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UNCF Newark

“A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but a wonderful thing to invest in.”® Why not invest your time or money in better futures for young people in New Jersey and around the country?

UNCF Newark is here to help you send a student to college and turn his or her life around.

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Did You Know?

  • 9 out of every 10 applications are denied due to lack of financial resources.
  • A $5,000 scholarship dramatically increases UNCF recipients’ rate of retention and likelihood of graduation.
  • Your donation helps area students achieve their goals.

UNCF Newark 2025-26 Leadership Board

  • Sara Baxter, 2021-current; CFO, SubCom
  • Rev. Kenneth Clayton, 2013-current; Pastor, St. Luke Baptist Church
  • Joyce Dudley, 2010-current; President and Principal, Dudley Hamilton Associates
  • Jennifer Felix, 2026-Current; VP of Sales & Marketing, Arthur Funding
  • Lissa Jean Ferrell, Esq., 2014-current, Chair; LJF Consulting, LLC
  • Dr. Avery Ince, 2020-current
  • Eric Kahn, Esq., 2019-current; Managing Shareholder, Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins
  • Marc Larkins, 2025-Current; VP Corporate Governance and Corporate Secretary, Johnson & Johnson
  • Robin Nesbit, 2023-current; Compliance Business Partner, Bayer Corporation.
  • Kevin Roth, 2025-Current; Chief Visionary Officer, Document Solutions
  • Everton Scott, 2020-current; Senior Public Affairs Manager, PSEG.
  • Tammeisha Smith, 2012-current; President and CEO, Dunbar Center, Inc.
  • Brian Taylor, 2025-Current; Sr. Regional Business Director, Pfizer

“A Mind Is…”® Annual Giving Society 

UNCF Newark Staff

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Ngozi Emenyeonu Area Development Director, Newark Read Ngozi Emenyeonu's Bio Ngozi Emenyeonu's LinkedIn Profile
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Shannique Taylor Administrative Assistant, Newark Office Read Shannique Taylor's Bio
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We have been afforded the opportunity to ensure that UNCF is positioned to continue its role as a sustaining force in the lives of those who wish to attend college, but do not have the means to do so. It is incumbent upon us to continue to invest in them.

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)