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- Journalists and Authors Bianna Golodryga and Yonit Levi Encourage Students to Speak Out Against Prejudice
On November 12, Bianna Golodryga, Emmy Award-winning journalist and anchor of CNN’s “One World with Zain Asher and Bianna Golodryga,” along with Yonit Levi, anchor of Israel’s top primetime news program and co-host of the podcast “Unholy: Two Jews on the News,” spoke to Gaynor’s Silver, Green, and Blue Cluster students about their new book, Don’t Feed the Lion. - Picturing Movies with Author and Illustrator C.G. Esperanza
On Monday, November 10, Gaynor welcomed C.G. Esperanza, author and illustrator of picture books including Boogie Boogie Ya’ll, Fish Fry Friday, and Kicks in the Sky. Esperanza spoke to students at two assemblies and joined the Blue Cluster art class for a workshop on creating picture books. - Celebrating Dominican Traditions at Breakfast My Way
November 3 marked the first Breakfast My Way of the 2025-26 school year, gathering members of the Gaynor community in the North Cafeteria to celebrate Dominican traditions. The breakfast was hosted by Megan Hogan, parent of Jackson in the Blue Cluster and also Chair of Stephen Gaynor School’s Board of Trustees. Breakfast My Way is an event sponsored by the Parents’ Association DEI Committee that brings parents together to learn about the breakfast traditions, holidays, and cultures of their fellow Gaynor families. - How One Mom Built An AI Tutor for Her Son
Artificial intelligence continues to open new possibilities for teaching and learning, especially when it helps make education more personal and responsive to students’ needs. At Stephen Gaynor School, we see AI as a support tool rather than a replacement for human connection and expertise. This Scientific American article explores how one Gaynor parent harnessed AI to better support her child with dyslexia, with insights from Head of School Dr. Scott Gaynor on how technology can engage students by making learning feel relevant and meaningful. - An Inspiring Day of Awareness, Action, and Empowerment at Stephen Gaynor School’s Inaugural LD Advocacy Fair
On Sunday, October 26, Stephen Gaynor School welcomed families, students, alumni, and community members to its first-ever LD Advocacy Fair, held in partnership with the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) in honor of Learning Differences Awareness Month. The afternoon brought together people from across the Gaynor community — and beyond — to celebrate neurodiversity, learn about key education policies, and take meaningful action to support students who learn differently.
