Direct donations to HWISPA-NY and contributions to HWISPA-NY made via the live auction and silent auction are not tax-deductible. For more information, please consult with your tax advisors.

Experiential Updates

See last year's fundraising impact here.

Donors who make monetary gifts toward Experiential Updates in 2024, will be recognized on a plaque in a prominent location on the New York campus!

DONATION LEVELS
Platinum
$1000 or more

Gold
$500-999

Silver
$250-499

Bronze
$100-249

UPDATE: With the silent auction closed as of February 22nd, please visit the HWISPA-NY Community Fund to make your sponsorship pledge to our 2024 Experiential Updates!

Multi-Class Communal Dining Capabilities

(HWISPA-NY's fancy way of saying cafeteria)

• Wall-mounted cafeteria table systems as part of further gymnasium upgrades to allow the space to double as a lunchroom*
• Compost, recycling and rubbish disposal bins for sustainable waste management practices that meet the standards of the NYC Department of Sanitation Clean & Green Schools' partnership with the GrowNYC Zero Waste Schools program

Students can socialize over meals with children from other grades and language tracks, faculty can benefit from a lunch staff rotation, and older classes can rotate responsibilities on a housekeeping committee to help wipe down tables, sweep the floor, and consciously dispose of waste.

Preschool Play Space Renovations

• Climbing wall*
• New flooring
• Permanent and semi-permanent sensory elements

K-8 Art and Makerspace Enhancements

• Ensure our humanities and science programs remained a hub of inspiration and empower our teachers to continually expand both the Makerspace and woodworking curriculums in the 2024-2025 academic year.
• Further implementation of hands-on STEAM-focused activities that influence the lives of aspiring inventors, young entrepreneurs, and future engineers.
• Enable an evolving creative environment to constantly nurture our students' problem-solving skills, enhance their technological literacy, and embrace the spirit of creativity.

*Images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the final plan.

Help us raise even more money by bidding in the silent auction (open February 15-22) and the live auction at the HWISPA-NY 2024 Annual Gala on February 22nd!

UPDATE AS OF FEBRUARY 23, 2024: With the silent auction now closed, please visit the HWISPA-NY Community Fund to make your sponsorship pledge to our 2024 Experiential Updates!

Direct donations to The Navigator's Fund are tax-deductible. For contributions to The Navigator's Fund made via the silent auction, the portion of the final purchase price exceeding the fair market value (FMV) may be tax-deductible. For more information, please consult with your tax advisors.

The Navigator's Fund

501(c)(3)

Purpose
To financially support other organizations that provide Spanish or Mandarin language and cultural education for children at the preschool through 8th grade level in the New York City metropolitan area.

Qualifying Organization
Any public, non-profit or for-profit organization or individual in the geographic area noted that provides language and/or cultural educational activities for this age group of children for the specified languages or training in support of these programs. Such organizations could include musical or theater groups, libraries, schools
(especially language immersion programs where a significant portion of the instruction is in the target language) or other programs (like after- school programs) that provide language or cultural education in Mandarin Chinese or Spanish.

Uses of Funds
a. Teacher training.
b. Student scholarships to attend language education schools or programs.
c. Teacher scholarships for coursework or degrees in second language instruction or early childhood or elementary education (since many of the language teachers have training only in language instruction).
d. Artists-in-residence or other musical/visual arts groups to expose the children to the art, music, and culture of Mandarin and Spanish speaking countries.
e. Other Mandarin or Spanish language and cultural programs for children.

Donations can directly benefit HWIS students or teachers but not the
school itself. If you have questions about The Navigator's Fund, please contact Bill Hicks.

Direct donations to HWISPA-NY and contributions to HWISPA-NY made via the live auction and silent auction are not tax-deductible. For more information, please consult with your tax advisors.

HudsonWay Immersion School Parents Association

New York campus of HWIS

Academic support and enrichment programs operated by HWISPA-NY are only possible because of parent volunteers and supporters like you!

Initiating and sustaining efforts for our class parties, teacher gifts, student clubs and extracurricular activities, parent and family socials, fundraising events, Field Day, and much more are powered by HWISPA-NY dues, donations and volunteers. Existing and future implementation of even more of the incredible ideas regularly presented by our parent community are always in the works, so many thanks for the continued support and ongoing generosity offered through your money, time, and talents!

See the impact of exceeding last year's $30,000 goal at Masquerade in the 21st Century!

Financial contributions are accepted year round via the HWISPA-NY Community Fund and are not tax-deductible.

In partnership with Growing Minds Chess Academy

Head Coach: Darron McMorris (Growing Minds Chess Academy)
Parent Positions: Emily Kingbeil (President; Parent, Mandarin Grade 2), Nina Chen (Vice President/Treasurer; Mandarin Parent, Grades 5 & 3), Richard Porter (Activity/Tournament Director; Parent; Spanish Grade 1)
Chess Club HWIS Coordinator: Trish Neal

Our chess club offers a safe and fun environment for all students to play chess while enhancing their cognitive thinking and strategy skills in a fun and engaging atmosphere. The club provides players, beginners to advanced, the opportunity to play casually or demonstrate their skills competitively in local and national competitions. Our goal is for all HWIS students to experience the joy and significant social and strategic benefits of learning and playing the game of chess.

Donate Now!

Your contribution will be used toward one or more of the following:

Discounted Enrollment Fees for New & Existing Members
$30.00 for 1 free chess class; or
$60.00 for 2 free chess classes
x 30 students = $900.00-1800.00

Beginner Chess Sets for New Members
$20.00 per set
x 20 sets = $400.00

Team T-Shirts
$25.00 per shirt
x 40 shirts = $1,000.00

Thank you for helping our students checkmate success! Visit the HWIS Chess Club page on the HWISPA-NY website (Google Sign-In required) for more information. Club registration begins in April for each subsequent academic year, but if your student is interested in joining after the enrollment period, please contact afterschoolny@hwis.org to assess feasibility.

UPDATE: With the silent auction closed as of February 22nd, please visit the HWISPA-NY Community Fund to make a donation!

Direct donations to HWISPA-NY and contributions to HWISPA-NY made via the live auction and silent auction are not tax-deductible. For more information, please consult with your tax advisors.

In partnership with Rising New York Road Runners

Head Coach: Jason Fletchall (Parent, Mandarin Grade 1, Preschool 2A)
Assistant Coaches: Conor O'Kane (Parent, Spanish Preschool 2s, Kindergarten & Grade 2), Steve Blatz (Parent, Mandarin Preschool 3), Thomas Hou (Parent, Mandarin Grade 2 & Preschool 2A), Shudan Wang (Parent, Mandarin Grade 2 & Preschool 2A), Shannon Chirone (Parent, Spanish Grade 1 & PreK), Daniele Ascani (Parent, Spanish Grade 2)

Our student running club practices weekly on Thursdays at 7:35am at Dewitt Clinton Park (weather-permitting) or the HWIS gymnasium and enjoys an exciting race calendar of New York Road Runners-sponsored youth events throughout the academic year.

The team is open to all Pre-K - Grade 8 students. The parents of Kindergarteners (and up) are permitted to drop off their student(s) at weekly practices, and the coaches ensure runners are checked into the school by 8:20am. The parents of Pre-K students are required to attend and observe full practices before transferring their preschooler to morning drop-off.

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Your contribution will be used toward one or more of the following:

Race Day Uniforms
$40.00 per set
x 50 runners + coaches = $2000.00

End-of-Year Team Field Day at Icahn Stadium
With pizza = $250.00 (approx)

Thank you for helping our runners fly! Visit the HudsonWay Flyers page on the HWISPA-NY website (Google Sign-In required) for more information, and email hwisflyers@hwis.org if your student is interested in joining the team. The coaches, made up entirely of parent volunteers, also manage a WhatsApp chat for timely team announcements and reminders.

UPDATE: With the silent auction closed as of February 22nd, please visit the HWISPA-NY Community Fund to make a donation!

Direct donations to HWISPA-NY and contributions to HWISPA-NY made via the live auction and silent auction are not tax-deductible. For more information, please consult with your tax advisors.

+ Debate Team with the Middle School Public Debate Program (MSPDP)

Coach: David Silverman (Parent, Mandarin Grades 4 & 1)

Discussing, understanding, and presenting issues from multiple perspectives is a critical skill in today's world. HudsonWay's debate team will teach these skills and encourage them to have fun while building confidence and learning to compete with their minds.

The purpose of Debate Club is to introduce to the fundamental skills of debate, including speaking, argumentation, topic research, and the rules of the MSPDP style. While we may or may not engage in tournament competition this semester (Spring 2024), the club is intended to build these skills in advance of league participation in the 2024-2025 school year.

We are starting an MSPDP Debate Team to complete in the New York Debate League; both are well-established debate organizations that include peer schools like Dalton, Fieldstone, and Speyer. Learn more here.

The club will be open to students in the fourth grade and above. While most of the participants in MSPDP will be in 6th-8th grade, younger students can begin to master the relevant skills and join in competitions if they demonstrate the ability to participate effectively. Regardless of grade or ability level, students will participate in practice debates at HWIS conducted under the rules of MSPDP.

We're excited to help HWIS students have fun finding their voice.

Donate Now!

Your contribution will be used toward one or more of the following:

League Membership
$600 = annual club dues (contributes toward trophies for the league)

Member T-Shirts
$25 per shirt
x [TBD] shirts = [TBD]

UPDATE: With the silent auction closed as of February 22nd, please visit the HWISPA-NY Community Fund to make a donation!

Direct donations to HWISPA-NY and contributions to HWISPA-NY made via the live auction and silent auction are not tax-deductible. For more information, please consult with your tax advisors.