Minutemen Miles

2020—a year supposed to be filled with some of the most memorable moments of our lives. Senior spring, prom, graduation, beach week are some of the Newark Academy traditions that we were looking forward to. As members of the class of 2020, quarantine has been challenging. Now that our classes have officially ended and we are now in a period that our school calls “Senior Project” we have decided to make the most of the remaining aspects of our senior year with a project we call Minutemen Miles. 


Essentially, six of us will be biking about 15 miles per day (150 miles total).  In order to assist our community during these trying times, we combined our Senior Project with a fundraising initiative for the Community Food Bank of NJ. The Community Food Bank of New Jersey aims to fight hunger and poverty in New Jersey by assisting those in need and seeking long-term solutions. All proceeds for this project will go to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey in Hillside. The Food Bank needs your help now more than ever. Just to provide a glimpse into the current situation, before the pandemic 40 million Americans struggled with hunger every day, now an estimated 17.1 million more people will experience food insecurity during this crisis. Due to the effect the coronavirus has, there is approximately a 14.3% increase in the number of Americans that struggle with hunger each day.


We truly appreciate any and all donations. If possible, please make an impact to help a cause that is so vital during these unprecedented times. We are looking to raise as much money as possible because we are trying to help as many lives as possible. In total, 900 miles will be biked between the 6 members joining in Minutemen Miles. Any donation could help us go a long way!