{"id":225809,"date":"2025-03-27T12:55:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T16:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/?p=225809"},"modified":"2025-03-27T12:55:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T16:55:57","slug":"montclair-team-advocates-for-equitable-funding-in-trenton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2025\/03\/27\/montclair-team-advocates-for-equitable-funding-in-trenton\/","title":{"rendered":"Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Team Advocates for Equitable Funding in Trenton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Faculty, staff and students traveled to New Jersey\u2019s State Capitol on Tuesday, March 25 to request increased funding for both Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Bloomfield College as part of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Bloomfield Day at the Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>The group met with representatives to showcase how the educational opportunities they\u2019ve received are changing their lives, and the impact the funding would make on students for generations to come.<\/p>\n<p>Bloomfield student Ethan Garcia, a junior from Bloomfield, testified before the Assembly Budget Committee and shared his personal story of how the institution is helping him achieve his dreams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can solemnly say that my experience at Bloomfield College of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ has been life-changing and consider myself to be proof that my school is succeeding in its mission to serve its students by providing them with the opportunity and resources to advance in our economy,\u201d said Garcia. \u201cIt is a lifeline and launchpad for many others that share my story, a place where anyone, regardless of their background, can succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To support Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Bloomfield College students, visit the University&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/giving\/ways-to-give\/\">Giving page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_225811\" class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/6.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/6.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Bloomfield College students arrive at the state capitol in Trenton, New Jersey.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Bloomfield students, faculty and staff arrive at the Capitol.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_225812\" class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/2.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/2.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Bloomfield College students with New Jersey elected officials\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Bloomfield students with Emily Quispe, Rob Matos and Aaron Williams.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_225813\" class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/5.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/5.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Bloomfield College faculty and students with New Jersey elected officials at the State Capitol.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Bloomfield students and faculty with Assemblywoman Carol Murphy (D-7) and Assemblyman Gabriel Rodriguez (D-33).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_225814\" class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/3.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/3.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"A student speaks to a committee at the New Jersey State Capitol.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bloomfield student Ethan Garcia testifies before the Assembly Budget Committee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_225815\" class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/4.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/4.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Bloomfield College students speak with an elected official at the New Jersey State Capitol.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Bloomfield students and faculty with Assemblyman Michael Venezia (D-34).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_225817\" class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Bloomfield College students talk with elected officials at the New Jersey State Capitol.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Bloomfield students with Assemblyman Al Borlas (R-40) and Assemblyman Michael Venezia (D-34).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/\/ Output tags as a list for Google Analytics custom dimension\nwindow.MSU_TagList = [\"Functional Announcements\"];\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students, faculty and staff from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Bloomfield campuses take their requests directly to state leaders 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