A Benefit for Greenwich Education Group's Scholarship Fund

Greenwich Education Group’s School Foundation recently hosted a benefit at Tudor Investment’s corporate headquarters to raise scholarships for its Beacon, Spire and Pinnacle schools.

More than 120 guests were welcomed by student ambassadors and treated to a relaxed evening of cocktails, conversation, presentations and a silent auction on May 8 that raised more than $40,000 for GEG’s unique schools.

GEG’s School Foundation offers financial aid for qualified students. The schools apply an individualized, strengths-based academic model in three distinct settings: at Beacon, for gifted and twice exceptional students; at Spire, for highly capable students who need emotional support; and at Pinnacle, for students with learning differences, especially students on the autism spectrum.

According to Eric Kaye, chairman of the GEG’s School Foundation, the foundation has raised nearly $250,000 for scholarships since its inception. “For those of us whose children have attended the schools, we understand the incredible sense of relief and gratitude we feel once our children are in nurturing environments in the care of wonderful, committed and caring teachers,” Kaye said. “The contributions we received allow other less fortunate families to experience the same joy when they see their children thrive.”

Recently, both the Beacon and Spire schools completed the accreditation process with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Vince Watchorn, head of school at Providence Country Day and chair of the accreditation team, validated the GEG schools’ mission, structure and exceptional staff.

“We visit schools all the time that say they are changing kids’ lives,” Watchom said. “I can’t tell you how gratifying it is to be here and see schools that are actually doing that.”

Victoria Newman, founder and executive director of Greenwich Education Group, thanked attendees for their support. “The mission of The Foundation is to provide opportunities for worthy students to excel in our highly supportive and innovative programs.”

Contributed photos: #1: . Eric Kaye, Chairman of GEG’s School Foundation, Peter Newman, CEO/CFO at Greenwich Education Group, Diane Garnick, CFA Institute Research Foundation Board Member, and Spencer Lampert, Managing Director at Tudor Investment Corporation.

#2: Jill Granoff, CEO at Vince, and Rich Granoff, Founder and President, Granoff Architects.

#3: Victoria Newman, Founder and Executive Director at Greenwich Education Group, Carrie Salvatore Director of Admission at King Low Heywood Thomas, and Muffy Fox, Co-Director, Day and Boarding School Advisory Services at Greenwich Education Group.