Parkside’s Spring Benefit Celebrates Art and Movement Programs

Last night, more than 120 parents, alumni parents, staff and friends gathered in The Loft at City Winery for our annual Spring Benefit in support of Parkside’s art and movement programs.

Parkside co-founders Albina Miller and Leslie Thorne kicked off the evening with remarks about the history and importance art, drama, music, physical education and yoga for our students with language-based learning challenges. Co-Emcees, drama teacher Melissa Ferraro and Class 3-4 parent Danit Almog, facilitated a program that highlighted the real-life impact these classes, and exposure to the arts, have on our students, and drove home the importance of financial support from everyone in our community.

The high point of the program was a debut of a new Arts & Movement Video, featuring student and teacher interview about the impact our specialty classes have. Click here to watch the video.

Complete with fine wine, good food, and the jazzy stylings of Blue Morpho, featuring Jane Paknia, it was a fun-filled evening for all! Parent and guests sponsored items from our Giving Wall, beautifully curated and displayed by Michelle Pakula, and the event raised nearly $90,000 overall for our art and movement programs.