Our 2025 Annual Gala has concluded ... but it's not too late to give!
On Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City, it was our honor to recognize two outstanding individuals: Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, and Cheryl McKissack Daniel, President & CEO of McKissack & McKissack, the nation’s oldest minority/women-owned design and construction firm, for their contributions to New York City, the nation, and the world.
Thanks to their dedication and commitment to their fields and to their communities, both of our honorees serve as beacons for the thousands of Global Kids youth in our New York City and Washington, D.C. programs, and we were fortunate to share this wonderful evening with our incredible honorees, special guests, and generous sponsors in celebration of our mission.
During the evening’s events, GK also awarded its annual Carole Artigiani Scholarships to two Global Kids’ alumni, Esther Eboh, a sophomore at Williams College, and Thandi Kirk, a sophomore at Florida A&M University. These students reflect the promise of our mission to educate, inspire and mobilize youth to become global citizens who are positively engaged in the world and prepared for their future.
U.S. CONGRESSMAN
GREGORY W. MEEKS
A Legacy of Leadership & Service
Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, a proud East Harlem native and son of Great Migration immigrants, represents New York’s Fifth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Meeks has dedicated his career to justice, equity, and community empowerment. Inspired by civil rights leaders, he earned degrees from Adelphi University and Howard University, setting the foundation for his leadership in public service. Currently Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, Meeks champions economic inclusion, civil rights, and global cooperation. He has played a key role in securing investments for infrastructure, affordable housing, and education across New York City, with transformative projects in Jamaica and Far Rockaway.
As we prepare for the next generation of global citizens, we are honored to celebrate a leader whose work powerfully aligns with our mission to educate, inspire, and mobilize youth to lead in today’s interconnected and ever-changing world.
CHERYL MCKISSACK DANIEL
President and CEO,
McKissack & McKissack
A Leading Voice in Corporate Global Citizenship
Global Kids is proud to recognize Cheryl McKissack Daniel with our Corporate Global Citizen Award in honor of her groundbreaking leadership and visionary contributions to the design and construction industry.
Under Ms. McKissack’s direction as President & CEO of McKissack & McKissack – the nation’s oldest minority- and woman-owned professional design and construction firm – the firm has managed over $50 billion in construction projects, including transformative work on some of New York City’s most iconic infrastructure, healthcare, and educational developments, such as LaGuardia Airport’s Central Terminal Building and the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport.
Cheryl McKissack exemplifies the values we strive to instill in our youth: resilience, excellence, and leadership rooted in a commitment to civic responsibility and global citizenship.
As we prepare the next generation of global citizens, we are honored to celebrate a leader who is working to build a better and more equitable world – from the ground up!
WHEN
Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
6:00 PM – Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM – Seated Dinner & Program
WHERE
Council On Foreign Relations
Harold Pratt House
58 East 68th Street
New York, NY 100165
CONTACT US
S. Derek Carroll, VP of Development
derek.carroll@globalkids.org
212-226-2116
Erin Mitchell, Individual Engagement Manager
erin.mitchell@globalkids.org
ATTIRE
Cocktail / Business Attire Preferred
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YOUR IMPACT
$10,000: Sponsors a year of Global Citizenship Programming for one Global Kids school
$5,000: Sponsors a two-week international travel experience for a Global Kid
$3,500: Sponsors a Global Kid’s participation in the Foreign Affairs, Racial Justice, or Women’s Justice Institutes
$1,350: Sponsors a Global Kid’s college tour
$1,000: Sponsors a school’s attendance at the Global Kids’ Annual Youth Conference
$500: Sponsors college guidance support for one Global Kid
$350: Provides a year of essential supplies for a Global Kid
$100: Provides a month of after-school programming for a Global Kid
$50: Provides a month of nutritious meals and snacks for a Global Kid attending our out-of-school-time programs
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