NYC Kids Rise lets public school alumni invest in college scholarships for elementary school students
It's through NYC Kids Rise, a program designed to make college more accessible and affordable.
What is NYC Kids Rise?
Every New York City public school student between kindergarten and third grade already has an NYC Kids Rise scholarship account with some money already there. On top of that, parents can contribute to college savings, allowing that money to grow over time.
"Every kid will get an initial $100 and then families can take some additional steps to earn additional rewards into the scholarship account. They can also open up their own account and they can begin to also put their own money into that account," said Debra-Ellen Glickstein, Founding Executive Director of NYC Kids Rise.
It's a 529 savings plan, and the program is able to match the community's contributions to double the scholarship amounts.
Last month, city leaders announced that 280,000 public school students have more than $43 million already invested in these accounts, with plans for the program to expand.
"I am a principal, but I have a kindergartner who entered kindergarten this year, so this helped us understand that it's basically just a starting place for our youngsters and just giving them a chance and understanding that college is attainable for them," said Florentine Ulysse, Principal of P.S. 221.
Parents can access and activate their children's scholarship accounts here.
"I really don't want any obstacle to be in their way"
Dr. Tischelle George walks down the halls of P.S. 221 in Crown Heights. It's a walk down memory lane for the Brooklyn native, now an adjunct professor at NYU and Vice President at the New York City Housing Authority.
She spoke with current third graders at a recent visit about her time at the school, and came with an announcement: she managed to raise $3,000 to contribute to their scholarship accounts through NYC Kids Rise.
"I really don't want any obstacle to be in their way, certainly not a financial obstacle to keep them from pursuing their dreams of college or a career in the future. So starting at a young age is really the best thing that we can do as a community to let students know that the whole community is really behind them and rooting for them to succeed," George said .
The investment in their futures is inviting students to get creative.
"I want to be an astronaut and a lemonade salesperson," said 8-year-old Anthony Sylvester.
"I want to run my own business so I can make a lot of money," said Said Henieph, who is in third grade.
"I want to be a computer science expert," said their classmate, Elijah Deane. "You don't have to just wait until you get older to save up. And you could just start college any time with the amount of money you already have."
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Second generation relet space represents square footage that has not been vacant for more than nine months and tenant improvements and leasing commissions are based on our share of square feet leased during the period. 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We also note the following forward-looking statements: in the case of our development and redevelopment projects, the estimated completion date, estimated project cost, projected incremental cash yield, stabilization date and cost to complete; estimates of future capital expenditures, dividends to common and preferred shareholders and operating partnership distributions. For a discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements and our future results and financial condition, see 'Risk Factors' in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Currently, some of the factors are interest rate fluctuations and the effects of inflation on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, operating performance and the effect that these factors have had and may continue to have on our tenants, the global, national, regional and local economies and financial markets and the real estate market in general. VORNADO REALTY TRUSTCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Amounts in thousands) As of Increase(Decrease) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 ASSETS Real estate, at cost: Land $ 2,385,812 $ 2,434,209 $ (48,397 ) Buildings and improvements 10,560,211 10,439,113 121,098 Development costs and construction in progress 872,493 1,097,395 (224,902 ) Leasehold improvements and equipment 112,832 120,915 (8,083 ) Total 13,931,348 14,091,632 (160,284 ) Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (4,028,816 ) (4,025,349 ) (3,467 ) Real estate, net 9,902,532 10,066,283 (163,751 ) Right-of-use assets 677,249 678,804 (1,555 ) Net investment in lease 165,634 — 165,634 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash Cash and cash equivalents 1,204,863 733,947 470,916 Restricted cash 158,435 215,672 (57,237 ) Total 1,363,298 949,619 413,679 Tenant and other receivables 65,210 58,853 6,357 Investments in partially owned entities 2,003,206 2,691,478 (688,272 ) Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents 700,392 707,020 (6,628 ) Deferred leasing costs, net 326,688 354,882 (28,194 ) Identified intangible assets, net 114,381 118,215 (3,834 ) Other assets 289,906 373,454 (83,548 ) Total assets $ 15,608,496 $ 15,998,608 $ (390,112 ) LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY Liabilities: Mortgages payable, net $ 4,977,526 $ 5,676,014 $ (698,488 ) Senior unsecured notes, net 746,588 1,195,914 (449,326 ) Unsecured term loan, net 796,643 795,948 695 Unsecured revolving credit facilities 575,000 575,000 — Lease liabilities 710,261 749,759 (39,498 ) Accounts payable and accrued expenses 336,524 374,013 (37,489 ) Deferred compensation plan 104,765 114,580 (9,815 ) Other liabilities 347,131 345,511 1,620 Total liabilities 8,594,438 9,826,739 (1,232,301 ) Redeemable noncontrolling interests 750,097 834,658 (84,561 ) Shareholders' equity 6,092,098 5,158,242 933,856 Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries 171,863 178,969 (7,106 ) Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity $ 15,608,496 $ 15,998,608 $ (390,112 )VORNADO REALTY TRUSTOPERATING RESULTS (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) For the Three Months EndedJune 30, For the Six Months EndedJune 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Revenues $ 441,437 $ 450,266 $ 903,016 $ 886,641 Net income $ 813,227 $ 40,099 $ 913,051 $ 33,826 Less net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in: Consolidated subsidiaries 10,981 13,890 21,414 25,872 Operating Partnership (64,863 ) (3,200 ) (72,752 ) (2,414 ) Net income attributable to Vornado 759,345 50,789 861,713 57,284 Preferred share dividends (15,526 ) (15,529 ) (31,052 ) (31,058 ) Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 743,819 $ 35,260 $ 830,661 $ 26,226 Income per common share – basic: Net income per common share $ 3.87 $ 0.19 $ 4.33 $ 0.14 Weighted average shares outstanding 191,984 190,492 191,680 190,460 Income per common share – diluted: Net income per common share $ 3.70 $ 0.18 $ 4.14 $ 0.13 Weighted average shares outstanding 201,066 194,405 200,927 194,518 FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) $ 120,928 $ 148,944 $ 256,028 $ 253,068 Per diluted share (non-GAAP) $ 0.60 $ 0.76 $ 1.27 $ 1.29 FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 113,324 $ 112,766 $ 239,628 $ 221,608 Per diluted share (non-GAAP) $ 0.56 $ 0.57 $ 1.19 $ 1.13 Weighted average shares used in determining FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions per diluted share 201,042 196,339 200,927 196,405 FFO is computed in accordance with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ('NAREIT'). NAREIT defines FFO as GAAP net income or loss adjusted to exclude net gains from sales of certain real estate assets, impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by the entity, depreciation and amortization expense from real estate assets and other specified items, including the pro rata share of such adjustments of unconsolidated subsidiaries. FFO and FFO per diluted share are non-GAAP financial measures used by management, investors and analysts to facilitate meaningful comparisons of operating performance between periods and among our peers because it excludes the effect of real estate depreciation and amortization and net gains on sales, which are based on historical costs and implicitly assume that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time, rather than fluctuating based on existing market conditions. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash requirements and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a performance measure or cash flow as a liquidity measure. FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. In addition to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, we also disclose FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted. Although this non-GAAP measure clearly differs from NAREIT's definition of FFO, we believe it provides a meaningful presentation of operating performance. Reconciliations of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions are provided on the following page. Reconciliations of FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted are provided on page 2 of this press release. VORNADO REALTY TRUSTNON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS The following table reconciles net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions: (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) For the Three Months EndedJune 30, For the Six Months EndedJune 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 743,819 $ 35,260 $ 830,661 $ 26,226 Per diluted share $ 3.70 $ 0.18 $ 4.14 $ 0.13 FFO adjustments: Depreciation and amortization of real property $ 103,142 $ 97,897 $ 207,399 $ 194,680 Real estate impairment losses 542 — 542 — Gain on sales-type lease (803,248 ) — (803,248 ) — Net gains on sale of real estate — (873 ) — (873 ) Our share of partially owned entities: Net gains on sale of real estate (2,527 ) — (79,535 ) — Depreciation and amortization of real property 24,107 26,458 48,632 52,621 FFO adjustments, net (677,984 ) 123,482 (626,210 ) 246,428 Impact of assumed conversion of dilutive convertible securities 385 393 735 776 Noncontrolling interests' share of above adjustments on a dilutive basis 54,708 (10,191 ) 50,842 (20,362 ) FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) $ 120,928 $ 148,944 $ 256,028 $ 253,068 Per diluted share $ 0.60 $ 0.76 $ 1.27 $ 1.29 Reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding: Weighted average common shares outstanding 191,984 190,492 191,680 190,460 Effect of dilutive securities: Share-based payment awards 7,740 3,913 7,572 4,058 Convertible securities 1,318 1,934 1,675 1,887 Denominator for FFO per diluted share 201,042 196,339 200,927 196,405 VORNADO REALTY TRUSTNON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS – CONTINUED Below is a reconciliation of net income to NOI at share and NOI at share – cash basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 and the three months ended March 31, 2025. (Amounts in thousands) For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months EndedJune 30, June 30, March 31, 2025 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net income $ 813,227 $ 40,099 $ 99,824 $ 913,051 $ 33,826 Depreciation and amortization expense 115,574 109,774 116,155 231,729 218,433 General and administrative expense 39,978 38,475 38,597 78,575 76,372 Transaction related costs and other 721 3,361 43 764 4,014 Income from partially owned entities (16,671 ) (47,949 ) (96,977 ) (113,648 ) (64,228 ) Interest and other investment income, net (11,056 ) (10,511 ) (8,261 ) (19,317 ) (22,235 ) Interest and debt expense 87,929 98,401 95,816 183,745 188,879 Gain on sales-type lease (803,248 ) — — (803,248 ) — Net gains on disposition of wholly owned and partially owned assets (8,488 ) (16,048 ) (15,551 ) (24,039 ) (16,048 ) Income tax expense 4,123 5,284 7,193 11,316 12,024 NOI from partially owned entities 66,227 68,298 67,111 133,338 138,667 NOI attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries (10,643 ) (9,013 ) (10,660 ) (21,303 ) (20,409 ) NOI at share 277,673 280,171 293,290 570,963 549,295 Non-cash adjustments for straight-line rents, amortization of acquired below-market leases, net, and other (45,954 ) (581 ) (23,919 ) (69,873 ) (2,092 ) NOI at share – cash basis $ 231,719 $ 279,590 $ 269,371 $ 501,090 $ 547,203 NOI at share represents total revenues less operating expenses including our share of partially owned entities. NOI at share – cash basis represents NOI at share adjusted to exclude straight-line rental income and expense, amortization of acquired below and above market leases, accruals for ground rent resets yet to be determined, and other non-cash adjustments. We consider NOI at share to be the primary non-GAAP financial measure for making decisions and assessing the unlevered performance of our segments as it relates to the total return on assets as opposed to the levered return on equity. As properties are bought and sold based on NOI at share – cash basis, we utilize this measure to make investment decisions as well as to compare the performance of our assets to that of our peers. NOI at share and NOI at share – cash basis should not be considered alternatives to net income or cash flow from operations and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. VORNADO REALTY TRUSTNON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS – CONTINUED Same store NOI at share represents NOI at share from operations which are in service in both the current and prior year reporting periods. Same store NOI at share – cash basis is same store NOI at share adjusted to exclude straight-line rental income and expense, amortization of acquired below and above market leases, accruals for ground rent resets yet to be determined, and other non-cash adjustments. We use these non-GAAP measures to (i) facilitate meaningful comparisons of the operational performance of our properties and segments, (ii) make decisions on whether to buy, sell or refinance properties, and (iii) compare the performance of our properties and segments to those of our peers. Same store NOI at share and same store NOI at share – cash basis should not be considered alternatives to net income or cash flow from operations and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. Below are reconciliations of NOI at share to same store NOI at share for our New York segment, THE MART, 555 California Street and other investments for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to June 30, 2024. (Amounts in thousands) Total New York THE MART 555 California Street Other NOI at share for the three months ended June 30, 2025 $ 277,673 $ 230,579 $ 25,197 $ 18,686 $ 3,211 Less NOI at share from: Dispositions (8 ) 166 (174 ) — — Development properties (5,011 ) (5,011 ) — — — Other non-same store income, net (11,813 ) (7,235 ) — (1,367 ) (3,211 ) Same store NOI at share for the three months ended June 30, 2025 $ 260,841 $ 218,499 $ 25,023 $ 17,319 $ — NOI at share for the three months ended June 30, 2024 $ 280,171 $ 242,153 $ 16,060 $ 16,800 $ 5,158 Less NOI at share from: Dispositions (3,251 ) (3,061 ) (190 ) — — Development properties (8,880 ) (8,880 ) — — — Other non-same store income, net (20,653 ) (15,495 ) — — (5,158 ) Same store NOI at share for the three months ended June 30, 2024 $ 247,387 $ 214,717 $ 15,870 $ 16,800 $ — Increase in same store NOI at share $ 13,454 $ 3,782 $ 9,153 $ 519 $ — % increase in same store NOI at share 5.4 % 1.8 % 57.7 % 3.1 % 0.0 % VORNADO REALTY TRUSTNON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS – CONTINUED Below are reconciliations of NOI at share – cash basis to same store NOI at share – cash basis for our New York segment, THE MART, 555 California Street and other investments for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to June 30, 2024. (Amounts in thousands) Total New York THE MART 555 California Street Other NOI at share – cash basis for the three months ended June 30, 2025 $ 231,719 $ 182,605 $ 25,258 $ 20,684 $ 3,172 Less NOI at share – cash basis from: Dispositions (8 ) 166 (174 ) — — Development properties (4,772 ) (4,772 ) — — — Other non-same store expense (income), net 7,078 13,510 — (3,260 ) (3,172 ) Same store NOI at share – cash basis for the three months ended June 30, 2025 $ 234,017 $ 191,509 $ 25,084 $ 17,424 $ — NOI at share – cash basis for the three months ended June 30, 2024 $ 279,590 $ 237,834 $ 16,835 $ 19,956 $ 4,965 Less NOI at share – cash basis from: Dispositions (2,785 ) (2,611 ) (174 ) — — Development properties (8,639 ) (8,639 ) — — — Other non-same store income, net (22,256 ) (17,291 ) — — (4,965 ) Same store NOI at share – cash basis for the three months ended June 30, 2024 $ 245,910 $ 209,293 $ 16,661 $ 19,956 $ — (Decrease) increase in same store NOI at share – cash basis $ (11,893 ) $ (17,784 ) $ 8,423 $ (2,532 ) $ — % (decrease) increase in same store NOI at share – cash basis (4.8 )% (8.5 )% 50.6 % (12.7 )% 0.0 % VORNADO REALTY TRUSTNON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS – CONTINUED Below are reconciliations of NOI at share to same store NOI at share for our New York segment, THE MART, 555 California Street and other investments for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to June 30, 2024. (Amounts in thousands) Total New York THE MART 555 California Street Other NOI at share for the six months ended June 30, 2025 $ 570,963 $ 483,896 $ 41,113 $ 36,529 $ 9,425 Less NOI at share from: Dispositions (114 ) 128 (242 ) — — Development properties (11,741 ) (11,741 ) — — — Other non-same store income, net (39,348 ) (28,101 ) — (1,822 ) (9,425 ) Same store NOI at share for the six months ended June 30, 2025 $ 519,760 $ 444,182 $ 40,871 $ 34,707 $ — NOI at share for the six months ended June 30, 2024 $ 549,295 $ 475,282 $ 30,546 $ 33,329 $ 10,138 Less NOI at share from: Dispositions (6,541 ) (6,317 ) (224 ) — — Development properties (18,607 ) (18,607 ) — — — Other non-same store income, net (26,682 ) (16,544 ) — — (10,138 ) Same store NOI at share for the six months ended June 30, 2024 $ 497,465 $ 433,814 $ 30,322 $ 33,329 $ — Increase in same store NOI at share $ 22,295 $ 10,368 $ 10,549 $ 1,378 $ — % increase in same store NOI at share 4.5 % 2.4 % 34.8 % 4.1 % 0.0 % VORNADO REALTY TRUSTNON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS – CONTINUED Below are reconciliations of NOI at share – cash basis to same store NOI at share – cash basis for our New York segment, THE MART, 555 California Street and other investments for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to June 30, 2024. (Amounts in thousands) Total New York THE MART 555 California Street Other NOI at share – cash basis for the six months ended June 30, 2025 $ 501,090 $ 410,175 $ 42,775 $ 38,821 $ 9,319 Less NOI at share – cash basis from: Dispositions (116 ) 128 (244 ) — — Development properties (11,261 ) (11,261 ) — — — Other non-same store (income) expense, net (7,806 ) 4,773 — (3,260 ) (9,319 ) Same store NOI at share – cash basis for the six months ended June 30, 2025 $ 481,907 $ 403,815 $ 42,531 $ 35,561 $ — NOI at share – cash basis for the six months ended June 30, 2024 $ 547,203 $ 468,628 $ 31,784 $ 36,894 $ 9,897 Less NOI at share – cash basis from: Dispositions (5,561 ) (5,388 ) (173 ) — — Development properties (17,883 ) (17,883 ) — — — Other non-same store income, net (28,760 ) (18,863 ) — — (9,897 ) Same store NOI at share – cash basis for the six months ended June 30, 2024 $ 494,999 $ 426,494 $ 31,611 $ 36,894 $ — (Decrease) increase in same store NOI at share – cash basis $ (13,092 ) $ (22,679 ) $ 10,920 $ (1,333 ) $ — % (decrease) increase in same store NOI at share – cash basis (2.6 )% (5.3 )% 34.5 % (3.6 )% 0.0 % VORNADO REALTY TRUSTNON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS – CONTINUED Below are reconciliations of NOI at share to same store NOI at share for our New York segment, THE MART, 555 California Street and other investments for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to March 31, 2025. (Amounts in thousands) Total New York THE MART 555 California Street Other NOI at share for the three months ended June 30, 2025 $ 277,673 $ 230,579 $ 25,197 $ 18,686 $ 3,211 Less NOI at share from: Dispositions (8 ) 166 (174 ) — — Development properties (5,011 ) (5,011 ) — — — Other non-same store income, net (10,632 ) (6,054 ) — (1,367 ) (3,211 ) Same store NOI at share for the three months ended June 30, 2025 $ 262,022 $ 219,680 $ 25,023 $ 17,319 $ — NOI at share for the three months ended March 31, 2025 $ 293,290 $ 253,317 $ 15,916 $ 17,843 $ 6,214 Less NOI at share from: Dispositions (106 ) (38 ) (68 ) — — Development properties (6,730 ) (6,730 ) — — — Other non-same store income, net (35,324 ) (28,654 ) — (456 ) (6,214 ) Same store NOI at share for the three months ended March 31, 2025 $ 251,130 $ 217,895 $ 15,848 $ 17,387 $ — Increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share $ 10,892 $ 1,785 $ 9,175 $ (68 ) $ — % increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share 4.3 % 0.8 % 57.9 % (0.4 )% 0.0 % VORNADO REALTY TRUSTNON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS – CONTINUED Below are reconciliations of NOI at share – cash basis to same store NOI at share – cash basis for our New York segment, THE MART, 555 California Street and other investments for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to March 31, 2025. (Amounts in thousands) Total New York THE MART 555 California Street Other NOI at share – cash basis for the three months ended June 30, 2025 $ 231,719 $ 182,605 $ 25,258 $ 20,684 $ 3,172 Less NOI at share – cash basis from: Dispositions (8 ) 166 (174 ) — — Development properties (4,772 ) (4,772 ) — — — Other non-same store expense (income), net 8,173 14,605 — (3,260 ) (3,172 ) Same store NOI at share – cash basis for the three months ended June 30, 2025 $ 235,112 $ 192,604 $ 25,084 $ 17,424 $ — NOI at share – cash basis for the three months ended March 31, 2025 $ 269,371 $ 227,570 $ 17,517 $ 18,137 $ 6,147 Less NOI at share – cash basis from: Dispositions (108 ) (38 ) (70 ) — — Development properties (6,489 ) (6,489 ) — — — Other non-same store income, net (19,303 ) (13,156 ) — — (6,147 ) Same store NOI at share – cash basis for the three months ended March 31, 2025 $ 243,471 $ 207,887 $ 17,447 $ 18,137 $ — (Decrease) increase in same store NOI at share – cash basis $ (8,359 ) $ (15,283 ) $ 7,637 $ (713 ) $ — % (decrease) increase in same store NOI at share – cash basis (3.4 )% (7.4 )% 43.8 % (3.9 )% 0.0 %Sign in to access your portfolio
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Aswath Damodaran: Next 2-3 months will show the market's steady level
Aswath Damodaran, NYU professor, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the market's valuations, if sectors of the market were overbought and much more.
