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Students Visit Atlantic County Park

June 12, 2017 Students from Dawes Avenue Elementary School recently visited the Atlantic County Park to learn about a variety of local wildlife. “We learned about box turtles,” explained Brianna. “Boy box turtles have a groove dent on the bottom of their shell.…

Egg Harbor “Buddies” Visit Cape May County Zoo

June 12, 2017 The Egg Harbor City Public School “Big Buddy Little Buddy” program recently visited the Cape May County Zoo for a day of collaborative exploration and learning. The “Big Buddy Little Buddy” program, coordinated by the Egg Harbor district guidance department, is a way for third-grade students from Charles L.…

Lakeside Middle School Tours Drexel University

June 12, 2017 Students from Lakeside Middle School in Millville earlier this year visited Drexel University to tour the technology lab, and also get a sense of university life. For many students, it was their first visit to a college campus and a possible peak at their future selves.…

We’ll match your donation to our Scholarship Opportunity Fund

June 12, 2017 Every year, the Community Foundation awards a number of scholarships to students in true financial need from some of New Jersey’s most challenged communities. We continue to be amazed by the quality of the applications we receive from these students, many of whom have overcome extremely difficult circumstances to excel in school and bring their dreams of college education within reach.…

Scholarship Opportunity Fund

Every year, the Community Foundation awards a number of scholarships to students in true financial need from some of New Jersey’s most challenged communities. We continue to be amazed by the quality of the applications we receive from these students, many of whom have overcome extremely difficult circumstances to excel in school and bring their dreams of college education within reach.…

Impact 100 Essex: Almost there!

June 7, 2017 Impact 100 Essex is 21 days away from its membership deadline, and VERY close to its target 100 members. Are you one of them? Join in this collective giving and collective decision-making adventure, and help provide transformative grants that spur Essex County organizations to achieve something truly remarkable.…

Pleasantville Students Visit Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty

June 6, 2017 Students from North Main Street School in Pleasantville recently visited the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island where they toured the Museum of Immigration. “Thank you for funding our transportation for our field trip to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty,” wrote one student.…

Grameen America Reaches Several Milestones in Newark

June 1, 2017 We’re proud to announce that our friends and partners at Grameen America have reached several milestones at its newest branch in Newark, New Jersey. Opened in November 2016 with funding from the Community Foundation of New Jersey and its fundholders, Newark marks Grameen America’s 19th branch location nationwide.…

NWAC Season Recap

May 25, 2017 The 2017 Season officially ended at the National Winter Activity Center on March 18th, with a record setting number of 1,161 participants and 5,305 instructions sessions in the Elev8 Learn program. The Center provided over 6,902 healthy meals to youth in the Elev8 Learn and Elev8 Compete programs.…

Impact 100 Essex: Halfway there

May 23, 2017 Impact100 Essex recently provided the following membership update: Our mission to engage women in collective giving, to provide transformative grants to organizations that reach under-served populations in Essex County, and to spur organizations to do something truly remarkable, would not be possible without you.…