Trenton Thunder and Foundation Academies Partnership Continues Building Trenton’s Future Together
(Trenton, NJ) – Your Trenton Thunder, presented by NJM Insurance Group along with Foundation Academies, Mercer County’s only K-12 charter school, are eager to continue their partnership in building Trenton’s future together with ongoing major renovations and enhancements. Foundation Academies is currently constructing a new 60-million-dollar state of the art high school campus located at 350 Grand Street in Trenton. The new high school is scheduled to open for the 2026 school year.
“The new high school project for Foundation Academy is extremely important to the Trenton community,” said Foundation Academies’ Chief Operating and Financial Officer Andre’ Moore. “Foundation Academy has had a waiting list of over a thousand scholars for the last two years and this project was extremely important to satisfying the need and addressing the needs of not only our scholars but their families and extended families within Trenton. This new high school project is going to revitalize the community. It's going to be our second campus on Grand Street - and to really show that we have an investment in Trenton and to the South Ward specifically.”
This dynamic partnership, established in 2021, fosters a strong connection between the Thunder organization and more than 1,200 future leaders of Trenton enrolled at Foundation Academies. The collaboration provides a unique platform for Foundation Academies to:
Celebrate milestones: Foundation Academies' graduating class has enjoyed the honor of holding their commencement ceremony at Trenton Thunder Ballpark since 2021.
Increase community engagement: Throughout the season, Foundation Academies will have a prominent presence at the ballpark, promoting their academic excellence and attracting talented educators and interested families.
Sports Management & Networking Event: Co-Sponsored by Foundation Academies, high school and college level students along with recent graduates will have the opportunity to hear from a panel made up of Trenton Thunder executives to learn more about the sports industry.
Highlight student success: Trenton Thunder will share stories of Foundation Academies students that are employed at the ballpark during the summer on their social media as well as on field prior to games.
Create lasting memories: The annual Foundation Academies Family Day, this year on August 28, is a highlight with Foundation Academies scholars participating in the Thunder's Field of Dreams program, showcasing on-field performances, and throwing the ceremonial first pitch.
Career opportunities: Foundation Academies scholars will have access to a special hiring portal and an interview day on the Foundation Academies Collegiate campus, fostering career opportunities within the Thunder organization.
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100 Man Celebration: Boomer and the Trenton Thunder staff annually attend Foundation Academies’
100 Man Celebration to celebrate the 100th day of school at Foundation Academy.
“From the time we began our partnership up until this very day, our mission with Foundation Academies has remained the same – we want to build Trenton’s future together,” said Thunder General Manager Jon Bodnar. “The opportunities we are combining to provide for Trenton’s youth and future generations, we believe will have an incredible impact on both the students and their families.”
About Foundation Academies
Foundation Academies is a free, public charter school educating more than 1,200 scholars K-12 in Trenton, NJ. Foundation Academies’ school performance ranks in the top 15% of all New Jersey public schools and our scholars recently scored in the top 1% for academic growth. Foundation Academies graduation rate exceeds the statewide average and our college acceptance rate is 100%. Learn more at www.foundationacademies.org.
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