The SEED Foundation Story: Excellence in Education
Eric Adler, Co-Founder & Managing Director and Glen Lewy, Vice-Chair, Board of Directors
Event Date: Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 at 6:00pm
Richfield Regency, Verona, NJ Register Here And now for something completely different! Past WCNJ speakers have always focused on business-related subject matter; not this time! Please join the Wharton Club of New Jersey on Wednesday June 9th at the Richfield Regency in Verona for what promises to be a unique and thought-provoking presentation concerning hope and academic success in the midst of poverty, crime and urban decay. We’re so convinced that this is a must-attend event for Club members and their invited guests that the Club has enrolled sponsors for this event to make the cost of attending next to free. And we’ll provide you with a money-back guarantee! See below in Pricing. Our featured speakers - Eric Adler and Glen Lewy - are from the SEED Foundation, a Washington, DC based non-profit group that establishes and operates college prep boarding schools for economically underserved and disadvantaged youths in inner-city neighborhoods.
SEED’s model has proven highly successful: 97 percent of SEED graduates have been accepted to college and 90 percent have immediately enrolled in college at schools like Penn, Princeton, Georgetown, and Brown. And this level of accomplishment is realized despite the fact that, on average, students enter the school two to three grade levels behind. SEED’s model integrates a rigorous academic program with a nurturing boarding program, which teaches life skills and provides a safe and secure environment. This boarding school model provides a comprehensive solution to the challenges facing urban students and serves as a prototype for expansion nationwide. SEED schools are a product of public-private partnerships. The Foundation secures private money to build each school and the government provides normal operating costs. In the case of the Washington school, where the annual cost per student is roughly $35,000 (about three times the average in the D.C. system), the school makes up the difference through private contributions as well as supplemental public funding available to a public boarding school. In 2008, SEED opened a second school located in Baltimore. Building on the success of its first two schools, the SEED Foundation is now focusing on building urban public boarding schools in additional underserved communities throughout the country. SEED has done preliminary work with leaders in New Jersey toward establishing a new school in our state. This event presents an opportunity for you to hear the story of an organization that has had a direct and positive impact on the lives and aspirations of hundreds of disadvantaged youths and thereby has given them, their communities, and our nation a brighter future.
Agenda:
The evening's agenda will include:
• 6:00pm - 7:00pm Open networking, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
• 7:00pm - 7:30pm Buffet Dinner
• 7:30pm - 8:30pm Presentation and Discussion
• 8:30pm - 9:30pm More open networking A sumptuous array of hors d’oeuvre and an open bar will highlight the cocktail hour. A buffet dinner with 3 hot serving stations, coffee and dessert will be provided. Location:
The renowned Richfield Regency offers incomparable and unsurpassed hospitality, services and cuisine.
The Richfield Regency
420 Bloomfield Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044
973-239-6234 Valet parking will be provided.
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Register Here Pricing:
Through the generosity of our sponsors for this event, the Club is making this unique offer. At the end of the evening, Club members and their invited guests in attendance may request a refund of the registration fee or designate it for donation to the SEED Foundation.
June 1st – June 8th: WCNJ members-$25; Members' guests-$25; Non-members-$75
Day of Event/Walk-in: WCNJ members-$35; Members' guests-$35; Non-members-$90 The Wharton Club of New Jersey wishes to thank and express its deep appreciation to the following sponsors of this event:
• Friedman LLP
• Stein, DeVisser & Mintz, PC
• Robert and Nancy Stein Register Here See our Refund Policy About Our Speakers 
Eric Adler (WG ’96) is co-founder and managing director of The SEED Foundation. Eric taught high school physics for eight years and was dean of students at St. Paul's School in Baltimore, before earning an MBA in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has been a management consultant to Fortune 500 clients, the principal of an investment advisory firm and an adjunct faculty member of the Johns Hopkins University Graduate Division of Business and Management. He is a graduate of the Sidwell Friends School and of Swarthmore College, where he earned degrees in engineering and economics. Eric is an Echoing Green fellow and was named a Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian magazine. He serves on the boards of Swarthmore College and the Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust. He is a 2001 recipient of the Manhattan Institute’s Outstanding Social Entrepreneurship Award and received an Oprah Winfrey “Use Your Life” Award. He is also a recipient of the Innovations in American Government Award from the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and is a multi-year recipient of Fast Company/Monitor Group’s Social Capitalist Award.
 Glen Lewy is Vice-Chair of The SEED Foundation Board of Directors and a partner at Hudson Partners, a New York venture capital firm. Mr. Lewy was formerly co-chairman and managing director of BT Wolfensohn, as well as a member of the management committee of Bankers Trust. Mr. Lewy joined BT Wolfensohn in May 1986 as a senior investment banker from the New York law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton, where as a partner he practiced corporate law, specializing in mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Lewy received a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. He is the former Chairman of the Anti-Defamation League. He is also a member of the Council of Foreign Relations and sits on the Board of Trustees of the New York Historical Society. Register Here To Whet Your Appetite – Part 1 You’ve already read the announcement for the WCNJ event on June 9th featuring Eric Adler and Glen Lewy from the SEED Foundation. You’re thinking “It’s an interesting topic, but what do I really get for my unreasonably low registration fee besides the usual fascinating presentation and extraordinary networking opportunities with Club friends, colleagues and guests?” We thought we’d tip our hand a little in terms of the food and beverage offerings that you’ll enjoy. We announced that “A sumptuous array of hors d’oeuvre and an open bar will highlight the cocktail hour.” Just what does that mean? In this episode of “To Whet Your Appetite”, we bring you the details of the cocktail hour. Before launching into the menu, we’d like to remind you that the cost for members and their invited guests to attend is a mere $15 per person through May 31st, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors for this event – Stein deVisser and Mintz; Robert and Nancy Stein; and Friedman, LLP. Moreover, at the end of the evenin g, Club members and their invited guests in attendance may request a refund of the registration fee or designate it for donation by the Club to the SEED Foundation. But don’t let the price fool you – apart from an excellent program, there’s much to be enjoyed. Of course, there will be an open bar featuring premium liquors, wine and beer.(By the way, the bar will remain open the entire evening.) While sipping your cocktail, Shiraz, or imported lager, you’ll enjoy the following Butler Style (passed) Hot Hors D’ Oeuvres:
• Shrimp Kebobs
• Coconut Shrimp
• Shrimp Wonton
• Baked Brie
• Fried Shrimp
• Beef Negimayaki
• Sesame Chicken
• Fried Ravioli
• Coconut Chicken
• Sweet and Sour Chicken Kebobs
• Asparagus in Phyllo
• Sea Scallops wrapped with Bacon
• Chicken Sate with Peanut Sau ce
• Cocktail Franks in Puff Pastry
• Mushroom Caps Filled with Sausage and Fennel
• Sun dried Tomato and Artichokes in Phyllo
• Pan Seared Artichoke Hearts Oreganato
• Crab Cakes
• Chicken Quesadilla Sticks
• Sausage & Cheese Calzone What, you say, “Not enough? You can’t find anything you like?” Perhaps you’ll enjoy something from the Cold Displays:
• Crudités Display with:
o Fresh baby carrots
o Broccoli florets
o Cauliflower florets
o Julienne red peppers
o Julienne celery
o Baby cherry tomatoes
o All served with herb and garlic dip
• Imported & Domestic Cheese Display with:
o Jarlsburg
o Swiss
o Aged Gouda
o Vermont Cheddar
o Asiago
o Gorgonzola
o Dilled Muenster
o Smoked Mozzarella
o Accompanied by flatbreads, crackers, breadsticks and dried fruits
• Fresh Fruit Display with:
o Honeydew
o Watermelon
o Cantaloupe
o Pineapple
o Strawberries
o Red and white grapes If your salivary glands are working overtime, what are you waiting for? Bring your significant other and guests and register now! Register Here But remember to save room for dinner! In our next episode, we’ll reveal the dinner menu, but trust us, it’s not necessary to wait to register. Pricing:
Through the generosity of our sponsors for this event, the Club is making this unique offer. At the end of the evening, Club members and their invited guests in attendance may request a refund of the registration fee or designate it for donation to the SEED Foundation.
June 1st – June 8th: WCNJ members-$25; Members' guests-$25; Non-members-$75
Day of Event/Walk-in: WCNJ members-$35; Members' guests-$35; Non-members-$90 The Wharton Club of New Jersey wishes to thank and express its deep appreciation to the following sponsors of this event:
• Friedman LLP
• Stein, DeVisser & Mintz, PC
• Robert and Nancy Stein Register Here To Whet Your Appetite – Part 2 In our last episode, we provided some morsels from the cocktail hour that is planned for the upcoming WCNJ event on June 9th featuring Eric Adler and Glen Lewy from the SEED Foundation. The program and the networking, not to mention the enticing comestibles of the cocktail hour, should be sufficient inducement to register and attend this event. But if you’re not already too metaphysically full from those offerings, let us then lead you to the dinner buffet and see if we can tempt you further.
Just exactly what does “a buffet dinner with 3 hot stations” include? • A Salad Bar, comprising
o a Mesculun Salad
o Dried Fruit
o Cucumbers
o Tomatoes
o Crumbled Blue Cheese
o Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
o Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
•Triple Chafing Dish Station with:
o Balsamic Chicken
o Eggplant Rollatini
o Mushrooms with Risotto
• Fish Station
o Tilapia Oreganata over Spinach, Piccata Sauce
• Carving Station
o Roast Turkey
o Prime Rib with Gravy Au Jus Keep in mind that the bar will remain open the entire evening. The cost for members and their invited guests for this feast – not to mention the terrific program and networking - is a mere $15 per person through May 31st, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors for this event – Stein deVisser and Mintz, Robert and Nancy Stein, and Friedman, LLP. Moreover, at the end of the evening, Club members and their invited guests in attendance may request a refund of the registration fee or designate it for donation by the Club to the SEED Foundation. But don’t let the price fool you – this is an evening that will be priceless. Is your stomach growling in anticipation? Don’t delay - invite your significant other and guests and register now! Register Here Want to know about dessert? Tune in next week, but don’t wait to register. Pricing:
Through the generosity of our sponsors for this event, the Club is making this unique offer. At the end of the evening, Club members and their invited guests in attendance may request a refund of the registration fee or designate it for donation to the SEED Foundation.
June 1st – June 8th: WCNJ members-$25; Members' guests-$25; Non-members-$75
Day of Event/Walk-in: WCNJ members-$35; Members' guests-$35; Non-members-$90 The Wharton Club of New Jersey wishes to thank and express its deep appreciation to the following sponsors of this event:
• Friedman LLP
• Stein, DeVisser & Mintz, PC
• Robert and Nancy Stein Register Here To Whet Your Appetite – Part 3 Bet you were expecting to read about dessert, right? No, we’ll get to that next week but for now we wanted to whet your mental and emotional appetites. This past Sunday, May 23rd, the CBS News Program “60 Minutes” featured a segment about SEED. We’d like to say we arranged it as part of our marketing for our upcoming event, but it’s just some fortunate serendipity. If you didn’t see it, you’ll want to take a few minutes to click on www.seedfoundation.com and learn about the remarkable story of the SEED Foundation and its inspiring achievements. This segment will give you a glimpse of what you’re going to hear the evening of June 9th at the Richfield Regency in Verona, NJ Watch the video and then register your guests and yourself.
Register Here To Whet Your Appetite – Part 4 Register Here You think the content of the SEED Foundation event on June 15th at the Richfield Regency sounds intriguing. You know the networking with WCNJ colleagues, friends and guests will be worthwhile. You’re looking forward to the cocktails and hors d’oeuvre and the buffet dinner. But you’re holding out for information on dessert before you register. Well, wait no more, Bunky! Of course there will be coffee (and decaf coffee) as well as herbal teas available. The coup de grâce? The pièce de résistance? To finish off your evening, you’ll be served the Richfield Regency’s signature dessert: A Chocolate Dipped Waffle Basket filled with Vanilla Ice Cream and topped with Seasonal Berries and a Raspberry Sauce The dessert alone would justify the cost for members and their invited guests. But you get the entire feast – the open bar, the 20 different kinds of passed hors d’oeuvre and 3 appetizer displays, the multi-station buffet dinner and the dessert - not to mention the outstanding program and invaluable networking - for a modest fee of $25 per person (for Club members and their invited guests) through June 8th, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors for this event – Stein deVisser and Mintz, Robert and Nancy Stein, and Friedman, LLP. But wait, there’s more! Club members and their invited guests in attendance may request a refund of the registration fee or designate it for donation by the Club to the SEED Foundation. All this and there’s no shipping & handling fee!
What are you waiting for? Invite your significant other and guests and register now! Register Here Pricing:
Through the generosity of our sponsors for this event, the Club is making this unique offer. At the end of the evening, Club members and their invited guests in attendance may request a refund of the registration fee or designate it for donation to the SEED Foundation.
June 1st – June 8th: WCNJ members-$25; Members' guests-$25; Non-members-$75
Day of Event/Walk-in: WCNJ members-$35; Members' guests-$35; Non-members-$90 The Wharton Club of New Jersey wishes to thank and express its deep appreciation to the following sponsors of this event:
• Friedman LLP
• Stein, DeVisser & Mintz, PC
• Robert and Nancy Stein Register Here
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