The Urban Assembly School for
Applied Math and Science

Located in the South Bronx, The Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science (AMS) is a non-selective public school that enrolls 420 students spread across grades 6-10. Opened in the fall of 2004 as part of New York City's Small Schools Initiative, AMS operates on the premise that critical thinkers, as they attempt to make sense of the world around them, are led quite naturally to mathematics and that applied mathematics can be a powerful unifying force in the school experience.

Of our students, 92% are economically disadvantaged, 15% receive special education, and 8% are English Language Learners. Although there is no admissions test or criteria for admission, our students consistently rank among the city's best in math and science.

Recently, AMS was recognized in publication New York City's Best Public Middle Schools, (Teachers' College Press), as a school "quickly building a reputation for its high academic standards, stellar attendance rates, and noteworthy student achievement."

BNP Paribas

BBNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is a European leader in global banking and financial services and is one of the 6 strongest banks in the world according to Standard & Poor’s. The group is present in 85 countries, with more than 171,000 employees, including 131,000 in Europe and 15,000 in the United States. The group holds key positions in three major segments: Corporate and Investment Banking, Asset Management & Services and Retail Banking. Present throughout Europe in all of its business lines, the bank’s two domestic markets in retail banking are France and Italy. BNP Paribas also has a significant presence in the United States and strong positions in Asia and the emerging markets.

To learn more about BNP Paribas' corporate and social responsibility initiatives, please visit: www.forachangingworld.com

The Fund for Public Schools

The Fund for Public Schools works to attract private investment in school reform and to encourage greater involvement of all New Yorkers in the education of our children. This includes working to secure critical funding for system-wide education reform initiatives; facilitating strategic public-private partnerships; managing a targeted set of programs to support city schools; and building citywide public awareness.

In 2002 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Chancellor Joel I. Klein established public-private partnerships as a critical means of supporting public education reform, and The Fund is the primary vehicle for advancing this effort. The Fund has secured unprecedented investment from private business, individuals, and foundations, raising more than $240 million for system-wide reforms and initiatives that support individual schools.

The Fund is a registered 501(c)3 organization. All donations to The Fund are tax-deductible. For more information please email us at info@fundforpublicschools.org