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Link Alumnus gives back to his community

By Sharon Machrone / September 19, 2019 / Comments Off on Link Alumnus gives back to his community

“It’s not about the accolades that you earn. It’s about inspiring those around you to do better. It’s your job to uplift people.” Link alum, Jeremiah McElroy ’08, recently updated us on what he’s been doing since graduating Link. Jeremiah attended Immaculate Conception High School before going on to get his ABA (Associates of Business […]

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Celebrate Link’s 50th anniversary at our Block Party!

By Sharon Machrone / September 5, 2019 / Comments Off on Celebrate Link’s 50th anniversary at our Block Party!

Link’s Block Party, to be held on the street in front of the school on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from noon until 4 pm, promises to be an afternoon of fun, food, and friendship! The event will feature carnival games, a BBQ, live entertainment, Dunk-a-Teacher Tank, face painting, crafts, prizes, cotton candy, popcorn, ices – […]

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Link begins its 50th Year!

By Sharon Machrone / September 3, 2019 / Comments Off on Link begins its 50th Year!

With a longer legacy than any other NJ public charter school, Link opened its doors today for its 50th First Day of School and launched a yearlong celebration of its anniversary. Students and guests arrived to a building decked out with balloons, banners, and crepe paper in honor of the day. Upper House scholars participated […]

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Alumnus donates art to Link

By Sharon Machrone / August 21, 2019 / Comments Off on Alumnus donates art to Link

Thomas Johnson, Link Class of 2010 donated a podium to Link that he created in Graphic Design class during his senior year at Rutgers University-Newark.  His class was tasked with creating art within the theme of “Stood at the Border: Im/migrant Voices & Stories Retold,” wherein students were to develop “individual statements addressing issues of […]

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Vote for Link to receive a $25k grant from State Farm!

By Sharon Machrone / August 15, 2019 / Comments Off on Vote for Link to receive a $25k grant from State Farm!

Vote and help Link to win a grant for $25k for student enrichment programming from the State Farm Neighborhood Assist Program!  In fact, you get 10 votes each day until August 23rd, so cast them ALL for Link! This grant could help fund the exposures Link provides to its scholars to help narrow the achievement […]

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Link’s Class of 2015 heads off to college!

By Sharon Machrone / August 8, 2019 / Comments Off on Link’s Class of 2015 heads off to college!

What exciting news we have from Link alumni – the Class of 2015 – who graduated from high school this past June! We have already reached 60% of the class and ALL have enrolled in college for the fall of 2019! Link has made a tremendous effort in locating our alumni and in making connections […]

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Linkers create art in the environment

By Sharon Machrone / July 8, 2019 / Comments Off on Linkers create art in the environment

Link students adopted and painted four catch basins (aka sewer or storm drains) in the area around the school as part of a citywide program to protect Newark’s  waterways and make it more beautiful initiated by the City of Newark Office of Sustainability, Newark Riverfront Revival, Newark Department of Public Works, and the EPA’s Urban Waterways Federal […]

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Link’s Class of ’19 earns record-breaking $6.5m in scholarships and aid for high school

By Sharon Machrone / July 5, 2019 / Comments Off on Link’s Class of ’19 earns record-breaking $6.5m in scholarships and aid for high school

Link Community Charter School is pleased to announce that the graduates in the Class of 2019 have been awarded over $6.5 million in academic scholarships and financial aid for competitive private high schools.  This amount is the largest granted in the school’s history. The graduates received acceptance into, and scholarships to attend, prestigious boarding schools […]

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Link’s Head of School honored with RFK Urban Education Award for School Leader

By Sharon Machrone / May 14, 2019 / Comments Off on Link’s Head of School honored with RFK Urban Education Award for School Leader

Link is proud to announce that Maria Pilar Paradiso, Link’s head of school, was honored with the Robert F. Kennedy Urban Education Award for School Leaders at the Schools That Can 14th Annual Forum 2019 Luncheon in Newark. The award, presented by Schools That Can (STC) in partnership with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, is […]

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Link’s musical talent shines at Jazz House Kids’ Newark Showcase

By Sharon Machrone / May 14, 2019 / Comments Off on Link’s musical talent shines at Jazz House Kids’ Newark Showcase

Link’s Choir, Percussion Elective Class, and female music ensemble, Her Voice, performed at the annual Jazz House Kids Annual Student Showcase in Newark recently. Students were directed by Ms. Lisette Santiago, teaching artist, who comes to Link through JHK.  By all accounts, the students were amazing!

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