The Founder’s Gala
The Quad Preparatory School is delighted to announce its 2022 Founder’s Gala!
The Quad Preparatory School Founder’s Gala
New York Classic
Wednesday, May 25th at 6:00pm
at Tavern on the Green
Central Park, New York
We look forward to a festive and lively evening of connection, engagement, and support for impactful and pioneering neurodiverse education.
There are many opportunities to get involved and lend your support as we transform the experience of education for gifted, neurodiverse students. Please reach out to us at development@quadprep.org to learn more.
We look forward to seeing you for a New York Classic at our 2022 Founder’s Gala!
ABOUT THE FOUNDER'S GALA
At the Quad Prep Founder’s Gala, we invite sponsors, guests, and community members to ignite meaningful opportunities for learning for neurodiverse, twice-exceptional children.
A pioneer in neurodiverse education, The Quad Preparatory School serves gifted students with learning and social differences (called twice-exceptional or 2e). With their innovative perspectives and intelligence, 2e children have enormous potential to contribute to the world, and yet their neurodiversity means that they are all too often left behind in a conventional learning environment. Quad Prep is changing education not only for its own students, but also, through its outreach and programs, for twice-exceptional students and diverse learners nationwide. Quad Prep is redefining the experience of school and reinventing neurodiverse education so that all students have the opportunity to thrive.
About our 2022 Gala Honorees
Hannah Gadsby
Hannah Gadsby is an acclaimed and Emmy-award winning speaker, writer, and comedian, and a strong voice in support of neurodiverse individuals. Her solo show Nanette redefined the comedic form, and in her subsequent solo show Douglas, she discussed her autism diagnosis and “[let] the world see the view from [her] brain — one that sees the world differently but with breathtaking clarity.” Hannah is the author of the new book Ten Steps to Nanette and is currently on tour with her new stand up show Body of Work. Through her contributions in the arts and her writing on neurodiversity, Hannah has had a positive impact for neurodiverse individuals across the world, making a significant difference for twice-exceptional students, who, like Hannah, “see the world differently but with breathtaking clarity.”
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Evelyn Yang
Evelyn Yang is a leader and advocate for neuroinclusivity nationwide. Through her deep commitment, from the campaign trail to her speaking and philanthropic work, Evelyn has helped foster greater awareness and inclusion for neurodiverse individuals, ensuring that neurodiverse voices have a place at every table, and comfortable sensory spaces in airports, stadiums, and entertainment venues nationwide. Through her work, Evelyn has had an indelible impact on the lives of countless neurodiverse children and families. Evelyn serves as a partner not only for The Quad Preparatory School, but also in service of our larger mission to create a future where all neurodiverse individuals have opportunities to learn, grow, and bring their full gifts into the world.
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2022 GALA CO-CHAIRS​
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Stephanie Hodor
David Orr
2022 GALA COMMITTEE
Jennifer Carpenter
Alan Carr
Livia Cheung
Charlie Choi
Harini Chundu
Matt Derella
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Vicki Elkins
Ruthie Hecht
Andreas Lazar
Elanna Lazar
Courtney Levinsohn
Paul Levinsohn
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Marcus Mabry
Mark McFadden
Andrew Moth
Deborah Muro
Rachel O’Connor
Jason Pike
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Be the difference
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With generous support from our Gala sponsors, we are able to provide a space for twice-exceptional students to rise into their full gifts. With their innovative perspectives and fierce intelligence, these neurodiverse students are poised to make a difference in the world. Your 2022 Founder’s Gala Sponsorship helps reshape the experience of school for these gifted neurodiverse learners, and has an impact far beyond their classroom doors. We invite you to join us in creating transformative educational experiences for the next generation of innovators, inventors, leaders, iconoclasts, and change makers!
Thanks to our 2022 SPONSORS!
LEADERSHIP SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BENEFACTORS
James and Jill Cornell Family Fund
Eric Kaplan and Melissa Sawyer
Verona Carpenter Architects
Susan and Stephen Jess