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Foundation Academies invites community members to join its annual 100 Man Welcome to celebrate education and cheer on students in grades K-12 as they reach the 100th day of the school year.
The community event is scheduled for 7 a.m. on Monday Feb. 2. Participants are asked to register in advance.
Foundation Academies is a Trenton public charter school educating more than 1,200 students from kindergarten through Grade 12, with a third campus set to open in August. FA launched the 100 Man Welcome to rally the community and demonstrate support for students.
“This is a great way to show children that our community values their hard work in the classroom,” said FA CEO Sheria McRae. “To see positive role models, caring men from our community celebrating education motivates our scholars to stay focused and finish the school year strong.”
Organizers say that the Trenton tradition brings together policymakers, community leaders, parents, friends, corporate leaders and neighbors to cheer FA scholars as they arrive for the 100th day of school. The show of support is intended to recognize the effort the students put in every day to achieve their goals, and encourages them to keep striving at a critical point in the academic year.
The event kicks off with a light breakfast and rally at each campus. Participants can welcome students at the K-8 campus, 363 W. State St., or at FA Collegiate, 22 Grand St.
“The 100 Man Welcome is one of my favorite foundation traditions,” said McRae, who joined the FA community in 2010. “I love how it brings our scholars and community together to celebrate learning.”
Foundation Academies invites community members to join a pep rally and annual 100 Man Welcome featuring positive community role models cheering our scholars k-12 and celebrating our 100th day of school at 7 a.m. Monday Feb. 2, 2026.,
