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Mission
The READY Program at Rutgers University – Newark assists READY
participants in becoming successful by providing student support
services and access to economic and educational opportunities.
Vision
In acknowledging the READY pledge and preparing for the future of
the READY Program:
READY participants
will actively contribute to the advancement of Newark youth.
This vision includes the establishment of the READY Alumni Association
to provide its members the opportunity to embrace community-oriented
initiatives.
Program Description
The READY Program is a comprehensive intervention program for
Newark students to achieve academic success. Since its inception, the
program has expanded its services to provide scholarship assistance for
selected cohorts of Newark students. The READY Program has served
over 1,000 Newark students and continues to provide support services for
READY participants completing training programs and/or
undergraduate degrees. In July of 2005, the READY Program moved
its operations to Rutgers University—Newark to strengthen its long
standing support of READY participants. As the READY
Program prepares for its future in the establishment of the READY
Alumni Association, the program will not enroll additional students.
History
The READY Program was started in 1987 and has a long and
memorable history. Having first been coordinated as a pilot program by
the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark, Inc., the READY program was
established to assist a cross-section of Newark youth to realize their
full potential. The program provided students, many of whom faced
significant challenges, with a network of valuable resources. The
resources encompassed social, academic, and financial support for
education.
Alumni
The READY Alumni Association meets on a monthly basis to discuss
initiatives to promote community service, mentoring, leadership
development, and partnerships within the city of Newark. For further
information, please contact Jim Oliphant.
Ready Staff
Dale Barley
READY Counselor
Bradley Hall - Room 124
Telephone: (973) 353-3567
Email:
dbarley@andromeda.rutgers.edu |
Message:
"Eliminate I can't from your vocabulary and
replace it with I can." |
Twyla Bartlett
READY Counselor
Bradley Hall - Room 125
Telephone: (973) 353-3568
Email:
bartlett@andromeda.rutgers.edu |
Message:
"The ball is in your court." |
Jennifer Miné
READY Alumni Coordinator
Bradley Hall - Room 117
Telephone: (973) 353-3562
Email:
jenmine@andromeda.rutgers.edu |
Message:
"Nothing will work unless you do." |
Miriam Montalvo
READY Director
Bradley Hall - Room 113
Telephone: (973) 353-3553
Email:
mymontal@andromeda.rutgers.edu |
Message:
"Part of knowing where you want to go is
understanding and acknowledging where you came from." |
Important Information:
READY Forms:
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