Address: George Washington Carver Elementary
333 Clinton Pl. Newark, NJ
Email: risingstarskidsnj@gmail.com
Tel: 973- 820-8469
Fax: 973-399-2989
Our Rising Stars
“Jammal Mann” College Scholarship Recipients
ZION RUFFIN
From 2011 to 2016, Zion attended Rising Stars Summer Camp. Zion and his family have been instrumental in the expansion of Rising Stars by assisting with fundraising and advertising.
Zion Will be majoring in Game Design and Development Engineering at Sacred Heart University.
Congratulations Zion !
AMAYA SHORT
In 2018, Amaya volunteered at Rising Stars Summer Camp. She served as our Lead Assistant Dance Coach from 2019 till the present.
Amaya will be a pre-physical therapy student at Hampton University, majoring in kinesiology.
Congratulations Amaya !
Rising Stars Shoutouts ...
Ravyn spent the summers of 2013 and 2014 at Rising Stars Summer Camp. From 2017 to 2018, she also volunteered. She has been working as our Assistant Dance Coach since 2018.
Ravyn will attend Florida A&M University and major in Biology and Pre-Medicine.
Congratulations Ravyn!
RAVYN NICOLE TRAVERS
NAKIYAH JACKSON
From 2011 to 2016, Nakiyah attended Rising Stars Summer Camp. From 2017 to 2018, she actively volunteered. She worked as a junior counselor and assistant baseball/softball coach from 2018 to 2019, and she is now our Head Baseball/Softball Coach.
Nakiyah will be a pre-med student at Hampton University, where she will major in Kinesiology.
Congratulations Nakiyah!
ANIYA SWANN
Aniya was a Rising Stars Summer Camp participant in 2014 and 2015. From 2017 to 2019, she also worked and volunteered at Rising Stars.
Aniya will study chemistry at New Jersey City University in preparation for a career in forensic science.
Congratulations Aniya!