Continuing [BB&N’s] legacy, continuing its ability to evolve, grow, and move into the next chapters—to track with where the world is going and keep supporting and educating our kids— is deeply personal and incredibly important to me. BB&N has afforded me extraordinary opportunities in my life. Giving to the Bright Bold Next Campaign means affording students opportunities like the ones [we] had that I’m so grateful for.

Very early on, I realized what a special place this was—faculty and administration really care about students, seeing them for who they are, and constantly adapting the school to represent the students who are here.

This is an investment that has immeasurable return. It’s the best investment you can make– It’s your children and your grandchildren.

I volunteer for The BB&N Fund, Admissions Events, and co-lead the Jewish Affinity Group (JAG) because I am aware of the significant ROI for my small contribution of my time and energy.  It’s exponential.   I know as a parent, meeting other committed parents is what led me to trust BB&N.  We are strong and beautiful TOGETHER!  It takes the entire village to raise one child and BB&N gets it, so when they ask I say yes.

Carrying on the tradition of our family, we have chosen to help enhance enrichment funds for the BB&N faculty through the Curhan-Pokross Faculty Enrichment Fund to which we contribute annually. Involvement through the BB&N Grandparents Committee has been so rewarding as we learn more about the school.  I am proud of the role that grandparents play here now, and I am looking forward to even more participation by grandparents in the Bright Bold Next Campaign this year.

It doesn’t matter whether you give $1 million or $100—every donation counts and is a way of saying thank you.

My hope with The BB&N Fund being part of this campaign is that it will energize all of our community to continue to look at The BB&N Fund in the short and long term as a critical piece of how we support the institution and faculty, staff, students, and financial aid going forward.

Adding a Robotics Studio to BB&N gives students another place to build talent and find a passion. It brings the excitement, teamwork, and competition of athletics to STEM, and gives kids with interests ranging from engineering and programming to design, business, and communications a chance to build something meaningful together.

An investment in innovation is an investment in ensuring that BB&N remains at the vanguard of excellence. For educators, innovation brings a sense of renewal—the chance to take an idea you care about and turn it into something real.

As a past parent and grandparent over four decades, I believe BB&N exemplifies the concept of ‘mattering.’ Dedicated, intuitive faculty work to make each and every child a visible and valuable part of the school, and children feel appreciated, capable, important, and trusted. It is my pleasure to support the school financially and as a volunteer to help enhance the BB&N experience for generations of current and future students.”

We are so fortunate to be BB&N alumni and part of this incredible community. BB&N changed my life in many ways, and I wanted to start showing my appreciation for all that it did for me. Even if it’s a small amount, giving is a great way to say thank you!

BB&N gives students opportunities, mentorship, and experiences that shaped who they are, and supporting the school is a way to help ensure those opportunities continue for the next generation. For me, it’s less about the size of the gift and more about being part of a collective effort to invest in a community that invested in us.