NJ 250

Civics and History for the Next Generation (NJ 250) is an initiative funded by the US Department of Education’s American History and Civics-National Activities Grants program to support and strengthen American history and civic education.

NJ 250 supports and strengthens American history and civic education by offering middle school and high school teachers in New Jersey time and resources to develop engaging curricula. NJ 250 focuses on the study of the foundational documents of American democracy (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, etc.) through engagement of multiple perspectives; understanding the historical, political, social and economic contexts in which the foundational documents were written; the role of economic liberalism in shaping American democracy; how the core values and principles of American democracy (e.g. liberty, limited government, equality, etc.) have been interpreted and applied over the years; and how these enduring values apply to contemporary challenges and opportunities in America.
 

Interested? Apply for the 2027-2028 fellowship here.

NJ 250 will allow Montclair to fund a three-year project that includes two initiatives:

  • Teacher Fellowship Program
    In each year of the program, 30 middle school and high school teachers will form a cohort that will work with experts in American history, civics, economics, and education to develop engaging curricula in American history, civics, and economics to create dynamic curricula that enhance the teaching and learning of American history, civics, and economic liberty.This fellowship requires in-person attendance at a six-day summer institute (over two weeks in August) and five online, hour-long workshops during the academic year (September through May). Fellows will learn evidence-based pedagogies for sparking interest in American history, civics, and economics among middle and high school students, and work under the guidance of a professional development team that includes university professors with subject matter expertise.. Teachers will be paid $6,000 and their lesson plans and course materials will be made publicly available with proper attribution of the authors(s).
     
  • Civics Videos
    Teacher cohorts will work with Montclair’s College of Communication and Media to create a series of “Schoolhouse Rock-style” short and long-form videos to spark interest in civics and reach an audience beyond the classroom.

 

Fellows

Daniel Bronson – Dover High School, Dover Public Schools – Grades 9, 10, 12

Sarah Citarella – East Orange Campus High School, East Orange School District – Grades 11, 12

Sugeirys Colón Candelario – Barringer High School, Newark Board of Education – Grades 9, 10, 12

Melissa Coniglio – East Dover Elementary School, Dover Public Schools – Grades 5, 6

Angela Davis – Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts, East Orange School District - Grades 6, 7, 8

John De Ritter – Dover High School, Dover Public Schools – Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Pascual Diez – American History High School, Newark Board of Education – Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Ijeoma Ezekwe – East Orange Campus High School, East Orange School District – Grades 11, 12

Leslie Farrell – East Orange Campus High School, East Orange School District – Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Tim Flemming – Science Park High School, Newark Board of Education – Grades 10, 12

Tremayne Gibson – Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School, Jersey City Public Schools – Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Yolanda Grbic – Mahatma K. Gandhi School, Jersey City Public Schools – Grades 6, 7

Nikki Hamilton-Moore – Patrick F. Healy Middle School, East Orange School District – Grades 7, 8

Marcia Harris – Edward T. Bowser School of Excellence, East Orange School District – Grade 5

Alan Harris-Edwards – Barringer High School, Newark Board of Education – Grade 9

Christopher Hata – Dover High School, Dover Public Schools – Grades 11, 12

Jamil Jannah – University High School, Newark Board of Education – Grades 7–12

Olivia Johnstone – Cicely L. Tyson School, East Orange School District – Grades 8, 9, 10

Franck Joseph – Newark School of Global Studies, Newark Board of Education – Grades 10, 11

Vincent Meglio – Newark School of Global Studies, Newark Board of Education – Grade 12

Randolph Mitchell – Science Park High School, Newark Board of Education – Grades 11, 12

Nicole Nebbia – Science Park High School, Newark Board of Education – Grades 11, 12

Matthew Normile – Science Park High School, Newark Board of Education – Grades 10, 11, 12

Jonathan Nunez – Michael Conti School, Jersey City Public Schools – Grades 6, 7, 8

Alejandro Paredes – Barringer High School, Newark Board of Education – Grade 11

Christian Rubiano – American History High School, Newark Board of Education – Grades 9, 11, 12

Jose Santiago – Franklin L. Williams MS7, Jersey City Public Schools – Grades 6, 7, 8

Alexander Schuetz – Barringer High School, Newark Board of Education – Grade 11

Tiffany Wiley-Grant – Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts, East Orange School District – Grades 10, 11, 12

William Williams – Sheila Y. Oliver Academy, East Orange School District – Grades 6, 7, 8

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