The Windward School
$300K in 30 Days! Challenge
Areas of Greatest Need
$86,695 raised
Allowing School leadership to respond to immediate needs as they arise.
Financial Aid
$13,105 raised
Ensuring access through financial aid.
Teacher Training
$15,630 raised
Advancing excellence with teacher training and professional development.
The Windward Institute
$170 raised
Sharing our expertise worldwide through the Windward Institute.
The Student Experience - SEL, Tech and DEIB
$460 raised
Nurturing the whole child through DEIB, SEL and Technology focused programs.
Athletics
$5,000 raised
Developing students’ potential with over 30 athletic teams and clubs offered.
Campaign ended Friday, May 1st, 2026, 11:58 pm EDT
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Anonymous (Parent ’24, Manhattan Lower & Middle Schools)
a month ago
In honor of Ms. Diane Kissner
Charyl Pitts-Howard (Parent ’33, Westchester Lower School)
a month ago
Windward is Science and Magic!
Burton Wallack (Grandparent ’24)
a month ago
In honor of Teddy Shenck
My grandson Teddy Schenk
Paul Goody (Parent ’35, Manhattan Lower & Middle Schools)
a month ago
To support the schools great work
Anonymous (Parent ’32, Manhattan Lower & Middle Schools)
2 months ago
Everyone has a part to play, no matter how big or small.
Kristian and Emma West (Parent ’34, Westchester Lower School)
2 months ago
Thank you so much to everyone at Windward. Bertie is happy, learning and known! We appreciate you all. Emma, Kristian, Diggy and Bertie
Laura Bazarian (Parent ’19, Westchester Middle School)
2 months ago
I am forever grateful for the (3) years my son attended Windward. He is currently a Journalism major at Denison University and is thriving. Windward gave him the tools and confidence to achieve his goals. I am forever thankful to the Windward community. Keep up the good work!
Anonymous (Grandparent ’27, Manhattan Lower & Middle Schools)
2 months ago
Listening to my granddaughter reading aloud is priceless.
Tom Fiorella (Parent ’27, Faculty/Staff, Manhattan Lower & Middle Schools)
2 months ago
In honor of Melissa Stewart
Thank you for all you do for Windward.
Debra Mongello (Grandparent ’32, Westchester Middle School)
2 months ago
In honor of John Peter Umbro
So proud of all of your accomplishments at Windward!
Tracy McCourtney (Grandparent ’32, ’33, Westchester Middle School)
2 months ago
In honor of Matt & Blake McCourtney
Another year well done at Windward. We are proud of you.
Joanne Yauger (Grandparent ’34, Westchester Middle School)
2 months ago
In honor of Karen Maucieri
Gail Cirlin-Lazerus (Parent ’27, Manhattan Lower & Middle Schools)
2 months ago
Thank you Windward!
Brooke Wachtel (Parent ’17, Westchester Middle School)
2 months ago
Windward changes lives! We wouldn’t have been able to experience this gift without the generous financial aid received. For this reason, I care deeply that I make my annual donation. Small that it may be, the decades of donations are my way of saying thank you and showing my continued belief in the Windward mission
Joanne Gerstel (Grandparent ’28, Manhattan Lower & Middle Schools)
a month ago
In honor of Joel Merker
We are so grateful that there’s a place like Windward to provide the tools our children need to excel in the work they have to do and then to take those skills to make our world a better place. Thank you for that gift.
Michael Terry (Grandparent ’34, Manhattan Lower & Middle Schools)
a month ago
In honor of Jesse M Terry
Cecile St Hilaire (Parent ’32, Westchester Lower School)
a month ago
Education is a powerful gift that opens doors for children with dyslexia!
Jane Gelsi (Grandparent ’31, Westchester Middle School)
a month ago
In honor of Magnolia mazzeo
It’s a school I’m proud my grandchildren can attend
Anonymous (Parent ’32, Westchester Middle School)
2 months ago
We are so grateful for the incredible work that windward does, and would love to see the opportunity expand to more and more kids who would benefit.
Marc Persily (Parent ’25, Westchester Middle School)
2 months ago
In honor of Dev Pillette
Paul Nasrani (Parent ’30, Manhattan Lower & Middle Schools)
2 months ago
We hope Windward can contiue to change lives. Thank you for impacting our son over 4 years!
Sharon Ballen (Parent ’17, Westchester Lower School)
2 months ago
In honor of Rachel Griest Ballen
I will always support Windward because it gave my daughter her life...the ability to be a highly respected professional who receives standing ovations from the doctor's where she works, Columbia Presbyterian Babies and Children's Hospital. Without Windward, and her fabulous teachers and coaches there, she would never have achieved her dreams.
Bernie McCormick (Faculty/Staff, Westchester Lower School, Manhattan Lower & Middle Schools, Westchester Middle School)
2 months ago
Non scholae sed vitae discimus.
Jocelyn Martinez (Parent ’28, Westchester Middle School)
2 months ago
Windward has helped my daughter's confidence, self-esteem, and reading capabilities soar! Thank you
Anonymous (Grandparent ’27, Westchester Middle School)
2 months ago
Excellent school.
Lucy Godman & Brent Duncan (Faculty/Staff, Westchester Lower School)
2 months ago
Our family proudly supports Windward through payroll deduction, and today we are making an additional gift to show our support. I love this new platform, and appreciate the comments already posted. I feel such pride in being able to do my part in helping kids with language-based learning disabilities access the education they need and deserve. Thank you!
Sheila Farkas (Grandparent ’32, Manhattan Lower & Middle Schools)
2 months ago
The impact of a Windward education for my granddaughter has been priceless.
Megan Franco (Faculty/Staff)
2 months ago
Sending all my best to everyone at Windward! Miss you all!
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