ALI Provides Parent Workshops on Social Emotional Learning
In April 2018, the Abbott Leadership Institute (ALI), in partnership with the Newark Trust for Education (NTE), provided the training “Parents Empowered:Building Your Family’s Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills” to approximately 50 Newark Public School parents, caregivers and community stakeholders at four locations.
ALI and NTE are proud to partner again for the delivery and expansion of the training series. This year we plan to reach 70-100 parents in seven locations across the city of Newark.
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It's National Story Telling Week!
It’s National Storytelling Week! National Storytelling Week is celebrated by all ages--from folklore to fairy tales, figments and phantoms--a good storyteller conjures intrigue. To celebrate this week, we’re sharing some of NTE’s favorite books enjoyed by families in our Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP).
Download guide sheets for our favorite books below.
Newark Pre-K enrollment is OPEN now through February 15th!!
Enroll in free pre-k to give your child the early learning advantage that leads to success in school, college and life!
Newark residents have various pre-k options to choose from including district schools, charter schools, and community-based providers as well as Head Start programming.
All pre-k programs offer small class sizes, proven curriculum, and certified staff. Children receive high quality learning in reading and writing, math, science, visual & performing arts, as well as health, physical education and social living development.
In-District and Charter Schools: Apply online at www.newarkenrolls.org or in-person by completing a paper application at any district school. Deadline to apply is Friday, February 15th!!
Community-Based Pre-K Provider: Apply in-person at the provider location on ongoing basis.
Click here to learn more about the enrollment process and various pre-k sites!
Princeton Awards Cash Prize to Students Who Improve Race Relations, Apply Now!
In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Princeton Prize in Race Relations recognizes and rewards high school students who have had a significant positive effect on race relations in their schools or communities through their volunteer efforts.
Prize recipients receive a cash prize of $1,000 and an all-expenses-paid weekend to a Symposium on Race at Princeton University where they will meet and engage with other Prize recipients from across the country.
Recipients of the Princeton Prize in Race Relations have stood up to intolerance, worked towards greater inclusivity, and encouraged understanding and harmony in their communities. Some have even been recognized by President Obama for their efforts.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2019
Click here for more information, to nominate a student or to apply.
SPECIAL RELEASE: Safe & Supportive Education White Paper
The Newark Trust for Education is proud to re-issue Safe and Supportive Education: Shaping School Climate through Social-Emotional Learning and Trauma Informed Approaches in Newark Public Schools. First issued in May of 2018, this revised report includes a new executive summary and insightful commentary on the term trauma informed care, while examining the role of programs and interventions aimed at creating safe and supportive schools across Newark.
Read moreGrant Opportunity: Victoria Foundation Public School Grants Program
Newark Trust for Education is pleased to partner with the Victoria Foundation, Newark Arts Education Roundtable, Newark Thrives! and Schools That Can Newark for this exciting grant opportunity open to all public schools in Newark, NJ.
Overview:
In the 2018-19 academic school year, Victoria Foundation grant making related to Newark’s public schools was undertaken by 4 local intermediary organizations:
Newark Trust for Education – for grants related to social/emotional learning
Newark Arts Education Roundtable – for grants related to arts education
Newark Thrives! – for grants related to STEAM efforts
Schools That Can Newark – for grants related to college access & success
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Trust Matters: South Ward Promise Neighborhood
Newark Trust for Education is proud to support the launch of the South Ward Promise Neighborhood. We’re bringing even more programs and resources from around the city to the South Ward to support our kids. Through a partnership led by the South Ward Children’s Alliance, we were awarded a landmark $30 million Promise Neighborhood grant earlier this year! Since then we’ve been hard at work – with partners from around the city – thinking through additional ways we can continue to invest in our families through the South Ward Promise Neighborhood. We're excited to share that we’re ready to launch.
Together, we are working toward a South Ward where each and every child has an unimpeded path to unlocking their limitless potential.
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#GivingTuesday
Join the Newark Trust for Education as we celebrate #GivingTuesday, tomorrow November 27th!
Every act of generosity counts, and each means even more when we give together.
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. It inspires people to take collective action to improve their communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they believe in, and help create a better world—much like the Trust’s role in Newark’s public education sector. Donate Now! #iGiveNwkTrust #GivingTuesday.
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Pledge to #Vote4NwkEd
On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, as a citizen of Newark, NJ you will have the opportunity to cast your vote on the type of school board you want for the Newark Board of Education.
Newark Residents: We ask that you pledge to cast your vote for a type of school board on Tuesday, November 6th by signing this petition.
Friends and Supporters: We ask that you share this petition and ask your friends to pledge to cast their vote for a type of school board on Tuesday, November 6th.
#Vote4NwkEd
Read moreAnnouncing the Safe and Supportive Schools Summit 2018
The Newark Trust for Education is excited to announce the first Safe and Supportive Schools Citywide Summit, scheduled for Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm, with a cocktail reception following. This special event is an opportunity for stakeholders to:
- Share local and national best practices on whole school/district wide approaches to trauma-informed care and social emotional learning.
- Network across sectors and wards.
- Engage with like minds around the notion that social emotional competencies and trauma have an impact on learning.
- Learn about the positive work being done in Newark Public Schools.
ANNOUNCEMENT: 2018-2019 RFP for Funders' Collaborative Grants
As part of our Safe and Supportive Schools Initiative, The Newark Trust for Education is currently accepting applications to participate in the Funders' Collaborative for the 2018-2019 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 school environments and interventions.
Read moreNewark school board candidates lay out vision for district as local control is restored
Read this article as it originally appeared in TAPintoNewark.
Newark, NJ—With the return of local control to Newark's school district after more than two decades, the selection of school board members to fill three soon-to-be open seats has been under scrutiny in preparation for the April 17 school board elections.
Read moreWhat is the NPS Board of Education's Role in Selecting a Superintendent?
Check out NTE's latest Newark School Board election resource: What is the NPS Board of Education's role in selecting a superintendent.
This informative fact sheet will answer all your questions about the superintendent search that is currently ongoing in Newark.
NPS Superintendent Search: Survey Deadline Extended!
The deadline to complete the Superintendent Search Survey has been extended to March 12th!
As the Board of Education begins the process of searching for the first Superintendent of the Newark Public Schools to be hired under full local control, they recognize the importance of capturing multiple perspectives. As an initial step in the process, the search committee is seeking input from the Newark community on the desired characteristics and skills sought after in the next Superintendent.
Join the process!
Complete the Superintendent Search Survey
The Facts: NPS Board of Education Election 2018
The Newark Trust for Education is compiling resources for the upcoming Newark Public Schools Board of Education Election on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
We encourage you to download our fact sheets, display them at your organization and distribute them to your members.
Wondering how many people cast votes in last year's election? Check out our infographic on voter turnout.
Want to know how to cast your vote? Check out our voter guide.
You can find these resources and more to come on our election resources page.
Also, don't forget to RSVP for our our candidates forum on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the Rutgers Newark Paul Robeson Center Essex Room, 350 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, NJ.