NEWARK -- On Sept. 19, KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy welcomed local dignitaries and members of the New York Giants football team to a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the school's new building and athletic field, located in the West Ward.
KIPP New Jersey is part of the national "Knowledge Is Power Program" network of public charter schools that serves students in under-served communities.
The new facility, located at 129 Littleton Ave., features state-of-the-art technology, a dedicated science suite, performing arts classrooms, a large library space and a state-of-the-art turf football field. It was funded through a partnership between the NFL Foundation/NY Giants and Local Initiatives Support Corp.
The school will house approximately 900 students in grades 9 to 12.
After the ceremony, the KIPP NCA Panthers football team took part in a hands-on football clinic with several New York Giants football players.
"With this new facility, KIPP New Jersey continues to invest in the community as well as in the education of future generations of leaders. This facility drastically enhances the quality of services we can provide at KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy in order to equip our kids to change the world," said Ryan Hill, KIPP NJ CEO and founder.
To submit school news send an email to essex@starledger.com.