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2025 PASEsetter Awards Benefit

Celebrate Excellence in Afterschool

Past Event: 2025

2025 PAS Esetter Digital Invite FINAL

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On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, over 500 guests joined PASE for our 2024 PASEsetter Awards Benefit, celebrating those who have given outstanding service and leadership to our city’s youth.


Sizzle reel by Salahadeen Betts, Seven Six Studios LLC

The event raised over $820,000, allowing PASE to promote and support high-quality afterschool programs throughout the city.

You can relive the memorable evening through our photo gallery, by viewing our event sizzle reel, or by checking out the winners' inspiring speeches.

Thank you for supporting PASE and New York City’s children!

2025 Afterschool Champion

Fatima Shama, Bloomberg Philanthropies (speech)

2025 PASEsetter Winners

Aidan Davis, Statement Arts (speech)

Amanda Aponte-Surillo, Queens Public Library (speech)

Brian Green, East Harlem Tutorial Program (speech)

Dyalekt, Pockets Change (speech)

Jermaine Ellis, Hetrick-Martin Institute (speech)

PASE Board Members

Richard Scheff*, Board President · Janelle Bradshaw · Madeleine Fackler · Dr. Eddie Fergus* · Christopher Guenther · Keith Hefner · Tracy High* · Wayne Ho · Christina Isetta · Scott Kelley* · Fern Khan* · Craig Martone* · Greg McCaslin · Bobby Patnaik · Amr Nossier* · Caitlin Perazzo · Kevin Roe · John Shutkin* · Dr. Tanya Williams*

*Former Afterschool Champion


  • Past Event

    2025

  • Address

    Cipriani 42nd Street (110 E 42nd St)
    New York, NY 10017

PASE Impact, FY 2024

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6,300

Afterschool Professionals Supported

Resourcetable

183

Professional Development Events Offered

Group of young children dressed in jackets, holding hands.

100,000

NYC Youth Impacted

PASE believes all kids deserve a safe, nurturing space during out-of-school time where they have opportunities to explore their passions while connecting with and learning from caring adults. We exist to improve the quality of afterschool programs for children and teens living in poverty.

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