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Great Oaks Legacy Charter School (GOLCS) is excited to announce a new partnership with After-School All-Stars (ASAS) New Jersey to launch a comprehensive after-school program supporting students’ personal growth, skill development, and academic achievement across its elementary campuses. This joint effort began on Tuesday, Oct. 15, and provides students with access to engaging and transformative programming in a safe, supportive environment.

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Earlier this month, 12 students from Great Oaks Legacy Charter School (GOLCS) joined forces with the Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD) to clean up a vacant lot on Astor Street in Newark’s South Ward. The cleanup was part of the city’s ‘Slam Dunk the Junk’ initiative.

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As a Newark public charter high school graduate and current Rutgers student, I know the value a great education can bring. It’s why I help mentor current high school students in my home city through Rutgers’ Center for Precollege Programs. And it’s why I want to someday teach here. - Nathan Duguid

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There’s a school in North Jersey that’s putting the focus on father-kid time to strengthen engagement in education as well as at home. Nearly 100 fathers and father figures gathered at Fairmount Heights Middle School (HMS) in Newark, a part of Great Oaks Legacy Charter School, for the annual Donuts With Dad event, which started out with just 35 dads three years ago. HMS School Director Victoria Guest developed the idea with a colleague to get dads more involved in their children’s education, and to feel welcome inside the school building.

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A few years ago, Jessica Pringle moved to Newark from New York City, so her three children could attend Great Oaks Legacy Charter School.

“I chose Great Oaks because I felt the same sense of community that I felt where I was born and raised,” she said. “Great Oaks held the academic standards I was looking for and made us feel comfortable and confident that my children were in good hands.”

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Great Oaks Legacy Charter School’s Fairmount Heights Middle School is starting the year with small-group tutoring integrated into the school day, a standout feature of the network. AmeriCorps fellows like Justice Lateef provide academic support and mentorship, fostering relationships that are key to student success. This personalized approach, focused on both academics and social-emotional growth, exemplifies the school’s commitment to preparing students for a bright future.

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Great Oaks Legacy Charter School (GOLCS), a high performing Newark-based public charter school system, is continuing a long-standing partnership with Arman Roy Foundation that focuses on providing STEM enrichment programs and resources for students.  Currently, Arman Roy Foundation is sponsoring a coding curriculum through Brainybots at the GOLCS Legacy Campus in Newark’s South Ward that has greatly benefited students. 

Read the article on NJedreport.com.