LEAD receives $5K donation through DoorDash’s Community Credits program

LEAD Charter School, an initiative of Newark Opportunity Youth Network (NOYN) recently received a donation of $5,000 in gift cards as part of DoorDash’s Community Credits program. As a DoorDash partner, LEAD will be able to provide young people and their families the opportunity to order local meals virtually while navigating the ongoing pandemic.

Over the past year, Newark - along with the rest of the country - has been forced to reimagine how we work, interact and connect with one another. And local organizations have increasingly turned to virtual programming and other innovative means to continue supporting the community. 

As a part of this evolution, DoorDash announced the DoorDash Community Credits program, providing DoorDash gift cards to organizations like LEAD Charter School that share in their mission to grow and empower a community’s economy.

“We are grateful for the support that DoorDash, and all of our funders, have provided,” said Robert Clark, Chief Executive Officer of NOYN. “The Community Credits program is a prime example of how to meet the needs of communities and we look forward to continued partnership with DoorDash in the future.” 

Alongside LEAD Charter School, DoorDash also partnered with community organizations in Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, and many more. These groups are using the Community Credits program to empower volunteerism and reflection.

“We know that having access to meals, essentials, and other items can make a difference for these groups as they work to create greater access and equity for their communities,” DoorDash stated in their official press release. “We are honored to join forces with organizations working to serve their communities today and every day. By empowering non-profit partners with access to food, essentials, and more, they can devote time to doing more of what really matters: supporting their communities.”

LEAD Charter School is currently enrolling for the 2021-22 school year. Apply today at leadcharterschool.org/enroll.