CEI’s 2026 Innovation Gala Was a Huge Success

What an inspiring evening celebrating educational excellence, innovation, leadership, and the power of community!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this year’s Gala such a memorable success!

We are especially grateful to our generous sponsors and donors for investing in our mission, our school principals and educational partners for their continued collaboration, and our incredible students whose participation brought the evening to life.

We also proudly congratulate our 2026 Champions of Education—Lorin Thomas-Tavel of BrainPOP, Carlos Naudon of Ponce Bank, and Jason Reyes of the Bronx School of Hip Hop—for their visionary leadership and commitment to creating opportunities for young people.

At CEI, we believe that innovation is most powerful when it creates opportunity and delivers meaningful results for students. Your partnership helps us strengthen schools, empower educators, and expand access to transformative learning experiences.

As we look ahead, we are excited to continue building on this momentum—turning resources into results, innovation into opportunity, and potential into brighter futures.

Thank you for being part of the CEI family and for believing that every child deserves a future without limits!