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Something for everyone! What’s right for your child? AP and honors classes? College credit in high school? Project-based learning? Career certification? Book a FREE 15 minute consultation to discuss your family’s options at https://jerseycityadmissions.com/book-a-15-minute-free-consultation-phone-call/

Another science project idea… and this one’s got funding!

Apply - Dementia Care Grants & Seed Funding | Maude's Ventures Apply now for Maude's Ventures funding: up to $50,000 for general grants or $2,500 for Young Founders. Two paths to fund your idea.

Another great science fair story!

Long before she was one of the most influential members of Congress, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was a teenager hunched over a microscope, studying the effect of antioxidants on roundworms.

As a high school student, she entered the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) -- the largest and most prestigious pre-college science competition in the world, where students earn their place only by winning their way up through school, regional, and state fairs, out of millions of young scientists. In 2007, competing against finalists from dozens of countries and judged by doctoral-level scientists, Ocasio-Cortez placed second globally in the microbiology category. Her project, conducted out of Mount Sinai, tested how those antioxidants affected the lifespan of tiny roundworms -- and in some cases nearly doubled how long they lived.

The achievement earned her an honor reserved for the fair's standouts: MIT's Lincoln Laboratory named a small asteroid after her, 23238 Ocasio-Cortez, still orbiting the sun today. Years later, she shared the news with obvious delight. "It's true! Science was my first passion," she wrote. "Asteroid named by 's Lincoln Laboratory in honor of longevity experiments I conducted out of Mt. Sinai. My research won 2nd place globally in Microbiology at ISEF. At BU I started as science major, changed to Econ 🤓 ."

Her path wound on from that microscope -- through college and a string of jobs that would each shape her: interning on immigration cases in Ted Kennedy's Senate office, mentoring young people, founding a small publishing venture to tell better stories about the Bronx, and pulling long bartending and waitressing shifts to keep her family's home out of foreclosure -- before the long-shot campaign that made her, at 29, the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. But the skills that carried her at the science fair never left her: the curiosity, the persistence, the nerve to stand before a panel of experts and defend her own ideas.

That's the thing about Mighty Girls. You never know, when one of them is bent over a science project or lost in a library book or asking one more stubborn question, exactly where it will lead. The girl at the microscope becomes the woman in Congress. Our part is to encourage the curiosity, nurture the ambition, and clear the path where we can -- and to believe, long before she can prove it, that she is capable of mighty things.

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To share AOC's inspiring story with kids, we recommend: "Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?" (https://www.amightygirl.com/who-is-aoc) and "A Woman In The House (And Senate)" (https://www.amightygirl.com/a-woman-in-the-house-and-senate), both for ages 8 and up

To introduce young readers to many trailblazing female political leaders in the U.S. -- both historically and in modern times -- visit our blog post, “Remember the Ladies: A Tribute to Women in Politics” at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11162

For books for children and teens about girls who love science, math, and engineering, visit our blog post, "Ignite Her Curiosity: 60 Books to Inspire Science-Loving Mighty Girls," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=13914

To see more stories from A Mighty Girl, you can sign-up for A Mighty Girl's free email newsletter at https://www.amightygirl.com/forms/newsletter

Who needs volunteer hours?? Shoreline cleanup in Bayonne on the 22nd!!

Back to school events! Mark your calendar!

One of the things I love about September is the promise of fresh new school supplies. What will those unsharpened pencils create??

BACK-TO-SCHOOL BACKPACK GIVEAWAY!

Preparing for a new school year should be an exciting experience for every child and family. NJ Reentry Corporation, Sims Limited, St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Christ the King Catholic Church are proud to come together to support Hudson County students with free backpacks and school supplies.

This community event is intended to reduce the financial burden of back-to-school preparation, promote student confidence and readiness, and help ensure that local children begin the school year with the essential tools they need to learn and succeed.

Families are warmly invited to join us for free hot dogs, ice cream, family-friendly activities, and participation from local police and fire departments. All families will be welcomed and treated with dignity, respect, and care.

Saturday, August 22, 2026
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Sims Limited
1 Linden Avenue
Jersey City, NJ

Backpacks and school supplies will be distributed while supplies last. Please scan the QR code on the flyer to RSVP.

For additional information, please contact:
LaceyAnn Francis
[email protected]
551-220-4472

When community organizations work together, we strengthen families, support educational success, and create brighter opportunities for every child. We look forward to welcoming you.

Who needs school supplies?

Gotta Go Gaming x HUDSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE x Jersey City Hair Studio brings you our First Annual Back to School Bash!

We’re getting our students ready to head back to school with an evening of FREE resources, gaming, community & fun! 💙

📅 August 25
⏰ 5 PM–8 PM
📍 Gotta Go Gaming Hub | 126 Linden Ave., Jersey City

🔥 WHAT’S HAPPENING:
🎒 FREE Back-to-School Supply Giveaway
💈 FREE Haircuts
🎮 Law Enforcement + Youth Community Gaming Tournament
🤝 Community Resources
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fun & More!

🎟️ FREE REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Please make sure you register for ONE TICKET FOR EACH MEMBER OF YOUR PARTY — adults AND children. This helps us plan appropriately for everyone attending.

⏰ First come, first served while supplies and availability last — arrive early!

🔗 Register through the link in our bio!

Let’s send Jersey City youth back to school prepared, connected, and ready to win! 🚀📚🎮