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GJA's Associate Board of Trustees

The George Jackson Academy Associate Board is an engaged group of young professionals committed to supporting the mission of GJA through volunteerism, fundraising, and advocacy. Members of the Associate Board play a vital role in expanding the school’s reach and impact by using their skills, networks, and resources to further our mission of providing a high-quality education to boys from underserved communities.

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The Associate Board has hosted many initiatives over the years. From a wine & cheese night, to a pickleball tournament, to breakfast events for the students, the Associate Board has creatively interacted with the students while creating new friends of the school. 

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If you're interested in joining or learning more about their initiatives, read below for more info!

This Year's Initiatives

AB Breakfasts

Every year, the Associate Board will host a breakfast for each grade. It gives them a chance to mingle with one another and gives the student's some insight into why people support the school and what that looks like. Students of GJA really look forward to the event and often ask teachers and admin when it's going to happen!

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Fund an all-school trip to a Ballet

Over the summer, GJA students partook in a program called Robotics in Motion (click here to watch the FOX5 feature). This program intertwined coding and ballet in what was ultimately an amazing opportunity for the students. The GJA boys who participated site it as the moment their passion for dance (or robotics) came to life. This Spring, the GJA Associate Board is looking to fund a trip to the Ballet so every student can attend.

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Enable a handful of students to join a travel basketball team

GJA doesn't have a sports program. We know, an all boys school without a sports program? Because space is limited and sports costs are rising, there are usually many barriers to entry for our boys when it comes to recreations sports. That is why the Associate Board wants to fund a handful of boys joining an AAU team! They will be able to play alongside their brothers and would represent what is, GJA's first ever basketball team!

If you're interested in joining the Associate Board, email Brandon Smith at bsmith@gjacademy.org

Meet the Associate Board

David Febrillet '11, Associate Board Co-Chair

Partner at IronArc Ventures​

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Jasen Blakney, Associate Board Co-Chair

Founder of JamSesh Inc.

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Adhitya Venkatraman

Economist at Citadel

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Andrew Squire

Principal at Apollo Global Management
 

Brian Sarfo '09

Committee Counsel at New York City Council

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Christian Rivera '08

Associate Counsel at the Office of the Chief Counsel to the Mayor

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Duncan Lechner

Private Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley​​

​Gregory Ransom '10

Health Solutions Commercial Analytics Consultant at Aon

Keanu Hypolite

Associate at Morgan Stanley

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Lázaro Sánchez​

Key Account Manager at Togetherhood

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Miguel Tejeda

Principal at Motive Partners

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Sasha Croak

Global Manager, Sustainable Category at Anheuser-Busch InBev

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Sasha Twardowski

Associate at Ardea Partners

George Jackson Academy
104 St. Mark's Place
New York, NY 10009

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Phone: 212-228-6789

Fax: 212-228-8336

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