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On behalf of everyone at Nassau BOCES, we send our best wishes to Billy Joel for a full and speedy recovery
His music has not only inspired generations of Long Islanders, but The Joel Foundation’s incredible support of Long Island High School for the Arts has made a lasting impact on our students.
Thanks to Billy, his wife Alexis, and The Joel Foundation, our talented Long Island teens are benefiting from masterful training in state-of-the-art facilities, while also learning that artists can build compassionate, generous and supportive communities in which everyone thrives.
We are deeply grateful for the Joel family’s continued partnership and example. We believe in you as you’ve believed in us — here’s to good health ahead!
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