Sharon Machrone

A huge “thank you” to all who supported our successful annual golf outing, a benefit for Link Community Charter School, on July 17, 2024. Golfers – 123 of them- enjoyed the challenging course at Plainfield Country Club and the camaraderie during lunch and dinner at the  clubhouse. The funds raised will support student educational program […]

Link Community Charter School’s eighty-one 8th grade scholars graduated in a lovely ceremony on the evening of June 20, 2024 and are now headed off to great high schools. We are proud to see them continue their educational journey, moving on to independent day and boarding schools, Catholic schools, Newark magnet schools, and Essex County […]

Thanks to everyone – speakers, guests, sponsors, donors, and students for a wonderful 9th Annual Mind, Body, Spirit Breakfast! Our guests enjoyed a lovely breakfast with a group of our female Link scholars and alumni and were inspired by the event speakers. They learned about acupressure as a therapy they could use on themselves, experienced […]

We are pleased to share that the Nourishing Newark Community Grants Program and the Education Department at Greater Newark Conservancy awarded a Newark Grows School Gardens Mini-Grant to Link Community Charter School. Ms. Boyle, Link’s lower house science teacher, had a vision for the school and applied for the grant, which will transform the courtyard […]

Thanks to all who contributed to the success of this year’s A Taste of Newark on November 9th! It was a wonderful evening at 23 Pennsylvania Avenue, where we honored Adriana and Chris Dunn, were inspired by Link alumnus Jerome Brown ’04, and engaged in “conversations” on the key elements of a Link education. The […]

We are pleased to announce that Adriana and Chris Dunn will be honored at this year’s A Taste of Newark on Thursday, November 9th. Adriana and Chris have been strong supporters of Link since they were first introduced by friends Cathy and Dave Ferry. In the years since their initial visit, they have been heavily […]

Thank you to all who supported our successful 22nd Annual Link Golf Outing on July 17th at Plainfield Country Club. We especially appreciate the event sponsor, The Nazarian Family. What a great day! Given the weather before the event, golfers were fortunate to have a dry, although humid, day to enjoy the wonderful golf course […]

We are pleased to announce the recent graduation of the Link Community Charter School Class of 2023, with scholars earning over $6.5 million in academic scholarships and financial aid for high school next year.This year’s class, the 52nd class to graduate from Link, will join over 3,000 other Link alumni who have graduated since 1971. […]

Link scholars participated in a wonderful experience in June: a visit to CNBC’s headquarters in Englewood, NJ. This trip, for thirty of Link students was arranged by Mr. Greg Branch, founding and managing partner of Veritas Financial and frequent CNBC commentator and Mr. David Ferry, Link Education Partners’ Board Chair. The day began with students […]

Thanks to all who contributed to the success of this year’s Mind Body Spirit Breakfast – our workshop presenters, sponsors, students, and guests! Our guests – a record crowd this year – enjoyed a tasty breakfast and the three very interactive health and wellness workshops…neurographics with Gwen Hanlon Howard, artist and former Link art teacher; […]