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LEAD Charter School is the first alternative public charter high school specifically designed to serve opportunity youth — young people 16-21 years old who are not participating in school or the workforce — in Newark, New Jersey. As a YouthBuild school, LEAD takes the best research on teaching and learning with opportunity youth and combining it with the best research on youth workforce development.

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Our recent open enrollment event and back-to-school night expo was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who came out to meet our LEAD team and tour our school. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, get started by clicking the link in
Get your Diploma. Get job ready. Young people between the ages of 16-21 have the opportunity to earn their diploma and learn transferrable skills that are applicable to various industries at #LEADCharterSchool. At #LEAD, young people learn in an env
Come and meet our LEAD team and tour our school at the open enrollment event and back-to-school night expo on Wednesday evening. Let us show you what makes our school different. Get started on LEAD's website or scan the QR code to learn more. https
Last week, our young people hosted their first live virtual town hall, which was broadcasted throughout the school. During the town hall, two youth speakers discussed the ways in which they'd improve the school environment and were graded based on a
In the middle of the committee floor at the New Jersey Statehouse sits a small group of young people preparing to share their stories to advocate for themselves and their peers. Of them, LEAD Charter School Class of 2022 graduate, Yaneliz Cabrera, ad
Happy Veterans Day! Today we are remembering and honoring all veterans. Thank you for your service. #LEAD #YBN #OYN #MBKN #veteransday