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In The Media

Black students find allies in quest for better mental health: each other
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2023/7/27/23807227/black-students-mental-health-peer-mentoring-suicide-rate-trauma-social-emotional-learning/

Beyond the Barrel
https://www.eastorange.k12.nj.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2205501&type=d&pREC_ID=video&showMore=1&titleREC_ID=329237

East Orange Praises High School Mental Health Ambassador Program
https://patch.com/new-jersey/westorange/east-orange-praises-high-school-mental-health-ambassador-program

East Orange Summer Program Students Visit Seton Hall With Mayor and Jamila Davis - Seton Hall University
https://www.shu.edu/arts-sciences/news/east-orange-summer-program-students-visit-seton-halleast-orange-summer-program-students-visit-seton-hall.html

East Orange Partners with Entrepreneurs and Reality TV Stars to Launch First Virtual SWEP Program
https://www.eastorange-nj.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=245&ARC=480

Budding Entrepreneurs from East Orange Shined at Lauryn Hill's 25th Anniversary Tour
https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/budding-entrepreneurs-east-orange-shined-lauryn-hills-25th-anniversary-tour

Gun violence is directly challenged by teen-owned businesses
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/bronx/gun-violence-is-directly-challenged-by-teen-owned-businesses/amp/

Fashion-forward teen entrepreneur sells custom modest formalwear
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/new-jersey/fashion-forward-teen-entrepreneur-sells-custom-modest-formalwear/amp/

East Orange teen helping to beautify older residents in community
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/new-jersey/east-orange-teen-helping-to-beautify-older-residents-in-community/amp/

Teen entrepreneur opening first New Jersey restaurant
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/new-jersey/teen-entrepreneur-opening-first-new-jersey-restaurant/amp/

Student launches new business funded by Wakefield school
https://bronx.news12.com/it-is-definitely-creating-a-buzz-student-launches-new-business-funded-by-wakefield-school

Young entrepreneurs shine at Juneteenth expo in Brooklyn
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/brooklyn/young-entrepreneurs-shine-at-juneteenth-expo-in-brooklyn/

Brooklyn celebrates Juneteenth in style at Grand Army Plaza
https://www.amny.com/lifestyle/brooklyn-juneteenth-gand-army-plaza/

Louis hosts 5th Annual Central Brooklyn Juneteenth and Teen Expo
https://www.caribbeanlife.com/louis-hosts-5th-annual-central-brooklyn-juneteenth-and-teen-expo/

Academy for Scholarship and Entrepreneurship hosts ‘Scholars’ Summit’
https://www.bxtimes.com/academy-scholarship-entrepreneurship-summit/

Seton Hall Works with City of East Orange, Jamila Davis, Tamika Mallory and Yandy Smith to Bring Virtual Summer Work Experience Program
https://www.eastorange-nj.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=253&ARC=488

N.J. teen just opened a restaurant serving up homestyle Guyanese recipes
https://www.nj.com/essex/2024/06/nj-teen-just-opened-a-restaurant-serving-up-homestyle-guyanese-recipes.html

Rise Up Birmingham program addresses crime through entrepreneurships
https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/rise-up-birmingham-program-addresses-crime-through-entrepreneurships/

Rise Up Birmingham program addresses crime through entrepreneurships
https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/rise-up-birmingham-program-addresses-crime-through-entrepreneurships/

NJDOC Announces Grants to Strengthen Reentry Services Across the State
https://njbmagazine.com/njb-news-now/njdoc-announces-grants-to-strengthen-reentry-services-across-the-state/

Governor Murphy and AG Platkin Announce Recipients of $14.5 Million in Grant Funding for Violence Intervention and Prevention Work
https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562025/20250123c.shtml
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