Grants

Category Education Programs

Grants Made in 2025 $43,321

Literacy New Jersey

Amount
$8,500
Category
, Education Programs
Year
Grants Made in 2025

English as a second language (ESL) classes for adults in Summit

Summit Area YMCA

Amount
$21,821
Category
, Education Programs
Year
Grants Made in 2025

Technology and equipment for The Learning Circle early childhood daycare and education program

The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park

Amount
$3,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
Grants Made in 2025

Free ESL Classes in Summit in the fall of 2025 and the spring of 2026

Union County College Foundation

Amount
$10,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
Grants Made in 2025

Operation Graduation: last-dollar support for students on the verge of graduating

Grants Made in 2024 $54,300

Empowering Kids Organization

Amount
$10,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
Grants Made in 2024

After-school classes for special education and ELL students of Summit High School

Literacy New Jersey

Amount
$9,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2024

Free reading, writing, and math education for 70 ESL adult students at Summit High School

Reach Out and Read New Jersey

Amount
$5,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
Grants Made in 2024

Reach Out and Read at Overlook Healthstart clinic to promote literacy and cognitive development for babies and toddlers

Summit Area YMCA

Amount
$23,300
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2024

Educational equipment, furniture, and repairs for outdoor toddler area for The Learning Circle

Union County College Foundation

Amount
$7,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2024

Operation Graduation to provide financial support for final semester to reach graduation amd increase graduation rates

Grants Made in 2023 $24,250

Empowering Kids Organization (EKO)

Amount
$8,750
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2023

After-school classes for Special Education and ELL Summit High School students

Literacy NJ

Amount
$10,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2023

Adult ESL program

The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park

Amount
$5,500
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2023

Free ESL classes in Summit

Grants Made in 2022 $57,552

Empowering Kids Organization

Amount
$7,050
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2022

James W. Northrop program providing after-school, academic support and enrichment to ELL and special needs students

Second Street Youth Center Foundation

Amount
$10,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2022

Purchase Scholastic F.I.R.S.T. software licenses and related training for the gr. K-3 after-school literacy program

Summit Area YMCA

Amount
$26,552
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2022

Classroom equipment for The Learning Circle YMCA (TLC) early childhood center

The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison & Florham Park

Amount
$3,950
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2022

Free ESL classes in Summit

Union County College Foundation

Amount
$10,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2022

Operation Graduation to provide resources to students to complete degrees

Grants Made in 2021 $83,988

Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless

Amount
$7,500
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2021

Bernice’s Place after-school program for housing-insecure children ages 6-13

Friends of Summit Public Art

Amount
$11,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2021

Public art installations and outreach

Great Swamp Watershed Association

Amount
$6,518
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2021

Plant a rain garden at Summit elementary school and “Test the Tap” program

Literacy NJ

Amount
$7,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2021

Adult literacy ESL training in Summit

Summit Area YMCA

Amount
$40,000
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2021

New furniture for The Learning Circle

The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison, and Florham Park

Amount
$2,470
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2021

ESL classes in Summit

Union County College Foundation

Amount
$9,500
Category
, Education Programs
Year
2021

Operation Graduation to support scholarships and college-based programs

Total: $263,411