06/18/2026
"Once I realized they were here for me, it just made me more motivated to actually show up for myself." 💬
Adiya Muftawu, LEAD Class of 2024, is a union carpenter with a blueprint for her future. Read her story.
🔗 https://www.leadcharterschool.org/stories-of-transformation/a-strong-foundation-1
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06/05/2026
Prom 2026: Hollywood glam edition ✨
LEAD's Class of 2026 did it right 💙
Coming soon 👇
🎓 Graduation: June 17 at Newark Symphony Hall
06/02/2026
Civic learning, in real life.
LEAD students traveled to the New Jersey Statehouse with our Youth Policy Council to walk the halls, meet the people doing the work of state government, and learn how policy actually gets made.
Our guide Matt walked the group through the legislative process and the history of the building. Students asked thoughtful questions about how the issues affecting their day-to-day lives can be addressed through state policy.
Standing in front of the wall of past governors, one student looked up and asked: "How do I get my face up there?"
That curiosity and sense of possibility is what LEAD is about.
05/20/2026
Back to the NJ statehouse this week. LEAD students with the Youth Policy Council are heading to Trenton to tour the building, meet with legislators, and see firsthand how state government affects the schools they attend, from funding to the rules that govern day-to-day learning.
The Youth Policy Council brings together elected youth representatives, staff, and program leadership to shape the direction of school policy.
Check out these highlights from our last visit!
05/18/2026
Join us as we celebrate the LEAD Charter School Class of 2026 graduates! 🎓
📅 Wednesday, June 17, 2026
🕘 Students arrive at 9:30 AM | Ceremony at 10:00 AM 📍
Newark Symphony Hall, 1030 Broad St., Newark, NJ 07102
Questions?
Contact: Ms. Wright at [email protected]
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