Youth Corps

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�鶹��ý Youth Corps-Jersey City is located on campus of �鶹��ý. Since 1988, the mission has been is to restore and preserve the dignity of young adults who have been underserved, and enhance their value to society by providing a comprehensive program of academic instruction and community service. Together, they form a solid foundation upon which to build a brighter future.

It is one of the largest youth service and conservation corps in the United States. Youth Corps is a year-round voluntary program that serves young adults between the ages 16-25 years old in full-time community service training and educational activities.

Guided by staff who serve as mentors and role-models, teams of youth called "crews" carry out a wide range of community service projects. During corps members' tenure in the program they receive a stipend.

Contact: Melinda Estrada-Anderson, Program Coordinator
201-200-3101

Academic Enrichment

�鶹��ý Youth Corps assists young adults in improving their academic performance. Our approach combines academics with career-related goals in a service-learning approach. In addition to improvement in basic education skills corps members can expect to receive:

Educational development in basic skills
Individualized academic preparation to obtain a high school equivalency diploma
A combination of life skills and employability skills instruction
Personal and career counseling to build self-esteem, clarify values, and develop leadership skills while they are developing their career portfolio

Community Service

Corps members are required to work in crews of 6-10 with a supervisor who sets and models clear standards of behavior. The community service projects allow young adults with limited or no employment history an opportunity to develop positive employability skills while addressing the needs of their communities.

Some examples of the opportunities available are:

Presenters at the Jersey Explorer Children's Museum
Office Team members with the Youth Corps- Basic Office Instruction Team
Severs at the Local soup kitchens
Restoration Team in collaboration with the Jersey City Department of Public Works

Transitional Services

Transitional services and continuing supportive services are available to corps members as they transition to college, secondary vocational training, employment or other national and domestic service opportunities.

Additional services provided are:

College Placement
Career Portfolio/Resume
Financial Aid Assistance
Additional Vocational Training
Job Placement
Life skills and employability skills

Grantor

�鶹��ý Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Workforce Grant and Program Management Youth and Apprenticeship Programs
1 John Fitch Plaza
P.O. Box 055 - 7th Floor
Trenton, NJ 08625-0055
Patricia E. Jordan, CPM
Youth Programs Manager
�鶹��ý Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Patricia.Jordan@dol.nj.gov

Contact

Location: Grossnickle Hall, Room 415
Phone: 201-200-3101
Fax: 201-200-2301
Email: njyouthcorps@njcu.edu

Nikketta Pressley-Walsh Director
201-200-3455

Locations of Additional NJ Youth Corps Programs

NJ Youth Corps of Atlantic County- Pleasantville
- 609-485-0052 x810
NJ Youth Corps of Atlantic County- Atlantic City
- 609-385-7979
NJ Youth Corps of Camden County
- 856-486-7390
NJ Youth Corps of Middlesex County
- 732-745-5300 x4401
NJ Youth Corps of Newark- International Youth Organization
- 973-641-2094
NJ Youth Corps of Newark- Leaders for Life, Inc.
- 973-855-4950
NJ Youth Corps of Paterson
- 973-321-0570 x0571
NJ Youth Corps of Phillipsburg
- 877-270-7266
NJ Youth Corps of Sussex County
- 973-940-3500
NJ Youth Corps of Trenton
- 609-570-3153
NJ Youth Corps of Union County
- 908-353-7171 x106
NJ Youth Corps of Vineland
- 856-794-6943