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Passaic County Schools Awarded Field Trip Grants

Passaic County, N.J. -- Schools in Passaic County were among the recipients of 83 grants distributed by the Community Foundation of New Jersey and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. 

Haledon Public School was one of the Passaic County schools to receive a grant.

Haledon Public School was one of the Passaic County schools to receive a grant.

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Both organizations announced that their pilot program, Field Trip New Jersey, has awarded more than $45,000 in grants to schools supporting educational field trips. 

The 83 grants will make it possible for thousands of students in under-served communities to visit arts and culture sites, historic landmarks, nature preserves, and science institutions in New Jersey, as well as college campuses throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. 

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to award these grants to help bring learning to life,” said Chris Daggett, president of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. “Field trips add a whole new dimension, making learning fun while also deepening students’ educational experience. All of our students deserve these opportunities.”

Field Trip New Jersey grants will enable students to visit Liberty Science Center’s Life Skills exhibit, take part in a SLAM poetry competition at William Paterson University, and learn about tolerance, diversity and bullying prevention at the Youth Tolerance Museum in Camden, among other trips. Schools received grants of up to $700 to cover field trip transportation costs. 

The schools serve students in grades K-12 and have at least 65 percent of their student population eligible for free and reduced lunches under the National School Lunch Program. 

The announcement generated more than 150 applications, proving the tremendous need for this type of funding, according to Hans Dekker, president of the Community Foundation of New Jersey, which hosts the fund. 

Click here to learn more about Field Trip New Jersey or to donate toward future field trips, or email info@fieldtripnj.org. 

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