NJCF CEO Testifies at Newark Municipal Council Education Hearing
New Jersey Children’s Foundation CEO Barbara Martinez was invited to speak at the Municipal Council’s Education Hearing chaired by North Ward Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. on April 22, 2025. She highlighted 10 district and charter schools that outperformed the state average in literacy, telling committee members that these schools are proving what Newark students can…Read More
NJCF CELEBRATES OVER HALF A MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS TO LOCAL NEWARK COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Annual Community Grants Application Process Launches Today for Awards Starting January 2025 NEWARK, NJ – Jan. 13, 2025 — The New Jersey Children’s Foundation (NJCF) announced today that its annual community grants application process is now open. The organization is calling on groups to apply for nearly $200,000 in available grant funding for Newark based…Read More
NJCF LAUNCHES $1 MILLION PROJECT TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR NEWARK STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Grants Awarded to Newark Charter Schools Made Possible by Support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation [Newark, New Jersey] December 6, 2024 – The New Jersey Children’s Foundation (NJCF), a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase academic achievement for all Newark students, launched a $1 million grant program that will help seven…Read More