Schools

First National Junior Honor Society Induction at Luis Muñoz Marin School

Last week, the Luis Muñoz Marin School inducted 42 students into the National Junior Honor Society at a ceremony that included families and education leaders. This is the first time the school has had a National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) at Marin. The Society recognizes outstanding middle level students who have excelled in the area of the five pillars representing the NJHS. The pillars are Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Character, and Citizenship.

Camden Street School Hosts Day of Service to Honor Dr. King’s Mission and in Remembrance of a Classmate

NEWARK, NJ – January 25, 2019 – More than 300 people attended the 8th Annual MLK Day, “Remembering Dr. King by Honoring our Children and Saving Lives!” Family, friends, students, school administrators, teachers, staff and the community attended Camden Street School’s program on Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Day.

Camden Street School Principal Samuel Garrison said, “It is important for our school and community to have a day on and not just a day off. Every year, our program grows because it gives us an opportunity to put Dr. King’s words into action.”

Camden Street School’s I Have a Dream program included a day of service, anchored by a blood drive, student performances and students and the community making cards of condolences to victims of violence (after a classmate was killed earlier this year), school beautification and more.

Superintendent Roger León said, “Principal Garrison and the Camden Street School community, are living example of Dr. King’s mission and vision. I commend him, the students, parents and staff for their efforts and commitment on the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King holiday.

Girls Who Code: Closing the Gender Gap

Posted 7:52 PM, January 23, 2019, by Tamsen Fadal

NEWARK, NJ — The Newark school district is investing in the future of girls.

The founder of Girls Who Code is bringing her program to over 3,000 young ladies in the district hoping to inspire future changemakers.

Reshma Saujani started the international movement seven years ago. It is working to close the gap in gender in computer science and technology.

“I believe girls will heal the world and if you give them the power of technology and give them opportunities to solve problems like climate change or bullying or homelessness, they will make it happen,” Saujani said.

Roger Leon, the Newark Schools Superintendent, says they’ve already seen progress in the young ladies who were part of the Girls Who Code test program.

“Our young ladies become more confident in work, and more focused,” Leon said. “They are leaning to use tools to solve bigger problems.”

Girls Who Code has just started in Canada. It will head to the U.K. and India this year.

Reshma’s new book hits store shelves next month.

It’s called “Brave, Not Perfect. Fear-less, Fail More and Live Bolder.”