Tony’s Brook near Ridgewood Avenue School offers 6th graders hands-on science learning. They will measure water quality and study biological indicators. The grant funds necessary equipment for these experiments.

Social and emotional learning (SEL) helps develop healthy identities, manage emotions, build relationships, and make decisions. New Jersey promotes SEL to improve school climates and support youth. This grant will create an SEL Space for students to decompress, address emotional challenges, and work through crises in a supportive environment.

Math Medic Core is an online platform following the Building a Thinking Classroom Model and the EFFL model, where students collaborate to understand topics before formal instruction. It addresses the lack of supplementary material by providing resources for Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus, benefiting multiple teachers and their students.

RAS music classes will use arcade synthesizers to teach 8-bit music production, enhancing the curriculum and helping students blend technology with musical expression.