The Varghese Fund for Teachers

The Graham School at Echo Park, one of ABC’s early childhood centers in the heart of East Harlem, has twelve classrooms that serve over 200 children annually and offer the highest-quality, year-round early childhood education and preschool special education all made possible by its amazing staff.

My colleagues at the Graham School are remarkable. They are loving, creative, resilient, and kind, working day in, day out to care for marginalized children who may not otherwise receive the services they need to succeed. I created this fund to support my incredible coworkers, who have given so much to the vulnerable children and families whom ABC serves in a field where resources are slim. Resources for teachers are slim too, but they will go out of their way - even spending out of their own pockets - to give their class just a little bit more. I have experienced the generosity that each of the teachers at ABC demonstrates by doing what they do - giving of themselves. Your donation will help provide bonuses to the teachers at the Graham School, honoring their integral role in ABC’s mission to provide all children with a safe, healthy, and joyful life.

- Anna Mathew-Varghese