Academic Mentoring's Tracy Amedeo awarded the 2025 Friend of Education Award by MCCEA

On April 30, 2025 the Morris County Council of Education Associations (MCCEA) awarded Tracy Amedeo of the Morris County Vocational School District and founder of Academic Mentoring, LLC the 2025 Friend of Education Award. She was one of three recipients of the prestigious award.  

Described as "more than a public employee--entrepreneur, advocate, community leader, volunteer...with ethics coupled with integrity and high caliber talent."

The New Jersey Senate and General Assembly in a joint legislative resolution by Senator Bucco, Assemblywoman Dunn and Assemblyman Barranco paid tribute to Ms. Amedeo to her "meritorious record of leadership and commitment,"  and commended her "immeasurable contributions in furtherance of the organization's praiseworthy mission, which have secured for her this prestigious accolade." They extended their sincere best wishes for success and recognized her hardworking and resolute dedication to education.

Additionally, she was recognized by member of the United States Congress, the Honorable Mikie Sherrill of the Eleventh Congressional District of New Jersey, with a celebratory certificate. Her podcast, From Carpool to College, cohosted by Tara Horutz, delivers  college and career planning through generous conversation, robust digital resources, and a true spirit of education.