The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners supports film education in our high schools and universities.  The Passaic County Board County Commissioners, the members of the Passaic County Film Commission, and the Passaic County Community College Foundation have sponsored a grant in the form of film/video/audio equipment to support film education in our high schools since 2017.

In 2024, three Passaic County High Schools were selected to receive film equipment: Hawthorne High School, Manchester High School, and PCTI.  The film equipment was presented at Unique Photo, Fairfield, NJ on April 4, 2024.

Front left to right: Sarah Abaza, Hawthorne High School; Jody Lazarski, PCTI; Maureen Wacha, PCTI; Deborah Hoffman, Passaic County; Bob Nicholson, Co-Chair of Passaic County Film Commission

Rear left to right: Gemmerton Reyes, Manchester High School; Joshua Bayha, Unique Photo; Bill Cress, Passaic County Film Commission