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Thanks for a great 50th Anniversary Block Party!

By Sharon Machrone / October 7, 2019 / Comments Off on Thanks for a great 50th Anniversary Block Party!

What a wonderful day! Nearly 1000 guests enjoyed an afternoon of  food, fun, and community at our anniversary celebration!  Thanks to everyone who supported this every special event, hosted by Link Education Partners in partnership with the Newark Department of Public Safety.  Click here to read more and to view photos and videos from this […]

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LCCS Board Retreat/Meeting Postponed

By Sharon Machrone / October 5, 2019 / Comments Off on LCCS Board Retreat/Meeting Postponed

The LCCS Board Retreat/Board meeting scheduled for Saturday,November 2, 2019 at 8:30 am has been postponed. The new date is to be determined shortly and will be announced when a decision is made.

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Linkers participate in Newark Design Challenge

By Sharon Machrone / October 3, 2019 / Comments Off on Linkers participate in Newark Design Challenge

Six Link scholars participated in Schools That Can Newark‘s 4th Annual Design Day Challenge at NJIT, joining students from several Newark schools. The participants were charged with addressing a challenge facing Newark – designing the next phase of the Mulberry Street Mall. In small groups (intermixing the students from the various schools), scholars brainstormed ideas and […]

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Link Alumnus to speak at A Taste of Newark

By Sharon Machrone / September 27, 2019 / Comments Off on Link Alumnus to speak at A Taste of Newark

Link is pleased to announce that Khalid Jordan, Link Class of 2006, will be the Alumni Speaker at Link’s Annual gala fundraiser, A Taste of Newark, to be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at NJPAC in Newark. Khalid, who is pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, will speak to the impact that Link […]

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Link Alumnus gives back to his community

By Sharon Machrone / September 19, 2019 / Comments Off on Link Alumnus gives back to his community

“It’s not about the accolades that you earn. It’s about inspiring those around you to do better. It’s your job to uplift people.” Link alum, Jeremiah McElroy ’08, recently updated us on what he’s been doing since graduating Link. Jeremiah attended Immaculate Conception High School before going on to get his ABA (Associates of Business […]

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Celebrate Link’s 50th anniversary at our Block Party!

By Sharon Machrone / September 5, 2019 / Comments Off on Celebrate Link’s 50th anniversary at our Block Party!

Link’s Block Party, to be held on the street in front of the school on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from noon until 4 pm, promises to be an afternoon of fun, food, and friendship! The event will feature carnival games, a BBQ, live entertainment, Dunk-a-Teacher Tank, face painting, crafts, prizes, cotton candy, popcorn, ices – […]

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Link begins its 50th Year!

By Sharon Machrone / September 3, 2019 / Comments Off on Link begins its 50th Year!

With a longer legacy than any other NJ public charter school, Link opened its doors today for its 50th First Day of School and launched a yearlong celebration of its anniversary. Students and guests arrived to a building decked out with balloons, banners, and crepe paper in honor of the day. Upper House scholars participated […]

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Alumnus donates art to Link

By Sharon Machrone / August 21, 2019 / Comments Off on Alumnus donates art to Link

Thomas Johnson, Link Class of 2010 donated a podium to Link that he created in Graphic Design class during his senior year at Rutgers University-Newark.  His class was tasked with creating art within the theme of “Stood at the Border: Im/migrant Voices & Stories Retold,” wherein students were to develop “individual statements addressing issues of […]

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Vote for Link to receive a $25k grant from State Farm!

By Sharon Machrone / August 15, 2019 / Comments Off on Vote for Link to receive a $25k grant from State Farm!

Vote and help Link to win a grant for $25k for student enrichment programming from the State Farm Neighborhood Assist Program!  In fact, you get 10 votes each day until August 23rd, so cast them ALL for Link! This grant could help fund the exposures Link provides to its scholars to help narrow the achievement […]

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Link’s Class of 2015 heads off to college!

By Sharon Machrone / August 8, 2019 / Comments Off on Link’s Class of 2015 heads off to college!

What exciting news we have from Link alumni – the Class of 2015 – who graduated from high school this past June! We have already reached 60% of the class and ALL have enrolled in college for the fall of 2019! Link has made a tremendous effort in locating our alumni and in making connections […]

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