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Mark Your Calendar
Submit or Update Events
This calendar is made possible by readers like you. If you have any one-time or recurring events to submit or update, email Luke Thompson at lthompsonAKT1@trenton.k12.nj.us with the following information:
Organization name
Event date, start time, and end time
If recurring: how often, on what dates, and ending date
Description of event
Eligibility criteria to participate
If in-person, location and COVID-19 precautions/requirements
Drop-in link or preregistration link
Fees, if any
PDFs or images of flyers or other promotional materials
Links to website where interested readers can learn more
Thank you. I look forward to speaking with you!
Got a community resource or service to suggest? Find out more here.
Mentoring
Connect Trenton provides one-on-one mentoring with students who need a little extra support to be more successful in school. Mr. Thompson will help you identify:
Personal strengths
Goals for your 9th grade year
Trusted adults in and out of school
Work interests
Plans for 10th grade and beyond
We'll work together alongside your family and school staff to encourage better attendance, grades, and in-school behaviors. Apply for Connect Trenton to receive mentoring.
Apply for Connect Trenton to receive referrals. (Already part of the program? Schedule an appointment.)
Referrals
Ninth grade can be hard! Sometimes things get in the way of learning, and it's okay to ask for help. If you have an out-of-school concern that is preventing you from being the best student you can be, Mr. Thompson can work with you and your family to link you to appropriate community resources related to:
Food
Housing
Personal goods
Transportation
Medical health
Mental health
Addictions and recovery
Finances
Education
Work
Law and immigration
Apply for Connect Trenton to receive referrals. (Already part of the program? Schedule an appointment.)
Attendance
"Every Day Matters" at Trenton's Ninth Grade Academy and beyond. That's why Connect Trenton works with you, your family, and school staff to promote attending school each and every day.
Students who consistently attend school experience higher academic achievement and better test scores, fostering future success and creating better opportunities. That's why Connect Trenton is proud to partner with Trenton Public Schools. Find out more about Parent Connect and see why Every Day Matters.
If you are experiencing difficulties attending school, we want to work with you! Students with chronic absenteeism (10% or more absences) will be invited to work with the school to develop an Attendance Improvement Plan, which may include a referral to Connect Trenton.
Apply for Connect Trenton to receive referrals. (Already part of the program? Schedule an appointment.)
About Mr. Thompson
Luke Thompson has been Connect Trenton Coordinator since 2018. Before that, he served as a social worker in Trenton, helping individuals with severe and persistent mental illness transition from homelessness into secure and safe housing. He is passionate about helping people build better futures and is excited to take on this role.
Mr. Thompson holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Juniata College and a Master of Arts in Counseling from The College of New Jersey. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, gardening, volunteering, and spending time with friends and family.
About Connect Trenton
School staff and faculty work hard to support students and help them achieve their academic and personal goals but do not often have enough time to follow-up with non-academic student needs. Connect Trenton provides a staff member with the flexibility to support students and staff while serving as a referral source and connection point for out-of-school youth services.
Connect Trenton is made possible by the All Kids Thrive Initiative of the Princeton Area Community Foundation and is administered by The College of New Jersey’s Capital City Youth Violence Coalition in partnership with Trenton Public Schools. PACF’s goal is to strengthen and insulate the educational pipeline so “All Kids Thrive from Birth to 25.”
Special Thanks
Trenton's Ninth Grade Academy administrators, staff, students, and families
The Princeton Area Community Foundation
The College of New Jersey's Center for Community Engagement
The College of New Jersey's Capital City Youth Violence Coalition
Jason Alejandro, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, The College of New Jersey, and Team NXT (students Amanda Carroll, Alexandra Del Duca, Paige Restaino, and Greg Vertilus)
Freepik and Storyset for additional graphics
