By Dan Goldberg/The Star-Ledger
NEWARK — Newark’s Teach for America is getting a boost from the Walton Family Foundation, which has pledged $2 million to the program that brings young teachers into under-served classrooms.
Newark was one of several cities that will share the $20 million donation from the foundation.
“With this critical investment, Teach For America will be able to bring effective teachers into some of the most under-resourced classrooms in the country while simultaneously working to develop more of our talented corps members as long-term champions of educational equity and excellence,” said Matt Kramer, co-chief executive officer of Teach For America.
The money headed to Newark will be able to support 369 first and second year teachers who have committed to work two yeas at high-need schools.
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