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2017–2018 ANNUAL REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY
Andrew Lam ’01 and the Gift of Nueva
When Andrew Lam (eighth grade, ’01) visited the Upper School with his father last year, he was thrilled to see learning in progress. “There was stuff all over the floor,” he said. “An intentional mess of art and science projects where kids were learning and exploring.” He was happy to see that the culture of exploration and the freedom to make and learn from mistakes were still part of the school he loved so much.
The Lam family gave the first gift that kicked off the “Realize the Potential” capital
campaign. “By starting with this contribution, my family and I are showing that, even though we don’t have any kids at Nueva now, we’re still contributing. We are creating something new. We would really love to see the community come together and make this happen,” Andrew said. Andrew reiterated his belief that the entire community will invest in Nueva, writing, “We hope to encourage full participation, whether it is by donating just a small amount or by volunteering time to make the campaign, and the school, a success.”
The Lam family was at Nueva for four years nearly two decades ago, but Andrew’s passion for learning be- gan and evolved during his experience at Nueva, and that love of learning is something that Andrew says stayed with him through high school, college, and beyond.
T = Trustee
A = Alum with class year
AP = Alumni Parent with class year GP = Grandparent with class year
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