To our NICE Community:
Last week, we were honestly not sure whether to move forward with A NICE Night. The effects of COVID-19 have been far reaching and we thought deeply about where our work fits into the larger context of the national movement against systemic racism. We knew we had a lofty goal for our small organization and knew we needed to continue to do all we could to support the G.W. Childs community and students.
This community stepped up to show how much our local public schools matter and thanks to your incredible support, A NICE Night - only in its 3rd year - raised over $18,000! This is more than we have ever raised! We met and exceeded our goal thanks to you.
We are overwhelmed with gratitude.
But it is not just about the money raised. Above all, we are deeply grateful for how this community came together during a time of uncertainty to support the wonderful students at G.W. Childs.
A NICE Night was also possible thanks to the generous support of local businesses through sponsorship and auction item donations. Please consider supporting our sponsors, who have made a commitment to supporting G.W. Childs.
Finally, we are so grateful to everyone who bid, donated, or purchased tickets. Thanks to you, NICE will be able to complete Project Recess and offer additional support to G.W. Childs during a time when support is most needed.
At NICE, our goal is to complement the existing efforts of the school to ensure exceptional learning spaces and resources for the students at G.W. Childs. We sincerely thank you for supporting NICE and the G.W. Childs community in helping us make this goal a reality.
NICE Neighbor Award presented to Dr. Eileen Coutts
The NICE Neighbor award is given annually to someone who has shown long-term dedication to helping make G.W. Childs a thriving neighborhood school. This year's recipient was Dr. Eileen Coutts, who is retiring this year after 30 years of service in the Philadelphia School District and 8 years at G.W. Childs. We were honored to present this award to Dr. Coutts live during A NICE Night this past Saturday.
