Unis Meets Governor Corzine

During a campaign planning breakfast of Unis for Verona Board of Education at Pilgrim Diner, Michael Unis had the opportunity to shake hands with Governor Corzine. They briefly talked about topics such as Teach For America and Unis’s position as a teacher in Newark, NJ starting Fall 2009.

In the following excerpt from the Teach For America website, Governor Corzine talks about his commitment to education:

Region | Newark

"I believe America must secure its future through investment in our children and in their education. In classrooms throughout New Jersey, Teach For America has made dramatic improvements in the state's most under-resourced schools, helping to ensure that our kids have access to a great public education system."

- Jon Corzine, Governor of New Jersey

Teach For America • Newark is playing a critical role in improving schools and communities. This year, a corps of 90 of the nation’s top recent college graduates is working in underserved schools across Newark to ensure that students facing the challenges of poverty are given the educational opportunities they deserve. Our alumni are leaders in the classroom, in education more broadly, and across all sectors. Together, they are making educational equity a reality in Newark.

Reference: http://www.teachforamerica.org/about/regions/newark.htm

The Governor’s Budget Address to joint session of New Jersey Legislature will be held March 10, 2009.