The Jennifer A. Kay Foundation was founded in 2006 in memory of a remarkable math teacher who passed away at only 42 years old from kidney cancer. The Foundation's goal is to promote and improve the education of young women in math and science. In its first two years, the Foundation has focused primarily on grants that support after-school math- or science-related clubs and activities for high school girls. The Foundation views such clubs as excellent ways to make math and science more accessible to young women.
Today, the Foundation continues to build a network of committed, passionate teachers who want to bring math and science to young women.
Because of your generous investment in The Young Women's Leadership Schools, an incredible impact has been made on the lives of these hardworking girls. Please accept our sincere and heartfelt thanks for believing in our schools and the potential of our students.
-Sarah Wendt, Director of Development
The Young Women's Leadership Network
100% of Girls Prep third graders scored advanced or proficient on the New York State math exam -- far exceeding district and city-wide averages....The Jennifer A. Kay Foundation helped make this extraordinary achievement possible. Your funding allowed us to hire a Math Specialist who tailored curriculum and helped to establish a data-driven teaching program....In trusting our dream of educational justice you have made it a reality.
-Miriam Lewis Raccah, Executive Director
Girls Preparatory School of New York