CDF-New York 2009 Beat the Odds^® Awards Breakfast

New York, NY

Join CDF President Marian Wright Edelman in Honoring Four Outstanding New York City High School Students

The CDF Beat the Odds program was initiated by the Children’s Defense Fund in 1990 to celebrate the positive potential of young people. Too often we hear about teenagers getting into trouble, dropping out of school, becoming involved with drugs, crime or gangs, or becoming parents too soon. Rarely recognized are the many young people who do well despite facing overwhelming obstacles such as poverty, violence, homelessness, family breakup, or substance abuse that can stand in the way of even the smallest achievements.

CDF-NY is working with local education advocates to select and honor four students who demonstrate academic excellence and have the strength and determination to "beat the odds." They will be honored for their personal achievements in their struggles to improve their own lives as well as the lives of others. At our special awards ceremony on November 17, 2009, CDF-NY will celebrate the remarkable lives of these young people and the families, friends, teachers and counselors who have helped them succeed. Each student will be given a $5,000 award to help with college expenses. 

2009 CDF-New York Beat the Odds Award Breakfast
November 17, 2009
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Sullivan & Cromwell, LLC
125 Broad Street, 2nd Floor
New York, New York

Register online today to attend the 2009 CDF-New York Beat the Odds Awards Breakfast.

If you would prefer to register for this event offline, please download our registration form.

For more information, please contact Robyn Furman at (212) 697-2323 or rfurman@cdfny.org.

If you are unable to attend the event, but would still like to support the Beat the Odds program, please consider a tax-deductible donation to CDF-New York.