Superintendent León and the Newark Board of Education would like to thank the following companies and organizations for their generous donations in our fight against COVID-19.
Last Updated: May 8, 2020
Altice USA (Optimum Online)
Altice USA donated 60 day of free wifi to our families who need Internet access at home to do schoolwork.
60 Days
Victoria Foundation
The Victoria Foundation generously donated $200,000.
$200,000
Audible
Audible generously donated their staff, office equipment and resources to make 38,000 copies of the Learning at Home plans.
38,000
NJDOE Division of Early Childhood
A $707,000 grant for Early Childhood students.
$707,000
No Kid Hungry
No Kid Hungry generously donated $50,000 to help fund our Breakfast and Lunch Program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
$50,000
Community Food Bank of Hillside
Community Food Bank of Hillside generously donated 560 Family Meal Packages during the COVID-19 pandemic.
560
Congregation B'nai Jeshurun
Congregation B'nai Jeshurun generously donated $500.
$500
Returning the Favor
Returning the Favor generously donated 125 Chromebooks.
125
Lexia
Lexia, a Rosetta Stone® Company, generously donated their learning software to all of our K-12 students.
Software
Curriculum Associates
Curriculum Associates generously donated their i-Ready learning software to all of our K-8 students.
Software
Project Ready
Project Ready generously donated 104 hotspots so students could access the Internet from home.
104
City of Newark
The City of Newark Directors generously donated all of the prize money for the COVID-19 PSA Contest.
Prize Money
ShopRite
ShopRite generously donated $35,300.
$35,300
Panasonic
Panasonic generously donated $25,000 and 70 laptops.
$25,000 & 70 Laptops
NIA MASJID & Community Center
NIA MASJID & Community Center generously donated $1,000.
$1000
Teq (OTIS for Educators)
Teq generously provided their OTIS platform for free to all of our educators.
OTIS for Teachers
Screencastify
Screencastify generously donated their screen recording software.
Free Access
DCO Energy
DCO Energy generously donated $10,000.
$10,000
I Have A Dream Foundation
I Have A Dream Foundation generously donated $10,000 worth of food.
$10,000
Church & Dwight
Church & Dwight (Arm & Hammer) generously donated vitamins.
Vitamins
Jewish Rennaisance Medical Center
JRMC generously donated provided COVID-19 testing for all of our employees.
COVID-19 Testing
Uber
Uber generously donated 25,000 rides.
Free Rides
Tonnie's Minis
Tonnie's Minis generously donated cupcakes to the Class of 2020.
Cupcake Donation
Peapak Gladstone Bank
Generously donated 100 Chromebooks to Malcolm X Shabazz High School.