Initiatives
Tree of Inspiration
Art Installation Honors Celebrated Educators
FAME GC revealed a dramatic new art installation in the lobby of Glen Cove High School on October 11, 2022. The artwork was the brainchild of Valerie Lasser and her husband Michael Lasser, both GCHS alumni. During the inaugural ceremony, handcrafted wooden leaves were revealed to celebrate beloved educators Dale Alan Zubrick, Sally A. Zwiebach, and Thom Ruckert, for whom scholarships were announced. Alumni Linda Cirigliano, Beth Corets, Judi Germano, and MarkCharles Avellino-Misilli spoke about these storied teachers, as well as of Albert "AJ" Johnson, whose leaf was subsequently installed and revealed in a ceremony on November 29, 2023. The permanent art installation is designed to grow over the years and is designed to motivate and inspire the Glen Cove City Public School community.
Is there a Glen Cove teacher, administrator, or staff member who regularly went (goes) above and beyond to make a significant, positive impact on your life or the lives of others in the Glen Cove City School District? Consider nominating them for a leaf on the FAME GC Tree of Inspiration.
Dedicate an Auditorium Seat
Purchase a Plaque in the Middle School Auditorium
FAME GC is spearheading an initiative to help the District replace the seating in the Wunsch Arts Center in the Robert M. Finley Middle School which serves serving students in sixth through eighth grade. Alumni, current families, and community members are encouraged to purchase seat plaque(s) which can be customized with their name. Funds will be used to help offset the cost of installing much-needed state-of-the-art seating in this key convening space utilized by students and community groups alike.
FAME “Meet the Masters” Special Guest Speaker Series
FAME GC is proud to offer access to a storied industry professionals
Relying on financial donations from you, and celebrities graciously sharing their valuable time with us, FAME GC is proud to offer access to celebrated industry professionals through our
special Meet the Masters guest speaker series, bringing access to a diverse array of industry professionals from the arts communities for presentations, discussions and master classes.
The inaugural session, offered free in November 2024, is available to all worldwide by Zoom, and will be a discussion with the famous Hollywood producer, writer, director, showrunner and creator AL GOUGH (Spiderman 2; Wednesday; Beetlejuice Beetlejuice movie; Smallville; The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor; Hannah Montana: The Movie; Charlie’s Angels; and more).
The next session, in January and also available worldwide by Zoom, will feature a discussion with the internationally-known artist, author and frequent presenter of art lectures, THOMAS GERMANO.
Broadway Show Field Trip: "The Outsiders"
FAME GC is co-sponsoring an excursion to NYC for 8th Grade ELA students
FAME GC is sponsoring an excursion to see the 2024 Best Musical, The Outsiders, on Broadway in NYC, for students in Glen Cove’s 8th grade English Language Arts class.
Through a generous donation by FAME board member and Tony-winning producer Beth Corets, FAME is offering deeply discounted tickets to a matinee performance of The Outsiders, to support a class trip where 8th grade students will see the renown book by S.E. Hinton come to life onstage.