    First eighth grade trip to D.C. and meeting with civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis

  • 2018

    New high-water mark for sharing best practices, with the publication of five papers in education journals

  • 2020

    First alumni graduated from college, including Harlem Academy’s current middle school science teacher

  • 2020

    Broke ground on 30,000-square-foot building

  • 2021

    Moved into our new campus at 655 St. Nicholas Avenue

  • 2022

    Welcomed first kindergarten class to fulfill our vision for aligning admissions with natural NYC entry points

  • 2023

    Added a second section of sixth grade to begin doubling our middle school

  • 2024

    Continued expanding our middle division and introduced Spanish, afternoon STEM enrichment, expanded arts, and interscholastic track and cross-country teams.
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Thank You to Our Corporate Partners!

Lead Partners | $100,000+

Platinum Partners | $50,000+

Gold Partners | $25,000+

Silver Partners | $10,000+

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