District 28 Senator Ronald L. Rice (D)*Rutgers Alum* Assemblyman Ralph R. Caputo (D) Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker (D) Rutgers People in District 28   2,939   Alumni   1,052   Undergraduate and Graduate Students   40   Continuing Ed Students Enrolled Locally   246   Faculty/Staff   4,277   Total

Rutgers Programs, Initiatives, and Facilities in District 28

• Continuing and Professional Education Courses: Keeping the state's workforce current and offering citizens opportunity for professional advancement (Bloomfield, Newark)
• Keys to Achieving Resilient Transitions (KART): Provides training, funding, and support to group homes, residential treatment facilities, and community-based service providers for children on the brink of aging out of foster care (Irvington)
• Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program: Behaviorally focused nutrition classes for food stamp-eligible residents (Newark)

Rutgers-K–12 Partnerships in District 28

• Abbott Leadership Institute: Parents, community leaders, and educators partner to build stronger schools (Newark)
• Center for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Education: Professional teacher development contributing to excellence in mathematics, science, and the integration of technology across the curriculum (Belleville, Bloomfield, Irvington)
• School Nurse Experience: Junior-year nursing students spend pediatric rotation time with school nurses (Newark)
• Rutgers Science Explorer Bus: Interactive science lessons and demonstrations for middle school and junior high students in a 40-foot, state-of-the-art, custom-designed mobile laboratory staffed by Rutgers scientists (Newark)
• Honors College Tutoring Program: Rutgers–Newark Honors College students tutor Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School students, helping to raise test scores and increase motivation (Newark)
• Videoconferencing in Education: Enables students to go beyond the walls of their classrooms to explore the wealth of information in our global community (Irvington, Newark)

Did You Know?
The Rutgers–Newark Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies is currently conducting a process and implementation evaluation for the federally sponsored St. Matthews Neighborhood Improvement Development Association (NIDA). The program aims to improve the economic self-sufficiency of residents by teaching the basics of entrepreneurship, information technology, and work readiness by involving participants in a Handyman Matters franchise. The franchise, which provides customers with handyman services, has a low-cost buy in. The goal of the program is to create employment and business ownership opportunities for low-income people. The initiative serves Essex and parts of Union County and is funded by the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services, a federal program.

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