Letter of Support for Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School Submitting a letter of support for Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School does not obligate you in any way, however, demonstrating that our school has widespread community support is a significant part of the State’s approval process Your letter will be submitted with our charter school application on October 16th, 2017 With your help, Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School could open in September 2019 A sample letter follows Please edit bracketed information, then save and sign your letter Please submit signed letters no later than October 11th, 2017: Via Email (preferred): creativitycolab@appelfarm.org Via Mail: Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School, P.O Box 888, Elmer, NJ 08318 Thank you for your support! The Mission of Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School To create a nurturing and compelling learning community that engages young people in an arts integrated STEAM curriculum, allowing them to thrive and be their best selves The Creativity CoLaboratory Approach to Teaching and Learning We believe that learning should be fun and exciting and that youth should be actively involved in their education The rigorous STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) curriculum will be anchored in the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and will be delivered in a digitally-enhanced, project-based learning environment Relevant, handson programming will integrate the school and community to create an authentic education experience The development of character, leadership skills, and community responsibility is at the heart of our whole-child approach and ensures students have the knowledge and skills to become contributing members of a democratic society [Organization Letterhead, if applicable] [Full Name] [Title, if applicable] [Street Address, City, State Zip] [Email] [Date] Kimberley Harrington Commissioner New Jersey Department of Education 100 River View Plaza P.O Box 500 Trenton, NJ 08625 Dear Ms Harrington, I am writing to express my support for Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School I am a resident of [insert school district] and I believe that Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School will be an asset to my community Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School will provide an educational choice to families, one with rigorous academics and core values of safety, community, diversity, fun, and personal growth High standards combined with an arts integrated approach to teaching a STEAM curriculum will prepare students for success in college and career, and create contributing, connected citizens I am confident that Camden’s Charter School Network, with twenty years of excellence in school leadership and STEAM education, and Appel Farm, with fifty-seven years of providing high quality arts education and service to the local community, are a good match and will work well together to provide an exceptional educational choice to middle school students in my district I support the approval of Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School to serve students in my district I value the mission and approach of Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School and I would be pleased to see a school of choice in the community Sincerely, [Sign] [Insert Name]