Ribbon Cutting Surprise
Serviam Girls Academy Receives Single Largest Corporate Gift
in its History from Discover Bank
Serviam held its ribbon cutting ceremony on October 13th to officially mark the school's move to its new site in downtown Wilmington. Following remarks from Mayor Michael Puryzcki and others, Jim Roszkowski, President of Discover Bank and member of Serviam’s Advisory Board announced:
“Today, I am proud to announce Discover Bank is making a $100,000 donation to support Serviam’s transition to this new and terrific location and to help ensure a successful first year and beyond.”
Upon hearing the news, Todd Marvin, a founder, long-time supporter, and member of Serviam’s Board of Directors, who was watching the live stream, texted: “I am speechless as well; what an amazing surprise! Such leadership from Jim and Discover. What a great friend to Serviam.....”
Peggy Prevoznik Heins, Serviam's President, acknowledged that its educational model is as unique as its funding model, 99% donor-supported with no tuition, no government funding, no hard income. “Serviam Girls Academy has been at the intersection of opportunity and potential, empowering young women to change the world for the past 13 years, and does so because of incredibly generous supporters such as Discover Bank. We are truly humbled and grateful.”
Jim Roszkowski referred to Discover’s long term relationship with Serviam and invited the community to join them:
“The graduates of Serviam Girls Academy are poised for success to become leaders in the workforce of the future. I encourage all of our community and corporate neighbors to consider joining us in supporting our next generation of women leaders by making a donation or volunteering with Serviam Girls Academy.”
Serviam opened its doors in 2008, and continues to provide rigorous academics, small class sizes, and comprehensive athletic and stimulating enrichment programs to 60 under-resourced 5th-8th graders. Of its over 100 alumnae, 99% have graduated on time from 21 area high schools, and over 80% of its college-aged graduates are enrolled in 19 colleges and universities.
