Community Leadership Center

Thursday, December 10, 2026: Thursday, December 10, 2026

Please join us for an evening dedicated to strengthening scholarship opportunities and expanding access to higher education at Rutgers University.
Gloria Bonilla-Santiago has been inducted into the Camden School Foundation Hall of Fame an extraordinary recognition of her lifelong dedication to education and community empowerment.: Gloria Bonilla-Santiago has been inducted into the Camden School Foundation Hall of Fame an extraordinary recognition of her lifelong dedication to education and community empowerment.

This prestigious honor reflects her visionary leadership, unwavering commitment to expanding opportunities for students, and transformative impact on generations of families. Through her work, she has not only shaped institutions but also inspired lasting change in the lives of those she serves.

We also extend our heartfelt congratulations to this year’s distinguished honorees. Your achievements uplift, inspire, and strengthen our entire community.
83 Students Accepted Into Rutgers Programs: 83 Students Accepted Into Rutgers Programs

We are proud to announce that 83 LEAP Academy students have been accepted to Rutgers University — including the School of Nursing, Business School, and the School of Arts and Sciences! During a special ceremony honoring Alfredo and Gloria Bonilla-Santiago, Dean John Griffin, Ph.D., Dr. Donna M. Nickitas, and Dr. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago personally presented students with their Rutgers acceptance letters.
Annual Report 2024-25 Together We Rise: Empowering Education, Enriching Lives: Annual Report 2024-25 Together We Rise: Empowering Education, Enriching Lives
Fundraising Gala Highlights!: Fundraising Gala Highlights!

This past November 21,2025, we hosted our Rutgers Alfredo & Gloria Bonilla Santiago Fundraising Gala in Puerto Rico — and what an incredible turnout it was! Photos of event click here
Living Your Mission | Gloria Bonilla-Santiago | TEDxCapeMay: Living Your Mission | Gloria Bonilla-Santiago | TEDxCapeMay

Realizing our power to change the world for the better, if only we have the courage, Dr. Bonilla-Santiago shares the lessons learned as an educator building a successful urban charter school in Camden, NJ.