This May, The Writing Revolution proudly presents its 10th Anniversary Lighthouse Gala, honoring a decade of empowering educators with the Hochman Method®, developed by our founder, Dr. Judith C. Hochman. This revolutionary approach significantly improves students’ writing, reading, and critical thinking skills across various subjects and grade levels.
Judith C. Hochman, Ed. D
Creator of the Hochman Method® and founder of The Writing Revolution
We warmly invite you to an evening of reflection, celebration, and forward-looking inspiration. Together, we will shine a light on the remarkable journey of The Writing Revolution and set our sights on an even brighter future.
Joseph V. Amato
President & CIO, Equities
Neuberger Berman Group LLC
Lisa Amato
Board Chair
The Writing Revolution
Toni-Ann Vroom, Ph.D.
Co-CEO
Dina Zoleo, Ph.D.
Co-CEO
TWR Board Members
Kathleen Abrahamson
Lisa Amato
Deirdre DeAngelis-D’Alessio
Judith C. Hochman, Ed. D
Chris Stern Hyman, Esq.
Andrew S. Komaroff
Martin Oppenheimer
David L. Patrón, Esq.
Ivonne Gonzalez Ruggles
Dina Zoleo, Ph.D.
Toni Ann-Vroom, Ph.D.
Join us in recognizing and honoring these luminaries in education, who have advocated for effective writing instruction for teachers and students around the world.
Jean-Claude Brizard
President & CEO,
Digital Promise
Deirdre DeAngelis-D’Alessio
Retired Principal,
New Dorp High School & TWR Board Member
Gwendolyn Payton
Instructional Superintendent,
DCPS
Natalie Wexler
Author of “The Knowledge Gap” & co-author of “The Writing Revolution”
Sponsorship Details
$50,000 Lighthouse
$25,000 Revolutionary
$10,000 Visionary
*Corporate sponsors will receive recognition via logo listing and individual sponsors via name listing
Ticket Details
$1,000 Illuminator
Covers the full scholarship of one educator to be trained in the Hochman Method
Covers the full scholarship of one educator to continue their education/training with The Writing Revolution
Digital Ads
$2,500 Full Screen
$1,250 Half-screen
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Joie M. Langford, CFRE by calling at (212) 386-7636 or emailing at JLangford@thewritingrevolution.org
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A Groundbreaking Start
TWR incorporates as a non-profit and hires its first faculty members: Toni-Ann Vroom and Dina Zoleo
The Writing Revolution: A Guide for Advancing Thinking Through Writing (an Amazon bestseller) is published
TWR trains educators in all 50 states and 13 countries
The Louisiana Department of Education embeds TWR strategies in its ELA curriculum
TWR expands its reach to 30,000+ educators and 900,000+ students (and counting…)
A BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD
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Tribeca Rooftop
2 Desbrosses Street
New York, NY 10013
The easiest way to get to TribecaRooftop is to take a cab to Canal Street and Hudson Street, walk one block south on Hudson Street to Desbrosses Street and make a right turn. The entrance is at 2 Desbrosses Street. Due to traffic around the Holland Tunnel, please allow extra travel time if you are taking a taxi.
Travel to the West SideHighway (West St.). Exit east ontoVestry Street, which is one exit south of the Canal Street exit. Travel to Hudson St (1st traffic light). Turn left and stay in the farthest left lane (local). Make first left onto Desbrosses Street. The entrance to Tribeca Rooftop is the first set of double doors on the right.
Take the 1 train to the Canal Street station. Walk one block west along Canal to Hudson Street. Walk one block south to Desbrosses Street and make a right. The entrance is at 2 Desbrosses Street. OR Take the A, C or E trains to Canal and 6th Avenue. Walk two blocks West along Canal to Hudson Street. Walk one block south to Desbrosses Street and make a right. The entrance is at 2 Desbrosses Street.
Take the Long Island Expressway (Route 495) West to Queens Midtown Tunnel. Proceed to the FDR Drive South. Follow the FDR to lower Manhattan (West St.). West Street will turn into the West SideHighway North. Stay in the far right lane and turn right onto Vestry Street exit. Follow the directions by car.
When exiting the Holland Tunnel stay in your far right lane to exit Uptown/Canal Street. At the traffic light make a right turn ontoHudson Street. Stay in the far left lane(local) and proceed 2 blocks north and turn left onto Desbrosses Street. The entrance to Tribeca Rooftop is the first set of double doors on the right.
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(212) 249-1477
92 Laight St.
New York, NY 10013
Edison ParkFast
(212) 675-8910
272 Spring St.
New York, NY 1001
LAZ Parking
(646) 708-6999
294 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10013
Public Parking
(212) 490 3460
34 Desbrosses St.
New York, NY 10013
456 Washington St Parking Garage
(212) 334-2004
456 Washington St.
New York, NY 10013
For more information, contact:
Joie M. Langford, CFRE
Director of Development
(212) 386-7636