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Alliance For Success (AFS) students recently had the opportunity to experience a memorable and enriching visit to Rutgers University, where they gained firsthand insight into college life, academic programs, and student support services. The day [...]

By Caitlin McGarry You might know her from our seasonal giveaways or as the face behind Lunch Break’s Clara’s Closet clothing boutique. We know her as the office jokester and the face of fashion at [...]

At Lunch Break’s Alliance for Success Career Exploration Workshop, we had the incredible opportunity to learn from Chef James Avery, a highly respected chef, entrepreneur and restaurateur with a dynamic career in the culinary world. [...]

Red Bank Regional High School Senior and Alliance For Success student Emily (Rox) Perez-Hernandez has secured one of the winning spots in the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Competition! Emily was one of [...]

In July 2023, a mentor and her mentee embarked on a transformative journey through the Alliance for Success (AFS) program. Over the next year and a half, the mentor, drawing from her experience as a [...]

What is your inspiration for volunteering? I’ve been talking about this a lot with friends - I care about the lives and well-being of others. I want people in our community to have meaningful [...]

By Caitlin McGarry Lunch Break’s Community Kitchen hosts National African American Read-In in celebration of Black History Month Lunch Break hosted a series of National African American Read-In (AARI) events celebrating the beauty of [...]

It started as a humble request: “Would it ever be possible to come into Lunch Break during a Sunday Football game and be able to watch the game—no food...just a warm place to watch [...]