Supporting All Learners Grant Program

Provides grants to Camden high schools to improve achievement for English language learners and students with disabilities. This is one of the largest awards made in the Camden Education Fund's history.

Award Amounts:

• $190,000 - $250,000 per school (ranging from $190,000 to $250,000)
• Total program funding: $1.1 million

Geographic Scope: Camden, NJ

Target Population:

• English language learners
• Students with disabilities
• Students lagging academically
• Initial support for 400 students

Eligible Schools:

• All Camden City public high schools
• District schools
• Renaissance schools
• Charter schools

Schools Awarded (2025):
1. Camden High School - $244,000
- Focus: Summer reading and math training to increase students' comprehension and fluency skills

2. Eastside High School - $250,000
- Focus: Cohorts of ninth-grade multilingual learners staying connected through senior year to create sense of belonging

3. Camden Prep High School - $208,000
- Focus: Reading intervention program for students with learning disabilities and ADHD

4. Mastery High School of Camden - $250,000
- Focus: Employment and life skills support for students with disabilities ages 18-21

5. Camden Academy Charter High School - $190,000
- Focus: Professional development and coaching to provide instruction to multilingual learners

Use of Funds:

• Development of support plans for English language learners
• Development of support plans for students with disabilities
• Support for academically lagging students
• Professional development for teachers
• Coaching for educators
• Reading intervention programs
• Life skills and employment training

Student Demographics:

• Approximately 15% of Camden's students have disabilities
• Approximately 15% of Camden's students are multilingual learners

Future Plans: After a two-year pilot, the grant program may be expanded to include K-8 schools in Camden.

Background: This grant program was designed to ensure ALL students have access to great teachers, curriculum, and resources to create true educational equity in Camden. It recognizes that district, charter, and Renaissance schools typically compete for students and funding but are committed to helping their most marginalized students.

Application Process

1. Eligibility Determination: All Camden City public high schools had the opportunity to apply
2. Application Submission: Schools submitted applications outlining their plans
3. Plan Development: Schools selected for funding developed actionable plans for:
- Supporting English language learners
- Supporting students with disabilities
- Supporting academically struggling students
4. Technical Assistance: The Center for Learner Equity provided technical assistance to grantees to help set and reach goals
5. Oversight: Grantees work with partners to implement and evaluate programs

Application Focus Areas:

Identification of target student populations

Proposed support strategies

Professional development plans

Resource allocation

Student outcome metrics

Support Provided:

Technical assistance from Center for Learner Equity

Partnership with Camden Education Fund

Collaboration with other grantee schools

Contact: Giana Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, Camden Education Fund