New York City Council Member Rafael Salamanca, Jr. and representatives of D’Arrigo Brothers, one of the nation’s largest distributors of fresh fruits and vegetables toured Hyde Leadership Charter School, to view up close the incredible accomplishments that the students have achieved, made possible in large part due to the ongoing support provided to the school by D’Arrigo.
Over 90% of the students who attend Hyde Leadership Charter School graduate each year compared to just 47% of the high school students attending other schools in the South Bronx.
“This is a great example of how a local company is giving back to the community by investing in our children,” said Councilmember Rafael Salamanca, Jr. (D-Bronx). “Students in the South Bronx deserve greater access to AP courses as well as other educational opportunities, and I am pleased to know that D’Arrigo Brothers not only agree but have stepped up to provide solutions.”
Matthew D’Arrigo, Vice President of D’Arrigo Brothers says. “It is vital that the Bronx business community support the efforts of these educators to provide area students with an opportunity to succeed in school and to create the foundation that will allow these young and men and women to achieve professional success that is unfortunately not available to so many Bronx youngsters.”
Council Member Salamanca and Mr. D’Arrigo sat in on AP Calculus and AP English classes and interacted with the faculty and the students who are redefining education in the Bronx.
According to the school’s administration, D’Arrigo Brothers’ investment in Hyde’s AP program have enabled them to offer more robust programs, such as AP Calculus, which was offered for the first time this year, which prepares students for college success and for life. Hyde’s rigorous AP courses are an important aspect of Hyde’s Family-Based Character Education program, which D’Arrigo has been a vital financial supporter of.
About: Hyde Leadership Charter
The Hyde Leadership Charter School is a public, K-12, college preparatory school serving 950 students and 690 families in the South Bronx of New York. Our mission is to develop the deeper character and unique potential of each student. We believe that all children, regardless of their neighborhood, race or income, are gifted with special talents to offer the world, and that school is a place for students to develop the skills and mindsets needed to become their best selves. With the Family-Based Character Education Model, we focus on helping students develop their character and the skills they need for life through rigorous academics, self-discovery and family involvement.
About: D’Arrigo Brothers
Family-owned and operated, D'Arrigo Brothers of New York, Inc. has served the New York Metropolitan area for over 50 years, offering a full line of the highest quality fruit and vegetable items available every day of the week. The company is located in a 75,000-square foot facility in the Hunts Point Terminal Market in the Bronx. D'Arrigo Brothers takes pride in offering its customers the highest quality produce that can be found anywhere. With well over 300 suppliers working with us, some for decades and generations, D’Arrigo Brothers can offer the finest selection the industry has to offer, item by item, every single day the year-round.
Source: D'Arrigo Brothers of New York, Inc.