The Fund for Friends is the heartbeat of Friends Seminary. It is the resource that keeps our classrooms vibrant, our programs strong, and our commitment to financial aid meaningful. Every gift — whatever its size — is a signal of belief in this School's Quaker mission, which guides and inspires students, faculty and staff. As the end of our fiscal year approaches, we are filled with gratitude for the members of our <<group>> community who have already made a gift. Your gener

On the occasion of their 51st anniversary graduating from Friends, the Class of 1975 Reunion Gift Committee announced they reached their 50th Reunion Gift goal. The six individual endowed financial aid funds associated with the Class of 1975 now have a combined value of $1.5 million — an increase of $350,000 through gifts, pledges, and endowment growth as of June 30, 2025. One member of the class, who served on the committee commented, “We also had a strong participation rate

1 – The Hochman family in 2008. Left to right: Genie, Joel '09, David '74, Daniel '07, Stan and Lee. 2 – David Hochman (future '74) with his maternal grandparents, Sarah and Abraham Bell at 577 Grand Street in 1958 As an impressionable seven-year-old, David Hochman '74 has vivid memories of entering Friends Seminary for the first time in 1964 as a Grade 3 applicant. A sparkling new Hunter Hall had just opened, but like many good stories, this one began with rejection. There w