Guaranteed Education Pilot

The City of Newark, New Jersey launched its first Mayor-led guaranteed education pilot in Summer 2022 providing 40 at- risk Newark students with a tuition-free college education at Saint Elizabeth University, Morristown NJ.

The program is designed to provide students interested in post-secondary education with the knowledge, resources and tools to lead healthy successful lives, secure globally competitive jobs and have opportunities for life-long learning. Newark is a city committed to providing youth with pipelines that provide greater access to the highest levels of educational attainment. A city in which no matter what stages you are in life, you have the opportunity to start anew and create a path to success. 

Youth selected for this pilot program will not be required to take out any student loans. Launching a guaranteed education pilot is a powerful force in closing the income disparities connected to challenges for children raised in economically challenged households and environments.

Peace in the City

Newark does Broadway! Creating peace in the city through experiences that spark joy, creativity, imagination, and community is what this program is all about. For the months of December and January Brick City Peace Collective takes residents to Broadway in New York City to shows including: Chicago, Aladdin, The Piano Lesson, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, Radio City Rockettes, Hamilton, The Lion King, and MJ The Musical.

24 Hours of Peace

Drawing thousands of residents each year, Newark's annual 24 Hours of Peace event celebrates Hip Hop culture as a way to engage the local community and have meaningful dialogue around important issues such as nonviolence and conflict resolution. Featuring both local and world renowned artists (Queen Latifah, Common, and others), the stage is electric and the vibes are high, creating a sense of peace and solidarity in the City. Complementing the music are hundreds of vendors, food trucks, and fitness professionals for participants to enjoy.

Father Son-Sunday’s

The father and Son Sunday is an initiative to heighten family campaign focusing on Father and Son's. The goal was to give community opportunities of fun experiences that will the community to bond together. There is a stereotype that exists within the black community of father absenteeism that presents a perspective that the father is not active and is not in the child life. The football experience is a great opportunity to combat said narrative and show Newark Family Oriented community.