Charter Schools
"It's really exciting -- and a little scary. We like our nice dome here, but we just can't fit into the space we have anymore."
-Jill Eckel, Sussex Charter School Principal (who has been with the school from the start, first as a teacher and now as principal)
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“This is something we never could have done without READS, from the financing to the architectural designs, READS has been one of our greatest resources.”
- Jessica Tomkins, Greater Brunswick Charter School (who is a long time trustee of the school and heavily involved in the school's expansion project)
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“Charter schools receive no direct aid for the costs of their buildings, so school leaders and trustees must take responsibility for securing a suitable facility, Greater Brunswick Charter School’s successful project provides an excellent model of how charter schools can provide a permanent learning environment for their children that makes a meaningful contribution to the larger community.”
- Jennifer Langer, Executive Director of the New Jersey Charter Public Schools Association
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“Without committed partners like READS, this project may very well not be happening. READS’ knowledge of charter school law and finance was critical to our ability to secure the necessary financing.”
-Robert Guarasci, President and CEO, NJ CDC; Community Charter School of Paterson
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“It is hard to imagine how our charter school would have succeeded in finding and renovating a new facility without READS. We have neither the expertise not the resources to plan, finance, and manage all the aspects of such a complicated project. Our specialty is education-and by working with READS we were able to concentrate on those elements of the project most central to our educational mission, while feeling confident that we were keeping track of everything else.”
-Rick Pressler, Executive Director, Greater Brunswick Charter School
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“READS’ knowledge of real estate development and finance gave us confidence that our dream of growing the school and serving even more children could be achieved while allowing us to focus on meeting the educational needs of our students.”
-Carletta Martin-Goldston, Head of School, Jersey City Community Charter School
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“Owning our own facility will allow us to grow and control our financial destiny.”
- Karen Thomas, Chief Executive Officer at Marion P. Thomas Charter School
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Manufactured Housing Communities
"Closing on this property sale was a dream come true not just for me but for all my neighbors at Minquadale, we owe a debt of thanks to everyone who has made this possible. From the Delaware Manufactured Home Owners Association and Community Legal Aid Society Inc., who helped to pass the law that gave us the opportunity to buy our community, to READS, whose guidance and help got us to this point. We had a great deal of support, and we’re grateful."
-Ken Shaw, President of Minquadale Village Homeowners Association
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"We have a lot to celebrate, but we have a lot to showcase also. Everyone who already lives at Minquadale already knows how wonderful it is, but we have room to grow. There are homes for sale, and there are vacant lots for other people who want to buy into what we have here."
-Ken Shaw, President of Minquadale Village Homeowners Association
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“We are very happy to have ROC USA and READS to help us make this opportunity now begin to bring security to our members."
-Ed Speraw, President of the Delaware Homeowners Association
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“READS is an excellent on-the-ground resource for homeowners with an opportunity at hand.”
-Paul Bradley, founding president of ROC USA |
