Show Teachers the Love!
Monday, May 4, 2026
đź“ŤLocation: 583 Park Avenue
🍸 Cocktails: 6:00pm
🍽️ Dinner & Show: 7:00pm
⏱️ Event Concludes: 9:00pm
Join us for Show Teachers the Love!—our signature fundraising event celebrating the power of great teaching. Held at 583 Park Avenue, this unforgettable evening of cocktails, dinner, and performances raises crucial funds to help keep New York City teachers inspired. The evening will also include the presentation of the prestigious Woodridge Award for Great Teachers.
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Phillip Done taught elementary school for thirty-three years and was the recipient of the prestigious Charles Schwab Distinguished Teacher Award, a Teacher of the Year in California, and a nominee for Disney’s American Teacher Award. He has taught in public and private schools in the United States and internationally. A staunch supporter of teachers, Done is the author of the celebrated "The Art of Teaching Children" (Simon & Schuster), "32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny", and "Close Encounters of the Third-Grade Kind". His writing about education has also appeared in Time, Real Simple, Instructor, Parent, NEA Today, and Reader’s Digest.
Rahul Shah is an award-winning saxophonist based in New York City. Having recently graduated from the Manhattan School of Music, he is currently a resident saxophone, flute, and clarinet instructor at several private schools around the city. Alongside his current position, Rahul maintains a full performing and private teaching schedule with notable performances at venues across the city. Most recently, Rahul made his international debut having received first place at the 2024 Carinthia International Jazz Saxophone Competition.
Lennie Simo, known as "Lenstrumental", is a 26-year-old born and raised in Lawrence, MA. Lennie started pen-tapping in the sixth grade, when it was a popular trend in classrooms, cafeterias, and other places. He is now a natural viral sensation with over 600 million views on TikTok & Instagram. He has appeared on MTV’s Amazingness, ABC’s Good Morning America, Italy's Got Talent, Hoje em Dia, The Jennifer Hudson Show, De Extremo a Extremo, Complex Media, and Beatclub.
The Woodridge Award for Great Teachers
The Woodridge Award is presented annually by an accomplished person to the K-12 teacher who most helped them on their way.
Photo by Rogerline Johnson, Johnson Studio, Helena, Arkansas