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No. 13 Vol. 6
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June 2017
Jamie Pinaire’s 5K Race And Fun Run Helps Kids Reach Goals
By Anastasia Marchese he first annual Jamie Pinaire’s 5K and one mile Fun Run, held on Sat., June 3, at Chatham High School, will support scholarships to students to continue the legacy of a beloved teacher gone to soon. The proceeds from race day went directly to the James A. Pinaire III Foundation. The Pinaire Foundation began in 2015 and is a non-profit started by Joan and Jim Pinaire after the tragic death of their son, Jamie, in a car accident in December of 2014. Jamie had been on the way home from Saturday classes at the Robert Treat Academy where he was an algebra and seventh grade homeroom teacher. “The minute he got there, he really fell in love with the school,” remembers Joan. “He found his place, if you will. He became involved in the after school activities, really
found his calling. He made a huge impact during his short time at the school.” Pinaire had started teaching at the Robert Treat Academy in the fall of 2015. The Academy is a K-eight Charter School located in Newark. According to the school’s mission statement, it is founded on the principles of “high academic standards, socially
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acceptable behavior and the recognition that all individuals are created equal and must be given an equal educational opportunity.” The school has been recognized as a Reward School by the Department of Education, as well as numerous other designations of excellence. The Pinaire Foundation was formed to recognize students at the Robert Treat Academy and to help them bridge the financial gap by providing scholarships to help them afford their secondary education.The Foundation has continued to support students from the Robert Treat Academy, in order to continue Pinaire’s legacy. The first scholarship was awarded in June of 2015 to a former student of Pinaire.
The award was initially based on teacher recommendations, but this year was the first that students applied to be considered for the scholarships. The Foundation hopes to offer scholarships to students from other schools in the future as well. At the recent 5K and Fun Run, Joan estimated that somewhere around $20,000 was raised to continue the Foundation’s work. The 5K course lead through the Rocky Hills neighborhood of Chatham whereas the Fun Run took place on the grass course located completely on the school’s grounds. Kyle Brogan, who was a 2008 Chatham High graduate along with Pinaire, was continued on page 3