Help Camden Families Fight for Their Schools

The Camden Black Learning + Organizing Committee (CBLOC) is a community-led coalition committed to protecting the future of Camden’s students and traditional public schools.

For more than a decade, Camden’s public school system has remained under state control, limiting the voice of parents, students, and community members in decisions that shape the future of their education.

Today, Camden’s schools face serious challenges, including a $91 million budget deficit, the loss of essential support staff, and policies that continue to weaken neighborhood schools.

CBLOC is organizing a grassroots education justice campaign to bring transparency, accountability, and community leadership back into Camden’s education system.

But we need your support to make it possible.

Our Mission

The Camden Black Learning + Organizing Committee (CBLOC) believes that communities have the right to define themselves, name themselves, create for themselves, and speak for themselves.

Our mission is to empower Camden parents, students, educators, and residents to organize for education justice, civil rights, and equitable public education.

Through grassroots organizing, community education, and advocacy, CBLOC works to ensure that Camden’s traditional public schools are fully resourced, transparent, and accountable to the people they serve.

The Issues Facing Camden Schools

Mismanagement of Public Funds

The Camden City School District is facing a $91 million budget deficit, yet the State of New Jersey has not clearly explained how this deficit occurred while the district remains under state control.

Student Neglect

Students have lost critical educational support after district support staff were removed with no plan for rehiring, leaving many students without the services they rely on.

Discriminatory Policies

Camden remains a district under state control, while policies such as the New Jersey Urban Hope Act, One Camden Enrollment, and the expansion of Renaissance Schools have weakened traditional public schools and reduced community influence in educational decisions.

Our Campaign Goals

Education and Direct Action

Organize and educate Camden parents and students so they can become informed advocates and community leaders.

Civil Rights Advocacy

Address student neglect, challenge the mismanagement of public funds, and confront discriminatory practices that have impacted Camden schools for more than 13 years.

Policy Reform

Advocate for meaningful reforms, including:

• Hiring an independent firm to audit school funding

• Investigating how public education funds are being used

• Challenging policies that harm Camden’s traditional public schools

What Your Donation Supports

Your support helps power grassroots organizing and advocacy for education justice.

Community Outreach Teams

Training and deploying local street teams to educate Camden residents about issues affecting traditional public schools and empower community action.

Parent and Student Organizing

Helping families and students become informed advocates who can stand up for their educational rights.

Advocacy and Policy Change

Supporting coalition advocacy at the city and state levels to address policies harming Camden’s schools.

Legal Support

Providing legal resources to address civil rights violations and discriminatory practices affecting Camden students and families.

Our Fundraising Goal

CBLOC has launched a rapid-response campaign that will run through the end of the school year.

We are seeking to raise:

$35,000
to support the first three months of organizing, outreach, and advocacy work

$75,000
to sustain this work into the next school year

Every contribution helps empower Camden families to fight for education justice and the future of their schools.

Stand With Camden Students

Camden’s students deserve equitable resources, transparent leadership, and a community voice in their schools.

Your donation will help power organizing, advocacy, and legal efforts to protect Camden’s students and defend public education.

Donate today and help us build a stronger future for Camden’s children.