News Archives

May 2001

• X-cel administrator graduates top business school. Jamie Del Rio, X-cel co-founder and administrator, graduated from the Stern School of Business at NYU on May 8, 2001. At a ceremony held at Madison Square Garden, Rev. Calvin Butts challenged the graduates that the two laws of business are, first, to make as much money as they can, and second, to give as much of it away as they can. This is a lesson Jamie learned long ago, as he has served his community, literally, since the age of three.

• Pinkerton Foundation renews $25,000 operational grant. On May 2, 2001 the Pinkerton Foundation announced that it will renew Generation X-cel's $25,000 operational grant for a second year. X-cel is proud of this continuing partnership and honored to be included among the programs Pinkerton funds throughout New York City.

April 2001

• X-cel announces new board member. Effective April 1, 2001, John Jun joined X-cel's Board of Directors as a Director and Treasure. John works as controller of Digital Telemedia, a leading New York telecommunications firm, and holds a B.S. in finance and accounting from NYU.

• X-cel co-founder publishes article on collective action. The Student Leadership Journal, a publication of InterVarsity Press, published an article by X-cel co-founder Jeremy Del Rio on the value of collective action in its Spring 2001 issue. The online version of the article will be available soon.

March 2001 of Directors

• Former X-cel director performs at Madison Square Garden. Alisa Girard, X-cel's co-director from 1996-1997, performed with Zoegirl at Madison Square Garden on March 22, 2001. They have toured America's leading venues with Gospel recording sensation Carman since September 2000.

February 2001

• X-cel hires new program director. Effective February 19, 2001, Arlene Perez was hired as program director. She brings more than 10 years experience in the areas of children’s education and substance abuse rehabilitation, and will mentor X-cel’s teens and young adults as they further develop X-cel’s franchising model and organizational capacity. of Di

December 2000

• Florida internet company sponsors web site. Clear Access Communications, of Bradenton, Florida, agreed to sponsor Generation X-cel's web site, including redesigning and hosting www.generationxcel.com.

• Holiday party draws over 200 kids. More than 200 children attended X-cel's holiday party on December 16. Sponsored by Mrs. Helen Frey, they received gift bags, played games, received prizes, and enjoyed snacks for three hours. The turnout exceeded expectations and stretched X-cel's space like never before.

November 2000

• Community Solutions co-sponsors Thanksgiving Dinner. For the fifth consecutive year, Community Solutions, Inc. co-sponsored a Thanksgiving Dinner for approximately 200 homeless men and women, at Abounding Grace Ministries in the East Village.