Cardi B Donates $100,000 To Her Former Elementary School in New York in Aiming Of Help New Generation Achieved Their Dreams
BRONX, New York — Rapper Cardi B delivered a huge surprise to students and faculty in the Bronx by donating $100,000 to her alma mater.
The rapper joined New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks and K. Bain, founder and executive director of Community Capacity Development, at I.S. 232 to celebrate the start of the school year by surprising students and staff.
Cardi B gave an inspirational speech, describing the importance of the public school to her and the impact of working hard in school to achieve your dreams.
She followed that up by surprising Principal Desiree Resto with her $100,000 donation.
“We are thrilled to welcome Cardi B back home to I.S. 232 in the Bronx, and we are so grateful for her generous contribution to her alma mater,” Banks said.
After the announcement, Cardi B answered questions from students and took a group photo with students and faculty.
“Cardi B’s commitment of $100,000 for the arts will help the school’s kids soar to their highest heights. Thank you, Cardi,” Banks said.
The visit to I.S. 232 was part of a week-long tour organized by CCD with Cardi B to spread the message of human justice work. The artist visited locations in Queens and Brooklyn as well.
With kids going back to school all over the country, a group of students in The Bronx got a special surprise on Tuesday from beloved rapper Cardi B.
The 33-year-old rapper (born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar) returned to I.S. 232 in Brooklyn’s Morris Heights neighborhood, where she attended elementary school.
She not only surprised the students with her appearance, but also donated a whopping $100K to the school.
Her arrival at the school was captured by a friend of NBC New York reporter Kay Angrum, who she said is a teacher at the school.
The video shows the rapper – clad in a red mini-dress – arriving at the school and waving at the scores of screaming students.
She reflected on her time at the school, revealing (via Gothamist) that many of the teachers showed her some tough love.
‘A lot of the teachers were really tough on me because they saw something in me,’ the rapper said.
‘I was like a bad kid, but I was very special to a lot of these teachers and I still got them in my heart,’ she added.
While her appearance was planned, the $100K donation seemingly caught everybody by surprise, according to the New York City Department of Education.
‘We are thrilled to welcome Cardi B back home to IS 232 in the Bronx, and we are so grateful for her generous contribution to her alma mater,’ schools Chancellor David Banks said in a statement.
‘Cardi B’s commitment of $100K for the arts will help the school’s kids soar to their highest heights,’ Banks added.
Her appearance came just days after appearing at another school in Queens at an event for Community Capacity Development on Friday.
The organization shared a video of her speaking at the event about her upbringing, and sharing the wisdom she wish she had when she was growing up.
‘This is what we mean when we say “representation”. @iamcardib spoke about growing up in a low income neighborhood and viewing her education as a way out,’ their tweet read.
‘We appreciate her raw authenticity and look forward to sharing more with you all about her visit! #Cardi,’ the organization continued.
