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Robert Treat Academy the Focus of Positive Media Attention  When Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and founder of Facebook, announced that he was giving Newark a $100 million grant to improve schools in the city, the news media needed a top-performing school to showcase in their pieces. Many came to the Robert Treat Academy. NBC 4, News12 and My 9 News all focused on the Robert Treat Academy as part of their reporting on schools in Newark that work. Principal Theresa Adubato along with students and faculty were featured prominently in the news coverage.
In case you missed the coverage, you can catch it here:
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Robert Treat Academy Graduates Showcased in Waiting for "Superman" event.  Robert Treat Academy graduates Nathan Hawley (2009) and Christian Santiago (2005) were among three students chosen to represent the city of Newark at a special screening of Waiting for "Superman," a new documentary about education reform in the United States. Hawley graduated from Robert Treat in 2009 and is in his second year on full scholarship at the St. Paul's School, a private boarding school in Concord N.H. Santiago graduated from Robert Treat in 2006, graduated from Science Park High School in Newark and currently attends Rutgers-Newark. Along with Aaliya Bowen, a student at Team Academy, the trio welcomed guests to the Victoria Theater at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. After the screening, the three introduced dignataries, including Gov. Chris Christie. A panel discussion moderated by Richard W. Ropper was held featuring Geoffrey Canada, the president and CEO of the Harlem Children's Zone, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, documentary director Davis Guggenheim, Shavar Jeffries, the president of the Newark Public Schools Advisory Board, state Sen. Teresa Ruiz, Charity Haygood, the principal of Newark's Avon Avenue school, documentary producer Leslie Chilcott, and Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Facebook. |
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The North Ward Center awarded five scholarships to Newark students of Puerto Rican descent at its 30th annual Puerto Rican Scholarship Dinner that was attended by the state's new acting education commissioner. The scholarships, valued at $1,000, were awarded to four college students and one high school student.
The annual scholarship dinner was started in 1980 to recognize students of Puerto Rican descent who have exhibited academic excellence and triumphed over adversity.
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 William Narvaez, Deputy Register of the Essex County Register's Office and a long-time trustee of The North Ward Center, received Essex County's 2010 Estrella del Condado de Essex Awards. (Stars of Essex County).
Narvaez received the award along with Assemblywoman Nellie Pou, who represents the 35th District, during the county's Sept. 28 Annual Latino Heritage Celebration in the Essex County Hall of Records.
With an array of colorful flags representing 22 Latino countries as the backdrop, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo led a spirited celebration to pay homage to the rich culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to the Spanish speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
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 Clients and staff members at the North Ward Center's Casa Israel Adult Medical Day Care Center celebrated its ninth anniversary Friday, Sept. 24 with festive music, dancing, games and food. "I'm having a lot of fun," said client James Leone. "There isn't much more you can ask for than what we have today -- good food and good people." A group of about 150 gathered in the main hall at Casa Israel to enjoy the day's festivities. Entertainer Julian Hernandez serenaded the crowd with his enchanting guitar rhythms, which coaxed several clients onto the dance floor. Other clients played dominoes or cards. Everyone was treated to a full breakfast, lunch and a slice of anniversary cake.
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