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An instructor demonstrating to children surrounded by pottery.

A Day in Clay Art Program with Cliff Mendelson, Artist-in-Residence

Instructor shows various pottery items to students in a classroom setting.

A Day in Clay Art Program with Cliff Mendelson, Artist-in-Residence

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A child's hands shaping clay on a work surface.
An instructor shows pottery to students while they gather around a table of artifacts.
Two smiling boys holding clay pots in a classroom.

A Day in Clay Art Program

Students engaged in a pottery lesson with a teacher in a classroom.

A Day in Clay Art Program

Child in an orange shirt smiling in front of a decorated table.

Italian Heritage Celebration

Two boys playing chess with a colorful tablecloth in the background.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage - Wax Museum

Children participating in a cultural presentation with posters and performances.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage - Wax Museum

Children crafting with beads at a decorated table.

Italian Heritage Celebration

A child's hands shape clay into a pot on a workspace covered with clay tools.
Group of people with Puerto Rican symbols and a table with various cultural items.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month - Wax Museum

Students working on assignments at desks with books and supplies.

Grade 4 Cursive Writing

Job fair advertisement for Jersey City Public Schools with event details.

November 14, 2026 - JCPS Job Fair

Group of children and adults posing with awards in front of an Italian flag.

Italian Heritage Celebration

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At the President Barack Obama Community School, we work collaboratively to ensure every student achieves academically, socially, and emotionally. PS 34 is a learning community dedicated to building lifelong learners, respectful and responsible citizens, and independent thinkers who will contribute positively to our society.
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