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Gateway U is gifting 500 people free headshots! Come and improve your professional profile with Gateway U and SWPN Careerpathways! There will be Headshots, Workshops & More! Photography By: Chrystofer Davis Sign up to get your free professional headshots using the link below or scanning the QR code! No dress code is required, but professional/business attire is recommended. Registration & PHOTO ID are mandatory on day of the event (Any form of photo ID) Location: Gateway U Student Center 35 Treat Place, Newark NJ https://lnkd.in/esXJT-P9

"A single mother from Trinidad, Tricia Alcaraz always wanted to work with children. After trying pediatric nursing and running her own daycare, she spent 15 years working in New York City schools. She started as a paraprofessional and worked her way up to a teaching role while taking college classes, but she was never a fully certified teacher." Gateway U Teacher Pathway helped her get across the finish line. Thanks, Chalkbeat Newark and Jessie Gomez for highlighting Tricia's story and our teacher pathway program! #MORETEACHERSFORNJ -- cc: Bonnie Delaune Kwame Floyd Dr. Gemar Mills Dominique Lee Chaleeta Hines Saymah Nah, M.Ed Adam Shapiro | BRICK Education Network Great Oaks Legacy Charter School Trio New College Network https://lnkd.in/exdrVxr2

Congratulations! Our Executive Director Saymah Nah, M.Ed, was recognized as one of ROI-NJ's most influential people of color! The ROI Influencers: People of Color list honors that spirit with recognition of some (of the many) people of color who have significant impact in business, academia, nonprofit, and governmental sectors!

Congratulations to our Executive Director Saymah Nah, M.Ed on being recognized by NJBIZ 2023 Education Power 50! The NJBIZ Education Power 50 list identifies individuals who, through their efforts, are helping to make New Jersey a better place to live, work, and do business. Honorees are not necessarily better at their jobs than others in their profession, but they have contributed meaningfully to the advancement of the public interest through their work and/or community service!

Have you heard the amazing news about our Teacher Pathway?! Thanks to efforts by Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz and Senator Renee Burgess, needed funding for the Teacher Pathway Program was provided in the FY24 State Budget. Additional funding for the initiative was provided by the  New Jersey Children's Foundation, Community Foundation of New Jersey, and Panasonic Foundation. These funds will support one-on-one coaching, provide exam preparation resources, and cover certification fees for participants in need! DeAndre Gray, a teacher at Newark's Achieve Community Charter School (BRICK Education Network) and a Gateway U Teacher Fellow stated, "Having gone through the training and certification firsthand, I know the challenges and saw great candidates here in Newark fall through the cracks. These are challenging times, especially in the area of public education. We not only need teachers in New Jersey, but we need great teachers who understand and are committed to Newark.  I am grateful to Gateway U's commitment to Newark and specifically helping local paraprofessionals and degree-seeking school staff who want to continue serving Newark as certified teachers.  This is a great collaborative effort that will make an immediate impact on our schools.” For more, read the full press release below. --- cc: Kwame Floyd Lizette Chaglla Bonnie Delaune Dr. Gemar Mills Chaleeta Hines Dominique Lee Saymah Nah, M.Ed | KIPP New Jersey BRICK Education Network College Achieve Public Schools (CAPS) Great Oaks Legacy Charter School Queen City Academy Charter Sch Trio New College Network