Essex County

Grameen America Reaches Several Milestones in Newark

June 1, 2017 We’re proud to announce that our friends and partners at Grameen America have reached several milestones at its newest branch in Newark, New Jersey. Opened in November 2016 with funding from the Community Foundation of New Jersey and its fundholders, Newark marks Grameen America’s 19th branch location nationwide.…

Impact 100 Essex: Halfway there

May 23, 2017 Impact100 Essex recently provided the following membership update: Our mission to engage women in collective giving, to provide transformative grants to organizations that reach under-served populations in Essex County, and to spur organizations to do something truly remarkable, would not be possible without you.…

American History High School Visits Washington, DC

May 1, 2017 Student members of the New Jersey Future Educators Association chapter at Newark’s American History High School recently spent a few days in Washington, DC and Baltimore thanks, in part, to funding from Field Trip New Jersey and its Pi Chubb Newark Field Trip Fund.…

Beck Scholar Cynthia Amuruotu Continually Seeking Justice

April 27, 2017 For Cynthia Amuruotu of Orange, “justice” has always been more than a theory – it’s been at the core of her character, and a key motivator in her academic and soon-professional career. At Marylawn of the Oranges, Cynthia distinguished herself by participating in numerous organizations and activities that emphasize justice in the community.…

Impact100 ESSEX Actively Seeking Members

April 20, 2017 With November’s election suggesting reduced funds for rising local needs, thirty Essex County women have joined to fund innovative programs addressing unmet needs of underserved populations in Essex County.  Adopting a national model, Impact100 Essex stirs women to identify, research and collaboratively fund local non-profits seeking to expand or deepen their programing. …

James L. and Ruby L. Murray Memorial Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

January 2, 2017 The Community Foundation of New Jersey today announced that the James L. and Ruby L. Murray Memorial Scholarship is accepting applications for the Fall 2017 term. The James L. and Ruby L. Murray Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to an exceptional student who is a pursuing a bachelor’s degree in History, Social Science or Political Science at any college or university in the United States.…

$1 Million Endowment Established to Support Field Trips for Newark Students

October 5, 2016 The Community Foundation of New Jersey, the Victoria Foundation, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and Newark Public Schools today announced the creation of the Pi Chubb Newark Field Trip Fund, a $1 million dollar endowment ensuring Newark children get outside their classrooms to experience field trips that enhance learning for many years to come.…

Announcing $1 Million for Newark Field Trips

The Community Foundation of New Jersey will join the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the Victoria Foundation, and Newark Public Schools at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5th at Central High School in Newark to the creation of the Pi Chubb Newark Field Trip Fund, a $1 million dollar endowment of Field Trip New Jersey named in honor of Percy “Pi” Chubb III.…

Newark’s Central High Heads to Salem

June 8, 2016 Last month, students from Newark’s Central High School traveled all the way to Salem County to see firsthand PSE&G’s Energy and Environmental Resource Center. Here’s how PSE&G describes the innovative center: The Energy & Environmental Resource Center, or EERC, is an exciting learning center focused on building a greater understanding of energy, environmental challenges, and strategies for balancing energy demand with environmental stewardship.…