Camden Education Fund

09/09/2026

Calling all high school seniors!

The 2027 Coca-Cola Scholars Program application is now open! Students graduating during the 2026–2027 school year could receive a $20,000 college scholarship based on leadership, academic achievement, and community service.

No essay, transcript, or recommendation is required for the first application phase!

⏰ Deadline: September 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET

Learn more and apply here: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/

Please share this opportunity with a deserving high school senior!

The Coca-Cola Scholars $20,000 college scholarship is accepting applications August 1 - September 30, 2025, from high school seniors across the country.

09/08/2026

Camden is back!

With students across our city now back in school, we’re celebrating the excitement, energy, and possibilities that a new school year brings.

To every Camden student, educator, family, and school community... we’re wishing you a successful 2026–2027 school year filled with learning, growth, and new opportunities!

08/20/2026

“From Competition to Collaboration: Investing in All Kids” explores how targeted funding and nonprofit strategy helped break down silos between district and charter high schools in Camden—all while focusing on better outcomes for students with disabilities and multilingual learners.

Help us bring this important conversation to SXSW EDU 2027!

Register for a free SXSW account and cast your vote by August 23. It takes less than five minutes:

https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw27/community-voting-edu/page/community-voting/session/1784946532326001Mavq

08/13/2026

Camden Education Fund’s 2026–2027 Youth Serving Organization (YSO) Grant Program is helping strengthen the organizations that serve Camden’s young people every day.

Through this year’s grant awards, local organizations received funding to continue providing meaningful programs, resources, mentorship, enrichment, and opportunities for youth throughout our city.

We’re proud to invest in the organizations doing this important work and excited to see their impact continue throughout the year.

Congratulations again to all of this year’s YSO grantees!

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/camden/articles/camden-education-fund-awards-grants-to-34-nonprofits-focused-on-serving-youth

CAMDEN – Movimiento Tricolor, the Camden nonprofit that teaches youth about the culture of the Dominican Republic, will use a new grant from the Camden Education Fund to broaden exposure to the...

08/07/2026

When schools must compete for resources, the students who need high-quality schools the most often get the least.

In Camden, NJ, we’re proud that five district and charter high schools decided to do it differently. Through a reimagined grantmaking approach focused on students with disabilities and multilingual learners, we started building, together.

We're trying to bring that story to SXSW EDU 2027 in "From Competition to Collaboration: Investing in All Kids," alongside the Center for Learner Equity, the Camden Education Fund, Eastside High School .

SXSW EDU uses community voting to help select sessions.

Register a FREE account with SXSW to vote! It takes less than five minutes and closes August 23:

https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw27/community-voting-edu/page/community-voting/session/1784946532326001Mavq

08/07/2026

Camden Education Fund was proud to partner with The Michaels Organization for the inaugural Lifting Lives in Camden Scholarship Celebration, recognizing over 100 Camden high school graduates who earned scholarships to support their postsecondary education.

This partnership reflects our shared commitment to expanding access to college, career, and postsecondary opportunities while helping remove financial barriers for Camden students.

Representing Camden Education Fund, our Director of Events & Engagement, Yaniece Spencer, had the privilege of addressing the scholarship recipients and encouraging them as they begin their postsecondary journeys. She joined Mayor Victor Carstarphen, Camden County Commissioner Jonathan Young Sr., Congressman Donald Norcross, and the outstanding leadership team from The Michaels Organization in celebrating the achievements of these remarkable students.

Congratulations to each of this year's scholarship recipients! We are proud of you and can't wait to see the impact you'll make in your schools, careers, and communities.

08/06/2026

Congratulations to our 2026–2027 Youth Serving Organization (YSO) Grant Recipients!

Last week, Camden Education Fund had the privilege of celebrating the organizations selected to receive funding through our 2026–2027 Youth Serving Organization Grant Program.

We're proud to invest $395,000 in 32 local nonprofit organizations that are making a difference in the lives of Camden youth through mentoring, education, mental health services, arts, career readiness, recreation, and more.

Today's post recognizes the organizations awarded $20,000, $10,000, and $5,000 grants. We look forward to seeing the impact these investments will have across our community throughout the coming year.

Congratulations to all of our 2026–2027 YSO Grant recipients, and thank you for your continued commitment to serving Camden's young people!

Learn more at www.camdenedfund.org

08/05/2026

Thank you to NBC10 for highlighting Camden Education Fund's 2026 Youth Serving Organization (YSO) Grant Awards.

This year's event celebrated an investment of $395,000 in 32 local organizations working every day to support and empower Camden's youth. From mentoring and education to mental health, arts, recreation, and career readiness, these organizations are helping shape brighter futures across our community.

We're proud to stand alongside our nonprofit partners as we continue investing in opportunities that help Camden's young people thrive.

07/31/2026

What an incredible afternoon celebrating the organizations dedicated to serving Camden's youth!

Congratulations to all 32 organizations selected to receive funding through our 2026–2027 Youth-Serving Organization Grant Program. Together, we're investing $395,000 to support programs that empower young people through education, mentoring, mental health, career readiness, recreation, the arts, and more.

Thank you to our nonprofit partners for your commitment to building stronger communities and brighter futures for Camden's youth.

07/20/2026

🎓 Camden's Class of 2026 Spotlight

Leadership often begins with leading by example.

We are proud to celebrate Yhara Guizar-Martinez, a senior at LEAP Academy University Charter School, whose dedication to academic excellence, family, and personal growth has helped shape her path to success. By excelling in the classroom while serving as a role model at home, Yhara demonstrates the resilience, responsibility, and determination that define Camden's next generation of leaders.

Congratulations, Yhara, on this well-deserved recognition. We look forward to seeing all that you accomplish as you continue your educational journey and make a positive impact on your community.

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series sponsored by the Camden Education Fund about remarkable members of the Class of 2026 from the city’s high schools.LEAP Academy University Charter...