Camden Education Fund

12+

12+ (“Twelve Plus”) is a nonprofit organization redefining what’s possible for students after high school. In partnership with local high schools, 12+ creates on-campus PLUS Centers—dedicated spaces equipped with resources, tools, and personalized support. Its team of full-time Fellows works closely with every student to ensure they’re prepared for life beyond graduation. Serving students in grades 9–12, 12+ focuses on freshman transition, leadership development, college and career readiness, financial aid guidance, and continued support for alumni.

We are deeply saddened and disturbed by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis. George’s story is the story of too many Black Americans – Ahmaud Arbery, Breona Taylor, Trayvon Martin, and so many more, named and unnamed by the media— brutally and senselessly killed.

This loss of Black life and our persistent failure to bring those responsible to account expose the most grotesque, painful truth about our nation: the enduring legacy of white supremacy.

We will not heal until things change.

Camden Education Fund stands in solidarity with the Black community.

We remain deeply committed to bringing resources to support our public schools and the extraordinary youth-serving organizations in Camden, as we believe these are the institutions with the greatest potential to show our children, daily, that their lives and dreams matter.

The reality is that all organizations – ours included – have so much more work to do. We will hold ourselves accountable to building an organization that advances equity, promotes understanding, and dismantles racist structures.
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