San Miguel Academy of Newburgh will hold its 21st Annual Defying the Odds Scholarship Dinner on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Westchester Country Club.

The evening will celebrate San Miguel Academy’s mission of breaking the cycle of poverty through education. Guests will hear inspiring stories from students who are thriving despite the challenges of systemic poverty and violence in their community.

This year’s honorees include:

Na’Sah Dabbs, San Miguel Academy Class of 2017, and recent graduate of Boston College
Donato Giuseppi, San Miguel Academy Board Chair
Thomas Weddell, RBT CPAs

Proceeds from the event will support scholarships that make San Miguel Academy’s year-round academic programs possible. For those unable to attend, sponsorship opportunities are available to help sustain the Academy’s impact.

For more information, please contact Caitlin Lynch at 845-561-2822 or developmentdirector@sanmiguelacademy.org. Tickets can be purchased through their website: https://newburghsanmiguel.org/