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Paterson Youth Council’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Recognition Awards Ceremony
January 28, 2010In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life, vision, and commitment to the causes of both civil rights and public service, the Paterson Youth Council (PYC) hosted its 4th Annual Dr. MLK Youth Recognition Awards Brunch at the Brownstone House on Monday, January 18, 2010.
NJCDC’s Annual Christmas Eve Party
January 8, 2010Since NJCDC’s inception in 1994, we have sponsored a Christmas Eve holiday party for hundreds of disadvantaged Paterson children each year. This year’s event, held at St. Gerard’s Community Center, was our largest event to date.
Housing First Launched with help from Ashley Furniture
December 9, 2009As of December 1st, four chronically homeless individuals with disabilities from Passaic County have an apartment of their own and are no longer homeless. These individuals are the first of many who will be permanently housed through NJCDC’s newest housing program called Housing First. NJCDC was selected by the
AmeriCorps Swearing in Ceremony
December 7, 2009Dr. Donnie W. Evans, Superintendent of Paterson Public Schools, appeared at New Jersey Community Development Corporation’s headquarters on the evening of December 1st, to administer an oath of service to 33 Members of NJCDC’s Paterson Community Schools Corps (PCSC), the organization’s 16th AmeriCorps class.
NJCDC YouthBuild program receives $600,000 grant
November 2, 2009The Attorney General announced that the state would be providing $3 million in new grant money to support and expand YouthBuild programs statewide. Included in this allocation is over $600,000 for NJCDC to expand the current Great Falls YouthBuild program.
NJCDC Fifteenth Anniversary Dinner
October 25, 2009NJCDC celebrated its 15th Anniversary with a gala event at the Valley Regency in Clifton, New Jersey on October 22, 2009. Nearly 400 friends and supporters gathered to hear about our recent accomplishments and our agenda for the future.
Birch Arms Hosts Celebration of 4000th Solar Installation in New Jersey
August 12, 2009Many appointed and elected officials were on hand in Paterson yesterday to celebrate the 4000th solar installation in the state of New Jersey. Birch Arms, a supportive housing project run by New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) for the formerly homeless with a mental illness, was the host of the celebration, as it is
NJCDC Hosts Rutgers Governor’s School Engineering and Technology Event
August 12, 2009On August 7th, NJCDC hosted the second annual Rutgers University Governor’s School Engineering and Technology Event. The event was open to any Paterson youth aged thirteen and above, and was attended by students from Garrett Morgan Academy and the Great Falls Teen Center.
NJCDC Lobbies with NJ Advocacy Network to End Homelessness
August 6, 2009On Tuesday, July 28, members of the NJCDC Real Estate Team – Randi Moore, Frank Cinque, Jen Shukaitis, and Gray Smith – traveled to Washington, DC with Birch Arms Resident William to participate in a Congressional Reception with the New Jersey Advocacy Network to End Homelessness. The intention of the event was to bring together
Inaugural “Fore The Kids” Golf Tournament – July 20, 2009
July 30, 2009New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) is celebrating the success of its first annual “Fore The Kids” Golf Tournament, which took place on Monday, July 20, 2009. Hosted at North Jersey Country Club, the golf outing brought together 120 golfers for a day of fun and competition to benefit NJCDC. Close to $100,000
Engineering Outreach Event Thrills Paterson Students
July 10, 2009On June 9, members of CH2M HILL’s Parsippany, NJ office, in collaboration with students from the Garrett Morgan Academy (GMA), Paterson, NJ, held a series of dynamic presentations and interactive demonstrations on water and environmental engineering in Paterson Public Schools 2 and 5. The event, called the Paterson Engineering Outreach, was presented to 120
NJCDC President Bob Guarasci Appointed to William Paterson University Board of Trustees
June 18, 2009On May 4, 2009, New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) President and Founder Bob Guarasci was appointed by Governor Jon Corzine to serve on the Board of Trustees of William Paterson University. Prior to the appointment, Mr. Guarasci’s nomination was formally confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate.
KPMG visits Paterson Family Center
June 15, 2009On Tuesday, June 4, volunteers from KPMG’s offices in Montvale, New Jersey visited the Paterson Family Center as part of a company-wide volunteering day. These KPMG employees were spread out in each of the seven classrooms, reading to the students, playing with them during activity time, and assisting them on art projects.
NJCDC Celebrates Birch Arms One-Year Anniversary With Dedication Ceremony and Tree Planting
June 12, 2009On Friday, May 22, NJCDC hosted community representatives, partners and supporters at its one-year anniversary celebration of Birch Arms supportive housing program. Speakers at the event included New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency’s (HMFA) Executive Director Marge Della Vecchia, Enterprise Community Partners Vice-President Tom Eastman and NJCDC President Bob Guarasci.
NJCDC Receives Increased Funding for Additional AmeriCorps Program
May 19, 2009As part of the recent economic stimulus legislation, President Obama and the U.S. Congress committed over $200 million to promote national service as one of the ways of helping to renew the American economy. Due to its previous success in utilizing AmeriCorps members in the Paterson community, as well as the continued need
GMA Students Compete in North Jersey Robotics Competition
May 18, 2009On May 14th and 15th, two NJCDC teams competed in the North Jersey Robotics Competition at Passaic County Community College. The competition pitted 10 teams from Northern New Jersey against each other in three challenges: the sharpshooter, the trash collector and the obstacle course.
The Great Falls Is Now A National Park!
April 21, 2009On April 15th, Representative Bill Pascrell Jr., Senator Frank Lautenberg, Senator Bob Menendez and Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres held a community celebration to mark President Obama’s signing of the Omnibus Public Lands Act, which designated 35 acres of land surrounding the Great Falls as the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.
Governor Corzine Rolls Out Plan to Insure More NJ Children at NJCDC’s Paterson Family Center
April 21, 2009Governor Corzine visited New Jersey Community Development Corporation’s Paterson Family Center on Tuesday, April 14th to introduce a streamlined application process to help enroll 350,000 uninsured children throughout the state.
Celebration of Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
April 13, 2009Come join the celebration on Wednesday, April 15th at 11am when Congressman Bill Pascrell, Senator Frank Lautenberg, Senator Robert Menendez, Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres, NJCDC President Bob Guarasci and others will gather at the Great Falls Overlook Park to celebrate the designation of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.
Design of Community Charter School of Paterson Wins Top Award
April 1, 2009Design Ideas Group Architecture + Planning, LLC has received a Citation of Excellence for the construction and renovation of Community Charter School of Paterson in the 2009 edition of Learning By Design, the premier annual guide that showcases innovative school and university design and construction projects.
The Carnival Came to Town at PFC
March 27, 2009On Thursday, March 19, volunteers from the Great Falls Youth Build Program and teachers from the Paterson Family Center put together a fun day of activities for our 3 and 4 year old students.
“Do Something Good” Day – Blood & Marrow Donor Drive
March 13, 2009Blood donors make a difference! Join Paterson Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres and community groups such as Community Blood Services, NJCDC Community Leaders Program, and Paterson Great Falls YouthBuild on “Do Something Good” Day.
Paterson Family Center Students Visit Museum of Natural History
March 6, 2009On Friday, February 27, all of the four year-old students of the Paterson Family Center, located at 32 Spruce Street in Paterson, hopped on yellow school buses with their parents and teachers for a trip to New York City to visit the Museum of Natural History.
NJCDC Project To Be Funded By New Jersey Historic Trust
March 4, 2009On February 25th, the New Jersey Historic Trust announced its recommended list for 2008 Historic Preservation Grants. NJCDC’s project to fully restore/rehabilitate the Rogers Locomotive Works Storage Building was included on this list. After an intense screening and application process, this project was granted $750,000, the maximum award for capital construction.
Robots Test Teens’ Mettle
March 3, 2009Three groups of North Jersey high school students with a knack for technology spent Saturday showing off their “perfect” robots — while building a better future for themselves. The students from the Pascack Valley Regional High School District, Garret Morgan Academy in Paterson and Mahwah High School joined nearly 300 other East Coast students — and
From “The Record” – Expansion Amid Recession
February 25, 2009By Harvy Lipman Record Columnist As anyone who’s driven past Hackensack University Medical Center recently can tell you, the recession hasn’t brought a halt to all non-profit capital projects… And in Passaic County, the non-profit New Jersey Development Corp. is moving forward with plans to purchase property and construct two affordable-housing projects.
Garrett Morgan Academy to Send Team to New Jersey Regional – FIRST Robotics Competition
February 23, 2009From February 26th through 28th, the Garrett Morgan Academy (GMA) Robotics team will compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition in Trenton. FIRST is a national non-profit organization created by inventor Dean Kamen to help students develop the knowledge and skills needed to compete in the technologically-drive global economy.
NJCDC Teams-up with Area Non-Profits for Project Homeless Connect and Point in Time Count
February 10, 2009On January 28th, 2009, NJCDC joined over 150 volunteers led by local non-profit organizations and businesses in a 24 hour “Point in Time” homeless count and Project Homeless Connect event to offer resources and services to the less fortunate.
Paterson Youth Council Hosts 3rd Annual MLK Youth Recognition Awards
February 2, 2009In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and vision, the Paterson Youth Council (PYC) hosted their third annual MLK Youth Recognition Awards Brunch at the Brownstone House on Monday, January 19. The PYC, organized by New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC), is a citywide youth-led and youth-driven civic organization made up of
NJCDC Partners with Passaic County Organizations For Annual Homeless Count
January 26, 2009As in previous years, New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) will be working alongside various Passaic County organizations engaged in addressing the issue of homelessness – including Eva’s Village and St. Paul’s CDC – for this year’s Project Homeless Connect and the Point-In-Time Count on Wednesday, January 28.
NJCDC Hosts 15th Annual Holiday Party for Children and Families in Need
January 26, 2009On December 24, 2008, New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) hosted its 15th annual holiday party at the Bishop Rodimer Community Center on Grand Street in Paterson. The annual party, which is a culmination of a month-long gift and food drive, was attended this year by close to 400 people and served over 500
Paterson Youth Council Youth Recognition Awards
December 29, 2008Each year, the Paterson Youth Council honors Patersonians who have made a positive impact in the lives of Paterson’s youth, bestowing Youth Recognition Awards upon five youth winners and one adult winner. The nomination process has begun, and all nominations are due no later than Friday, January 9. The Youth Recognition Awards Ceremony
NJCDC Team Honored at Lowenstein Sandler Pro Bono Celebration
December 11, 2008On October 29, the NJCDC pro bono team was honored at the annual Lowenstein Sandler “Pro Bono Celebration,” which was attended by over 100 Lowenstein attorneys and pro bono partners at the firm’s headquarters in Roseland, New Jersey.
Youths Lack a Vote, but Getting Others to Polls is Uplifting
November 2, 2008Herald News By HEATHER APPEL They don’t have the vote yet, but that didn’t stop some 200 local youths from getting the word out about Tuesday’s elections.
NJCDC Leads Youth of Paterson in GOTV Event
November 1, 2008Youth from around Paterson joined forces on Saturday, November 1 to encourage Patersonians to vote on Election Day.
Native Son Back in City
October 30, 2008Herald News By DENISA R. SUPERVILLE Hadit Reyes was curious about one thing: Did John Lawrence, Nancy Pelosi’s chief of staff, know Barack Obama?
David Gelman wins “Extra Mile Award” for NJCDC
October 30, 2008The Paterson Alliance held its 2nd Annual “Extra Mile Award” Celebration on October 30th at The Brownstone in Paterson. The “Extra Mile” Award highlights the achievements and efforts of staff members and/or volunteers within non-profit organizations who have gone above and beyond the call of duty and who exude pride, commitment and passion for their
NJCDC 14th Anniversary Dinner
October 27, 2008NJCDC 14th Anniversary Dinner Leaders from the New Jersey corporate, governmental and labor arenas celebrated the 14th anniversary of New Jersey Community Development (NJCDC) on Tuesday, October 28th at the Valley Regency in Clifton, New Jersey. The annual event is a celebration of the broad range of programs and services in the areas of community
NJCDC President Wins 2008 Governor’s Excellence in Housing Award
September 24, 2008Robert F. Guarasci, Founder and President of New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC), was awarded the 2008 Governor’s Excellence in Housing Award for Special Achievement in Atlantic City.