Press Releases

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Summit High School makes Human Rights Day an ongoing part of a connected curriculum

I had the privilege today to participate in Summit High School's Human Rights Day. Teacher Don Standing has led this media & literacy program connected to his colleagues' discussions in classrooms for a number of years. The Summit Educational Foundation has funded this program since its inception.

Summit's 13th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on January 17, 2011

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Summit's 13th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service will be held on January 17, 2011. All are welcome to participate in this tremendous experience when people remember the momentum of the Civil Rights movement to better the lives of others. In Summit, we speak, we sing, and we commit to make every day a better day. We volunteer side-by-side, hand-in-hand helping neighbors in the spirit of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 's ideals.

SST Announces Spanish-language Features on Website

Shaping Summit Together is pleased to announce the addition of Spanish-language features on our site.

In Blog de la Communidad Hispana, our Latino-Hispanic Cultures Advocate, Celine Benet will blog with Spanish speaking members who can respond to her and to us about topics in need of two-way dialogue.

In Summit Cultural Heritage Center/Recursos en espanol, we will post important information in both English and Spanish.

Red Ribbon 2010 Poster and Essay Contest Winners Communicate Strongly in Words and Pictures

Each year, the Summit Public Schools integrates its Language Arts, Guidance and Health Curriculum to Honor the Call to Protect Against Drugs and Violence....Celebrate Life!, Summit's Annual Red Ribbon Awareness Program mantra.  From October 15th to November 1st, Summit's schools and program-providing agencies in the community implemented the 17th year of this program.

SEF Partners Night a Tremendous Success!

It is one thing to talk about the exciting projects the Summit Educational Foundation (SEF) funds in the classroom, and yet another to experience them first hand. On October 22, 2010, SEF held its annual fund fall fundraiser, Partners Evening, in support of teacher and district grants. The evening is an opportunity to learn more about SEF and grants already in place throughout our Summit Schools.

Hispanic Cultural Heritage Day Proclamation 2010

On October 5, 2010 over 180 people gathered to hear Mayor Glatt deliver a Proclamation stating that October 5th is to be Hispanic Cultural Heritage Day in Summit.  The Proclamation was read in English by Mayor Glatt and in Spanish by Celine Benet. Youth and adult representatives of 18 of the 21 Spanish-speaking nations held their country flags and country names with pride as all recognized and pledged allegiance to the American flag.

Summit Educational Foundation Announces Endowment

Private funding, once a staple of exclusive educational institutions, is now finding its way into local public school systems from Newark to Summit. Click here for the full SEF press release

Mayor Glatt and Celine Benet Give Unifying Message to Hispanic Community

At the October 5th Proclamation of Hispanic Cultural Heritage Day, Mayor Glatt and Celine Benet ushered in the warmth of mutual understanding and commitment to celebrate unique cultural identities between and among Hispanic community members of unique Spanish-speaking national heritage and non-Hispanic community members.  Check our Photo Gallery for the visual documentation of this special evening.

Click here for Celine's Opening Remarks

Proclamation to come on file

Summit Board of Education celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

The Summit Board of Education will present a special event entitled: "Heritage, Diversity, Integrity and Honor" to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month.

Date: October 21st

Time: Reception at 6:45pm featuring Summit High School marimba ensemble. Meeting begins at 7:30pm

Location: Jefferson Primary Center, 110 Ashwood Avenue

All members of the community are invited

Click here for the press release