Fortitude Re Donates $200,000 to the Educational Arts Team to Support Creative Learning in Jersey City

Business Wire

HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd., (“Fortitude Re”) today announced a $200,000 donation to the Educational Arts Team through its Fortitude Re 4 Good community partnership program. The donation will help expand arts-based learning experiences that encourage creativity, self-expression, and academic growth among students in Jersey City and neighboring communities.

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The Educational Arts Team is a nonprofit organization that uses visual and performance arts to help young people learn and grow. Through its programs, students connect creativity with critical thinking, developing essential life skills that support both academic achievement and personal confidence.

“Fortitude Re is proud to continue our partnership with the Educational Arts Team and to support the incredible work they are doing for families across Jersey City,” said Sean Coyle, COO and Educational Arts Team Board member. “Investing in creative learning experiences strengthens not only academic foundations, but also the confidence and curiosity that help young people thrive. We are honored to play a role in expanding these opportunities and deepening our commitment to the communities where we live and work.”

Fortitude Re’s donation will help sustain the organization’s Family Literacy workshops, which bring families together through interactive storytelling and arts activities, and Camp Liberty, a summer program that gives children an inclusive space to explore art, nature, and collaboration. The funding will also support training for educators and youth professionals seeking to bring creative education into local classrooms.

“The Educational Arts Team is ecstatic to receive this generous donation and to continue our partnership with Fortitude Re,” said Roxy Arrojo, Executive Director, Educational Arts Team/Camp Liberty. “This funding will help us provide free to low-cost access to arts and literacy programming for our community. Over the past two years, our partnership has already impacted thousands of children, and we’re excited to see how many more families we can serve. We are truly grateful for this support and look forward to all we will accomplish together.”

The collaboration with Educational Arts reflects Fortitude Re 4 Good’s focus on long-term community partnerships that enhance learning, promote sustainability, and strengthen local impact. To learn more about Fortitude Re’s mission and commitments to the communities where we live and work, visit https://fortitude-re.com/fortitude-re-4-good/.

About Fortitude Re

Fortitude Re is a leading provider of reinsurance solutions with $105 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2024. The foundations of our business model are our exceptional insurance professionals and the support of the world’s most sophisticated insurance investors, including Carlyle and T&D Insurance Group. Our people, our capital strength and our capabilities drive strategic reinsurance solutions designed to meet our clients’ highest priority goals and to create sustainable, long-term value for our shareholders, our teammates, and the communities in which we operate.

About Educational Arts Team

The Educational Arts Team is a Jersey City–based nonprofit organization that uses the power of the arts to enhance literacy, academic achievement, and emotional development. Through school programs, community workshops, and art camps, the organization helps children and families connect creativity with learning and self-expression. Visit educationalartsteam.org for more information.