RiverzEdge Named Coming Up Taller Semifinalist
RiverzEdge is a Semifinalist for the 2008 Coming Up Taller award by the President¹s Committee on the Arts and Humanities, and it's partner agencies, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. This award distinguishes RiverzEdge as "one of the top arts- and humanities-based programs in the country serving youth beyond the school hours."

Matching Grant
We are excited to announce a great opportunity for RiverzEdge Arts Project. Thanks to a generous challenge grant from John and Letitia Carter, your donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $20,000.

Together with the Carter's you can help raise $40,000 for RiverzEdge. Your generous support will make a difference in the lives of the teens in our after school and summer youth development program.

Fashion Show a Success!
Our recent Fashion Show/Fundraiser was a tremendous success! With over 250 people attending, and many buying paintings and photographs created by teens and products from our four studios, bidding on silent auction items and enjoying the fabulous fashions… it was truly beyond our wildest dreams.

Twelve of our participants sold artwork in our exhibit; many of our products sold out and the amazing one of a kind hoodies featuring designs from the fashion show were scooped up in record time.

Participants model the "highschool cliques" collection.


Niko Aponte, designer and model, and Jenny Fernandez chat after fashion show.

The best part was that our teen participants spent the whole evening interacting with our supporters, having important conversations about their RiverzEdge experience and their future plans. Not only that, it was a really fun party!

So, a huge thank you to all those who were able to join us for this spectacular event and to those of you unable to make it… there’s always next year!

Board member Catherine Ady and parent Rita Dubois talk shop with participants Justin Dubois and Shanikqua Dandy.


Supporters John and Letitia Carter talk with silkscreen studio participant Wesley Cruz.


RiverzEdge supporters enjoy refreshments and conversation at pre-fashion show cocktail reception.

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