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For children who enter school behind, catching up is very difficult. Sarah Walzer ’82, the CEO of the Parent-Child Home Program, is working to eliminate this “preparation gap.” The intensive home visiting program gives families skills and materials to get their child ready for school and helps create…

First Convening of The School Readiness Forum: Featuring Newark Public Schools Superintendent and Public Prep Charter School Network CEO Discussing the Achievement Gap and the Unprecedented Opportunity for Partnerships with Home Visiting and Other Early Childhood Initiatives to Dramatically Improve Educational Outcomes Keynote: Newark Superintendent Chris Cerf Panel…

BY SUSAN LOYER • STAFF WRITER • DECEMBER 31, 2010 “I’ve been really blessed because people have helped me,” said the South Amboy single mother of twin 4-year-old girls. “I always knew in my heart I was going to achieve my goals, but there were times when I…

BY SUSAN LOYER • STAFF WRITER • DECEMBER 31, 2010 “I’ve been really blessed because people have helped me,” said the South Amboy single mother of twin 4-year-old girls. “I always knew in my heart I was going to achieve my goals, but there were times when I…