Newark Trust
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.
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.
Education Companies Offering FREE Subscription
With schools closing across the nation, parents and educators are in bit of a panic as they try to figure out how kids can learn and obtain their education from home. If this sounds like you, stop stressing. This is going to be super helpful! We have the Entire List of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings. Click here to learn more.
20 Virtual Field Trips To Take With Your Kids
Virtual field trips are a great way to expose kids to new places all from the comfort of home. In this age of technology, so many museums, zoos and aquariums have set up virtual tours and webcams of their facilities. Now more than ever, is it easier to visit destinations around the world from the comfort of your couch. Click here to learn more.
Newark Board of Education Closure Resources: Learning at Home Plans
The Newark Board of Education has developed Instructional Packets containing lessons for all students from PreK through high school to ensure continued instruction during an extended school closure. Click here to access school closure packets.
The Newark Board of Education's Breakfast and Lunch Program is available for all students at designated schools from Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:30 am - 11:30 am. Student can pick up food at any NPS site nearest to their home. Click here for details.
In The News
Project Ready Donates 104 WiFi Hotspots to Students at Hawthorn Avenue School
With the closure of Newark schools until at least March 30 as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a non-profit organization has donated 104 WiFi hotspots to Hawthorn Avenue School so students can access the internet to continue learning. Click here to read more. Also, be sure to check out Project Ready's coronavirus resources for parents, families and students.