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Day 1 was a great day for our teens who visited Virginia State University. After traveling in torrential rain, we arrived on a sunny and lively campus on Monday, April 21st. We were greeted by our VSU student tour guides who gave us a great campus tour and shared insight on the campus food, various…
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The Newark Board of Education’s Class of 2025 College Fair was an awesome event on March 26th. It was great to greet and meet so many awesome high school juniors at the Prudential Center. We were able to share college and scholarship information, employment opportunities for teens and distribute permission slips for our upcoming campus…
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Our Summer Program and Job Fair for Teens was held at City Plex Movie Theater from 4-6 pm on March 13th. Kudos to all of the teens who came out to sign up for summer employment opportunities and Pre-College programs. Thanks to everyone who promoted this event! Thank you to Mecal Jones, Elijah Glenn, Kyshawn…
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What an awesome campus tour and information session we had at Temple University on March 13, 2024. We enjoyed a buffet lunch, spoke to current college students and received a tour of the scenic campus in great weather. Our teens had a great time and shared warm reflections of their experiences: “Great college experience. I…
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The High School Academic Support Program hosted a Smart Moves Workshop for Teens on March 9, 2024. The Workshop included a Gang Violence Prevention presentation which was facilitated by Mr. Elijah Glenn, CEO of Eli Speaks! Makiya Isaacs from Beth Israel Hospital and her Team presented an STD Prevention Session which included STD Prevention Packets…
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On Thursday, February 1, 2024, the High School Academic Support Program hosted a trip to Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. We transported 42 students who had an amazing trip. We received a very informative information session from two current students who shared insight on their own college experiences: Dorm Life, Campus activities/clubs, financial aid…
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Kudos to Michael B Jordan and Invesco on hosting an awesome HBCU College Fair and Basketball Classic on February 3, 2024. It was an awesome way to kickoff African-American History Month at the Prudential Center. Jackson State vs. Grambling and Howard University vs. Hampton. The Bands were awesome. Fraternities, Sororities, HBCU students and Alumni were…
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The HSASP hosted a FAFSA/Scholarship Workshop and Pizza Party on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 which was very informative and interactive. Our teens and their parents gained a better understanding of the FAFSA process and Obtained scholarship applications as well. Kudos to Nashima Harvey, The Little Green House Educational Services & HESAA for facilitating our workshop.…
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Our Law Enforcement Career Recruitment Fair at City Plex Movie Theater in Newark was an awesome event. The recruiters from the New Jersey State Parole Board, FBI, IRS-Criminal Investigations, NJ Transit police, Essex County Sheriff’s Department, Rutgers University Police, NJ Department of Corrections, and New Jersey Transit Police, were knowledgeable, courteous and insightful. Law Enforcement…
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The High School Academic Support Program hosted it’s first annual “Connect for Respect Conference” on January 13, 2024 at the Springfield Branch Library in Newark. Our facilitators were Lakeesha Eure from the City of Newark’s Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery. Teens shared their various experiences with violence and trauma and the coping mechanisms…
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