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NEW YORK, August 05, 2025<\/b>–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–The Julian Robertson Award for Excellence in Teaching today announced its inaugural class of winners, honoring 10 outstanding New York City educators who have demonstrated instructional excellence, exceptional leadership, and meaningful impact in their classrooms and school communities.<\/p>\n The 2025 Julian Robertson Award for Excellence in Teaching winners are:<\/b><\/p>\n Alicia Bharat<\/b>, East-West School of International Studies, Queens<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Jessica Boyle<\/b>, Knowledge & Power Preparatory Academy High School, Bronx<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Rabab Elassa<\/b>, KIPP STAR Harlem College Prep Elementary School, Manhattan<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Alan Kadlec<\/b>, Young Women\u2019s Leadership School, Bronx<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Lauren Lucksavage<\/b>, Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School, Queens<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Karleen Marcone<\/b>, Northside Center for Child Development, Manhattan<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Amy Matthusen<\/b>, East-West School of International Studies, Queens<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Emmanuel Perez<\/b>, Bronx School of Law & Finance, Bronx<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Kylie Rodriguez<\/b>, MESA Charter High School, Brooklyn<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Barbara Zanzano<\/b>, P.S. 032 Belmont, Bronx<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Named in honor of renowned investor and philanthropist Julian Robertson, the award was established by Coleman Family Ventures, in partnership with Tiger Foundation, to celebrate excellence in teaching and recognize the extraordinary dedication of educators who shape students\u2019 growth and development.<\/p>\n “Teaching is among the most important, impactful, and demanding professions, yet, unfortunately, it remains one of the least recognized and rewarded,” said Chase Coleman, Founder of Tiger Global and Coleman Family Ventures. “That\u2019s the imbalance we set out to address with this award.<\/p>\n “One of my greatest teachers outside the classroom, my mentor Julian Robertson, deeply believed in the transformative power of great teaching. Showing up for our children \u2013 our future \u2013 and nurturing their potential is no small job. It takes dedication, resilience, and a willingness to choose purpose over convenience, day after day. We must, in turn, show up for our teachers, and recognize their vital contributions.”<\/p>\n In its pilot year, the award was open to full-time classroom educators across more than 250 eligible schools in New York City. Following a rigorous selection process \u2013 including nomination and submission reviews and classroom visits \u2013 a committee made up of current and former educators, as well as leaders from school networks and nonprofit organizations, selected 10 recipients who best exemplified the award\u2019s core values: excellence in instruction, school community leadership, innovation, continuous improvement, use of data and evidence in teaching, and the ability to foster engagement and a love of learning.<\/p>\n Story Continues <\/p>\n Each awardee received an unrestricted cash prize of $20,000 and was honored \u2013 alongside their schools \u2013 at a celebratory event held in Midtown Manhattan.<\/p>\n “My father believed in the value of exceptional teaching \u2013 he felt strongly that great teachers deserve respect, support, and recognition for their contributions to society,” said Alex Robertson, Co-Chair of Tiger Foundation and Chairman of Tiger Management. “For decades, he invested in schools and educational innovation in New York City. With this award, we are thrilled to be honoring and celebrating our teachers who do the extraordinary work every day of helping the next generation acquire the skills and knowledge they will need to thrive.”<\/p>\n For more information about the Julian Robertson Award for Excellence in Teaching and the 2025\u20132026 nomination process, please visit <\/b>julianrobertsonteacheraward.org<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n About Coleman Family Ventures About Tiger Foundation View source version on businesswire.com: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250804901958\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n Contacts<\/b><\/p>\n\n
<\/b>An impact-focused organization founded by Chase and Stephanie Coleman, Coleman Family Ventures invests in leaders and innovators across education, poverty alleviation, healthcare, and ocean-based climate solutions.<\/p>\n
<\/b>Tiger Foundation partners with community-based nonprofits that help individuals and families thrive and provides them with financial resources that allow them to build and maintain healthy and strong organizations. Through investments in its three core funding portfolios (Education; Family Support; and Youth, Workforce, and Justice), the foundation strives to meet the needs of New Yorkers experiencing poverty, with a particular focus on families, children, and young adults, and to enable the organizations that provide services to them to sustain and continually improve on their work.<\/p>\n