Spring 2009

Spring 2009The Civic League of Greater New Brunswick Volume 9 Issue 2 FOUNDED 1944; National Urban League Affiliation, March 1945; Civic League established August 1983. The Civic League, formerly the Urban League, of Greater New Brunswick is the oldest professionally staffed community-based, 501(c)3 civil rights organization serving Central Jersey. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING Inside this Edition 2 After School Program A Reference Tool 7th/8th Grade Leadership Middle School Traveling Basketball Team Summer Institutes Accelerator Project Neighborhood Activities 2nd Annual Health Fair Membership 3 4 he Civic League of Greater New Brunswick, in cooperation with the New Brunswick Board of Education, has continued its after school programming for two elementary school populations and middle school students at New Brunswick Middle School. The Program’s objective is to extend the school day’s learning opportunities for 6th-8th grade students with a structured, seamless afterschool tutoring and homework assistance effort. The Civic League is currently conducting programs for fourth and fifth graders in the Lord Stirling and Paul Robeson Community schools and sixth to eighth graders in the New Brunswick Middle School. The program hours are from 3:15 pm to 6:00 pm at the elementary schools and 2:35 pm to 5:30 pm for Middle School students. The after school programs are open to all designated grade students at no cost. Academic skill building, including homework assistance, is provided to all students participating in the Program. Academic Coaches/Teachers work with students using PLATO®, a computer games program, to build their academic skills. Using the PLATO® Program, student academic needs are identified for possible intervention as indicated by their final grades or state test scores. At each after school center, the program provides on-site homework assistance, tutorial, counseling, and psychosocial services through the School Based Program for children and families. T 5 6 7 8 9 10 Civic League 11 Board of Directors 12 Civic League Staff Mr. Luis Hernandez, School Principal of the Lord Stirling Community School, recently stated, “The Civic League PLATO After School Program has been an excellent support program for the 4th and 5th grade students of Lord Stirling Community School. It is not only helping our students reinforce some of the skills they still need help with, but also provides a recreation component that teaches skills such as Basketball, Soccer, Dance, and Tennis. The Civic League is always welcome at our school.” Page 2 (cont’d from cover page) Noted below are the program statistics for the three After School Programs operating at New Brunswick Middle, Lord Stirling and Paul Robeson Schools. The After School Program has been operational for a total of eighty-six (86) days during the period of 10/14/08-3/31/09. More than eighty (80) Enrichment Club sessions were conducted during the reporting months for the eleven enrichment activities offered at the three school sites. Under separate professional contracts, American Repertory Ballet Company offered dance at each elementary school. Likewise, the Sports for Life Program worked with students in tennis skill building activities. “Over the years, Paul Robeson School has participated in several community-based programs with the Civic League. This latest endeavor - PLATO - has engaged our students in positive afterschool activities ranging from technology and test practice to tennis. Our students are very excited about this program which offers a safe and nurturing environment," explained Mrs. Denise Dover, Principal, Paul Robeson Community Theme School for the Arts. STUDENT ENROLLMENT BY SCHOOL (3/31/09) School Lord Stirling Paul Robeson Middle School Total School Lord Stirling Paul Robeson # ofTrips Total Enrollment 78 60 75 213 Lord Stirling Students in Computer Lab # Students / Staff SUMMARY OF FIELD TRIPS (October 2008—March 2009) 8 8 337 248 275 860 Middle School Total 10 26 Activities Brunswick Zone Bowling, Giamarese Farm, Regal/ Loew's Movies, Franklin Institute Brunswick Zone Bowling, Giamarese Farm, Jane Zimmerli Museum, Regal/Loew's Movies, Newark Museum/Planetarium Brunswick Zone Bowling, Franklin Institute, Regal/ Loew's Movies. Average 33 Program participants per trip SURVEYS Parent Surveys Report/Elementary Schools: The independent Program Evaluator issued a report entitled: “Parent/Guardian Surveys-Elementary Schools” and the results indicated that all aspects of the program were rated very highly. Teacher Surveys were distributed to the teachers of students active in the After School Program for their assessment of the program’s impact on students. To date, fiftyfour (54) teachers have returned their surveys at the following sites: New Brunswick Middle School-3, Lord Stirling-24 & Paul Robeson-27. Sports for Life Tennis Participants Page 3 Lord Stirling After School Program Participants STUDENTS RECEIVED REFERENCE BOOKS More than four hundred student participants in the Civic League’s after school programs received “A Student Dictionary,” a comprehensive reference book from the partnership of Verizon Corporation, the Pioneers, Verizon’s volunteer network and Thinkfinity.org. of the Verizon Foundation. Aniya Womack stated, "I use my dictionary to find out words I don’t know when I’m doing my homework." More than a typical dictionary, this reference book profiles each U.S. President, key facts on countries of the world, parts of speech, the Planets of the Solar System, the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States, along with other very helpful information. Middle School students Shareef Brown, left and Jonathan Tabora D'Ambra Ricketts said, "I use the dictionary to find the definition of the words my teacher doesn't know." The dictionaries will be utilized by the elementary and Middle School students for both classroom and after school assignments. (left to right) Aniya Womack, X'asia Wright and D'Ambra Ricketts Many thanks to the Verizon Partnership for the Support of New Brunswick students!! Page 4 7th Grade Step-Up Participants Lincoln School Eliezer Martinez Estefania Peralta Jose Zambrano Sharon Espana Jennifer Lopez Julio Mora Livingston School Samaiya Sanders Sadat Taylor Cory Wallace Norma Melgar Rubi Gomez McKinley Karina Aparicio Sequoyah Bennett Michelle Palma Janet Onucha Middle School Juan Aquilera Jessica Pelaez Stephon Robinson Albertano Santo Wilmairra Rivera Woodrow Wilson Munibah Ali Gerald Demby Shantelle Henry Mariama Kalley Raquel Romero Nicholas Torrisi Fiha Abdulrahman Sara Flores Cherelle Neesham Patrick Serafin Torsandor Fofana 7th Grade Step-Up/8th Grade Intercede Leadership Programs 2008-09 The Civic League’s 7th and 8th grade leadership programs are conducted in cooperation with the New Brunswick Board of Education, Johnson & Johnson, and New Brunswick Hub Teen Center. The 7th Grade Step-Up Program was established in the 2002-03 school year with 56 participating students. It was an effort to engage middle school age students in program activities directed toward building personal confidence, self esteem and social problem-solving strategies. The 8th Grade Intercede Leadership Program began in the 2003-04 school year to support the students who completed the 7th Grade Step-Up Program of the previous school year. Over the past six years, 298 seventh graders have completed the StepUp Program. During the five (5) year period of the leadership program, 184 eighth graders have completed the Program and entered high schools in the New Brunswick area. The current 2008-09 school year has 110 students registered, but only sixty (60) students for the 2nd marking period report cards reflect NO “D’s” or “F’s.’ The students listed on this page are currently in good standing. 7th Grade Step-Up Program: All 7th grade students in the New Brunswick public school district were offered an opportunity to participate in the Step-Up activities and workshops. Planned sessions include presentations on career exploration and goal setting. This afterschool program has been designed to promote Building Self-Esteem, Self-Development, Goal Setting/Decision Making, and Conflict Resolution. Upon completion of the program, participants become eligible to participate in the 8th Grade Intercede Leadership Program during the 2009-10 school year. 8th Grade Intercede Leadership Program: Preference was offered to those students who previously participated in the League’s 7th Grade Step-Up program last year. Enrollment is voluntary with 7-10 students selected from each participating school. Planned monthly sessions include presentations on career exploration, civic responsibility and goal setting. The program highlights include Empowerment Civics, which takes a hometown-first and legal rights-based approach to civic education that teaches students the value of civic engagement in a local environment. Upon completion of the curriculum, 8th grade participants will become eligible to participate in the Civic League's Whitney M. Young, Jr. Summer Institute. Each eighth grader completing all assignments receives $150 award, while each seventh grader receives 8th Grade Intercede Leadership Participants Lincoln School Yauris Hernandez Lamont Higgins Waldo Diaz Jason Gaines Jr. Bernardo Anaya Karen Nicolas Jocelyn Rico Eliel Sanchez Marisol Torres Rossie LaTorre Torres Eliz Rivera Torres McKinley Aime Camana Marlene Varela Middle School Joseph Menjivar Castro Yamiyah Carr Winifer Felix Carina Padilla Jamira Riddick Idalys Arocho Marcel Williams Woodrow Wilson Fatima Abdulrahman Charelle Francis Melony Jones Sabrina Riddick* Luis Contreras Arelis Gomez Ciara Jones Allan Mondujano Haja Sannoh Page 5 New Brunswick “Traveling” Middle School Basketball Team Formed In discussions with the basketball athletic faculty of New Brunswick High School and the support of Superintendent Richard M. Kaplan, the Civic League in coordination with the YSS program, developed “traveling” basketball teams (boys and girls). The process began in December 2008, recruiting 6th, 7th Girls Basketball Players and 8th grade students (boys and girls) interested in with Coaches Hewitt and Baldwin participating in this activity and representing the City of New Brunswick in competitive basketball games within the Central Jersey area. The program conducted tryouts for the teams (boys and girls) on Saturdays, beginning December 13th, at the Lord Stirling Community School from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. Working with the athletic staff at New Brunswick High School, the program attempted to identify and develop a cadre of male and female athletes who could be possible candidates for the high school basketball program. Students considered for the “traveling team” were academically sound, exhibited good attitude and demonstrated potential leadership. The tryout process and selection occurred over eight consecutive Saturdays, January 10th through February 28th. Mr. Sean Hewitt, Coordinator of the League’s Basketball Skills program, along with Mr. Richard Brunson and Ms. Gwen Baldwin, girls coach, composed the coaching leadership for the program . Eleven (11) boys and twelve (12) girls (Middle School aged students) were selected to be recommended to the High School athletic staff for consideration in the district’s basketball proCoach gram. The League’s coaches recommended the selected players based on weekly assessBrunson ments in reference to athletes’ skills development progress, weekly attendance, level of cooperation and student attitude. During the nine (9) session program, stretching and warm-up exercises, team drills (zone and man-to-man defense), fast breaks, picks and rolls, rebounding technique and foul shooting were part of each session. The boy’s team played three basketball scrimmages against well established municipal teams (Plainfield Middle School (away), Irvington Middle School and Perth Amboy Middle School); although they may not have won the games, the games were excellent individual/team experiences that will bode well as these athletes move forward in their academic and athletic development. Unfortunately, the program was able to arrange only one game for the New Brunswick girls’ team which was against Perth Amboy Middle School (away game); they too have consistently availed themselves to the vigor of the three hour Saturday practices, along with the boys, and will be a fine addition to the high school program. On Saturday, March 7th, selected team members shared a congratulatory breakfast experience at Hometown Buffet in Edison, NJ. Moving forward, the selected players have been recommended to Mr. Lennie Parham, the school district’s Athletic Director and Mr. Antoine Allen, the Varsity Basketball Coach, to be considered in the district’s basketball program. All the students should be congratulated for their commitment to the Saturday morning practices and game competitions in this program effort. A special thanks to Mr. Parham and Mr. Allen for arranging the scrimmage games, use of game equipment and referees. Our gratitude goes out to Coaches Richard Brunson and Sean Hewitt, along with Gwen Baldwin, for a job well done. Boys Basketball Players and Coach Hewitt Page 6 Whitney M. Young, Jr./Rosa L. Parks I Summer Institutes 2008 Classroom Component For six weeks during each summer since 1991, the Civic League has conducted the Whitney M. Young, Jr./Rosa L. Parks Summer Institutes with the support of the New Brunswick Board of Education and Johnson & Johnson. The program’s goals are twofold: to equip students to achieve more success in their school work, and to better prepare them for the transition from high school to college. Rutgers University Upward Bound program partnered with the Civic League in an attempt to identify, challenge, motivate, and educate students who will be the first generation of their families to seek a college education. For the fifth year, the Civic League collaborating with Upward Bound, will offer its Summer Institute participants the Upward Bound on-campus curricula. The summer classroom component of the 2009 Whitney M. Young, Jr./Rosa L. Parks I Summer Institutes will, again, focus primarily on scholarly achievement. The League will continue to work closely with the staff of the Rutgers Upward Bound Program in developing a curriculum to meet the academic needs of the incoming high school freshmen and sophomores. In the morning, all participants will meet at the New Brunswick Health Sciences Technology High School for classes in Language Arts, which includes oral presentations and research papers, as well as daily discussions on three (3) assigned novels. In late morning, participants will be involved in Math and Science courses along with afternoon lunch on Rutgers’ campus . Each graduate of the Whitney M. Young Jr./Rosa L. Parks Summer Institutes will be responsible for the following to be considered for graduation:  Maintain a punctual and absent free attendance during the twenty-nine (29) day program,  Attend all educational and training activities outlined in the program’s curricula;  Maintain a daily journal during the twenty-nine (29) day program period;  Attend Upward Bound morning classroom sessions four (4) days a week during the six week program held at Rutgers University; and  Take a pre/post “mock” SAT assessment exam. Work Experience Component: The 2008 Rosa L. Parks II/III Work Experience Summer Institutes consisted of former graduates of the Rosa L. Parks I Summer Institute. These participants were placed on various worksites where they could apply the job readiness skills that they had learned while in the Whitney M. Young, Jr. and Rosa L. Parks Summer Institutes. Some of the participants continued to work at the same worksites during the school year. During the 2008 summer, six Intercede Scholars were assigned to work at various locations within the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School complex in New Brunswick. 2009 Summer Program: This year, the League’s summer programs are scheduled to begin June 29th and will end August 7th. The classroom programs will, again, be held at the New Brunswick Health Sciences Technology High School and the Rutgers Upward Bound Program on Rutgers College campus. The programs plan to involve twenty-five (25) to thirty (30) New Brunswick high school students in the classroom or worksite assignments. The worksite component has been expanded from eight (8) to twelve (12) positions through a programmatic grant from Johnson and Johnson The New Brunswick Board of Education continues to support this year’s program through financial support, supplying transportation and facilities. The Summer Institutes graduation is scheduled to be held August 6th at the George Street Playhouse, 7 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. Page 7 Accelerator Project Gets Underway The Civic League of Greater New Brunswick was one of four organizations statewide to receive an AT&T competitive High School Success grant as part of the company’s signature initiative, AT&T Aspire, which was announced earlier this year that helps address high school success and workforce readiness. AT&T has committed $100 million in philanthropy through 2011 to schools and nonprofit organizations that are focused on high school retention and better preparing students for college and the workforce. The Civic League’s AT&T Accelerator Project is an after school program effort to assist incoming 9th grade students and 10th graders at New Brunswick High School who have failed one or more core subjects (Language Arts and/or Math). The Project attempts to increase the ontime promotion rates for the Project participants by recouping subject credits through the PLATO® SeconPictured left to right; State Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula (D-17), 10th grade dary Solutions, an on-line student Jose Garcia, C. Roy Epps, League President, Dr. Gail Reynolds, League’s course recovery program. Chairperson and J. Michael Schweder, President, AT&T New Jersey, with a facsimile grant check of $391,910 for the four year program. Working with the New Brunswick High School administration, student participants who complete the course work and is certified by the subject teacher(s) will gain credit in the subject. The Project goal is to not only assist the student in gaining credit failed subject(s), but insure academic success in ALL of the student’s subjects during the entire school year New Brunswick High School Principal David Aderhold explains, “In partnership with the Civic League, New Brunswick High School is able to provide students an opportunity to remediate course credit through the utilization of the PLATO program. This online application allows students to take a self-directed approach to an online learning environment under the direction of a certified teacher. Thanks to the work of the Civic League and the funding through an AT&T grant students have more opportunities to seek academic intervention.” The Project was initiated February 11, 2009 with more than twenty-two students attending the information session. As a result of the initial session, twelve (12) students registered in the recovery aspect of the program. An additional recruitment effort registered twenty-three (23) students for the intervention section; 9th grade students who have failed a subject two quarters in a row during this school year. This is an attempt to minimize the number of potential failures for this school year. In addition, through a J&J grant, the Project has been expanded to include the subjects of science (Biology) and social studies (World History). Plans are being considered for a summer credit recovery activity to compliment the established school district’s summer school program and the first full year of program activities. Page 8 Georges Road Gateway Project Update Housing: The downturn in the housing market and the crises in mortgage foreclosures became evident in the spring of 2008 in New Brunswick. The Civic League has been monitoring the housing foreclosure situation in the Georges Road area since August 2008, and began analyzing detailed data as of November 2008. Monitoring foreclosure activities were made possible through the utilization of the on-line Realty Trac.com. The housing related problems within the neighborhood were not isolated; the high number of foreclosures in surrounding neighborhoods, counties, and the region remain a critical concern for maintaining quality of life for the neighborhood. Addressing the stabilization of the Georges Road neighborhood continues to remain a high priority for the Civic League’s neighborhood development program efforts. The Georges Road Gateway area now includes the Fulton Square Project, St. Mary’s Apartments, and Renaissance Station; extending from Remsen Avenue, along Sandford Street to the North Brunswick and Rutgers-Cook Campus borders located near the Bristol-Myers Squibb property. The League continues to monitor infill development and other community impacts in the area. The League’s new website features an updated map of the League’s neighborhood coverage area, as well as an interactive map which highlights most of the new development that has taken place in the city of New Brunswick since the late 1970s, displayed through the technology of CommunityWalk. Check out www.civicleague.com/neighborhood.html. Third Grade Initiative: Through the generous support of a grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb, the Civic League was able to expand its after school program to serve 25-30 third grade students in the Paul Robeson Community Theme School for the Arts. Special attention was Mr. George Wolansky, Human Resource Director, Bristolgiven to the preparation for the New Jersey As- Myers Squibb Company (left), presents the League’s Chairperson, Dr. Gail Reynolds and C. Roy Epps, President/CEO, sessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK), with a $75,000 check as continued support for the Georges the statewide tests for third graders during the Road Gateway Program. first week in May. Program resources were utilized to support teaching staff and student incentives. Neighborhood Development Activities: In an effort to increase community utilization of Pine Street Recreation Park, the 2nd Annual Neighborhood Health Fair will be held on June 6th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., free of charge to the public. The Health Fair is conducted in partnership with numerous health service providers. See adjoining page The Ministerial Alliance of New Brunswick, in cooperation with the Civic League of Greater New Brunswick and the Georges Road Gateway Task Force, will hold its 2nd Annual Gospelfest on September 19th in the Pine Street Recreation Park, located off of Georges Road, from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. This annual event will feature outdoor prayer dancing, gospel choirs, and spiritual messages to an anticipated crowd of two hundred. More than twelve area churches will be participating in this event. Page 9 Sponsored by Civic League of Greater New Brunswick and Georges Road Gateway Program 11am to 2pm Free food, games, and prizes! Free food, games, and prizes! The Civic League and the Georges Road Gateway Task Force are, again, collaborating with local health care providers, Bristol-Myers Squibb and the City of New Brunswick, to provide health screening services and information to neighborhood residents through activities to revitalize Pine Street Recreation Park and to encourage its use by neighborhood residents. This Health Fair will be held from 11am to 2pm. Free screenings, materials, and information tables will be provided on a variety of topics: Breast cancer information Cardiology/Hypertension Car seats/Bike safety & helmets Cholesterol and Glucose screening Dental information HIV/AIDS Lead poisoning screening Prostate screening information Tobacco sensational information Vision examinations Participating Organizations AmeriChoice, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Central New Jersey Maternal & Child Health Consortium, City of New Brunswick, Cook College-Rutgers Univ., Eric B Chandler Health Center, Faith Hope Baptist Church, Health Net of Northeast, Hyacinth AIDS Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, Middlesex County Sheriff Department, NJ Commission for the Blind, Mt. Zion AME Church - Praising Healthy Ministry, Mt. Zion Ministries, New Brunswick Tomorrow, New Jersey Women and AIDS Network (NJWAN), Planned Parenthood of Central NJ, RWJUH – Community Health Promotion Program, RWJUH - Women’s Imaging Center, RWJUH Physical Therapy, Saint Peter's University Hospital, Sharon Baptist Church, Sister’s Network and Tobacco Dependence Clinic. For more Information, call Muhammad Rahman, (732) 247-9066 ext. 19 Page 10 Corporate Membership 2007-2008 Corporate Membership fees are based on the number of employees. 25 - 75: $250/yr 75 - 100: $500/yr 100 - 200: $1,000/yr Corporate Partners link from our page: $5,000/yr Less than 25: $100/yr over 200: $2,000/yr CORPORATE PARTNERS AT&T Foundation; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Integrated Packaging Corporation Johnson and Johnson Family of Companies; New Brunswick Board of Education Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital; SJP Properties UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Verizon CORPORATE MEMBERS Borrus, Goldin, Foley, Vignuolo, Hyman & Stahl, P.C. CMS Systems, Inc. Hess Foundation Hyatt Regency Hotel—New Brunswick Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Metuchen Savings Bank New Jersey After 3 Nicola's Pizzeria United Water Wiss & Company, LLP Center for Civic Responsibility First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas Integrated Packaging Corporation Mariano Press Middlesex County College New Brunswick Tomorrow The State Theatre Verizon Foundation - Volunteer Incentive MEMBERSHIP SUPPORTERS Individual/Family $50 Sustaining/Supporting $75 Benefactor $5,000 BENEFACTORS Olive M. Bryan; Wendy and Anthony Carter; C. Roy Epps; Harry and Caroline Pozycki; Steven and Elaine Pozycki SUSTAINING/SUPPORTING Leah and Tony Arnold Tia Cummings Nalik R. Epps Gail Lockhart Gail Reynolds Josette Ruffin Alice Williams Osman Boraie Charlene Brown Zelda A. Dukes Camara R. Epps John Heldrich Penelope Lattimer Robert and Barbara Martalus Sandra Rhue John and Lynn Richard Eve R. Sachs Harold and Lana Sims Maurice Williams INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY Peter and Edna Amenta Hannah Brown Gregory and Elaine Herzog John and Donna Ardizzone Mary Brown Rev. Wm. C. Riddick Harry and Pat Bernstein Patricia Bixel Roger Daley Bernard and Hazel Epps Larry Satterfield Edward Szesko Christopher Cimarusti Lessie Epps Leslie R. Lopez Louie Nikolaidis Denise V. Rodgers Cecil and Delores Still 2008 HOLIDAY APPEAL Special thanks to those listed for the additional support given during the holiday season Peter and Edna Amenta Harry and Pat Bernstein Borrus, Goldin, Foley, Vignuolo, Hyman & Stahl, P.C. Olive Bryan CMS Systems Robert and Barbara Martalus Harry and Caroline Pozycki John and Lynn Richard Edward Szesko Patricia Bixel Mary Brown Hannah Brown Bernard and Hazel Epps Steven and Elaine Pozycki Alice Williams Maurice Williams Page 11 Board of Directors Officers Dr. Gail Reynolds, Chairperson Project Director, Middlesex County Emergency Response & Crisis Management Maurice M. Williams, 1st Vice Chair Retired Anthony P. Carter, 2nd Vice Chair Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, Johnson & Johnson Louie Nikolaidis, Esq., Treasurer Attorney-at-Law; Lewis, Clifton, & Nikolaidis Sandra D. Rhue, Secretary Manager - Corporate Finance, Verizon C. Roy Epps, President/CEO Edmund DeVeaux Vice President, External Affairs. United Water Mala Eumnath Classroom Teacher, Paul Robeson Community School Gail Lockhart Laboratory Technician, Bristol-Myers Squibb Caroline Pozycki Center for Civic Responsibility Larry Sutton Former Assistant Director, New Brunswick Hub Teen Center Dr. Eve R. Sachs Special Assistant, Rutgers University Future Scholars George Wolansky, Jr. Human Resources Director, Bristol-Myers Squibb Emeritus Charlene Brown Leroy Carmichael, Esq. Lana T. Sims Posthumus Members Janeth Elaine Scott Aster Sibblis Members Page 12 Civic League Staff C. Roy Epps, President/CEO Zelda A. Dukes, Office Manager Felix Mitchell, Accountant Muhammad Rahman, Project Coordinator C. Diane Tucker, Intake Specialist Michelle Walker, Technology Assistant Raja Waran, Special Assistant Carol Wood, Youth Services Director Middle School Extended Day Program Latisha Monk, Facilitator Atiya Bailey, Assistant Facilitator Dulce Cabrera, Paraprofessional Richard Brunson, Club Advisor-Basketball Omar Rivera, Club Advisor - Vollyball Gwen Baldwin, Club Advisor-Basketball Chinsammy Raju, Academic Coach Guillermo Ezeta, Club Advisor—Soccer Demares Van Liew, Club Advisor PROGRAMS STAFF Elementary After School Programs Lord Stirling Community School Rasheeda Williams, Facilitator Brett Godette, Assistant Facilitator Cynthia King-Ellis, Academic Coach Coretta Coleridge-Taylor, Academic Coach Eleni Manolis, Rutgers Work Study Rosalee Howard, NBHS Program Asst. Brenda Hughes, Paraprofessional William Smith, Academic Coach David Bell, Club Advisor Vashti Davila-Griffin, NBHS Program Asst. Vickie Ratliff, Club Advisor Paul Robeson Community School Anthony Grant, Facilitator Nidia Montenegro, Assistant Facilitator Tanya Pollard, Paraprofessional Kim Scott, Academic Coach Tammy Underwood-Daniel, Academic Coach Samad Dukes, NBHS Program Asst. Sean Hewitt, Club Advisor-Basketball Kareem Knights, Rutgers Work Study 7th Grade Step Up/8th Grade Leadership Development Programs Latisha Monk, Facilitator Michael Coyle, 8 Grade Advisor/Woodrow Wilson School Jason DeFilippis, 8th Grade Advisor/Lincoln School Linda DeLorenzo, 7th Grade Advisor/Livingston School Cieran Murphy, 7th Grade Advisor/Woodrow Wilson School Anielka Reyes, 7th Grade Advisor/Middle School Leisha Ross-Hairston, 7th/8th Grade Advisor/McKinley School Willington Velasco, 7th Grade Advisor/Lincoln School Marya Willis, 8th Grade Advisor/Middle School High School Accelerator Project Muhammad Rahman, Project Coordinator Thomas Deutsch, Academic Coach Brenda Pinkney, Academic Coach Robin Glover-Schenck, Academic Coach th