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        <Explanation>NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATING EXCELLENCE - SEE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION IN PART III, LINE 4A. SCHOOL OPTIONS AND INNOVATIONS - SEE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION IN PART III, LINE 4B.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>INITIALLY, THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND BUILDING PROGRAM SERVICE STRATEGY WAS BASED ON A RESEARCH PROJECT DESIGNED TO UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BY SOLICITING THEIR FEEDBACK ON VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL TOPICS AFFECTING NEWARK'S CHILDREN. HAVING GATHERED THAT INFORMATION, THE FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY HAS SHIFTED FROM ONE OF INFORMATION-GATHERING TO ACTION AND IMPLEMENTATION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
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