The Prudential Foundation, a not-for-profit- corporation supported by The Prudential Insurance Company of America, a subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc., Newark, NJ has approved $5.65 million in grants that will fund educational opportunities for children while striving to stop hunger and poverty while at the same time exposing youth to cultures across the globe.
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, a program that includes the AileyCamp in Newark will receive $600,000 over three years to form a year-round dance program that will teach dance with a focus on personal skills development and behavior competencies.
Achieve will receive $1 million over a three year period to finance its work to raise K-12 academic standards in the hope that when kids graduate from high school they are academically prepared for college and careers.
New Leaders, a national organization that nurtures school leaders in order to ensure the success of students, especially those struggling with poverty and students who are members of ethnic minorities will receive $1.2 million over three years that is to be used for general operational support.
