Education Matters 2024

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Education Matters (@educationmattersjc)

We are Natalia Ioffe, Ahmed Kheir, and Melany Cruz Burgos, running together on the Education Matters slate for the Jersey City Board of Education as part of the November 5, 2024 General Election

OUR PLATFORM :
Alternative sources of non-profit revenues via JCPS Foundation
Restoring state funding to JCPS and alleviating impact on the taxpayer
Renewed focus on STEM & CTE programs, vocational & life skills
Improving and expanding school athletics and after school opportunities
Improving communication between the board and the community

OUR TEAM :
Proud products of public schools
Fluent in multiple languages
Experienced serving on school boards
Parents of Jersey City Public School students
Professionals in the fields of Business, Science & Law

Jersey City is the most diverse city in the nation, and we are proud to reflect that diversity on our slate. Each of us came to New Jersey from different communities—Ukraine, Egypt, and Puerto Rico—practice different faiths, and speak different languages. What unites us is our deep care for Jersey City, where we’ve set roots and are raising families, and our shared passion for public education.

We are running because we believe in the power of public education to elevate children from every background, race, faith, or circumstance, equipping them for success. With experience across business, science, and law, we bring a unique set of professional skills to elevate the work of the Jersey City Board of Education to the highest level of professionalism. Natalia and Melany have experience serving on school boards, while Ahmed and Natalia currently have children in the Jersey City Public Schools. Together, we are committed to making a positive impact in the district by advocating for equitable, high-quality education for all students. (Check out our BIOS for more)

_{Paid for by Natalia Ioffe for JCBOE , 218 Bright St, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302}