A Day of 3 Kings and Political Royalty
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NEWARK -- Gov.-elect Chris Christie, along with city and state politicians, joined Stephen Adubato Sr. and about 1,300 Newark schoolchildren at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart today to celebrate Three Kings Day and kick off the North Ward Center's 40th anniversary celebration.
Political kings and kingmakers from the city and state lined up under the vaulted ceilings of the ornate cathedral to pay their respects to Adubato during an event that was as much theater as community celebration.
The North Ward Center, founded by Adubato in 1970, has grown into one of the largest educational and community centers in the city and also serves as Adubato's seat of political power.
Praising the North Ward Center's contribution to the city, Mayor Cory Booker said, "First and foremost I want to give gratitude to its leader, Steve Adubato," he said.
Christie, who pointed to Adubato's Robert Treat Academy as a model of education reform throughout his campaign, made his first post-victory stop at the charter school, and has made Newark a centerpiece of his pre-gubernatorial activity. Many of his inaugural day events are also scheduled here. Read more...
Students at Robert Treat Academy raise $5,000 for Haiti earthquake victims
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Students of the Robert Treat Academy in Newark broke open their piggy banks earlier this month to raise $5,248.79 for Haitian earthquake victims.
The North and Central campuses of the charter school held a "Penny Wars" competition from Feb. 1 through 8 where students divided into teams to raise the most money. Pennies counted as "positive" points while dimes, nickels and quarters thrown into the opposing teams' buckets were deducted from the opposing team's total.
Robert Treat Academy students raise money for Haitian earthquake victims
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The student council at Robert Treat Academy will donate the proceeds of their annual fundraiser to help the victims of the earthquake that struck Haiti.
Students at the K-8 Newark charter school will sell handmade chocolate hearts lollipops as Valentine grams for $1 each. They are hoping to produce and sell anywhere between 500 and 1,000 lollipops for this year's fundraiser.
Gov.-elect Chris Christie visits Robert Treat Academy
One day after winning New Jersey's gubernatorial contest, Chris Christie visited Robert Treat Academy, the Blue-Ribbon charter school founded by educator Stephen N. Adubato. The governor-elect told 450 students who gathered in the auditorium that there was no other place he'd rather be than the school that he often mentioned on the campaign trail.Here's hoping Gov.-elect Chris Christie is an answer to Newark's prayer
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On Wednesday, my car radio was telling me Gov.-elect Chris Christie was going to spend a quiet, restful day with his family. But an e-mail alert said Christie was going to visit the Robert Treat Academy in Newark in about an hour. There had to be a back story.
So I called Steve "Big Steve" Adubato, the North Ward political power broker who prefers to be known as the founder of one of the best schools in the state, the Robert Treat Academy Charter School. I said I was coming over for a pre-Christie visit. He said sure. Read more...Generous donation makes tournament trip possible
This article originally ran April 9, 2009 on nj.com
For the last 25 years, the North Ward Center has sent a team to the International Small Fry Basketball Tournament.
But this year, the trip to Orlando, Fla., was almost cancelled, until a group of businessmen from Somerset County got involved.
Read more...Study shows Abbott preschools offer lasting benefits
Students who attend The North Ward Child Development Center in Newark and other high-quality “Abbott” preschools continue to outperform their peers at the end of first and second grade, according to a comprehensive study released earlier this month.
The Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study tracked more than 1,000 children in Newark and 14 other urban districts in New Jersey over a three-year period from kindergarten through the end of second grade.
Casa Israel celebrates 8th Anniversary
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The North Ward Center's Casa Israel Adult Medical Day Care Center commemorated its eighth anniversary with a fun-filled celebration honoring the progress the center has made since it opened its doors in 2001.
Clients and staff gathered in the main hall Friday, Sept. 25, for the day’s festivities, which included food, gifts, music and dancing. Children from the North Ward Child Development Center next door were brought in to join the fun. Clients were given ribbons and eco-friendly totes as thanks for their patronage. Read more...North Ward Center awards five scholarships
This article originally ran Sept. 18, 2009 on nj.com
The North Ward Center awarded five scholarships to Newark students of Puerto Rican descent at its annual Puerto Rican Scholarship Dinner.
The scholarships, valued at $1,000, were awarded to four college students and one high school student. Read more...
Santa pays a visit to North Ward Center's Family Success Center
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Madeline Valle would like nothing more than to take her three children to the mall to visit Santa Claus.
But the Newark mother of three doesn't own a car and doesn't have many opportunities to leave her North Ward community. Read more...
Puccini Festival draws crowd in Newark’s North Ward
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Music from Italy filled the Fine Arts Pavilion at The Robert Treat Academy in Newark Wednesday as the Three Po' Tenors entertained guests at The North Ward Center's Puccini Festival. Read more...A tale of two cities-- and two Steve Adubatos
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Tuesday was a tough day for me. I got the double Adubato.
In the morning I drove to Montclair to shoot a brief TV interview with Steve Adubato Jr. about the race for governor. Adubato, who lives in Montclair, listened intently as I described how I had asked both of the major party candidates what they would do to reduce property taxes in the town, where the annual tax bill can exceed the price of a Toyota. Read more...
Michele Adubato named by Gov. Corzine to autism panel
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Michele Adubato, the deputy executive director of The North Ward Center, was named to the Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism. Read more...
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North Ward Center basketball team returns from tournament with winning record
This article originally appeared April 23, 2009 on nj.com. The North Ward Center's Small Fry basketball team returned from an international tournament as victors, winning three out of five games in tough competition against teams from Puerto Rico and Chicago. The 13-member team competed in the International Small Fry Basketball Tournament held April 13-16 at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla. The team finished in 11th place out of 32 teams from Puerto Rico, New Jersey, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Michele Adubato honored by Newark educational society
This article originally appeared May 22, 2009 on nj.com Michele Adubato, the deputy executive director of the North Ward Center, was honored by the Benedetto Croce Educational Society with a distinguished leadership award for her years of dedication as teacher and administrator in the Newark public school system. Adubato worked as vice principal at New Jersey Regional Day School in Newark, a school for children with autism spectrum disorder and pervasive developmental delays, before joining the North Ward Center in September.
Newark kids get taste of Belmar sailing life
This story originally ran in The Asbury Park Press on Aug. 19, 2009 He spent Tuesday at the Shark River, miles away from his classroom, but Ryan Hernandez learned several important lessons anyway. He learned kayaking is exhilarating but exhausting. He learned that without knowledge of math and science, "you're not really going to do so good" in a boat. He learned how to tie a knot that could help keep a sailboat firmly in place in middle of a river.
