June 22, 2024, New York, NY — Seaport Global congratulates College Achieve Public Schools (CAPS) on the successful matriculation of their class of 2024. CAPS, an organization championed for many years by Seaport Global Co-Founder Stephen Smith, recently celebrated the graduation of 215 high school students, all of whom are college-bound in the fall.
CAPS shared that all the students will be attending a 4-year college. In addition, without exception, they have taken at least three Advanced Placement Exams and have received scholarships from the schools they will be attending. Over $27 million in scholarships were awarded.
Seaport Global commends CAPS on their impact in the lives of underserved communities and students and looks forward to continuing to support their important work. The firm acknowledges and congratulates the graduates as well as the members of the board, faculty, and staff of this incredible organization.
About Seaport Global
Seaport Global Holdings LLC is a leading capital markets firm, providing robust sales, trading and research services and the resources of a full-service investment bank. Seaport Global combines its extensive knowledge, solid relationships, and deep distribution platform to serve its clients’ most unique business requirements. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices across the US and Europe. Visit www.seaportglobal.com to learn more.
Stephen Smith
Stephen Smith is the Co-Founder of Seaport Global and the Head of Seaport Global Asset Management. His charitable work includes co-founding and serving as a board member for CAPS. He also co-founded Inner City Education Foundation (ICEF) Public Schools, the first CMO in Los Angeles, and served as Chairman of the Board from 1994-2010. He has been a board member for ICEF since 1994. Steve’s mission, in his own words is, “My personal vision, 25 years from now, is not to have a 25-year-old building with my name on it. It’s to have people who are changing the world based on the foundation of a high-quality education.”
College Achieve Public Schools (CAPS)
College Achieve Public Schools is a network of three K-12 charter schools in Asbury Park, Paterson, and Plainfield, New Jersey. Every scholar at College Achieve Public Schools will be prepared to excel in and graduate from one of the top colleges or universities in the nation. We will achieve this mission by recognizing and developing each child’s unique gifts and talents. We promise to always treat our scholars and their families with respect and work together with them. To learn more about CAPS, visit https://collegeachieve.org/.
Contact
Joan Nash Wade
Corporate Affairs Director
Seaport Global Holdings LLC
212.616.7735
*A link to a third-party website does not imply sponsorship, approval, affiliation, or endorsement by Seaport Global Holdings LLC