In 2015, 99 percent of students who were part of a focus group and completed a Rutgers designed “Climate and Culture” survey reported that they did not like the Luis…

Bergen County educators Maria Leccese, Laurel Hanczaryk and Christina Esposito of Rochelle Park were awarded a $7,000 Hipp grant for the district’s kindergarten through sixth-grade students at Midland School #1.…

Morris County educators Marisa Castronova of Robert R. Lazar Middle School and Jess Shackil of Intervale Elementary School, partnered to create STEM PALS. This cross-graded, cross-district project was awarded a…

In Mercer County, thanks to a $6,500 Hipp grant, Melvin H. Kreps Middle School students will connect to their community by participating in this service learning project. Educator Leah Nittoso…

Josh Langenberger of Howell Middle School South in Monmouth County received a $4,770 Hipp grant for a hands-on STEM learning program. The grant will help students engineer a minimum of…

Woodland Elementary School students and their families are the focus of this intergenerational project. Union county educators Joanne Barrett and Irene Mitta were awarded a $1,000 Hipp grant to complement…

Camden County educators Anthony Klock, Alexandra Rocco, Leigh Zelenski, Kelly Smart and Tracey Rossi from Voorhees Township, were awarded a $3,166 Hipp grant to fund a project to engage students…

To support, strengthen and extend Chestnut Ridge Middle School’s existing character education program, Gloucester County teacher Karen DeFRanco was awarded a $1,030 Hipp grant. The project will reach across generations…

A $10,000 Hipp grant awarded to Lorie Jeskey and Dawn Marion of Montague School in Sussex County will fund Cub’s Club, a family literacy preschool program. Each month, parents from…

In Bergen County, Jessie F. George Elementary School educators Jennifer Patterson and Debra A. Bruno were awarded an $845 Hipp grant for their anti-bullying project. Activities will be geared toward…