I’ve been a member of TAP for about three years now. I graduated from Trenton Central High School in 2024. I left TAP for about a year, then came back this year, 2026. I already expressed how I felt about the news to all the TAP members, and I told them I was heartbroken to learn that no other Trenton student with artistic talent will be able to experience Trenton Arts at Princeton. I’ve had so many memories with teachers, coaches, and friends at TAP. All the rehearsals, all the lessons, the occasional trips, and our annual spring showcase. TAP was like our escape from our lives in Trenton. I truly believe that everyone just overlooked Trenton kids that nobody cared for us or our talents. Everyone I know has put a label on Trenton and the kids from Trenton. “Ghetto” is what they call us. Kids from Trenton have talent but without practice and experience, they can never hone those skills. Only we Trenton kids know what kind of resources we have and it ain’t much. TAP was a helping hand to us all. The resources we lacked in school, they would have there for us on Saturdays. With all the lessons, rehearsals, and practices, we all could perfect our singing, dancing, acting, and music. I just hope TAP does come back from this “pause” so more kids from Trenton can experience the amazing Saturdays at Princeton. I hope we do not get overlooked like we always do. Thank you TAP, Nancy, Lou, Jenia, and all coaches and teachers for not overlooking our talents and helping us perfect them as much as possible.
I’ve been a member of TAP for about three years now. I graduated from Trenton Central High School in 2024. I left TAP for about a year, then came back this year, 2026. I already expressed how I felt about the news to all the TAP members, and I told them I was heartbroken to learn that no other Trenton student with artistic talent will be able to experience Trenton Arts at Princeton. I’ve had so many memories with teachers, coaches, and friends at TAP. All the rehearsals, all the lessons, the occasional trips, and our annual spring showcase. TAP was like our escape from our lives in Trenton. I truly believe that everyone just overlooked Trenton kids that nobody cared for us or our talents. Everyone I know has put a label on Trenton and the kids from Trenton. “Ghetto” is what they call us. Kids from Trenton have talent but without practice and experience, they can never hone those skills. Only we Trenton kids know what kind of resources we have and it ain’t much. TAP was a helping hand to us all. The resources we lacked in school, they would have there for us on Saturdays. With all the lessons, rehearsals, and practices, we all could perfect our singing, dancing, acting, and music. I just hope TAP does come back from this “pause” so more kids from Trenton can experience the amazing Saturdays at Princeton. I hope we do not get overlooked like we always do. Thank you TAP, Nancy, Lou, Jenia, and all coaches and teachers for not overlooking our talents and helping us perfect them as much as possible.