Academics Before Athletics at The North Ward Center
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Before they’re allowed to shoot baskets, children enrolled in The North Ward Center’s recreation program first have to hit the books.
The after-school tutoring program, designed for students in kindergarten through sixth grades who are struggling in school, was launched in response to parents’ demand to put academics before sports.
“We know there is a need for this and it is easier to get their attention now when they are younger,” said Rashard Casey, the director of the North Ward Center’s Youth Development and Recreation Program. “We are stressing from a young age that academics coincides with athletics.”
Stephen N. Adubato, the founder of The North Ward Center, said it made sense for the recreation program to offer after school tutoring.
“We were founded as an educational institution and we are best known for our education programs,” said Adubato, who also founded the Robert Treat Academy, a Blue Ribbon K-8 charter school that serves 525 students in two locations. “This is a great way to ensure even more students in Newark are academically successful.”
The tutoring program is located at St. Lucy’s Community Center on 7th Avenue,where The North Ward Center has been leasing an underutilized gym since March 2010.
Four times a week, groups of 25 students meet after school in a dedicated classroom at the community center to take part in homework help, tutoring and athletics. The students do schoolwork from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. before participating in sports until 8:00 p.m. The Recreation program offers basketball, baseball and flag football.
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Immediate openings at Forest Hill Child Development Center
The North Ward Center’s Forest Hill Child Development Center has immediate openings for preschool for children ages 2 to 5. The program runs Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Breakfast, lunch and snack are included for $140 per week. All children are accepted, including those not yet toilet trained.
If you are interested call immediately - (973) 481-1023.
North Ward Honors Resident and Business Executive During Three Kings Day Celebration
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Sam Delgado, the vice president of external affairs for Verizon New Jersey, was honored by The North Ward Center in Newark at its annual Three Kings Day celebration.
Delgado, a long-time resident of Newark's North Ward, received the award in recognition of his corporate involvement on behalf of Verizon in support of the community.
North Ward Center Honors Verizon New Jersey President at Annual Gala
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Verizon New Jersey President Dennis Bone was honored by The North Ward Center at its 11th Annual Gala that raised funds for the expansion of Robert Treat Academy's Central Ward campus.Benedictine Academy Lets Students Become Crime Scene Investigators
This article originally appeared Oct. 12, 2011 on njtoday.net
ELIZABETH — The Benedictine Academy CSI Science Contest held at the all-female Catholic secondary school on Saturday, Oct. 1 brought together a total of 12 teams from seven area elementary schools.
The young student participants spent several hours investigating a staged “crime” and then attempted to solve the mystery surrounding it based upon “clues” provided by the Elizabeth Police Department. Girls in grades 6-8 participated in the event, which featured teams of 3-6 students, guided by a faculty advisor, performing basic crime lab investigations.
Read more...Newark Southpaw Hector Santiago Called Up to the Majors
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Growing up in Newark, a young Hector Santiago would amble over to Ironbound's Independence Park and watch his father and his friends play softball until dusk.
Santiago was not just content to watch. He wanted to play catch with the older men.
Read more...North Ward Center Preschool Graduates Ready for Kindergarten
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More than 330 children from the North Ward Child Development Center in Newark graduated from preschool during five days of ceremonies before hundreds of proud parents, grandparents siblings and friends.
"We're also happy that the parents share the children with us and that the children are ready to go," said Child Development Center Project Director Michele Sceppaguercio. "So we've done our job and it's an honor. It's really an honor to do this every single year." Read more...
June Birthdays and Fourth of July Celebrated at Casa Israel Adult Medical Day Care Center
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Fourth of July came a few days early for clients of Casa Israel Adult Medical Day Care Center in Newark, who celebrated June birthdays as well as the birthday of the nation.
More than 100 clients participated in the day’s events, which featured an old-fashioned barbeque, music, dancing, and of course, a birthday cake.
Read more...Christ the King President Receives Monsignor Geno Baroni Award from The North Ward Center
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Father Robert Sandoz, the president of Christ the King Prep School in Newark, was honored by The North Ward Center at its annual Monsignor Geno Baroni awards luncheon.
Sandoz was presented the award by Bill Baroni, the deputy executive director of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Read more...North Ward Center Distributes Hundreds of Backpacks to Needy Families in Newark
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Alisha Gonzalez was like a lot of the Newark parents who came to claim free backpacks and school supplies for her children at The North Ward Center's Family Success Center.
Read more...Puccini and Sinatra: Perfect Together at The North Ward Center
Music from Giacomo Pucci and Frank Sinatra filled the Fine Arts Pavilion at Robert Treat Academy as the North Ward Center celebrated the “Concert that Never Was” on Sept. 21.
The concert served up a variety of music from Puccini’s famous operas, including Gianni Schicci, Tosca, La bohème, Turnadot as well as the pop tunes that Sinatra made famous, including “You Make Me Feel So Young,” “It was a Very Good Year,” and “All the Way.”
Read more...Archdiocese of Newark Honors Stephen N. Adubato
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Stephen N. Adubato, the founder of The North Ward Center in Newark, was honored by Newark Archbishop John J. Myers as the Catholic Charities’ “Humanitarian of the Year” at its annual gala.
Adubato, who serves on the board of Catholic Charities of the Newark Archdiocese, was recognized for his years of dedicated service to the residents of Newark. Read more...
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Preschoolers Graduate from The North Ward Center
Read this article as it originally appeared on nj.com | localtalknews.com More than 315 preschoolers from the North Ward Child Development Center in Newark graduated before proud parents, grandparents, siblings and friends this week as part of an annual rite of spring at The North Ward Center. “All of our 4 year-olds are either reading or ready to read,” said Child Development Center Project Director Michele Sceppaguercio. “We’re sending them in ready to go on a path of success.”
North Ward Center Helps to Create a Healthier Community
Read this article as it originally appeared on nj.com | localtalknews.com The North Ward Center’s Family Success Center invited the community to take steps toward preventative health care and learn about services available to them at a health fair on Saturday, June 11 at Casa Israel Adult Medical Day Care Center. “These events are vital because for people who don’t have insurance, this is where they find out what’s wrong and where prevention can take place,” said Newark Community Health Centers (NCHC) Marketing and Outreach Representative Nilsa Santiago, who coordinated the fair in collaboration with the North Ward Center.
