2026 PASEsetter Awards Benefit | A Celebration of Afterschool Excellence
Thank you to our incredible Partnership for After School Education (PASE) network for celebrating the 2026 PASEsetter Awards Benefit earlier this year and honoring those who have given outstanding service and leadership to our city’s youth.
It was our privilege to recognize our five 2026 PASEsetters - Jonathan Conyers (speech), Gail Guerre (speech), Christy Olsen (speech), Llina Garcia (speech), and Federico Poey (speech) - and to learn about what afterschool education means to each of them.
We also celebrated an inspiring Afterschool Champion, Madeleine Fackler (speech), who spoke about the beauty of finding one's unique role and impact.
The event raised over $880,000, allowing PASE to promote and support high-quality afterschool programs throughout the city.
Looking for inspiration? Check out the photos below to get a little peek into the hopeful, connected, and joyful evening. Then watch our 2026 Afterschool Transforms video to hear directly from young people about the power of afterschool.
Our 2026 Afterschool Transforms video highlights youth and programs from University Settlement.
