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CELEBRATING
21 YEARS
SOH
YEAR-ROUND ENRICHMENT FOR NYC’S
PROMISING PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
NEWSLETTER FALL 2014
47 STUDENTS HAD PERFECT ATTENDANCE IN SOH’S SATURDAY PROGRAM
Dear Friends,
8TH GRADERS DISCUSSING A
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
“Our teachers make it fun, something I thought
learning could never be. I could feel the change.
I began to enjoy learning, and began to do better
at school. Without Summer on the Hill, I wouldn’t
be who I am today.” – SOH’s 2014 Salutatorian
With academic enrichment and test prep classes,
guidance on school and college choices, and
a supportive, engaging community, SOH is
developing the enormous potential of hundreds
of NYC students.
Since 1994, SOH’s enrichment and guidance
program has had a tremendous impact on
education in the Bronx, Washington Heights,
and Harlem. We have made strong connections
with 1,300 students -- from the 3rd grader who
said, “Thank you for teaching us stuff we didn’t
know!” to the freshman at the University of
Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, who wrote:
We couldn’t expand educational opportunities
for deserving students without the support of the
Horace Mann School,
our wonderful donors,
and a superb faculty
and staff. With deep
appreciation for your
support,
“If it were not for this program, individuals from
underprivileged backgrounds such as myself
would not have the opportunity to attend
prestigious schools.”
Sincerely,
John P. McIvor, Ph.D.
Executive Director
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM • P.4
MATH AT SOH • P.5
GRADE 3-8 PROGRAM • P.2
STUDENT VOICES • P.3
4TH GRADERS BUILDING AN ONLINE CIRCUIT
THANKS TO OUR DONORS • P.6 & 7
THE MEANING OF SOH • P.8
SUMMER ON THE HILL
1994 - 2014
2014 8TH GRADE GRADUATES
SCHOOL
PLACEMENTS
2014 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE
SCHOOL PLACEMENT
Columbia Secondary (1)
De La Salle Academy (5)
Fieldston (1)
George Jackson Academy (5)
Horace Mann (2)
Riverdale Country (2)
Speyer Legacy (3)
2014 HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT
Briarcliff Manor HS
Bronx Collaborative HS
AT SOH’S 2014 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, VALEDICTORIAN ALEJANDRA LEON SAID,
“FROM DAY ONE, I FELT COMFORTABLE, EXCITED, AND WELCOMED...BEING A PART OF SUMMER ON THE
HILL IS ONE OF THE BEST CHOICES I HAVE MADE. THE TEACHERS HAVE DONE MORE THAN PROVIDE US
WITH ACADEMIC LESSONS: THEY’VE GIVEN US LESSONS ABOUT THE HARDSHIPS OF LIFE. I LEARNED TO
BE MORE CONFIDENT AND MORE ASSERTIVE, AND TO NOT FEAR NEW EXPERIENCES, AT SOH.”
Bronx HS for Medical Science
Cardinal Hayes
Cardinal Spellman
Cristo Rey School
SOH’s 2013-2014
GRADE 3-8 PROGRAM
GRADE 3-8
PROGRAM
This year, 215 students participated in Summer
on the Hill’s year-round, accelerated language
arts, math, and science classes, sports activities,
and visual and performing arts classes, and over
40 students received guidance on school choices.
Easton Area HS (PA)
Equality HS
Horace Mann School (2)
HS for Math, Science, and
Engineering at City College
Manhattan Center for Science and Math
Manhattan Hunter Science HS
Marble Hill HS for International Studies
Marie Curie HS for Nursing,
Medicine, & Allied Health Professions
Mott Hall HS
NYC iSchool
Harry S. Truman HS (2)
WRITING IN 4TH
GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
Pace HS
RiverDell HS (NJ)
8TH GRADERS MAKING
Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy (3)
MODELS OF MOLECULES
Stuyvesant HS
St. Catherine Academy
St. Mark’s School
Theatre Arts Production Company
School
Yonkers HS
Each year, local public schools are
invited to nominate students to SOH.
After submitting applications, students
are evaluated for admission through a
mock class and interview.
SUMMER ON THE HILL AT HORACE MANN
4662 TIBBETT AVE. BRONX, NY 10471
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
John P. McIvor, Ph.D.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR/HS PROGRAM
AND PLACEMENT DIRECTOR
Markell Parker
COORDINATOR OF MIDDLE AND
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Mabel Rodriguez
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Jessie Suriel
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WWW.SUMMERONTHEHILL.ORG
DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT
AND ADMISSIONS
Deanna Hernandez
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
AND NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Beth Torres
NURSE/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE
Carole McIvor
ALISON PARISH
EDITH COFIE
SPENCE SCHOOL
JACK KENT COOKE YOUNG SCHOLAR
DE LA SALLE ACADEMY
CONVENT OF THE SACRED
HEART
SUNY ALBANY
At SOH, I encountered
persons who believed in
me, and realized I was
capable of more than I
thought. SOH’s learning
environment
fostered
my academic skills while
it encouraged respect,
self-worth,
empathy,
and the opportunity to realize my potential.
Consequently, I became a diligent student,
and with SOH’s guidance on the independent
school application process, I attained wonderful
accomplishments. I was accepted to all four
schools to which I applied, and chose the
Spence School. In 7th grade, I entered the
Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented
Youth (CTY) Talent Search. Over the summer,
I enjoyed my first CTY course, Introduction to
Biomedical Sciences, at Franklin and Marshall
College. In August, I was delighted to learn
that I had been selected as a cohort 14 Jack
Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholar. Thank
you, SOH, for your enrichment classes and
guidance!
JESUS CALIXTO-TLATELPA
CARDINAL HAYES HIGH SCHOOL
THE WHARTON SCHOOL AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
When talking about SOH,
these words come to mind:
guidance,
leadership,
diligence,
enrichment,
friendship -- qualities and
opportunities that SOH
has helped me cultivate
during my years with this
wonderful program.
As a student, I witnessed the unity that SOH
instills in its participants, while providing
genuine academic and social benefits. Without
SOH’s guidance and help, I would not have
been able to attend Cardinal Hayes High
School, where I began to fulfill my potential as
a student, athlete, and individual.
Attending SOH was a delight! I remember teachers
who were ideal role models -- and the joy that I felt
each morning, knowing I would spend another
day at SOH. That joy was the reason I applied for
the mentor position as soon as I was eligible, and
served as a mentor for three summers.
I’ve now started my freshman year at the
University of Pennsylvania, but was glad to
spend my last summer before college as
a mentor in SOH’s 2014 summer program.
Without SOH, I would not be the diligent and
dignified young man that I am today, and I
thank SOH for all that it does.
STUDENT VOICES
I joined SOH as an excited
3rd grader who found the
curriculum challenging
and the days exhausting. But it was worth
the effort because the friends, teachers, and
experiences that I gained changed my life.
Through SOH, I won admission to the De
La Salle Academy, an independent school
that challenged me beyond my public school.
My decision to leave public school was
bittersweet: on enrolling at an independent
school, I had to leave SOH. However, my SOH
experiences gave me a drive for better things.
After graduating from De La Salle Academy, I
attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart.
I excelled because of an outstanding
foundation: my love of learning was rooted in
my SOH experience. In high school, I deeply
wanted to give back to SOH and volunteered
to be a summer mentor to students, because
I had admired my own mentors. As a role
model who helped guide students, socially
and academically, I found the experience so
rewarding that I mentored at SOH for three
summers.
SOH’s SAT classes, college visits, and advice
helped me through the college process, as did
the encouragement to apply for a scholarship.
I am using that scholarship for expenses, now
that I am attending the State University at
Albany to study business administration.
BRANDON MERHAI
BRONX HS OF SCIENCE
Nine years ago, when
I began SOH, I had no
idea how much my life
would be shaped by the
program. As any child
would, I initially dreaded
the idea of giving up my
summers and Saturdays
for school. After the first
week, I realized that SOH is a place where
everyone fits in and belongs. The people I met
years ago are in my life to this day. And so the
summers quickly flew past, especially when we
had overnights at John Dorr Nature Lab.
As a mentor for two years who is now preparing
to go to college, I want the summers to
last even longer. I’ve learned so much at
SOH: I’ve become a better student, but more
importantly, a better person. As I face the
college admissions process, I feel confident
that I will find success. Whatever success I find,
it will be a result of my time at SOH and the
family I met there.
CAROLE MCIVOR WITH DANIELLA KWUBIRI, RECIPIENT OF THE ANN KIES ARNOLD CITIZENSHIP
AWARD
ANN KIES ARNOLD
CITIZENSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP
AWARD
The fourth Ann Kies Arnold Citizenship/
Scholarship Award was given to Daniella Kwubiri
at SOH’s 2014 commencement ceremony. The
award was established in memory of Ann
Arnold, who was president of the Oaklawn
Foundation and a strong supporter of SOH.
Daniella, a 9th grader at Equality HS, was
recognized for her exemplary character
and commitment to SOH’s values: excellent
attendance, academic achievement, respect
for her teachers, and a caring attitude towards
her peers.
“In language arts, we read and analyzed
poetry. Ms. Fonseca also had us teach
lessons, because when we move on to our
careers, we will have to plan and present
things to our co-workers. This was a great
way to prepare us for our future. Then
again, that’s what Summer on the Hill
is all about!”
~ Sogona, 6th grade
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HIGH
SCHOOL
PROGRAM
2014 SUMMER PROGRAM MENTORS
COLLEGE TRIPS
2014 COLLEGE PLACEMENTS
In April 2014, SOH took eight students on
an eye-opening overnight trip to Skidmore,
Union, Trinity, and Wesleyan universities.
Seven of the students said that they would
not have been able to visit these colleges
without SOH. Students’ survey comments
demonstrated the value of the college trips:
Academy of the Arts University
Amherst College
Arcadia University, PA
Ashland University, OH
“I love that I had the opportunity to visit these
schools and learn a lot about myself.”
“My favorite part of the trip was talking to
students and getting an insight on college
life.”
“I learned how to be more open-minded about
applying to colleges.”
Beloit College
ACT CLASS
ACT CLASSES
The 90-minute math and English prep classes,
which had a total enrollment of 30 students,
were held on 18 Saturdays. The English and
math teachers each taught two well-received
classes (ACT for 9th/10th graders, and ACT
for 11th/12th). Students’ course evaluations
included:
“I Iiked peer editing each other’s essays
because it gave me more perspective on
what to write about and how to structure my
essay and grade others, so I can see what the
graders look for.”
“It is a tough class, but it’s worth it in the end!”
VISITING UNION COLLEGE
Each Summer, 25-30 responsible high
school students serve as mentors to the
younger children in the program. The mentors
attend a daily leadership seminar, after which
they help supervise the children in sports and
in the classrooms, under faculty and staff
supervision.
CUNY – Brooklyn College
CUNY -- Hostos Community College
CUNY – Hunter College (2)
CUNY -- Sophie Davis School of
Biomedical Education (pre-med)
Drexel University
Fordham University
Fordham University (pre-med)
Hartford University
New York University
NYU Polytechnic School of
Engineering
Penn State (2)
Providence College, RI
Rochester Institute of Technology
St. John’s University (pre-med)
THE MENTOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
St. Joseph’s University, PA
This program brings young professionals
together with SOH high school students for
informal conversations about school, college,
and current events. This year’s Fellowship
events included presentations and debates,
and concluded with a celebratory dinner to
congratulate two high school participants who
had accepted admission to Arcadia College
and Penn State, respectively. The Mentor
Fellows work in the fields of environmental
consulting, finance, and insurance.
SUNY Albany (2)
SUNY Binghamton
SUNY Stony Brook (2)
University of Oklahoma
University of Richmond, VA
University of Pennsylvania 8TH GRADE SUMMER SCIENCE CLASS,
TEACHER, AND MENTORS
Wharton School
HOW MATH
ADDS UP AT
SUMMER ON THE HILL
SOH’s math teachers create a lively
classroom atmosphere by encouraging
students to discuss problems, derive
formulas, and compete. They even hold
math trials! Grade 3-8 teachers develop
students’ quantitative reasoning and critical
thinking skills, and prepare them for algebra
with traditional lessons and such creative
strategies as:
AMANDA LEVITT
FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE ‘15
5TH GRADE MATH - EXPLAINING A PROBLEM
SOH’s math outcomes are excellent:
•
Students consistently score at
the highest levels on the Stanford
Achievement Test,
•
High school students say they have
been well-prepared to achieve at a
high level. n
2014 SUMMER
PROGRAM
COLLEGE INTERNS
LEARNING POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE INTEGERS IN
6TH GRADE MATH.’
During “Discuss and Share” in teacher
Andrew Gonzalez’ 5th grade class, students at
each table discuss their answers to a problem
and learn math by using words as well as
numbers. During the summer program, Mr.
Gonzalez introduced his students to topics in
trigonometry -- at their request.
Dana NaTelli, 6th grade math teacher, sets
up a “math court:”
•
Divided into two teams, students are
given a math problem with more than
one solution,
•
Students must convince a “jury”
of classmates that their logic and
answers are correct.
Ms. NaTelli also channels 6th graders’
energy in math competitions that sharpen
students’ skills.
The students of 7th grade teacher Elizabeth
Flores gain a deeper understanding of math
by deriving their own solutions. To find the
area of a shape, students used connecting
manipulatives to create a surface. Through
exploration, students derived the formula for
area and solved the problem. They had fun
and easily remember the formula!
Eighth grade teacher Tom Siegel says that
the 8th grade summer test prep math classes
are essential for preparing students for
high school entrance exams, as the public
schools cannot provide test prep classes.
“Being in the SOH office is akin to working
backstage for a Broadway production--there
is always a flurry of activity, but outside the
office, all appears seamless and easy. That
is the mark of the talent and dedication of the
administrative staff, under whose tutelage
I’ve learned about the inner workings of an
academic program.
SOH acknowledges the outstanding support
of two 2014 Summer Program college
interns:
MATT TAUB
SUMMER INTERNS, MATT TAUB AND AMANDA LEVITT
This past summer, I worked in administration
and admissions, and assisted teachers in
the classroom. Every day, I was floored by
the dedication of SOH’s teachers and the
enthusiasm and curiosity of SOH students.
The experience has been invaluable, as I
hope to pursue education as a career. It’s
been a joy to work at SOH!”
HORACE MANN ’13, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ‘17
“Although I graduated from Horace Mann
over a year ago, working at SOH has been
one of the most fulfilling experiences I have
had at the school. As an intern, I observed
administrators, faculty, and students. Every
member of the SOH community is dedicated
and talented to a truly inspiring degree.
The students impressed me more every
day. They are enthusiastic about learning
and kind to one another. I greatly enjoyed
playing an active role in the preparation
of the students’ theatrical production; they
asked meaningful questions and wanted to
keep rehearsing even during their break. I
have never known kids of their age who are
so hardworking and engaged.
Likewise, I am impressed by the attention
the administrators give to each student and
his or her unique situation. Every problem
– and every achievement – is met with
immediate administrative action. No student
is left behind here.
SOH students and alumni are vocal about
their love for the program and demonstrate
true appreciation for what it offers. Their
responses to SOH, above all, are what make
working here so worthwhile.”
FAREWELL/WELCOME
FAREWELL TO CLAUDIA MENDEZ,
SOH’s former Director of the High School
Program and Placement. In four years,
Claudia took many students on college
trips, held SAT/ACT classes and the Mentor
Fellowship Program, and helped students
gain admission to excellent schools and
colleges.
WELCOME TO MARKELL PARKER,
new
Deputy
Director/
High School Program
and Placement Director.
Markell, who is currently
the Associate Director
of Admissions and of
Diversity at Horace
Mann School, has
been associated with SOH for many
years as an advisor on recruitment,
admissions, and placement.
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SUMMER ON THE HILL THANKS ITS 2013-2014 DONORS. SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN
SUMMER
ON THE HILL
2013-2014
DONORS
1994, SOH HAS BEEN ABLE TO SERVE 1,300 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM THE
BRONX, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, AND HARLEM, BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORT OF FOUNDATIONS,
CORPORATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT ARE COMMITTED TO THE
GOAL OF INCREASING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR BRIGHT, LOW-INCOME STUDENTS.
THANK YOU, HORACE MANN SCHOOL!
SUMMER ON THE HILL IS DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO DR. TOM KELLY AND THE HORACE MANN
SCHOOL FOR THE SCHOOL’S GENEROSITY IN PROVIDING THE SETTING FOR THE PROGRAM. THE
SCHOOL’S FACILITIES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE A MAGNIFICENT GIFT-IN-KIND TO THE
PROGRAM AND ITS STUDENTS.
Foundations
Charles Hayden Foundation
Corporations
Anonymous
Heisman Trophy Trust
Acura of Westchester
Altman Foundation
Laura J. Niles Foundation
Alliant
Joan N. and Francis M. Austin, Jr.
Foundation
Oaklawn Foundation
Alpha Risk Management
Pinkerton Foundation
American Eagle Outfitters Foundation
Hilda and Preston Davis Foundation
Marcia and Philip Rothblum
Foundation
American Express Matching Gift Fund
Richard Davoud Donchian Foundation
Fairfield County Community Foundation
Shaw Family Endowment Fund
BankDirect Capital Finance
Fordham St. Foundation
Stecher Family Foundation
Bank of America Matching Gift Fund
Gerstner Family Foundation
Alfred Taubman Foundation
Brickman Associates
Lily Palmer Fry Charitable Trust
Tierney Family Foundation
Chubb & Son
ARC Excess and Surplus
Clermont
Colgate Palmolive Inner City Education
Fund
The Cotswold Group
CNA Financial Corporation
Davis, Graber, Plotzker & Ward, LLP
Deloitte LLP
Element Private Equity, LLC
First Insurance Funding
FTI Consulting
Goldman Sachs Gives
Hartan Brokerage
IPFS Corporation
IronShore
KLS Advisors
Lowes Corporation
McLaughlin Stern
Metropolitan National Bank
Metropolitan Riverdale LLC
Preferred Concepts
Starr Insurance Holdings
Sterling Risk
Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse &
Hirschtritt, LLP
York International
Zurich North America
Government
NYC Council Discretionary Awards
for FY ‘14
Councilman G. Oliver Koppell
Councilman Robert Jackson
NYC Council Discretionary Award
for FY ‘15
Councilman Andrew Cohen
NYC Summer SchoolFood Program
NYS Department of Health Child and
Adult Food Care Program
Individual Donors
Anonymous
Helen F. Adams
Estate of William Arnold IV
Jeffrey Bachrach
Lissy Katz Bank
Richard Barasch
Alli Baron
Jane Becker
David Bennahum
Richard Blaser
Dubby Bogdan
Bruce Brickman
Linda Buttacavoli
Brother Brian Carty
Tara Casey
Christopher Cavallaro
Erin Calvey
Louis Caruso
Jason Chang
Michael Chung
Donna Coletti & Nevio Murljacic
Rene Cooper
Charles Dangelo
Glenn E. Davis
Mark DeFazio
Pasquale DeVito
Michael Dubno & Loren Blackford
Fred & Rose Eng
Antonio Familia
Stuart Farber
Joseph Farkas
Herbert Feldman
Stephanie & Michael Ferdman –
the Community Foundation of NJ
Daniel Fernandez SOH ‘06
Richard F. Ferrucci
Nicolas Finck
William R. Finger
Richard Fleder
Ryan Fuld
Stephen Harnik, Esq., in honor of
Hayley Einhorn Siegel
Bruce Hack
Walter & Gail Harris
Bernice & David Hauser
Robert Heidenberg
Kathryn & Vincent Heintz
Kate Hemmerdinger-Goodman
Drs. Arlene & David Henick
Tamara Igel
Robin & David Ingram
Nick Ippoliti
Bill Johnston
Mike & Linda Julian
Jonathan D. Kantor
Phil Kaufman
Drs. Leo & Nadine Keegan
Robert Kestenbaum
Michael & Elizabeth Klein
Mary Kusi
Artie Langhaus
Andrew J. Levander & Carol Loewenson
Adam Levine
Douglas Libby
Mindy Lisman
Mickey Littmann
Amber N. Long
Ed Lopes
Aileen C. Lowe
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Mandel, Jr.
John & Carole McIvor
Ginger McKnight-Chavers
Jonathan Meltzer
Lakeram & Annette Merhai
Tara Merhai
Scott Metzner & Judith Gallent
Bob & Joan Meyer
Gary & Judy Miller
Bruce R. Mills, M.D.
Judith & Mark Minter
Norman & Jan Mosher
Ruth & Marc Newberg
Ronald Nurnburg
Peer Pedersen
Edward Pray
James J. Quinn
Nicholas Ramunto
Yosef Reimer & Vitina Biondo
Benjamin Richter
James Romanelli
Mark & Wendy Rothman
Katherine Rudbeck
David G. Sandberg
Mara & Ricky Sandler
Deena Scherer
Douglas Schoen
Robert Schulman
Dr. Karl Schulze & Barbara Schulze
Kaivan Shakib
Wendy Shapss
Robert Shasha
Joseph G. Shockey
Barbara Smith
Carl Smith
Justine Smith
Esta Stecher
James B. W. Stecher, Esq.
David Sterling
Andrew Strassman
James S. Tisch
Beth & William Torres
Peter Tucker
Gladys Ward
Robert Weiss
Adam Weissenberg
Jennifer Whyman & David Greene
Masilyn & Renford Wood
SUMMER ON THE HILL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chairman
Walter Harris
Vice Chairman Emeritus
Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
Vice Chairman
Gary Miller
Director of Admissions Emeritus
Horace Mann School
Treasurer
Jason Chang
Secretary
Jennifer Christman
KIDS IN THE POOL
Executive Director
John P. McIvor,
Summer on the Hill
Trustees
Lissy Katz Bank
Twine Capital Investments
Alli Baron, Esq.
Sharretts, Paley, Carter
& Blauvelt, P.C.
Brother Brian Carty
Principal, De La Salle Academy
Founder, George
Jackson Academy
Kate Hemmerdinger-Goodman
Co-President, Atco Properties
and Management
REHEARSAL ON STAGE
Robin Ingram
Head of Middle Division,
Horace Mann School
Abigail McCarthy
Ginger McKnight-Chavers, Esq.
Writer and Attorney
Kaivan Shakib
Managing Director/
Head of Financial Technology
& Securities at Bank of America
Merrill Lynch
Gifts-in-Kind
Brighton Cleaners
Broadway Joe’s
Horace Mann School
Simms & McIvor
SOH
DEPENDS
ON
VISUAL ARTS
SOH HOLDS ACCELERATED ACADEMIC CLASSES DURING THE
SCHOOL YEAR AND THE SUMMER. IN THE SUMMER, WE ADD
SPORTS AND THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS TO AN
INTENSIVE GRADE 3-8 ACADEMIC PROGRAM.
GIFTS
FROM
INDIVIDUALS,
CORPORATIONS, AND
FOUNDATIONS. WE WELCOME CONTRIBUTIONS OF ANY SIZE. PLEASE SEE
THE ATTACHED ENVELOPE FOR TWO EASY WAYS TO MAKE A DONATION THAT
WILL SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF PROMISING, LOW-INCOME STUDENTS.
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Summer on the Hill
4662 Tibbett Avenue,
Bronx, NY 10471
T 718-432-4117
VISIT WWW.SUMMERONTHEHILL.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION
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“Our teachers love what they do
and they care about us!”
Since 1994, Summer on the Hill (SOH), a yearround, after-school enrichment program, has
provided educational and guidance services
to 1,300 bright, low-income students from
the Bronx, Washington Heights, and Harlem,
and has placed 300 students in college.
SOH gives students the encouragement and
education they need to develop their intellect
and confidence.
In July 2014, thanks to the support of the
Heisman Trophy Trust, SOH offered 80
middle school students a new enrichment
activity. Chaperoned groups of middle school
students had wonderful experiences in the
outdoors at an Outward Bound campsite in
New Jersey.
“The climbing…with our harnesses and
ropes…up a huge tree, and that rush of
adrenaline when you jump off, like a falcon
diving for its prey.”
STUDENTS AT THE 2014 SUMMER
OUTWARD BOUND OVERNIGHT