The My Very Own Library Initiative Continues Fourth Year in Newark On Wednesday, February 18, My Very Own Library, supported by the family and friends of the late Anne Feeley (1954-2012) and the Foundation for Newark’s Future, and together with…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2014 Contact: FNF: Carrie Rankin, 617.485.4544, [email protected] Scholastic: Michael Barrett, 212.343.6570, [email protected].   My Very Own Library Distributes Free Books to 14,000 Newark Students Across 21 Schools This year, for the first time, more than…

Mayor Baraka, Programs for Parents, Foundation for Newark’s Future Launch New Mobile App for Parents   App allows Newark parents to have health, academic, other information at their fingertips (left to right) Kimberly McLain, CEO of FNF, Beverly Lynn, CEO…

  On Thursday, September 18th, the Foundation for Newark’s Future (FNF) hosted an exclusive evening with David Banks on the occasion of the publication of his new book, Soar: How Boys Learn, Succeed, and Develop Character. David is the founder of Eagle Academy for…

It is time for another school year, and we want to make sure that kids in Newark start their year off right. That’s why we partnered throughout August with the City of Newark, Newark Public Schools, churches, and community based…

Foundation for Newark’s Future is proud to support City-Wide Pre-K Enrollment Week, August 4-9, 2014. A child’s early years are a time of enormous growth — physically, mentally and emotionally. Quality preschool gives every child the foundation they need to…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Foundation for Newark’s Future: Carrie Rankin, 617-485-4544, [email protected] Scholastic: Nadia Almahdi, 212-343-6635, [email protected] MY VERY OWN LIBRARY GIVES 12,000 NEWARK STUDENTS MORE FREE BOOKS TO READ THIS SUMMER Foundation for Newark’s Future, Scholastic Book Fairs,…

Read the Newark Early Learning Funders’ plan for Newark’s youngest citizens here: Increasing Quality, Expanding Access   Reverend Dr. David Jefferson, Metropolitan Baptist Church Kimberly McLain, President and CEO, Foundation for Newark’s Future Curt Fields, President and CEO, Turrell Fund…

Science Park High School Community Garden In Round 3 of the Foundation for Newark’s Future’s Teacher Innovation Fund, a teaching team at Science Park High School led by Kunjamma Paulose received a grant to create a school garden. The…

CONTACT: Carrie Rankin, [email protected], 617.485.4544 Early Learning Funders Group Announces $1M Investment in Expanding Early Education Opportunities in Newark Policy Board Releases its Recommendations Newark, NJ – Today, the Newark Early Learning Funders Group announced the completion of a challenge grant issued…