Night of Covenant House Stars 2022

Commemorating 50 years of
Covenant House!

Thank You

Night of Covenant House Stars, powered by Accenture, brought together the Covenant House community at Chelsea Industrial in New York City. Rising to Tomorrow, the theme of this year's event, highlighted Covenant House's 50 years of service and reaffirmed our organization's commitment to preventing and ending youth homelessness.

The event kicked off with a performance by Emmy Award winner Darren Criss, who opened the program with a rendition of Keane's "Somewhere Only We Know." Guests also heard from Oscar Award winner and Covenant House International board member Ariana DeBose, who performed Coldplay's "Fix You." Singer Krysta Rodriguez performed a "What's Up?" and "Don't Worry Be Happy" mash-up and singer and Covenant House International board member Capathia Jenkins sang "What A Wonderful World." These celebrated performers were joined by two current Covenant House youth, Jessie TheKid and Currently Currenxy, who wrote and performed original music. They had the entire crowd on their feet!

"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts accepted the Beacon of Hope Award, while Covenant House International board member Audra McDonald, The Kid Mero, and Jason Ralph appeared as guest speakers. They were joined by five former residents of Covenant House, Leshai, Benaiah, Dajon, Givonna, and Dom, who shared their stories of transformation and direct care staff from Covenant House Georgia and Covenant House California.

During her speech, Roberts said, "When I hear the stories of Covenant House youth and alumni, the takeaways are so often about their courage in the face of unimaginable fears; about the kind of perseverance that refuses to let go of their dreams, however unlikely their realization may seem at any given moment; about not allowing themselves to be defined by others or a circumstance but, instead, affirming and embracing their truth. We all need to hear these stories, and share them. And, as a humble recipient of this Beacon of Hope, I am honored to be a bearer of your light."

It was Ariana DeBose who announced to the crowd that the Empire State Building was being lit up in Covenant House's colors at that very moment. Earlier in the day, Emmy Award winning actress Rachel Brosnahan, who also serves on the Covenant House International board of directors, took part in the lighting ceremony of the iconic New York landmark.

The evening ended with a declaration of who we are and what we're about, and 15 members of the Covenant House community participated in the reading of the declaration led by Audra McDonald.

Funds raised from Night of Covenant House Stars go directly to food, clothing, healthcare, education, job training, and short and long-term housing for youth overcoming homelessness at Covenant House across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022 HONOREES

Denis Coleman

Denis is chief financial officer of Goldman Sachs. He serves on the Management Committee, Firmwide Enterprise Risk Committee, Firmwide Asset Liability Committee, Firmwide Investment Policy Committee and Firmwide Risk Council.

Denis joined Goldman Sachs in 1996 as an analyst in the Bank Loan Group. In 1998, he moved to Capital Markets in the then Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Division. Denis transferred to the Investment Banking Division in 2004 and became cohead of US Loan Capital Markets in 2005. In 2008, he was named co-head of US Leveraged Finance, in 2009 he became head of EMEA Credit Finance in London and was then named head of the EMEA Financing Group from 2016 to 2018. From 2018 to September 2021, Denis served as co-head of the Global Financing Group and from September 2021 to December 2021, he was deputy chief financial officer. He was named managing director in 2005 and partner in 2008.

Denis serves on the Board of Directors of Covenant House international.

Denis earned a BA in Politics and a certificate in the Political Economy Program from Princeton University in 1996.

Robin Roberts

Robin Roberts is co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Under her leadership, the broadcast has won numerous Emmy Awards for Outstanding Morning Program, and the 2017 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Daytime TV Hosting Team.

In 2014, Roberts launched Rock'n Robin Productions, an independent production company creating original broadcast and digital programming. Current series include the award-winning “Thriver Thursday” digital series, the “Robin Roberts Presents” banner of scripted and documentary projects for the Lifetime Television Network, and “Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts” for Disney+.

Roberts began contributing to “Good Morning America” in 1995 and was named co-anchor in May 2005. Prior to that, Roberts was a host of ESPN’s “SportsCenter” and contributed to “NFL PrimeTime.”

Roberts graduated cum laude from Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. She was a standout performer on the women’s basketball team, ending her career as one of the school’s all-time leading scorers and rebounder. In 2012, Roberts was named an inductee to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

Roberts is the author of From the Heart: 7 Rules to Live By and Everybody’s Got Something. Her third book Brighter By The Day: Waking Up to New Hopes and Dreams was released in April 2022.

Roberts is a native of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and currently resides in New York City.

Jon Corzine

Jon S. Corzine is the founder, chief executive officer, and chief investment officer of the JDC-JSC Opportunity Fund, a global macro/event-driven hedge fund launched in 2018. Prior to founding JDC-JSC, he managed his family office, actively investing and overseeing his philanthropic activities. Jon served the state of New Jersey as a United States senator from 2001-2006 and as its 54th governor from 2006-2010. As senator, he served on the Banking, Intelligence, Foreign Relations, Budget, Energy and Joint Economic Committees. As Governor, he implemented policies to support children and families, including reforming education funding, instituting early childhood education, providing paid family leave and expanding the earned income tax credit. He also focused on infrastructure financing and criminal justice reform, including abolishing the death penalty. Prior to entering public service, Jon served as the senior partner of Goldman Sachs from 1994-1999, transforming it from a private partnership into a public company. He began his career at Goldman Sachs in 1976 as a bond trader and joined the Management Committee in 1984. He served as CFO from 1991-1994 and chairman and CEO of MF Global from March 2010 until October 2011. Jon was born in the farming community of Taylorville, Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois in 1969, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, and earned his MBA from the University of Chicago in 1975. He served in the United States Marine Corps (R) from 1969-1975. Jon is married and lives in Manhattan. He has two surviving children and five grandchildren.

Featured Moments With

Covenant House's brightest stars, our Alumni Community, and artists and powerhouse youth advocates, including:

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Rachel Brosnahan

Actor and Covenant House International board member.

Rachel Brosnahan

Brosnahan

Darren Criss

Actor/musician Darren Criss currently stars opposite Sam Rockwell and Laurence Fishburne in “American Buffalo,” which recently received a Tony nomination for Best Revival of a Play. Additional Broadway credits include “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” and “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” As an actor, Criss received critical acclaim for his work on “American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace,” earning him a Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors’ Guild Award and Critics’ Choice Award. He has also written music & lyrics for numerous projects spanning across theater, film, and TV including “Glee” and “Central Park.”

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Ariana DeBose

Actor and Covenant House International board member

Ariana DeBose

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John Dickerson

Covenant House International Board Member

John Dickerson is a CBS senior national correspondent and Chief Political Analyst. He is also a Contributing Writer to The Atlantic and is co-host of the Slate Political Gabfest.

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Capathia Jenkins

Ms. Jenkins joined the Covenant House International board of directors in December 2009. She has traveled to many of the U.S. Covenant House sites as well as the sites in Canada and Mexico and met and spent time with the residents showing up for the kids time and again. She has participated in many of the Night Of Broadway Stars events helping to raise money and awareness for youth experiencing homelessness. Ms Jenkins is also a founder and member of the Broadway Sleepout committee and has helped to raise over a million dollars.

"The kids of Covenant House stretch my heart wider than I ever dreamed possible they are my heroes".

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Capathia Jenkins

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Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry as both a singer and an actor. In addition to a record-breaking six Tony Awards—distinguishing her as the most decorated performer in American theater—she is the recipient of two Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and a 2015 National Medal of Arts bestowed on her by President Barack Obama. Blessed with a luminous soprano and an incomparable gift for dramatic truth-telling, she is as much at home on Broadway and concert stages as she is on film and television. As a recording artist, she has released six solo albums. Her training in classical voice at Juilliard has led to appearances with leading opera companies and orchestras around the world. A founding member of Black Theatre United, board member of Covenant House International, and prominent advocate for LGBTQAI+ rights, her favorite roles are those performed offstage, as an activist, wife to actor Will Swenson, and mother.

Audra McDonald

McDonald

The Kid Mero

The Kid Mero is one half of the comedy duo Desus and Mero (aka The Bodega Boys). He and Desus host the WGA award-winning late-night talk show DESUS & MERO on Showtime. They also co-wrote the New York Times bestselling life advice book God-Level Knowledge Darts: Life Lessons from the Bronx, which was released by Random House in September 2020.

The Kid Mero

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Jason Ralph

Jason Ralph is best known for starring as Quentin Coldwater in Syfy’s The Magicians. He can currently be seen in the new season of Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and will continue his role in Season 5. He has recurred on the Paramount series Younger, NBC’s Aquarius, WGN’s Manhattan and the CBS series Madam Secretary. Jason was recently seen in Charlie Kaufman’s film I’m Thinking of Ending Things. He will next be seen recurring on Showtime’s Drama Series, Three Women starring Shailene Woodley. Other notable credits include J.C. Chandor’s A Most Violent Year opposite Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac; HBO’s Random Acts of Flyness, The Night Of, and Looking; Netflix’s Grace and Frankie and the CW series Gossip Girl. On stage, Jason starred in the New World Stages/Off-Broadway cast of Peter and the Starcatcher directed by Alex Timbers and Roger Reese. He was also seen as Chris Conrad in On the Head of Pin written and directed by Frank Winters. He is a founding member and former Artistic Director of the Strangemen Theater Company in New York City. Reps are Liebman Entertainment, Paradigm and Schreck Rose Dapello.

Jason Ralph

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Kevin Ryan

Kevin Ryan has served as president and CEO of Covenant House International since 2009. Under his leadership, Covenant House has employed research, data, proven experience, and best practices to refine and advance the work to end youth homelessness; heighten the agency’s understanding of trauma and resilience; and build a strong focus on advocacy to promote just laws to protect young people facing homelessness and survivors of human trafficking. During Kevin’s tenure, Covenant House has seen the largest period of expansion, renovation, and renewal in our history: Covenant House now stretches across more than 33 cities in 6 countries and reaches tens of thousands of children and youth annually.