The 2026–2027
Newsletter
A welcome from President Ricardo G. Rivers, a look at how your support brought the Hate Ends Now exhibit and WIN Bins to MERS classrooms, plus this year’s events and new ways to give.
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Our Impact

What community support makes possible

From districtwide enrichment to school-level projects, community support helps educators turn strong ideas into meaningful experiences for MERS students.

$1M+
Granted since 2009–10
8
Schools served
PK–8
Every grade, every student
2
Grant cycles each year
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Percussion Playground at Wemrock Brook School
Inclusivity Spring 2026

Percussion Playground

Wemrock Brook School

Outdoor musical play equipment built so every student, regardless of ability, can explore rhythm, creativity and play together.

~500
Students Reached
$5,409
Awarded
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Hate Ends Now Cattle Car Exhibit
Empowerment Fall 2025

Hate Ends Now

Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School

The Cattle Car Exhibit brings Holocaust lessons to life for the entire eighth-grade cohort through survivor testimony and authentic artifacts.

530
Students Reached
$5,000
Awarded
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WIN Bins for All
Inclusivity Fall 2025

WIN Bins for All

All Elementary Schools, Districtwide

Grade-level bins of games and puzzles bring hands-on critical thinking to every K–5 classroom during the WIN period.

~3,000
Students Reached
$5,300
Awarded
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