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The Camden’s Charter School Network was founded
to provide an educational opportunity for Camden’s youth in a city
where violence and educational dropout are routine daily occurrences. In 1998 Camden’s Promise
first opened its doors for the children of Camden for the middle
school level child. Since that time Camden’s Academy has graduated
five classes of seniors with a 90% college admissions rate. These
graduates of Camden Academy have successfully gone on to colleges
and universities throughout the country. The newest school,
Camden’s Pride Elementary, opened its doors in 2008.
Dr. Joseph Conway
Dr. Joseph Conway is currently the
co-founder of Camden’s Promise Charter School, Camden Academy
Charter High School and Camden’s Pride Elementary. Dr. Conway
received his doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University
in 2004. Additionally he has
an M.A. in Secondary Science Education from City College in New
York, as well as a dual degree in Biology and in Theology from
St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Dr. Conway was introduced
to the urban environment through Teach for America when he spent
five years teaching science in the South Bronx from 1992-1997. Since
that time he has dedicated his life to the education of urban youths
in America.
Additionally Dr. Conway teaches at Holy Family University, as a
graduate professor, mentors other charter school principals and
administrators, and serves on non profit boards.
Bill Helmbrecht
Bill Helmbrecht received his Bachelors
Degree in Geological Sciences, Masters of Education and Masters
of Library Service from Rutgers University. Bill has spent the
past 15 years in the education profession beginning as a librarian
for Rutgers University. He has spent the past 12 years in Camden
City developing the schools of the Camden’s Charter School Network. These
schools have been cited by Congressman Robert Andrews in the
Congressional Record for their excellent record as models for
educational reform and most recently the high school has been
recognized as being in the nation’s top 10% of schools by US
News and World Report.
Mr. Helmbrecht has also served as a consultant to many charter
school founder groups as well as on many local non-profit boards.
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