8 CSSJ students run around the perimeter of Multipurpose Room on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They’re on the forefront of CSSJ’s boxing club, gaining self confidence, physical athleticism, and mental toughness. It started last school year but this year, it gained momentum. These students learn new skills on how to defends themselves as well.
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CSSJ Staff and Students Create a Vision of Inspiration
Right now, CSSJ staff and students are painting a mural. When they first started painting the mural, it looked like they were trying to paint something that could be inspiring to the students. They were trying to tell the students that they can achieve whatever they want, through the painting. Where they were painting the […]
New York Edge college trip to two HBCUs
Juniors and Sophomores traveled from Community School for Social Justice to Virginia State University and Hampton University, both in Virginia on Wednesday, March 26,2025. New York Edge team and lower division teachers nominated these students to go on the trip. Touring Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) gave students a chance to see if these […]
CSSJ Bucks: Motivating Students to Excel
At the Community School for Social Justice, we motivate students to achieve success through an innovative reward system: CSSJ Bucks, toy coins awarded to those who demonstrate responsibility. This initiative has transformed academic performance and punctuality, proving that positive reinforcement fosters excellence. Speaking with the school store directors, I asked how they came up with […]
CSSJ HAVE THEIR 2ND ANNUAL FORUM
On May 15th, Community School for Social Justice had its second annual forum the multipurpose room, hosted by New York Edge (NYE) members: Ashley, Craig, Bryan and Cody. Donovan, Zephni, Charlize, Gondo, Victor, JC, Mackenzie, Jacob, Sophie, Cheikhou and Andrew volunteered after school to help with the event. The teachers also stayed late to host […]