Winston Preparatory School Holds 2018 Spring Benefit

Winston Preparatory School, the innovative day school for students in the 4th through 12th grade with learning differences such as dyslexia, nonverbal learning disabilities, and executive functioning difficulties, held its Annual Spring Benefit on April 21, 2018 with all four campuses- New York City, Norwalk, CT, Whippany, NJ, and Transitionsat Cipriani 42nd Street NYC. It was one of the school’s most successful events ever with 500 people gathered to celebrate Winston Prep ~ Growing & Learning Together.

Executive Director, Scott Bezsylko, welcomed the enthusiastic crowd and spoke about the remarkable accomplishments that the Winston community has made together including highlighting the school’s tremendous growth, from 55 students in 1998 to 475 students today, through both the Board of Trustees’ and Leadership Team’s vision and commitment to the school’s mission, and the cutting-edge work of the Winston Innovation Lab. This work allows Winston Prep to learn by studying each unique student, and by engaging in innovative projects such as Teacher Excellence.

Guests were moved by a speech from WPSCT graduate, Wesley Orser, and the film “Teacher Excellence” produced by Board member and alumni parent, Dan Weissman, which celebrates Winston’s ongoing commitment tofaculty training and professional development to not only impact the lives of students at Winston Prep, but to ultimately serve as a model to influence the education field as a whole.

Winston welcomed back Sebastian Clarke of Rago Auctions & PBS Antiques Roadshow as the event’s Auctioneer. The Suzanne Lorie Music’s band entertained guests throughout the night and got everyone on the dance floor after the program concluded. Winston Prep’s talented student musicians, The NY Session and The CT Strings, performed to rousing cheers.

An overwhelming number of families, friends, education professionals, and local businesses contributed to the benefit and Winston is deeply appreciative of everyone's support. A special thank you to the 2018 Corporate Sponsors: ADP, Aronson, Mayefsky Sloan, LLP, Bederson LLP, Sandpebble, Cushman & Wakefield, Landmark College, Michielli + Wyetzner Architects, National School Climate Center, The NGH Group, and U.S. Trust.