Trump Organization's George Ross Joins Board of Educational Organization, ThinkQuest New York City

NEW YORK, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- George Ross, Executive VP and Senior Counsel of The Trump Organization, has joined the Board of Directors of ThinkQuest New York City (TQNYC), a not for profit organization dedicated to bringing innovative 21st Century learning into the urban classroom. In the process of becoming computer proficient the students venture across the digital divide and learn mastery of information age skills, says Ross. Becoming proficient in the world of technology is a major achievement for young people, especially those who are disadvantaged. To help them compete in today's environment is why I chose to become member of the ThinkQuest Inc. board.

Mr. Ross, as longtime advisor to Donald Trump on all business and legal aspects of his far-flung organization, is featured in many episodes of The Apprentice as a boardroom judge, and his observations play a vital role in influencing Donald Trump's decisions. Before joining The Trump Organization in 1996, George Ross was a real estate attorney and private investor for more than 50 years. As the senior partner of a major law firm, he served as counsel, consultant and negotiator for renowned real estate investors, including Donald Trump.

About ThinkQuest New York City

ThinkQuest New York City, inspired by the success of the International ThinkQuest Challenge, a creative non-profit organization that allows students and their teacher coaches to work in teams to build high-quality educational websites on a variety of subjects, bringing together learning and technology for students grades 3-12 at New York City schools. The organization launched the ThinkQuest New York City Coach training program in 2002. By the end of the 2005 academic year, the regional program had trained over 500 educators, who in turn bring the ThinkQuest NYC program to schoolchildren throughout New York City's five boroughs. The program is supported in part with a grant from Advanced Network & Services, Best Buy, The Citigroup Foundation and the NBC Universal Foundation. Additional information about ThinkQuest New York City can be found at http://www.tqnyc.org or call 646-773-1041.