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Dr. Keisha Mack ’84 credits Link with empowering her to fill mental healthcare gaps for unserved communities

By Sharon Machrone / January 22, 2020 / Comments Off on Dr. Keisha Mack ’84 credits Link with empowering her to fill mental healthcare gaps for unserved communities

Link recently caught up with Dr. Keisha Mack ’84 who truly lives a life following Link’s Core Value of “caring for others” by giving back to her community. Upon graduating from Link, Keisha attended Mt. St. Dominic Academy and continued on to Howard University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, followed by […]

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Keyshawn Phelps ’11 inspires students

By Sharon Machrone / January 14, 2020 / Comments Off on Keyshawn Phelps ’11 inspires students

Link was pleased that Keyshawn Phelps’11, who lives in Florida and was in the area this week, visited his middle-school alma mater on Friday, to share his thoughts with Linkers. He spoke to students of the Lower House (grades 5 and 6) in Morning Circle on the importance of responsibility and responsibility, as well as […]

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ProjectLit Book Club at Link Has launched!

By Sharon Machrone / January 7, 2020 / Comments Off on ProjectLit Book Club at Link Has launched!

Students are excited about ProjectLit, a student book club that is part of a grassroots literacy movement designed to “increase access to high quality culturally relevant books and promote a love of reading” through book discussions and related activities, including service projects. Each month students will read a book and then gather after school for […]

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

By Sharon Machrone / January 6, 2020 / Comments Off on HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wishing Link’s families and friends a wonderful 2020!

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Link alumnus sponsors coat drive

By Sharon Machrone / December 4, 2019 / Comments Off on Link alumnus sponsors coat drive

Link is proud to partner with Just Want to Inspire, founded by Link alumnus Keyshawn Phelps, ’11, on a Coat Drive to provide much needed coats to children and families in Newark, NJ this winter. Drop off any new or gently used coats at Link Community Charter School on Saturdays from December 7 through January […]

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Giving Wednesday at Link!

By Sharon Machrone / December 4, 2019 / Comments Off on Giving Wednesday at Link!

Link scholars and alumni lived the core values of caring and doing one’s best as they prepared over 300 lunch bags and Thanksgiving cards for Apostle House, servicing women and children survivors of domestic violence; created “Thankfulness” placemats for veterans and senior citizens; and wrote three letters of gratitude – to a peer, a Link […]

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A Taste of Newark celebrates Link’s legacy!

By Sharon Machrone / November 20, 2019 / Comments Off on A Taste of Newark celebrates Link’s legacy!

Over 350 people gathered on Wednesday evening at the 22nd annual A Taste of Newark to celebrate Link’s 50th Anniversary, honor the founding Sisters of St. Dominic, Caldwell, and recognize the strong community that has sustained Link’s mission over the years. We are grateful to the participating restaurants, caterers, and beverage companies for donating their […]

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Keyshawn Phelps ’11 sets up scholarship for high school students

By Sharon Machrone / October 29, 2019 / Comments Off on Keyshawn Phelps ’11 sets up scholarship for high school students

“Always go for it and don’t shy away from your goals.” This is the motto of Keyshawn Phelps ’11, who recently reconnected with Link. Keyshawn graduated from University High School (2015) and, this past spring, graduated from Virginia State University (2019) with a degree in mechanical engineering. Currently, Keyshawn works as a systems engineer for […]

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A Taste of Newark to honor Link’s 50th Anniversary!

By Sharon Machrone / October 29, 2019 / Comments Off on A Taste of Newark to honor Link’s 50th Anniversary!

Join us for a “toast” to Link’s 50th anniversary at this year’s A Taste of Newark fundraiser which will be held on Wednesday, November 13th at NJPAC.  The event will feature an hour and a half cocktail hour with “tastings” from various restaurants in the area and a silent auction followed by a sit-down dinner, […]

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Link 6th Graders win First in Community Service Challenge Project!

By Sharon Machrone / October 10, 2019 / Comments Off on Link 6th Graders win First in Community Service Challenge Project!

Congratulations to our  6th graders for winning the Golden Broom Award in the Newark Department of Public Works’ annual citywide “Slam Dunk the Junk” community service project. Students spent several hours cleaning up Lincoln Park, right down the street from the school.  Our 6th grade students, along with their teachers, filled THE MOST large bags […]

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