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We are pleased to announce that this year Link Education Partners will honor the volunteers who support the academic and personal growth of our scholars on a consistent basis: Gail Kurz, Charles “Chuck” Miller, Alice Uhl, O.P., and Eleanor Uhl, O.P.  Our volunteers tutor student in literacy or math in one-on-one sessions or in small […]

Our annual benefit event is slated for Wednesday, November 20 at 6 pm at Link Community Charter School, 23 Pennsylvania Avenue in Newark.  To learn about the event and support Link, click here.

With funding from Link Education Partners, Link opened its doors for a vibrant summer programming on July 1. Incoming 5th grade scholars arrived eager and excited, albeit nervous, to Link’s Halsey Street Campus for the annual month-long Link Summer Academy. Students spend the month acclimating to Link’s culture and procedures, meeting their teachers and each other, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]