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An in-depth look at in-house Work Based Learning at Calais Our Work Based Learning (WBL) program offers students supervised activities designed to spark creativity, build workplace-readiness skills and encourage career exploration. The program incorporates work experience through jobs available on-campus [...]
I think collaboration is extremely important, not only for myself to grow as a teacher, but also to ensure my students get what they need.” -Ms. Genovese Calais School Elementary School Teacher Jessica Genovese is a self-described “lifelong learner” who always [...]
The Calais School’s new Entrepreneurial Lab, where students are learning about self-employment and running a small business, received a generous $3,000 grant from the KearnyBank Foundation. The Entrepreneurial Lab expands upon Calais’ existing Work Based Learning (WBL) Program, which is [...]
When you think of one person who has warmed the hearts (and stomachs) of so many Calais students, administrators and staff, only one person comes to mind… That would be Chef Al-Nisa Salaam. Respectfully known as “Chef”, she works tirelessly [...]
So far the 2023-2024 school year has been full of exciting events and memories! Back in October, we welcomed Calais families, faculty, staff, and friends at our second Annual Calais 5K- together, we raised $5,920, which helped support our therapy [...]
Did you hear the news? Exciting developments are unfolding for 12 Plus! A $5,000 grant from The Hyde and Watson Foundation, a New Jersey-based Foundation supporting capital projects, launched a major upgrade to our 12 Plus program. This funding enabled us [...]
