Manhattan Edge

• We believe we are all capable when given the tools for success
• We are inherently motivated to succeed but learn to be unmotivated through failures
• Success requires risk taking, we need to find the safe harbors, physically and psychologically
• We all want to belong, be competent and hold some influence over our lives - Success comes when these basic needs are met

MOMA Color Exhibit, Apr 2008/ Harley and youngest daughter

Who We Are

We are parents that have negotiated the pitfalls of the New York school system. Along the way we developed a mode of study strategies through our coaching of Wall Street traders that we applied to our children and have seen first hand the success of this motivational game playing strategy. Choose to help your children succeed - give them the gift of a competitive EDGE

Harley  Evans / Founder

A member of the Wall Street community for over 15 years. A past member of the American Stock Exchange, trading equity and fixed income derivatives for clients and my own account. I co-founded an investment strategy research group called The Alpha Generation (www.thealphageneration.com). I privately coach Wall Street traders to help them stay on top of their game and to help them master the risk - reward scenario. I have been involved in educational research from the time I was a graduate student working on my M.A. in Social Sciences at the University of Chicago, until today, helping children and parents navigate the gifted and talented programs of New York.

It all started 20 years ago, when my youngest brother showed signs of “special” talent. He could read at 3, taught himself Spanish at 4 and to play the piano by 6. He entered kindergarten and was labeled a trouble maker by first grade. He explained, to anyone that would listen, that school was boring. Our family did not know what to do. He was finally tested in third grade and moved into a special program 3 days a week the next year. It was basically too late. He had already lost 4 years of motivation and viewed the school system as dull and unfulfilling. Over time, seeing my family’s disappointment in our educational system, I studied the academic research on “giftedness” and learning challenges for children including ADD. I used the literature to develop motivational strategies that I eventually applied to trading. Trading is laden with disappointment and fertile ground for individuals in need of motivation. I now have children ranging from preschool to college and presently in a G&T program in NYC. I almost lost this child to the boredom of the NYC school system. I applied the motivational program for traders to her. It was fun. She loved it and loved the challenge the program created. We are sharing this program with others to motivate them to seek success. I believe we need to give our children the best education possible for their skill set. The answer starts with us, as parents, to keep them motivated and to eliminate the negative thoughts that prevent them from reaching their potential. At Manhattan Edge, we are passionate about our curriculum to motivate youth to reach that potential.