The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers’ Board of Directors is made up of dedicated individuals who work closely with Alliance staff to support our work with teens through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and other programs.  

Our newest Board Member, Greg Worrell, joins the Alliance with an extensive background in education and school partnerships. During his first Board Meeting, Greg shared, “I believe deeply in the work that this organization is involved in and it’s an honor to be seated on the Board. You have my commitment to do everything we can for the teens, which I know is central to Alliance.” 

Since retiring from Scholastic Inc. in January 2022, Greg now serves as the company’s Senior Consultant: Education, as well as Co-Chairperson of the Yale Child Study Center—Scholastic Collaborative for Child & Family Resilience. In his consultant role, Greg is responsible for building and reinforcing relationships to expand Scholastic’s reach with educational institutions, community-based organizations, and leaders across private and public sectors.  

Greg has been working with Scholastic for close to three decades, most recently as President of Scholastic Education and Corporate EVP: Education Strategic Partnerships, where he has been a constant advocate for empowering educators and offering reading access to students of all backgrounds. Notably, Greg launched Scholastic Family and Community Engagement (FACE), dedicated to creating programs and partnerships that support literacy development in classrooms, at home, in early childhood and after-school settings, during the summer, and through mentoring programs.   

Greg is the recipient of numerous awards, including recognition by City & State of NY magazine as one of New York’s Responsible 100 leaders for Excellence in Education and the Upton Sinclair Award, which recognizes educational leaders who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, ensuring that children around the globe succeed.   

In addition to serving on the Alliance’s Board, Greg serves on the Board of Advisors for the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City and on the Board of Directors of the Mission Society of New York City, one of New York’s oldest and foundational non-profit organizations focused on ending multi-generational poverty. 

The Alliance is thrilled to have Greg join the Scholastic Awards family! Stay tuned for more introductions to the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers’ Board of Directors.