Join us on May 12

Join us for cocktails, followed by dinner and an engaging, student-led program at the dynamic Tribeca Rooftop. We will be honoring Julie Menin, NYC Council Speaker and John Pasmore, Founder & CEO of Latimer, for their contributions to creating a more equitable world for our city’s young people. Funds raised at this annual event help ensure that we can continue our work to engage students in equitable, immersive and joyful learning experiences.

As always, the event will also include the presentation of the R. Gaynor McCown Excellence in Teaching Award to an educator within our Compass Rose Schools network.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
6:00 PM cocktails
7:30 PM dinner & student-led program

Tribeca Rooftop
2 Desbrosses Street
New York City

Festive attire

Meet our 2026 Honoree

Julie Menin, Speaker of the NYC Council

Julie Menin was elected Speaker of the New York City Council on January 7, 2026. Speaker Menin has served our city for more than two decades, including as Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, and Census Director. She is also an attorney and former small business owner.

Speaker Menin has proudly represented District 5, which includes parts of the Upper East Side and all of Roosevelt Island, in the Council since January 2022. Her policy accomplishments during her first two terms included passing legislation to advance universal child care, lower and bring transparency to excessive health care prices, and ease burdens on small businesses.