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‘Everybody Is Rooting for You’: Sarah Braverman ’09 on Finding Confidence at Gaynor

Hervé Ernest May 28, 2026 No Comments

For Sarah Braverman ’09, Stephen Gaynor School was more than a school. It was the place where she learned that being different did not mean falling behind and where, for…

Taking Visitors “Behind the Curtain” at Gaynor for Relatives and Special Friends Day 2026

Marco May 12, 2026 No Comments

On May 1, Stephen Gaynor School hosted Relatives and Special Friends Day, a Gaynor tradition where students' loved ones are invited into the school to learn what makes Gaynor so…

Building A Culture of Connection

Marco April 28, 2026 No Comments

How Restorative Circles are Shaping Community at Stephen Gaynor School. When Dr. Scott Gaynor talks about the future of Stephen Gaynor School, he often returns to a simple idea: a…

Everything Goes Back to Gaynor: Shosha Spivack ’01 and the Foundation that Shaped Her

Hervé Ernest April 14, 2026 No Comments

When Shosha Spivack '01 walked back into Stephen Gaynor School this spring, she wasn’t just revisiting a place from her childhood. She had returned while completing her master’s degree in…

The Most Powerful Lesson We Can Teach Students With Learning Differences: Self-Advocacy

Marco March 30, 2026 No Comments

At Stephen Gaynor School, every day offers an opportunity to celebrate and support the 1 in 5 people in our country who have learning or attentional challenges. Our goal is…

One Night, Many Stories: An Unforgettable Evening at the 2026 Gaynor Gala

Marco March 18, 2026 No Comments

On March 16, 2026, the Gaynor community came together for an unforgettable evening at the 2026 Gala, One Night, Many Stories. Held at Pier Sixty, a longtime favorite and one…

February Breakfast My Way Honors Black History Month

Marco February 26, 2026 No Comments

On February 11, members of the Gaynor community gathered for Breakfast My Way, honoring Black History Month. The breakfast was hosted by LaTanya Phelps, mother of Ridwan in the Yellow Cluster,…

Silver Cluster Explores Storytelling Through Games with New Victory Theatre Teaching Artists

Marco February 5, 2026 No Comments

On January 15, Silver Cluster students explored what it means to see a "linguistic play" with Teaching Artists from New Victory Theatre, in anticipation of their visit to the theatre…

Gaynor Students Recognized by Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Marco January 30, 2026 No Comments

Three of Gaynor's Blue Cluster students have been recognized by the Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards! Leila F. received a Silver Key in Short Story; Sam M. received an Honorable…

Celebrating Nepali Culture at December’s Breakfast My Way

Marco December 24, 2025 No Comments

On December 17, parents, students, and other members of the Gaynor community gathered in the North Cafeteria to celebrate Nepali culture at Breakfast My Way. The breakfast was hosted by…

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