Top Marks From Students and Advisors
West Side High School (Newark)
[25 students in June 2019 Exit Survey]
96% see greater value in global citizenship
96% will encourage other students to sign up for highschoolNGOconnect
96% would like to hear about internships with NGOs
92% are more confident that they can help ease humanitarian problems
92% want to learn more about NGOs and humanitarian work
88% enjoyed interacting with teachers on real world challenges
88% say that meeting NGO leaders highlights the value of education
88% report a positive impact on research skills
84% report a positive impact on motivation
84% report a positive impact on communication skills
76% would like to hear about summer NGO programs in Newark
International High School/Rosa Parks High School (Paterson)
[21 students in Exit Surveys December 2018 and April 2019]
100% report a positive impact on research skills
90% strongly agree that they expect to mention highschoolNGOconnect in college interviews
88% report a positive impact on communication skills
88% report a positive impact on public speaking skills
85% strongly agree that they enjoyed interacting with teachers on real world issues
80% strongly agree that they are more likely to speak up for humanitarian causes
95% agree or strongly agree that learning about NGOs adds meaning to other schoolwork
95% agree or strongly agree that they are more aware of employment in the nonprofit sector
95% agree or strongly agree that they can see more places for nonprofit initiatives in their communities
95% agree that they will encourage other students to sign up for highschoolNGOconnect
Educators agree…