Bristol-Myers Squibb Company awarded NBEF a $10,000 grant to fund a robotics program for middle school students and an alternative energy project for the district’s 5th graders.

The robotics program will expose 6th through 8th grade . . . → Read More: Bristol-Myers Squibb Funds Science Program]]> BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB FUNDS ROBOTICS AND SCIENCE PROGRAMS
FOR NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company awarded NBEF a $10,000 grant to fund a robotics program for middle school students and an alternative energy project for the district’s 5^th graders.

The robotics program will expose 6^th through 8^th grade students to various aspects of science and technology, including working with engineer mentors and actually designing, building and programming robotics. Student participants will be divided into 2 teams and their hard work, skill development, and finished products will be publicly displayed in a fun and exciting competition in March 2011.

The second BMS funded project entitled, “A Perspective on Alternative Energy and its Impact on Health and our Planet”, will enrich over five hundred 5^th grade students in 8 New Brunswick Elementary Schools with the study of solar energy, the nature and extent of its resources, and the environmental and health effects of its use. In addition, students will explore alternative energy technologies that have revolutionized scientific discoveries such as solar panels, solar cells and photovoltaic applications with an approach that integrates science with other disciplines such as math, language arts and social studies.

New Brunswick Middle School Robotics Program students planning and designing their projects

New Brunswick Middle School Robotics Program students working on their presentations

Last year, Bristol-Myers Squibb awarded NBEF a $10,000 grant that enriched over 400 New Brunswick High School 9^th and 10^th grade students with learning experiences in environmental and health sciences. The project entitled “Exploring Environmental and Health Issues in an Urban Community” engaged students in a study of urban vs. rural air, soil and water quality. The students used advanced technological methods such as software linked probes to collect, analyze, and report their findings. The project’s culminating activity was the development of a website that contains the data compiled by the students at http://nbhs-envisci-bms.wikispaces.com..

NBEF recently awarded 6 Innovative Teacher Grants for Excellence, totaling $5,273.82, to New Brunswick Public School teachers to implement innovative projects in their schools. This is NBEF’s 4th Annual Teacher Grants Program, which . . . → Read More: PNC BANK supports NBEF’s Innovative Teacher Grants Program]]> PNC BANK PARTNERED WITH NBEF TO FUND
INNOVATIVE TEACHER PROJECTS

NBEF recently awarded 6 Innovative Teacher Grants for Excellence, totaling $5,273.82, to New Brunswick Public School teachers to implement innovative projects in their schools. This is NBEF’s 4^th Annual Teacher Grants Program, which will impact hundreds of students ranging from Pre-K through the 12^th grade. Some of the grants include a special reading literacy program at the Middle School, a traveling museum exhibit at Woodrow Wilson School, and a senior mural project at New Brunswick High School.

This year’s NBEF Innovative Teacher Grants Program was funded in part by The PNC Bank Foundation.

Pictured from left to right: NBEF Board President Russell Marchetta, 2011 Innovative Teacher Grant Recipients, NBPS Superintendent Richard Kaplan, and PNC Bank Branch Manager Sal Bivona

(More on NBEF’s Teacher Grants Program click here)

NBEF partnered with the United Way of Central Jersey to help New Brunswick High School meet its goal of implementing a uniform dress code for its student population. While 95% of the school’s families adhered to the . . . → Read More: United Way of Central Jersey Provides Emergency Fund]]> UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL JERSEY PROVIDES
NBEF WITH GIFT FOR EMERGENCY FUND

NBEF partnered with the United Way of Central Jersey to help New Brunswick High School meet its goal of implementing a uniform dress code for its student population. While 95% of the school’s families adhered to the new policy, there was a small gap (roughly 5%) who was unable to comply due to financial hardship. The United Way of Central Jersey helped to fill the gap by providing a $5,000 grant to NBEF to serve as an emergency uniform fund.

We thank the United Way of Central Jersey for their commitment and dedication to create opportunities for a better life for people living and working in Central Jersey. Also kudos to the New Brunswick Board of Education, Superintendent Richard Kaplan, administration and staff for their leadership and efforts in establishing school environments that fosters excellence.

NBEF acquired a $7,500 grant from Target Foundation that will bring Young Audiences New Jersey to Lord Stirling Community School in the spring 2011. The grant provides funds for extraordinary and inspiring artists to help cultivate the educational and creative development of students. . . . → Read More: NBEF Marks the Spot for Target!]]> NBEF MARKS THE SPOT FOR TARGET!

NBEF acquired a $7,500 grant from Target Foundation that will bring Young Audiences New Jersey to Lord Stirling Community School in the spring 2011. The grant provides funds for extraordinary and inspiring artists to help cultivate the educational and creative development of students. In addition, the grant offers professional development for educators by imparting innovative ways to incorporate and fuse the arts into their classrooms.

MagyarBank Charitable Foundation awarded NBEF $1,500 to help sponsor a theatre arts residency program for fourth graders attending New Brunswick Public Schools. This special initiative will be implemented by coLAB Arts, Inc. and is designed to expose students to theatre in . . . → Read More: MagyarBank Charitable Foundation Funds Theatre Arts Program]]> MAGYARBANK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
FUNDS THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM

MagyarBank Charitable Foundation awarded NBEF $1,500 to help sponsor a theatre arts residency program for fourth graders attending New Brunswick Public Schools. This special initiative will be implemented by coLAB Arts, Inc. and is designed to expose students to theatre in a fun and exciting way. The workshops and classes on theatre performance, terminology, playwriting and acting will culminate in a presentation of plays, written and performed by students.