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NYC Students and Olympic Figure Skater Building a Future

by NYC Private Schools on February 19, 2010

Evan Lysacek, who just won the men’s figure skating gold medal at the Vancouver Olympics, has made a difference in the lives of thousands, but few people realize the difference he has made in the lives of kids right here in New York City. The dedicated and often quiet figure skater keeps himself busy off the ice by participating in a focused group of charity organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, and an amazing program right in NYC called Figure Skating in Harlem.

Tonic.com interviewed Evan Lysacek about his life and pursuits on and off the ice:

When it comes to skating, though, his deepest bonds have been made through Figure Skating in Harlem. “That’s so easy for me to get behind, because it is a skating organization,” he says of the program that puts inner-city girls grades K through 12 on the ice as a way to build self-esteem, confidence, discipline and more.
“A lot of these girls are from single parent homes, or have no parents — they’re being raised by grandparents or friends. They’re living in Harlem, and would never have access to great tutoring, academics and figure skating at all.

Girls are chosen for the Figure Skating in Harlem program by submitting admissions essays. Historically, about 1/3 of the girls are chosen, however, a recent donation from Amway is expected to enable the Skating Program to increase that amount and offer the experience to even more girls.

The benefits of physical fitness, team and social interaction as well as the creation of an entire support system based within the ideals of athleticism and dedication have enabled many of the girls from the Figure Skating in Harlem program to go to achieve some amazing goals in life.

“They give them another loving and supportive family to nurture their education and athleticism,” he notes. And the results speak for themselves. “Some of these girls go on and get scholarships to the best private schools in New York City. Some have become doctors, lawyers, politicians.

The Winter Olympics garner the attention of nations across the world as they cheer on their own heroes, but for many families in NYC there is a clear hero in Evan Lysacek, regardless of any other honors he earns.


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Athlete and Student Excels in Two Worlds

by NYC Private Schools on February 16, 2010

Sports figures and Private Schools are not always discussed in the same sentences, mostly because an academic focus is usually thought of as a separate thing altogether than an athletic focus. Because of the rigors of each, it is commonly believed that to be a true player on either of those fields requires a gift and a focus that has to be all consuming but there are some awe-inspiring stories of Private School students who have done the incredible to show their dedication, talent and personal drive on the field and in the classroom.

One scholar and athlete is making his difference in the world around him and inspiring to deserve praise and awe in those around him.

Myron Rolle, who graduated from The Hun School of Princeton in New Jersey, postponed his Professional Football career to attend Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship.
Rolle eventually wants to be a neurosurgeon and open a medical center in the Bahamas, where he has family roots. You might know the story, how he starred at Florida State and became one of the country’s finest defensive backs in 2008. And was even better in the classroom. And became a Rhodes Scholar, just like one of his mentors, Bill Bradley. And decided to skip the 2009 NFL draft to study abroad, delaying his pro football career by a year and costing himself quite a few dollars.

The Hun School of Princeton is a private, coeducational, secondary boarding school located in Princeton Township, New Jersey, in the United States.
The Hun School of Princeton participates in the Mid-Atlantic Prep League, a sports league with participating institutions from university preparatory schools in the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania area.

A Private School education focuses on academic performance and the creation of life-long learners, thinkers and leaders. A Private School Sports program is also a backbone of the education of our youth, providing a physical outlet for passion, drive and dedication to excellence.


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Randall’s Island NYC Private School Sports Decision Made

December 26, 2009

Using public parks to provide athletic fields for private school students has been a controversy in NYC for years. Private Schools, especially in NYC, often work in tandem with Public Schools to use and fund athletic fields. In a city such as NY, the availability of large tracts of land for use as athletic [...]

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NYC School Sports Vital to Health

November 2, 2009

A private school focuses intently on the whole body achievement of its students. Academic achievement and social skills that include individuality and leadership roles are important to the future success of students and are always included in the curriculum and mission of the school.
Fitness and Academic Achievement
A whole body education is about more than [...]

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Harlem Private School for Arts

October 16, 2009

Private Schools for the Arts in NYC are often institutions that hold semester classes separate from academic facilities. At the Harlem School of the Arts, core artistic skills are developed and honed in 14 week semesters for students who have gained admission to this not-for-profit arts intitution.
The Harlem School of the Arts, Inc. (HSA) is [...]

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Private School Sports and The Right to Transfer

September 17, 2009

Private School Sports programs regularly compete with Public School sports programs, but arguments about advantages on either side often take focus off the sports themselves.
In a recent Sun Sentinel article, one author discussed her opinion on what the real problem is with Private School vs. Public School sports.
It’s something high school sports fans [...]

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Private and Public Athletic Fields on Randall’s Island

August 11, 2009

Private Schools, especially in NYC, often work in tandem with Public Schools to use and fund athletic fields. In a city such as NY, the availability of large tracts of land for use as athletic facilities is at a premium, so it makes sense to share these resources among the community in both the [...]

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Private Vs. Public Athletics Not So Sunny

August 6, 2009

Athletics in Private Schools and Public schools don’t often compete in many geographic areas, but in South Florida their competition has become a part of a growing debate over finances, resources and recruiting as budget cuts are forcing some schools to attempt to limit their team travel expenses.
The Miami Herald reported on the [...]

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Pay to Play in Public

July 11, 2009

CNN has a new report about the Pay to Play system that is becoming increasingly common in Public Schools across the nation. As the economy has forced public schools to cut budgets in every and any way, more and more schools have been forced to adopt new measures to close the gap in their [...]

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Peter Corbin Joins NYC Private Schools Blog as a Contributor

June 19, 2009

We are excited to announce that Peter R. Corbin, Founder & Director of Corbin’s Crusaders Sports Club, will join us as a regular blog contributor in the area of children’s development through athletics.
Peter received his Master of Education and Master of Arts degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University specializing in Counseling and a Bachelor of [...]

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