Mayor Baraka Just Did Something Pretty Amazing
It’s a very important challenge because the FAFSA form unlocks millions of dollars of funding for our students to go to a four-year or two-year college, trade school and some certificate programs.
Every high school in Newark is eligible to participate in this contest–district, charter, county and private schools, because every single Newark high school student should be filling out a FAFSA form.
The New Jersey Children’s Foundation is proud to support this first ever Newark vs. Camden FAFSA challenge and the winning Newark high school senior class will win $15,000. Runners up will win $5,000.
Read articles on this important challenge here, here and here and watch the Fox5 story below. And check in on our TRACKER when it goes live so you can root for our students!
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Both Mayors should be ashamed of themselves. This is a publicity stunt. How about a challenge of who can lower crime in each city. This is a joke.
I’m thinking Education would help in the decrease in crime. I guess it’s OK to bet on games. I see nothing wrong with it. How can you help decrease crime? What are you doing? Do you volunteer? Folks should reach out more instead of complaining, IJS
Please let the mayor’s know to include the Charter high school.