SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 143

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  DECEMBER 4, 2025

      The Senate Education Committee reports favorably Senate Joint Resolution No. 143.

     This joint resolution designates July 30 of each year as “Clarence ‘Coach C’ Collins Day.”

     Coach C, a beloved member of the Jersey City community, served for 13 years at the University Academy Charter High School at New Jersey City University in Jersey City, where he was a beacon of hope, wisdom, and unwavering support for the students.  While at the charter school he developed various workshops and seminars designed to offer solutions to problems encountered by youth in today’s complex and stressful society.  He also served in the Department of Recreation, where he reformed the hiring process which allowed children from all corners of the City to receive internships.  He has been recognized for his extraordinary contributions to his community and his unwavering commitment to improving the lives of the youth of Jersey City.

     Clarence “Coach C” Collins had a profound impact on the countless lives he touched in his community. The legacy of compassion, dedication, and love he leaves behind should be remembered and honored among all residents of this State.