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COVID-19 Family Resources April 6, 2020

The Newark Trust for Education remains committed to providing families with updated resources during the covid-19 pandemic. We will update our website and social media pages with new information and resources as they emerge. Below you'll find five new resources (indicated by *), virtual volunteer opportunities and announcement of free childcare for essential workers. Resources include a comprehensive resource guide from the NJ State Police including mental health and crisis hotlines, emergency housing, senior services and more.

Newark School Board Election Postponed Until May 12th

Countdown to the 2020 Newark School Board Election

Join the countdown to the 2020 Newark School Board Election! The Newark Trust for Education remains committed to delivering you the information needed to make an informed vote on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. To ensure this we have asked each candidate to provide written responses to forum questions, which will be posted on Campaign Central this Wednesday, April 8, 2020.

In the meantime there are still ways for you to get involved.

UPDATE: 2020 School Board Candidates Forum

Due to technical difficulties the Annual Candidate's Forum was not able to be recorded on April 2nd. However, the Newark Trust for Education remains committed to delivering you the information needed to make an informed vote on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. To ensure this we will ask each candidate to submit written responses to the forum questions and post them on our website for community access (post date to be announced Monday, April 6th).

In the meantime there are still ways for you to get involved.

COVID-19 Family Resources March 30th

The Newark Trust for Education remains committed to providing families with updated resources during the covid-19 pandemic. We will update our website and social media pages with new information and resources as they emerge. Below you'll find five new resources (indicated by *) and a virtual volunteer opportunity. Resources include free access to curriculum from the Newest Americans and Yogi Berra Museum, access to free mobile counseling from Newark Public Library and more.

Newark School Board Election Postponed Until May 12th

Meet the 2020 School Board Candidates

Welcome to the Newark Trust for Education's Countdown to the 2020 School Board Election!

On Tuesday, May 12, six candidates will vie for three open seats on the Newark Board of Education. During this occasion, residents have the opportunity to shape the future of public education for our children. Do your part. Stay informed and vote.

Happy International #SELDAY!

Today, March 27, 2020 marks the first annual International SEL Day! This is an opportunity to spread the word about the importance and impact of social emotional learning (SEL). Working together, we can raise awareness for SEL, bring on new SEL stakeholders, create artifacts that demonstrate SEL in action, share SEL best practices and more!

Social emotional learning (SEL) changes lives—studies show that SEL improves well-being and academic outcomes, builds positive school climate, and provides children with the necessary skills to excel in today’s workforce. Yet many members of our communities don’t know about SEL yet. At Newark Trust for Education we’re doing our part to change this.

COVID-19 Family Resources March 24th

Newark School Board Election Postponed Until May 12th

COVID-19 Family Resources

COVID-19 FAMILY RESOURCES

Newark Public Library 24/7/365Family Resources

The Newark Public Library is proud to offer a robust selection of core and specialized services to patrons through their web, social media and digital platforms, which are all available FREE with your NPL library card!

Students, parents and teachers can take advantage of live online homework help and writing assistance offered by Brainfuse, which can be found by clicking on the link to Kids Place https://npl.org/kids-place/. Additional educational resources are available through Gale in Context, also found on Kids Place.

And don’t forget, Brainfuse offers opportunities for teen and adult learners. Click here to learn more.

Trust Matters: Candidates Forum Update & Coronavirus Resources

In light of the current coronavirus pandemic and to protect the health and safety of our community, the Newark Trust for Education's annual Candidate's Forum will be streamed live instead of hosted before a live audience. The forum will also be recorded and posted to our website for viewing in the weeks leading up to the April 21st election.This format will limit interaction with large crowds and allow for a controlled environment.

We remain committed to serving as an independent source for information about the 2020 Newark Board of Education election scheduled for Tuesday, April 21.

Trust Matters: Countdown to the 2020 NBOE Election & More

Welcome to the Newark Trust for Education's Countdown to the 2020 School Board Election!

On Tuesday, April 21, candidates will vie for three open seats on the Newark Board of Education. During this occasion, residents have the opportunity to shape the future of public education for our children.

Your vote does more than impact the leadership of our educational system. Your voice ensures that we work collectively and democratically to address the critical needs of Newark’s students. To learn more about the importance of this election read the following op-ed written by the Trust's Executive Director, Ronald Chaluisán: Finally out from under state control, Newark residents must vote in large numbers | Opinion.

Wondering how to vote? Check out our voter guide and make sure you're registered to vote in the upcoming School Board election.

Introducing Trust Through the Ages

Dear Friends of the Trust,

Our team is proud to share with you, Trust Through the Ages: A Brief History of the Newark Trust for Education. This publication captures the growth and development of the Trust, a history that is rich in engaging the community, supporting young people, and collaborating with colleagues.

We had the privilege of reading old reports, looking through archived photos, and reliving the exciting adventure launched by the Trust’s founders in January of 2011. It is the story of dedicated staff, thoughtful advocates, smart young people, and enterprising funders.

Grant Opportunities & More!

The Letter of Intent (LOI) for the Victoria Public School Grants Program is now live! The Victoria Foundation in partnership with Arts Ed Newark, Newark Thrives!, Newark Trust for Education, and Schools That Can Newark, is excited to announce that the Victoria Public School Grants Program has been renewed for a third year! Details on submitting an LOI for the 2020-2021 school year are outlined below.

Deadline Extended: SSLE (Funders Collaborative) 2020-2021 RFP

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO December 18th

As part of our Safe and Supportive Learning Environments Initiative, The Newark Trust for Education is currently accepting applications to participate in the Funders' Collaborative for the 2020-2021 academic year. This competitive grant program is provided to eligible schools in support of creating intentional, coordinated and systematic efforts to provide Safe and Supportive Learning environments and interventions. Participating schools are supported in fostering the social and emotional well-being of students, minimizing behavioral health-related barriers to school success, implementing coordinated student support services, and developing positive school climates.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the 2020-2021 Funders’ Collaborative Grant, please use the materials below:

2020-2021 Funders' Collaborative RFP - Review this document prior to applying.

FC Budget Template 2020-2021 – Submit your budget using the template provided. Download the budget template and save to your computer to complete. Other budget formats will not be accepted.

Once you have completed the above components, please submit them by December 18, 2019, using our ONLINE FORM.

Applicants that submit materials via e-mail will be redirected to the above link.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Barbara Haynesworth
Grants Manager
[email protected]

Trust Matters: Forming Early Learning Habits & More

On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors of the Newark Trust for Education, I am proud to share our work with eighty-seven toddlers and their families as captured in the study, Forming Early Learning Habits: Newark ParentChild+ Families and Their Toddlers Redefine Their Homes as Learning Environments by our Senior Research and Evaluation Officer, Pritha Gopalan. ParentChild+ is a parenting and early learning program for parents, caregivers and their toddlers developed by Dr. Phyllis Levenstein, a clinical psychologist, in 1979. The objectives of ParentChild+ are to:

Increase school readiness and school success;
Support reading and play activities in the home;
Build language, literacy, and learning-rich home environments; and
Support the development of social-emotional skills so children enter school ready to be successful students.

2nd Annual SSLE Summit: Session Videos Now Available!

This past spring the Newark Trust for Education welcomed over 160 guests to the second annual Safe and Supportive Learning Environments (SSLE) Summit, where experts from local, state and national arenas presented new insights and reinforced the importance of social-emotional learning. For those unable to attend, video recordings of each breakout session are now available. Click here to access session videos and other valuable resources including powerpoint presentations, resource lists and the white paper entitled Widen the Scope: School Based Mental Health Services in Newark. View each session video below.