Read more about the article NCC Helps Teen Empowerment Network Participants On The Road To College
Teen Empowerment Network (T.E.N.) Coordinator Michael Schiavo, left, works with Luis Santiago. Santiago, who is legally blind, has been accepted to Bloomfield College for the fall semester.

NCC Helps Teen Empowerment Network Participants On The Road To College

91¿´Æ¬ recently launched the Teen Empowerment Network (T.E.N.), which aims to help high school juniors and seniors living in Newark prepare for college. One success story is Luis Santiago,…

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Buy Your Tickets For The Spring Scholarship Sweepstakes And Support The Monsignor Linder Scholarship Fund

91¿´Æ¬ is selling raffle tickets as part of its first Spring Scholarship Sweepstakes. Supporters of 91¿´Æ¬ are encouraged to buy the raffle tickets for the chance to…

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Read more about the article Remembering Founding NCC Board Member And Newark’s First Black Mayor Ken Gibson
Ken Gibson was a founding board member for 91¿´Æ¬, as well as Newark’s first black mayor. Photo courtesy of Tracey Battles.

Remembering Founding NCC Board Member And Newark’s First Black Mayor Ken Gibson

Ken Gibson is best known for being the first black mayor of Newark, but he was also a founding board member of 91¿´Æ¬. He passed away March 29…

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Read more about the article 91¿´Æ¬ Celebrates Retirement Of Longtime Chief Of Staff Kathy Spivey
NCC Board President Dr. A. Zachary Yamba presents NCC Chief of Staff Kathy Spivey with a rose during her retirement celebration April 25. Many colleagues, friends and family members handed Spivey roses as part of the event.

91¿´Æ¬ Celebrates Retirement Of Longtime Chief Of Staff Kathy Spivey

91¿´Æ¬ has wished a fond farewell to Chief of Staff Kathy Spivey, who retired April 30 after 26 years with the organization. Family, friends and NCC colleagues celebrated Spivey’s…

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