Summer learning loss – also known as the “summer slide” – can create significant challenges for students when they return to school in the fall. Mercer Street Friends’ Summer Bridge program, part of its Community…
Mercer County Community College has launched a new Liberal Arts degree program at its James Kerney Campus in Trenton, offering students expanded access to mentorship, experiential learning and paid internships. Supported by a three-year, $150,000…
Moorestown-based Friends of MEND, Inc., a nonprofit that supports Moorestown Ecumenical Neighborhood Development’s (MEND) affordable housing mission through charitable contributions, has appointed Daniel J. Caldwell as president of its board of trustees. Read more in ROI-NJ.
The Kintock Group was recently featured in NJ Globe, highlighting the critical role employment plays in helping individuals successfully transition back into their communities post-incarceration. Since 1985, Kintock has worked to foster independence and support the long-term…
The New Jersey Association of Special Education Partner Schools (NJASEPS) honored students with disabilities from across the state during its annual Special Education Week Awards Ceremony, recognizing winners of its statewide student art contest and…
Samaritan, a not-for-profit provider of palliative medicine and hospice care, has named Dr. John Bertagnolli its new chief medical officer, effective June 15. A longtime Samaritan physician with more than 35 years of experience in…
Food security leaders throughout New Jersey, including Randall West and Lisa Weber of Mercer Street Friends, are raising concerns about the growing demand for food bank and food pantry services, warning that existing systems are…
Monmouth ACTS and the Affordable Housing Alliance (AHA) are helping Monmouth County residents build long-term financial stability by connecting them with financial counseling, housing assistance and utility support programs. Through the partnership, residents receive personalized…
The Family Success Institute is calling for a renewed commitment to supporting New Jersey families through prevention, collaboration and community-driven solutions. In a recent op-ed, The Family Success Institute highlights the importance of investing in…
Community Investment Strategies (CIS), in partnership with local and state officials, has broken ground on The Willow, Hoboken’s first 100% affordable senior housing development in more than three decades. The 36-unit community will provide affordable…