Para KIDS! Awarded Prudential Community Grant to Launch Inaugural Bilingual Literacy Summer Camp in Newark
April 29, 2026
NEWARK, NJ — Para KIDS! is pleased to announce its selection as a recipient of the Prudential Community Grants Program.
From a highly competitive field of over 700 applicants, Para KIDS! was one of only 100 organizations identified for its potential to drive measurable community development and educational equity in the City of Newark, New Jersey.
This grant launches the inaugural Para KIDS! Bilingual Literacy Summer Camp. Partnering with the Newark Public Library’s Van Buren Branch, we are establishing a vital hub for language development in the East Ward.
We proudly acknowledges the generous support of The Prudential Foundation through its Community Grants Program, in partnership with the Community Foundation of New Jersey, which helps make this work possible for the Newark community.
About Para KIDS!
Para KIDS! creates joyful, culturally responsive bilingual books and educational programs for students and their families. Through partnerships with school districts, Para KIDS! is dedicated to empowering all students to become and remain bilingual.
For media inquiries or to learn more about this initiative please contact:
The Para KIDS! Team