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From Classroom Project to Transformative Program: Natalie Tung and HomeWorks Trenton This month, Princeton Living Magazine celebrates Natalie Tung, whose sophomore-year class project at Princeton University sparked the creation of a boarding program that gives local girls access to educational opportunities they might not otherwise have. Natalie’s vision grew into HomeWorks Trenton, a program that blends residential support with academic enrichment, leadership development, an

TRENTON, NJ - HomeWorks Trenton is pleased to announce the addition of new members to its Board of Directors in the past year.  The new board members bring a wide range of experience in both the corporate and non-profit sectors. They have been leaders in the real estate, corporate, philanthropy and finance industries committed to furthering HomeWorks’ mission of equipping high school girls from marginalized communities with tools and confidence to become successful leaders. R

In a video directed by scholars peer leaders, Chobe and Illiana, our scholars share their dreams of becoming mental health professionals, marine biologists, medical nurses, and more. Your support helps HomeWorks' scholars to achieve their dreams! Watch the full video below: Credits Directors: Chobe & Iliana, Peer Leaders Producer: Ms. Whitney, Residential Life Coordinator Special Thanks: Ms. Natalie, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Ms. Cameron, Head Tutor, and HomeWorks Tren

This article was originally featured on WHYY.org . Read the full article here . A nonprofit organization called HomeWorks Trenton , Inc. is combining the boarding school experience with the public school system for Trenton high school girls, who come from struggling homes. The goal of the program is to transform the students to “citizen scholars,” said Natalie Tung, co-founder and executive director. “By having the title scholars, hopefully, it gives them the confidence to kn

This article was originally posted on WBAL-TV 11. Read the full article and watch the video here . Nearly 4 million high school students are expected to receive their diplomas this year. Making it to graduation isn’t always easy, and it’s often difficult to achieve without a support system. That’s where a New Jersey organization is stepping in to give students a helping hand. HomeWorks Trenton is an organization that gives public school students a boarding school experience –

At a recent HomeWorks donor appreciation event in May, our community had the opportunity to hear one of our scholars, Londyn, share her reflections on her journey at HomeWorks. Londyn is a third-year scholar at HomeWorks. In her speech, Londyn recalled how she was able to grow with the academic and social support she received at HomeWorks, and ended with an expression of gratitude for all those committed to furthering HomeWorks mission, parents, donors, staff, volunteers, and