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Susan Posen

Susan Posen, Board Member
CEO of the fashion house led by her son, designer Zac Posen, Susan was also a partner Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP in New York City for 14 years, a co-founder of DIVA Capital, which focuses on women-owned businesses, and a consultant to the New York Times Company Foundation's 9/11 Fund.

2005 Program and Partner News

December 2005—TeachersCount public service announcement published again in Time
The TeachersCount ad featuring soccer player Alecko Eskandarian appeared for the second time this fall in Time magazine.
December 2005—“Be Counted” poll launched on website
TeachersCount.org now has an online polling feature that asks website visitors a new question about education each month. The results of each poll will be written up for a press release to the national news media.
November 2005—Sopranos star Edie Falco appears in print public service announcement
Edie Falco, who is known for playing Carmela Soprano on the widely acclaimed HBO series, appeared with her music teacher Sandy Valerio in a TeachersCount print public service announcement. The ad is intended to appear in Time Inc. publications.
October 2005—Website to feature lesson plans from Bay Breeze Educational Resources
A new, free lesson plan, custom-made for TeachersCount, will be made available to website users each month. Bay Breeze Educational Resources, a company that has devised curriculum materials for NPR, PBS, and the San Francisco Ballet, is providing the lesson plans.
October 2005—Partnership with Marvel Comics and OfficeMax announced
TeachersCount has partnered with Marvel Comics and OfficeMax to coordinate a Teacher Super Hero of the Year Contest. Middle school students will be asked to nominate teachers by writing “Why My Teacher Is a Super Hero” essays. The winning teachers will be drawn into a special-edition Marvel comic that features teachers as Super Heroes. The comic will then be distributed free of charge at OfficeMax locations during back-to-school shopping season. The contest is scheduled to begin in January, 2006.
October 2005—Shop for Education Week raises funds for teacher programs
During the week of October 15-22, Jones New York In the Classroom coordinated Shop for Education week at select department stores across the country. Proceeds from the sale of Jones New York apparel were donated, in part, to TeachersCount and the three other participating non-profits. The week also included free snacks and spa treats for teachers and runway fashion shows featuring teachers as models.
September 2005—Jaguar sells Zac Posen gloves to benefit TeachersCount
Jaguar has asked Zac Posen to design Jaguar driving gloves for sale in Bloomingdale's. A portion of the proceeds from these sales will be donated to TeachersCount.
September 2005—TeachersCount public service announcement published in Time
The TeachersCount ad featuring soccer champion Alecko Eskandarian appeared in the September 12 issue of Time magazine, which is published by Time Inc.
August 2005—Nokia launches program to benefit TeachersCount
Nokia has launched a program to honor teachers and benefit TeachersCount. The company's website invites users to submit a story about a teacher who changed their life for a chance to win a Nokia 7270 phone with a wrap and charm designed by Zac Posen. Nokia is also donating 20% of its Nokia 7270 phone sales to TeachersCount—“Zac Posen's favorite charity.”
July 2005—TeachersCount named TeacherNet Site of the Week
TeachersCount.org was named the TeacherNet Site of the Week for the week of July 11, 2005. TeacherNet.com provides resources to teachers and is operated by Highlights, the publisher of the well-loved children's magazine, Highlights for Children.
May 2005—TeachersCount public service announcement published in Essence
The TeachersCount ad featuring Tony Shalhoub and his acting teacher Tom Powers appeared in the May issue of Essence magazine, a Time Inc. publication.
May 2005—Google recognizes teachers on National Teacher Day
At the request of TeachersCount, Google, the most visited website in the world, “dressed up” its logo to honor teachers on National Teacher Day.
May 2005—Jones New York In the Classroom launched, TeachersCount included
TeachersCount is one of four non-profit organizations that are beneficiaries of the exciting new initiative Jones New York In the Classroom. TeachersCount, along with Adopt-a-Classroom, the Fund for Teachers, and Teachers College Innovations of Columbia University, has joined Jones New York In the Classroom as part of a broad effort to recruit, retain, and recognize teachers. The goal of Jones New York In The Classroom and its non-profit beneficiaries is to raise awareness and dollars for vital teacher-based programs. As part of the program's official launch, which took place during National Teacher Appreciation Week, program representatives appeared on the Today Show and the closing bell ceremony of the New York Stock Exchange
February 2005—NYU Steinhardt School of Education to provide Topic of the Month
TeachersCount and education experts at the NYU Steinhardt School of Education will collaborate each month to provide thorough analyses and explorations of timely topics in education. Dr. Robert Wallace, Coordinator of the Math, Science, and Technology Enhancement Project, provides answers to our questions on the first topic-science in elementary school.
January 2005—Partnership with Hallmark announced
TeachersCount has partnered with Hallmark for the purpose of teacher recognition. As a result of this partnership, both companies are providing teacher-appreciation e-cards on their websites and an online feature called, “Ten Ways to Thank a Teacher.”