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11016 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 ‐ Phone 973‐621‐8900 ‐ Fax ‐ 973‐621‐1343 Website: nbcs.us Hello Friends and Welcome to our NBCS 46th Annual 2021 Rainbow Awards Gala! This evening marks the fourth of our virtual presentations to the NBCS community as we celebrate from the safety of our homes. We are excited to cheer for our Newark Boys Chorus members and their exciting music‐making! We also look forward to our planned opening in September when we believe it will be safe to once again gather in‐person. Tonight, we recognize our distinguished Honorees, see and hear from our students, experience highlights of student‐life at NBCS, and support the important work of the school. It is through YOUR commitments and care that we continue to offer our students powerful, life‐changing experiences without tuition. It is through your gifts that we offer the music and dedication of these boys to the world. Together, we are Newark Boys Chorus School! Our Honorees highlight three important themes including arts education, social justice, and public health disparity. Our distinguished guests have made significant achievements in these areas through their energy and commitment. NBCS is proud to have these Honorees with us tonight as we celebrate their accomplishments and I hope you will join me in thanking them for their continued focus on these vital issues facing our community. This has been an unusual year with the COVID pandemic changing our lives in unexpected and remarkable ways. Our students have worked through unimaginable obstacles, achieved important milestones in the academic and music settings, and become stronger, more mature young men during a most difficult time. The NBCS teachers have shown unwavering care for the welfare of our students and their instructional program. Through innovative strategies and tireless support, teachers ensured our boys’ growth. I am forever grateful! Looking ahead, we are excited about the coming year and in‐person instruction. We will remain on Broad Street while renovations move ahead on our future home on State Street. Our Capital Campaign has begun and we are thrilled to announce a recent gift of $1 million from the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey to fund renovations. Wow! It is an exciting time and your support and contributions go directly to the education of our students. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, administration, staff, and students, I thank you for joining us for this evening’s celebration. Please know you have made a tremendous impact on the lives of every Newark Boys Chorus School student. Thank you! With warm wishes for good health and peace, Paul Chapin, Head of School [email protected]

Board of TrusteesChairVice Chair/SecretaryTreasurerMartin Borosko Mary Bentley LaMarFrank MelaccioBecker Meisel, LLC.Horizon BCBSNJThe Sickle Cell Association of New JerseyTrusteesBrian K. Johnson* Quest Vista & Associates, LLC Mandeep Trivedi, CFA, ASACitrin CoopermanSherry WangRetired EducatorPaul ChapinHead of SchoolJerome KearnsHorizon BCBSNJRobert WrightWhite & WilliamsArielle AdlerLowenstein Sandler LLPDean ValiBounce EntertainmentCraig Carpenito, Esq.Partner, King & SpaldingLiam Dalton Jr.Axiom Capital ManagementJason McNishHorizon BCBSNJ (*) denotes NBCS AlumnusCo-ChairsMary Bentley LaMarJerome KearnsGala CommitteeJason McNishBrenda McLeodPaul ChapinArielle AdlerRobert WrightPlease share this experience on Social Media using #nbcsrainbowdinner2

On behalf of the students at Newark Boys Chorus School, I would like to thank you for all of the support you have given us and I wanted you know the impact that your generosity have made in our personal and academic lives. I would like to share a few, short messages from my fellow brothers. Your philanthropy has allowed me to travel to places that I would have never imagined going. To see the mountains in Chile was like a dream come true not to mention zip lining for the first time in my life and boy was it scary! Luis Rodriguez 8 Grade thThanks so much again for your generous scholarship. Your benevolence has enabled me to find a home at NBCS and to receive an excellent education. I will never forget your generosity. I would not have been able to travel, take great classes, and make amazing friends if it were not for your kindness. Israel Archibald 7 Grade thMy First year at this school is great so far. It is different from any other school. My teachers and friends are nice all the time, and they are helpful and encouraging. At NBCS, I played piano for the very first time and I am learning so much about music and the different notes. When we sing and have our concerts, I know NBCS is special, and we (students) are special, too. I like going on all of the trips as well. In addition to learning to sing and play piano, at NBCS I’ve learned to be a better swimmer and how to ice skate! It’s so much better than any gym class at my old school! I also like that we learn math and reading, too, because those are my favorite school subjects. I’m very happy that I am a student at NBCS. I love my new school very much! Edward Young 4 Grade thPlease accept my sincerest thank you for this huge help allowing our dreams to come true. And I hope to be able to help future students achieve their academic and personal goals just as you have helped us. James Felton 8 Grade th♫♫Think of Me, Forget Me Not, REMEMBER ME, Wherever You Go ♫♫3

1016 Broad Street · Newark, NJ 07102 · (973) 621-8900 · [email protected] · www.nbcs.usNewark Boys Chorus SchoolInspiring Excellence in Academics & Music Since 1969The Newark Boys Chorus School (NBCS) is a unique independent day school located inNewark, NJ. Founded in 1969, the school provides a rigorous academic and musicaleducation to young men from the greater Newark area in grades five through eight. Ourstudents graduate with the maturity, discipline and self-confidence to succeed in life. Ouralumni continue their achievements at prestigious secondary schools and becomeleaders in their careers and communities.HistoryThe school’s roots can be traced back to 1966 when local students were recruited tosing the angels’ voices in a performance of Tchaikovsky’sThe Nutcracker. They were ahuge hit and additional performances were demanded. However, the rigors andcommitment needed for practice cut into time for schoolwork. To give the boys anacademic experience on par with their musical one, the school was created in 1969.Music ProgramOur music program begins with the Apprentice Chorus program for fifth graders. Thestudents step up to the Concert Chorus for sixth through eighth grades. The experienceof participating in a chorus, along with the skills developed in music theory, piano andvoice classes, foster the discipline, perseverance and poise critical to becomingsuccessful men.The chorus has been heard throughout the world, performing a diversified repertoire thatincludes classical music, spirituals, folk music and jazz. NBCS has performed at world-renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center for thePerforming Arts and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in addition to the WhiteHouse and cathedrals throughout Europe. The chorus has traveled to more than 15countries across five continents on our triennial International Tour.Academic ProgramWe are committed to academic excellence and provide a complete academic program,which is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Thecurriculum is designed to challenge, inform, inspire and nurture growing minds while alsofostering critical thinking skills; small class sizes provide students with opportunities forindividualized instruction.Our graduates continue their education at prestigious secondary schools and more than90% enroll in college, with several pursuing advanced degrees.Nearly 600 students have graduated from NBCSAll our alumni graduate from high school and more than 90% enroll incollegeStudents perform to an audience of more than 25,000 people eachyearMore than 50% of our students receive some sort of financial aid fromNBCS4

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2021 NBCS Virtual Rainbow Gala Program NBCS Apprentice Chorus, Dr. Brian Harlow, Director“Viva la Musica” Welcome & Opening Remarks Mark Vasco NBCS Alumnus Class of ‘82 NBCS Concert Chorus, Donald Morris, Director“Give Us Hope” Head of School RemarksPaul Chapin Compelling Stories from the Year Nathan Paul, Current NBCS Student Elijah Green, NBCS Alumnus Class of 2012 Recognition and Awarding Our Honorees Mary Bentley LaMar and Brenda McLeod, Presenters Honorees Zenola Harper, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ John Harmon, African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ Dr. Paul Alexander, RWJ Barnabas Health Michael Goldberg, Something Special Studios John Alston, NBCS Class of ‘80, Chester Children’s Chorus NBCS Young Professionals Advisory Board Annual Willett Scholarship Given in honor of Linda and Richard WIllett Ja’Corey Smith, Presenter Helkin Camacho, 8 Grade Recipient thRecognition of Board Members Robert Wright, Presenter Board Members Martin Borosko, Rachael Honig, Khalil Rashidi NBCS Class of ‘80, & Kathleen Swain Closing Remarks and Champaign ToastMary Bentley LaMar Program6

Zenola Harper Vice President, Litigation, Labor & Employment Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Zenola Harper is Vice President, Litigation, Labor & Employment at Horizon BCBSNJ, the state’s largest health insurer covering 3.8 million members. In this role, Ms. Harper is responsible for developing and implementing the overall litigation strategy for the enterprise and directing the team responsible for litigation, labor and employment matters. Ms. Harper is a member of the Horizon Foundation Board of Directors. Ms. Harper joined Horizon BCBSNJ in 2011 and initially served as the Deputy General Counsel, before her promotion to Vice President, where she was a critical resource, key contributor and leader in the Legal Division, ensuring high quality legal counsel and positive outcomes for the organization. In addition to her litigation and employment law responsibilities, she served as the interim lead for the government programs legal team. Prior to joining Horizon BCBSNJ, Ms. Harper enjoyed a lengthy career in significant roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb, United Technologies Corporation and Unisys Corporation. In addition to her in-house corporate experience, Ms. Harper has worked at the law firms Blank, Rome, Comisky & McCauley and Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman. A strong proponent of giving back, she has a history of service to non-profit organizations and has served on numerous boards. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of NJ LEEP and Women@NJPAC. A graduate of Smith College, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude and high honors, Ms. Harper received her Juris Doctorate from New York University School of Law. She began her career as a Pro Se Law Clerk in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and thereafter was a Fulbright Fellow to Tanzania, East Africa. 7

John E. Harmon Sr., IOM Founder, President and CEO African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey John E. Harmon, Sr. IOM has served as the Founder, President and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ), since 2007. He has the responsibility of establishing, implementing and executing the mission, as well as the fiduciary oversight of AACCNJ. He works to identify strategic partnerships in both the public and private sector to connect AACCNJ members and supporters to resources and opportunities to support their goals and objectives. Harmon serves as an advocate on for the 1.1 million African American residents and the over 70,000 black owned businesses statewide to ensure that policy at the municipal, county, and federal level provides equity and access to a level playing field in the market place. Harmon is the former President and CEO of the Metropolitan Trenton African American Chamber of Commerce (MTAACC). Under his guidance, MTAACC grew its membership substantially, forged alliances with business associations/organizations and government, and forged strategic partnerships in the public and private sectors to benefit African American businesses throughout New Jersey. John Harmon is a Board Member and the Former Chairman of the Board for the National Black Chamber of Commerce. Harmon was recently appointed to the US Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Economic Community Advisory Council (ECAC), Investors Bank Board of Directors, Hackensack Meridian Health Board of Directors. Harmon is also a Board Member of Digital Place Based Advertising Association, and is a member of the US Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100. He is the Founder and Chairman of the New York State Black Chamber of Commerce (NYSBCC). Additionally, Harmon is a Board member of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce (NJCC), New Jersey BPU, Supplier Diversity Development Council (SDDC), Opportunity New Jersey, Chairman of Crime Stoppers of Greater Trenton and a former Board Member of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), First Book, Minding Our Business (MOB), in affiliation with Rider University. Harmon was recently acknowledged by Return on Information-New Jersey (ROI), as the Number 1 Person of Color in New Jersey. Harmon was also acknowledged in South Jersey Journal’s list of the “Twenty-five Most Influential African Americans in New Jersey”, for the third consecutive year. Harmon was selected for ROI-NJ “2018 Power List of Influencers. Harmon is also recognized as a Center of Influence (COI) for the United States Army and was recently selected as a participant in the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC) hosted by the Secretary of Defense. The JCOC program is the oldest and most prestigious public liaison program in the Department of Defense. Harmon was selected as one of 40 individuals (out of 230 applicants) to attend JCOC18. In addition, Harmon was the only attendee from the State of New Jersey. Harmon was recently selected to NJBIZ2018 Power 10. Mr. Harmon holds an associate degree in Business Administration from Mercer County Community College and Burlington County College, and a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Fairleigh Dickinson University. He successfully completed a one-year Fellowship on Regionalism and Sustainability sponsored by The Ford Foundation and completed the Minority Business Management Seminar at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. Additionally, Harmon completed a four-year Chamber Executive Management Program, at Villanova University. Prior to his twenty three year career as a chamber executive, Mr. Harmon was employed at The Bowery Savings Bank in New York. Following his banking career, Mr. Harmon founded the Harmon Transfer, Corp. Mr. Harmon has three sons, John Jr., Joshua, and Justin. 8

Paul Alexander, MD, MPH Senior Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer RWJBarnabas Health As Senior Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer at RWJBarnabas Health, Paul Alexander, MD, MPH, is responsible for organizing assets for the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey as it transitions to value-based care. His role encompasses accountable care organization management, the employee health plan and other resources dedicated to building necessary infrastructure. A seasoned physician executive, Dr. Alexander joined RWJBarnabas Health from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey where, from 2014-2020, he served as Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Government Programs. In this role, he was accountable for the delivery of quality care and services to more than 800,000 government program members. Prior to Horizon BCBS, he held leadership positions in the life sciences industry at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals and health insurance providers, including UnitedHealthcare, Health Partners of Philadelphia, and Independence Blue Cross. Dr. Alexander received his Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University and Master of Public Health from Columbia University. He graduated from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, completed his residency in emergency medicine at Christiana Care Health System, and fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Leonard Davis Institute at the Wharton School. 9

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Dr. John Alston Founding Director of the Chester Children's ChorusJohn Alston is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Chester Children’sChorus. Begun in 1994 with seven boys, The Chester Children’s Chorus is an after-school community chorus, serving more than 100 children who love to sing Mozart’sRequiem, The Beatles, and the best of R & B. During the summers, they practice, study, play and grow in the Chorus’s Summer Learning Program. Over the past five years, the CCC has developed its Math Practice Program, a serious math intervention led by our full time math teacher. Currently more than 50 CCC students practice math twice weekly with our teacher and 30 Swarthmore College students who serve as math coaches. John was an Associate Professor of Music at Swarthmore College (1991 - 2014) where he conducted some of the great choral and orchestral masterpieces, including Handel’sMessiah, Bach’sMass in B Minor, and Beethoven’sNinth Symphony. He also led the jazz ensembles, and taught jazz history and jazz improvisation. As a bass soloist, John has sung with The Santa Fe Pro Musica, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, and the Smithsonian Chamber Players. While a member of New York’s Ensemble for Early Music, John sang the role of Darius in The Play of Daniel, which toured throughout the United States. About his singing, the Washington Post wrote, “the revelation on the program was the quality of bass in John Alston’s singing... his voice is graceful in its movements...and his diction and emotional shading of the words are exemplary.\" John earned his Doctorate of Music in Choral Conducting with a minor in Jazz Studies from Indiana University, Bloomington. 11

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