Support a Student

A Partner is a concerned individual who is willing to make a four-year commitment of $2000 per year to provide a scholarship to help provide a private school education to an under-served, inner-city student and mentors his/her supported student. 100% of Partner contributions go toward their student’s tuition.

Individuals becoming Partners are provided with mentor training, mentor resources and support from the Student/Partner Alliance staff. Throughout the academic year events are organized to bring Partners together with their students in a group setting.

Events include:

• Student/Partner/Mentor breakfasts or lunches at individual schools
• A morning of service at the Community FoodBank of NJ (freshmen and sophomores) –– OR — – A “College Readiness” workshop (juniors and seniors) and respective Partners/Mentors
• A Holiday Party for Partners/Mentors/Students and family members
• A morning of service at Greater Newark Conservancy Urban Farm

To become a Partner, please complete the Partner Application Form

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A Mentor is a trusted and experienced individual who wishes to provide coaching and advice to a student. No financial support is expected. Mentors are sometimes S/PA alumni who wish to give back by providing the guidance they were given as a S/PA student.

Individuals becoming Mentors will be provided with mentor training, mentor resources and support from the Student/Partner Alliance staff. Throughout the academic year events are held to bring Mentors together with their students in a group setting.

Events include:

• Student/Partner/Mentor breakfasts or lunches at individual schools
• A morning of service at the Community FoodBank of NJ (freshmen and sophomores) –– OR — – A “College Readiness” workshop (juniors and seniors) and respective Partners/Mentors
• A Holiday Party for Partners/Mentors/Students and family members
• A morning of service at Greater Newark Conservancy Urban Farm

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A Sponsor is an individual, corporation or foundation that wishes to support low-income, students from urban areas who seek a strong college preparatory education that will enable them to be accepted into and then thrive in college.

Sponsors are invited and welcome to attend S/PA-organized events and are able to meet their supported students if they wish. Sponsors are not expected to provide mentoring or maintain contact with the student they are sponsoring. Sponsors receive regular progress reports (report cards), which indicate their student’s academic progress. Student/Partner Alliance staff is available to answer any questions or concerns regarding a sponsor’s student.

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In 1997, Bunk and Susan learned of an organization called Student/Partner Alliance that provided scholarships for financially disadvantaged inner city students in nearby Newark.  Bunk called S/PA, he and Susan liked the mission and S/PA became Bunk’s Fun Run’s charity.  In addition, Bunk started mentoring students.

At the urging of their nephew Connor Fee to create a midyear fundraiser for more scholarships, Bunk’s Golf was born in 2007. This has grown over the years from 27 to over 125 golfers! Since 2000, Bruce and his wife have personally mentored over 20 students and their events have supported over 100 scholarships, now for students at Montclair’s Immaculate Conception High School, where Bruce joined the Board.

100% of the funds from Reitz events go to support scholarships. You can support Reitz Events, by registering for the annual golf event, sponsoring the event or providing items for the Auction. Please contact: unclebok50@gmail.com for more information.

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