NEWARK REGION
We’re on a mission to support families from pre-cradle-to-career through holistic support, excellent schools, and clear pathways to college and career.
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Excellent K-12 Schools
BRICK's approach to K-12 education supports both children and their caregivers through a comprehensive pre-cradle to career trajectory, ensuring students are academically and personally prepared for future success.
92%
of our students on average are accepted to the college of their choice. The other 8% will will be going to trade school and entering the workforce
238
families served in the first pilot year of BRICK Road to Success (BRtS) our K-8 school-based navigation program.
~500
referrals for student and family social and emotional support annually.
Individualized learning
We meet children where they are by customizing the curriculum to tap into their individual interests. We also ensure they have the necessary support beyond the classroom to reach their full potential.
Culturally responsive
We leverage knowledge, cultural heritage, and personal identity to create a learning environment that resonates with and empowers our students.
Comprehensive
Our curriculum focuses on the whole child, incorporating STEM proficiency, humanities, athletics, and creative expression, leading our students to far outperform statewide averages.
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Strength based & community driven
We build on the existing strengths of our community and invest in relationships. We ensure the individual and the community are the center of decision-making.
Health & wellness
Our programs cover the full range of family and community needs including education, health & wellness, housing, transportation, human connection, food access, and career & employment support.
Personalized coaching & collective support
BRICK networks include support from a combination of near-peer and professional social workers, helping individuals pave their own path and develop a sense of power in the face of adversity.
Multi-generational
BRICK networks support the multi- generational needs of the whole family.
Holistic support
BRICK builds on the strengths of Black and Brown communities to coordinate and provide comprehensive programming for education, health, housing and more. We offer supportive services because we know personal and community success are interconnected. For example, a child’s success in school is linked to the support they get outside of school.
College & career advancement
BRICK college and career programs help individuals achieve their academic and professional goals through structured exploration, education, and training with 1-1 support every step of the way.
DeNiqua Matias
Executive Director - Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center
Newark programs
Economic Mobility Lab
Paving pathways to prosperity
Gateway U
Affordable, flexible higher education
Career Pathways
Empowering career growth in the South Ward
Ana Perez
Parent, BRICK Gateway Academy
BRICK Newark: South Ward Promise Neighborhood
The South Ward Promise Neighborhood (SWPN), an initiative of BRICK, is a collaborative effort funded in large part by a U.S. Department of Education Promise Neighborhood grant. Originally launched in 2014 as the South Ward Children's Alliance, and renamed South Ward Promise Neighborhood (SWPN) in 2018, SWPN unites over 30 partner organizations to provide free programs and services that support South Ward families and children from pre-cradle through college and career. This place-based initiative aims to break cycles of intergenerational poverty through high-quality education, healthcare, and housing, ensuring all children in the South Ward can thrive.