Alumni Engagement

January 2020

Dear Golda Och Academy Community,

 

At GOA, we take pride in our alumni. We work hard to keep alumni engaged with our school and with each other. From activities to reunions to special events, our graduates always have a way to connect with their GOA family. We want to share some highlights and new initiatives that strengthen and utilize our broad alumni network, as well as advance our Strategic Planning efforts in Community Engagement and Student Recruitment, Admissions, and Retention.

 

If you have visited the Upper or Lower School main offices this year, you may have noticed our “Alumni Pride” posters hanging on the walls. This project prominently displays who our students become after they graduate and highlights how GOA helped them get there.

 

College and career readiness are a hallmark of our school. On January 6, we held an Alumni College Panel where GOA parents and students had the opportunity to hear from four college-aged alumni about how their GOA experiences and values have helped them thrive and embrace their communities at some of the finest colleges and universities in the country. Moderated by Dr. Denise Kanrich, GOA's Director of College Guidance, students spoke about Dr. Kanrich’s invaluable support through the preparation, application, and decision-making process of finding the best college fit for each of them.

 

This month, we started a special program called GO Baby, aimed at bringing families with young children together and building community among the Schechter-GOA family. On January 12, we hosted our first ever GO Baby meet-up for alumni, current parents and faculty/staff with children 24 months and younger. It was exciting to see 17 families—including 12 alumni families—singing, dancing and enjoying brunch together. We already have our next GO Baby meet-up planned for March 22.

 

This past Tuesday evening, the Parents of Alumni Committee hosted its annual Ladies Night Out event at the Wilf Lower School Campus. This much-anticipated event had a creative twist as the committee transformed the Lower School cafeteria into a sushi lounge! More than 30 parents of alumni had a fun evening making sushi rolls and reconnecting with friends.

 

We also have several exciting upcoming alumni events in the works: 

 

 

 

 

As you can see, 2020 is off to a great start! Whether continuing our favorite programs or developing new ones, our goal is to strive to keep Golda Och Academy alumni connected to their alma mater and to each other long after graduation.

 

Sincerely,