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Link 8th graders traveled to New York City to experience the Broadway production of The Outsiders, bringing their classroom study of S.E. Hinton’s classic novel to life. After enjoying lunch in the city, our scholars headed to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre for the performance. The experience culminated in an exclusive Q&A session with cast members, who shared insights about bringing the story to the stage. This unforgettable educational opportunity was made possible through a combination of student fundraising efforts and generous support from individual donors.

One student reflection of the play: “There are over 1 million words in the English language and that still isn’t enough to describe my amazement. From the songs to the choreography down to the littlest detail in the story I was amazed…Watching the amount of passion put into a show like that was unbelievable…I couldn’t bear to take my eyes off of the stage for even a second…I want to thank…the sponsors who were willing to donate money to make our dreams come true.” Victoria

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Author and founder of Para Kids Books Daniela Palacios visited Link and read her book, Sara’s New Country and New Friends/ El nuevo pais y la nueva amiga de Sara, to students in K – grade 2, followed by discussion. The book is a bilingual picture book, and its theme revolves around making friend with other from different backgrounds. Thank you to New Jersey Children’s Foundation for providing an enriching opportunity for our young scholars and for donating a copy of the book to our K-2 students.

Students at Link’s Penn Campus recently had an unexpected adventure. Due to the emergency replacement of the building’s boiler, they relocated for a day to the Halsey campus. Fortunately, staff had a few days to prepare, allowing instruction to continue with minimal disruption in the temporary learning space. And, the younger students seemed to be excited to be in the new space! Both students and staff handled the transition exceptionally well, demonstrating flexibility, resilience, and a strong commitment to learning.

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Link’s K-4 scholars had a fantastic time at the annual Fall Festival, thanks to our partners from the Greater Newark Conservancy, Food Corps NJ, and Link staff. This was a fun educational experience, with our students visiting several stations in the Garden Classroom. They learned about urban animals, the life cycle of pumpkins, tasted different apple varieties, made all themed bookmarks, and even participated in a scavenger hunt, all under the bright sun. We were excited to host preschoolers from @urbanleagueec Early Childhood Center, who enthusiastically joined in the activities…and some gym recess time…with Linkers.

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On Thursday, October 18, our Grade 5-8 Halsey Campus proudly kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with two dynamic speakers who inspired and empowered our school community. Newark’s Deputy Mayor of Community Engagement, Jacqueline Mercado-Quiles, and Public Service Leader Stephanie Pabon’s messages highlighted the importance of community, giving back to others, valuing education, and recognizing the power within each scholar to be a changemaker.

At the end of this powerful program, we were thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity: Link has been invited to participate in a special event at Newark Symphony Hall on October 10! To select the scholars who will represent us, students in grades 5–8 are invited to participate in an essay writing competition. Scholars may choose from five thought-provoking topics, and our Hispanic Heritage Committee will select eight winners to attend this celebration.

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