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About Edison A. Bardowell Edison A. Bardowell is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Legacy Corporation, a major provider of educational, performing arts and developmental programs to the government and schools of New York City, New Jersey and Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to Legacy, Mr. Bardowell has always taken on roles with the responsibility of brining underserved and poverty stricken youth of the urban communities’ character building programs. Edison held several roles at the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) serving 6 years moving up from designing youth programs as camp commissioner to an executive. His dedication to the youth allowed him to become the youngest executive in the history of the BSA as chairman of marketing and promotions. A position he considers very rewarding due to the ability to promote scouting to thousands of youth and families of New York City. In 2002, Quest Youth Organization of Brooklyn NY, elected Mr. Bardowell to serve as Vice President to lead the organization's restructuring. He was charged to steer Quest out of a severe widening budget gap during the post 9/11 nonprofit funding crisis threatening its ability to operate. After considerable success in this role Edison went to establish, strategic plans, policy, regulations and operational structure to continue the sustainability of that organization. Quest is still operational today serving hundreds of kids in Brooklyn NY. In 2003, after becoming Chairman and CEO of the Legacy Corporation, Edison has developed the company to achieve solid growth. He has put the company on a path to success by creating a strong team of the most experienced professionals with a personal desire to help youth succeed. In the process, the Legacy Organization has expanded to schools in New Jersey and most recently Boston Massachusetts. Legacy has grown from just one club in on school in Manhattan to now serving over 8,500 students daily from 6 to 21 years old of all backgrounds, and economic status. Under his leadership as Chairman and CEO, Edison has established an aggressive plan for Legacy to end the cycle of schools: lacking arts, quality educational programs and before and after school programs. Furthermore, this plan will focus on Legacy partnering with schools that are underperforming and students who are failing and reinvest with our unmatched services, programs and a network of business leaders who will meet the call to improve our schools. Legacy will stop at nothing to advocate for sensible public/education policy for students and their families that are left behind and students struggling to meet the standards. Aside from his many responsibilities at the Legacy Corporation, Mr. Bardowell has dedicated much of his time to philanthropy and Public Policy. He has other commitments which include Chairman of the Board of Gorilla Repertory Theater Inc., and Chairman of the Board of Pet Project Alliance Inc. He is a brother of the Order of the Arrow was also a board member of Notes In Motion Inc and an advisor for the New York City Department of Education CBO Initiative and attendance committee. Follow Edison Bardowell on Twitter: @edisonbardowell LEARN MORE ABOUT: > OUR TEAM > HOW TO CONTRIBUTE > HOW LEGACY PROGRAMS BENEFIT OUR YOUTH
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About Edison A. Bardowell

Edison A. Bardowell is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Legacy Corporation, a major provider of educational, performing arts and developmental programs to the government and schools of New York City, New Jersey and Boston, Massachusetts.

Prior to Legacy, Mr. Bardowell has always taken on roles with the responsibility of brining underserved and poverty stricken youth of the urban communities’ character building programs. Edison held several roles at the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) serving 6 years moving up from designing youth programs as camp commissioner to an executive. His dedication to the youth allowed him to become the youngest executive in the history of the BSA as chairman of marketing and promotions. A position he considers very rewarding due to the ability to promote scouting to thousands of youth and families of New York City.

In 2002, Quest Youth Organization of Brooklyn NY, elected Mr. Bardowell to serve as Vice President to lead the organization's restructuring. He was charged to steer Quest out of a severe widening budget gap during the post 9/11 nonprofit funding crisis threatening its ability to operate. After considerable success in this role Edison went to establish, strategic plans, policy, regulations and operational structure to continue the sustainability of that organization. Quest is still operational today serving hundreds of kids in Brooklyn NY.

In 2003, after becoming Chairman and CEO of the Legacy Corporation, Edison has developed the company to achieve solid growth. He has put the company on a path to success by creating a strong team of the most experienced professionals with a personal desire to help youth succeed. In the process, the Legacy Organization has expanded to schools in New Jersey and most recently Boston Massachusetts. Legacy has grown from just one club in on school in Manhattan to now serving over 8,500 students daily from 6 to 21 years old of all backgrounds, and economic status.

Under his leadership as Chairman and CEO, Edison has established an aggressive plan for Legacy to end the cycle of schools: lacking arts, quality educational programs and before and after school programs. Furthermore, this plan will focus on Legacy partnering with schools that are underperforming and students who are failing and reinvest with our unmatched services, programs and a network of business leaders who will meet the call to improve our schools. Legacy will stop at nothing to advocate for sensible public/education policy for students and their families that are left behind and students struggling to meet the standards.

Aside from his many responsibilities at the Legacy Corporation, Mr. Bardowell has dedicated much of his time to philanthropy and Public Policy. He has other commitments which include Chairman of the Board of Gorilla Repertory Theater Inc., and Chairman of the Board of Pet Project Alliance Inc. He is a brother of the Order of the Arrow was also a board member of Notes In Motion Inc and an advisor for the New York City Department of Education CBO Initiative and attendance committee.

Follow Edison Bardowell on Twitter: @edisonbardowell

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