An investment in the future of Newark, NJ, kindergarten students is underway.
According to a press release from the Newark Board of Education, Newark kindergarten students will benefit from a $150,000 grant from The Prudential Foundation . This grant will be allocated to Newark Public Schools through the Newark Saves College Savings Program. Beginning in September at the start of the 2025-26 academic year, the program will provide 3,000 incoming kindergarten students with college savings accounts .
The press release notes that Shané Harris, the vice president of inclusive solutions and president of the Prudential Foundation, said the investment honors a commitment to building financial security foundations in the area and globally…