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Newark Students Return to School with New Trade School Opening and College Savings Program

Eyewitness News ABC7NYSeptember 5, 20252 min2,557 views
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Newark Back to School

  • πŸŽ’ Thousands of students in Newark are heading back to school, marking the end of summer vacation.
  • πŸ“ˆ The district aims to build on last year's successes, which included higher high school graduation rates and increased attendance.

New Trade School Opens Doors

  • πŸ—οΈ The Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design, a new trade school, is opening its doors for the first time.
  • πŸŽ“ Initially, 200 freshmen will attend, with plans to expand to more grades and offer trades like plumbing, electrical work, and HVAC.
  • ⚠️ The building is operating under a temporary certificate of occupancy after its conversion from an old hospital was delayed.

District-Wide Achievements and Initiatives

  • πŸ“Š Over 40,000 students are returning to school across the district.
  • πŸŽ“ The district is celebrating a projected 90% high school graduation rate and improved attendance citywide.

College Savings Program Launch

  • πŸ’° A new partnership with the Credential Foundation launches the Newark College Savings Program.
  • πŸ’΅ A $150,000 grant will provide $25 seed deposits for 3,000 public kindergarten students to open 529 savings accounts.
  • πŸ“š Participating families will receive financial literacy and college savings planning resources, with opportunities for additional incentives.
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