On September 27th, NDI held a beautiful dedication of our space, now called the Arnold S. and Madaleine Penner Building at the Jacques d’Amboise Center for Learning & the Arts. The ceremony was a wonderful way to honor their long-standing friendship, commitment, and legacy between Arnold S. Penner and Jacques d’Amboise. The sun broke through the rainy skies just in time to celebrate this next chapter in NDI’s history.
It was a delightful and joyous event, filled with heartfelt speakers including the NYC Deputy Manhattan Borough President Keisha Sutton-James, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Deputy Commissioner Alton Murray, NYC District 9 Councilman-Elect Yusef Salaam, and Former NYC Councilman Alan Gerson as we unveiled our new space. The event also included uplifting words from NDI leadership and members of both the d’Amboise and Penner families shared beautiful memories of Arnold Penner and Jacques d’Amboise. Punctuating the evening was, of course, performances by the incredible children of NDI.
