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For the teachers, coaches, and sitters who get your kids through the year — and for the household starting the routine over. One Newark Black Owned Card, over 50 local businesses to choose from. Delivered by email.
There are two lists this time of year — the crew who gets your kids through the year, and the household gearing up for a new one. A Newark Black Owned Card covers both.
Teachers, coaches, tutors, bus drivers, sitters, daycare staff — a local card they can spend on themselves.
over 50 local businesses — coffee, lunch, books, supplies, a treat. Their pick, not your guess.
Delivered by email. Dollars go straight to local Newark businesses.
These Newark businesses accept the Newark Black Owned Card — whether you're thanking a teacher or restocking your own school year.
A movie, a show, a night that isn’t about permission slips — Newark after the bell rings.
Arts & Culture
509 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07103
Nightlife
218 Market Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Nightlife
38 Maiden Lane, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Arts & Culture
625 Broad St, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Nightlife
56 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Nightlife
494 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
For the week nobody has the energy to cook, and for the coach who stayed late. Newark’s kitchens, their pick.
Food & Dining
547 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07107
Food & Dining
37 Commerce Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Food & Dining
93 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Food & Dining
547 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07107
Food & Dining
369 Raymond Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey, 07105
Food & Dining
915 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Notebooks, a new reading list, shoes that fit this year — from local Newark shops instead of a big-box aisle.
Retail
17 Academy Street, STE 510, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Retail
9 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Retail
49 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Retail
29 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Retail
145 Court Street, Shop #4, Newark, New Jersey, 07103
Retail
17 Academy Street, STE 510, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
A haircut, a massage, an hour that belongs to them — the kind of thank-you a classroom mug has never been.
Beauty & Wellness
290 Chestnut Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07105
Beauty & Wellness
41 Maiden Lane, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Beauty & Wellness
112 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Services
504 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07103
Services
235 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Services
11 Clinton Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
The first week of school books itself solid. Schedule delivery for the date you want — the morning of day one, the end of orientation week, or the Friday the new routine finally sticks.
Pick the delivery date during checkout. Delivered by email on the day you choose.
Pick an amount between $5 and $500.
Thank a teacher by name, or send a kid off with a word of encouragement.
Delivered by email or text — no shipping, no wrapping.
A Newark Black Owned Card lets the person you’re thanking choose what they actually want from over 50 local Newark businesses — coffee, lunch, books, a spa break. No more mugs or desk trinkets. It also supports local businesses and never expires.
Two lists, one card. The crew who gets kids through the year — teachers, coaches, tutors, bus drivers, sitters, daycare staff — and the household starting a new routine, including a busy-parent friend or a college kid heading back.
The Newark Black Owned Card is accepted at over 50 local businesses in Newark, including coffee shops, restaurants, bookstores, boutiques, salons, and more. They pick where and when.
Visit our purchase page, choose an amount ($5–$500), add a personal message, and send it by email — or print it for hand delivery on the first day. No shipping needed.
Yes. During checkout you can pick the delivery date, whether that is the first day of school or the end of orientation week. Set it up early and skip the last-minute scramble.
No, the Newark Black Owned Card does not expire. They can use it whenever they’re ready — there’s no rush to spend it during the first week.
A Newark Black Owned Card for the teacher, the coach, or the parent holding it together — good at over 50 local Newark businesses. Delivered by email — no wrapping required.
Buy a Newark Black Owned Card