GPA Students Attend NYC International Hair and Beauty Show
GPA Cosmetology students recently took a school trip to the International Beauty Show (IBS) in New York. The show offered beauty students and professionals’ access to over 500 exhibitors who offered special demonstrations, educational classes, runway showings, discount pricing on thousands of tools and products, and amazing networking opportunities! IBS New York is the longest-running [...]
2014 Eugene Morse Memorial Gala Dinner and Golf Outing
The 2014 Eugene Morse Memorial Gala Dinner and Golf Outing is coming June 3, 2014. This year’s event will be another great one! Your support will benefit educational and vocational programs and students at GPA. Event Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 Club address: Deerwood Country Club, 845 Woodlane Road, Westampton, New Jersey 08060. [button link="https://garfieldparkacademy.org/2014-eugene-morse-memorial-golf-outing/" [...]
Join Us for GPA’s Handbag Bingo Fundraiser
Join us for our Handbag Bingo Fundraiser, benefiting Garfield Park Academy programs, on Friday, March 21st. Bring your friends and win designer handbags by Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, and other designers. Tickets are $25/person and include 10 games (additional cards are available for purchase). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. [...]
GPA Hosts Assemblyman Troy Singleton
Assemblyman Troy Singleton, representing the 7th district, visited Garfield Park Academy to learn more about the school and the students it serves. Elected to serve in the New Jersey General Assembly in 2011, Troy Singleton serves on the Assembly Education Committee. "It was a real honor to welcome the Assemblyman to Garfield Park Academy," said [...]
Garfield Park Academy Welcomes New Director
Garfield Park Academy is proud to welcome Kerrie Anczarki to the leadership team at the school as Director. Anczarki comes to Garfield Park Academy with more than fifteen years of experience in the field of education, leadership and non-profits. She began her career as a teacher in the New York City public school system [...]
Jeremiah Osler: Looking Back and Looking Forward
I was going through a rough period, and sat down with the classroom facilitator. We talked for almost two hours. He gave me a whole new outlook - I realized that I did not have to fight anymore. I knew I could make something of myself. Jeremiah Osler will celebrate his 21st birthday in the [...]
GPA Welcomes Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno
NJ Lieutenant Governor Guadagno Visits GPA GPA was pleased to host Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno for her recent visit to the School. LG Guadagno toured the school and visited with students, learning more about GPA and the Teaching-Family Model. To view the full size image gallery of her visit, please visit us on Facebook.
Automotive Technology Center Dedicated to Long-Time Educator Pasqual Galeone
The Automotive Center at Garfield Park Academy was recently dedicated as The Galeone Automotive Training Center, named for Pasqual Galeone, who served as the director of GPA’s automobile technology program. Galeone supervised instruction there for hundreds of teens and young adults—mostly men—interested in exploring a career in auto maintenance. The 90-year-old Galeone was humbled. [...]
Dr. Steven Morse Honored for Cutting-Edge Work in Special Education
Dr. Steven Morse, Superintendent of Garfield Park Academy, was recently honored by the international Teaching-Family Association for his progressive approach to the education of students with disabilities. The award recognizes an individual for significant contributions to the development, refinement and implementation of the Teaching-Family Model, an evidence-based approach to treatment for at-risk youth.
GPA Grad Mitchell Cohen is Addicted to Success
This spring, Cohen wrote to Garfield Park Academy to express his gratitude for the support and intervention he received when he was a student there. “The school turned me around. They changed the expectations I have for myself,” he said.
