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 In 1993, Dr. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago and Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, spearheaded the Rutgers/LEAP Initiative. The Initiative created a comprehensive charter school to enhance opportunities for the children and families of Camden through integrated education, health and human service programs, and community development. With a $1.5 million planning grant from the Delaware River Port Authority, a team of university faculty members, in partnership with a working group representing key community stakeholders and parents, engaged in a comprehensive planning process to develop the foundation for this Initiative. LEAP's comprehensive approach supports students from early |
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 Center for Strategic Urban Community Leadership 321 Cooper Street Camden, NJ 08102 Telephone: 856-225-6348 Fax: 856-225-6500 |
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