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Miracles Global Celebrates LEAP Academy Camden, New Jersey
Earlier this month June 2010, Miracles Global Inc, a non-profit organization and its founder Jeffrey C. Jones, a recent Phi Beta Kappa and highest honors graduate of Rutgers University in New Jersey, celebrated the student achievements at the Camden Leadership, Education, and Partnership (LEAP) Academy University Charter School.
LEAP, established in 1997 in partnership with Rutgers University, is a Preschool–12 public charter school in Camden, New Jersey that is dedicated to creating opportunities and improving conditions for the children and families of the city.
The Rutgers/LEAP program is an esteemed example for national urban school reform. It is an alliance between a major university known for its academic exploration and analysis, a public charter school, parents, business and community partners. The integration of education into the economic development as well as the community development, creates a mutually beneficial alliance for the university, the charter school and the City of Camden, New jersey.
The scholastic agenda of the school targets students efforts on readiness for a college eduactional experience. The point is to increase students’ awareness of institutions of higher learning, preparation, and attendance. The school takes a holistic approach to setting a learning curriculum in order to develop classroom excellence providing support for their students’ needs outside of school through programs for physical and emotional health, as well as nutrition programs, along with comprehensive services; several different opportunities in servce to the community and experiential opportunities are offered to the students, too.
For the past five years all four of LEAP’s graduating classes have achieved 100% college acceptance. This is an indication of the commitment to providing children and their families with opportunities for advancement.
LEAP has been recognized by local and national organizations for its pioneering work in education. A recipient of numerous awards the school has been described by The Annie E. Casey Foundation a “Sign of Hope” and one of Camden’s “Recent successes in improving its overall academic environment and expanding civic engagement”.
That is where Miracles Global Inc, originally a Rutgers–Camden student group, now a full-fledged 501(c)(3) with its goal to make a difference in Camden – and eventually the world, comes in to lend support to the school.
Miracles Global, among its many initiatives, provides weekly tutoring sessions for the students at LEAP Academy.
To honor the students’ success Miracles Global awarded certificates, money, and a laptop computer to two outstanding students. The non-profit organization was in turn, awarded a certificate for its service to the school. And according to Mr. Jones it was a great night, “… and we look forward to working with them even more in the future.”
In the coming weeks we will report on the upcoming school supplies drive to be held by Miracles Global to support the students of LEAP as well as other schools in the Camden community.
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