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Counting what Counts: A Survey of Paterson’s Homeless Population

February 3, 2012

Passaic County Holds Annual Point in Time Homeless Count

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Passaic County Freeholders Honor the Paterson Youth Council

January 26, 2012

The Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders Award the Paterson Youth Council for Service to the Community

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Fat Joe Visits The Great Falls Teen Center

January 26, 2012

Rapper Fat Joe Teaches Paterson Youth the Importance of Healthy Eating

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COMMITTED TO THE CORE: 6th Annual MLK Awards Ceremony

January 20, 2012

Paterson Leaders Join Youth In Celebrating Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Paterson Youth Council (PYC) hosted the 6th Annual MLK Youth Recognition Awards Brunch at the Brownstone House in Paterson on January 16th, 2012.

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Marion Street Apartments Receives Renewed HUD Funding

January 6, 2012

Marion Street Apartments provide 9 homeless youth with permanent supportive housing

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‘Tis the Season! 18th Annual Toy Drive Serves 2,500 Children!

January 6, 2012

Tis the Season! 18th Annual Toy Drive Serves 2,500 Children! This year, over 6,500 gifts were given to children in Paterson…

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Restoration of Rogers Locomotive Works Storage Building Continues

December 16, 2011

Exterior renovations of the former Rodgers Locomotive Storage Building complete.

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Hall Pass Tour Gives Paterson Students Access to College

December 16, 2011

High energy concert for Paterson’s students promotes college access.

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NJCDC’s 18th Annual Toy and Food Drive

December 8, 2011

NJCDC is collecting toys and food for the Paterson Community.

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Student Leaders Prepare Meals for Paterson’s Homeless

November 29, 2011

Paterson teens prepare meals for the homeless.

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NJCDC Welcomes the 18th AmeriCorps Class

November 21, 2011

NJCDC sends wishes to the new AmeriCorps class for an inspiring and rewarding year of service!

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Home to America’s Newest National Park

November 10, 2011

Paterson’s Great Falls is now the Great Falls National Historical Park.

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NJCDC Makes a Difference

November 3, 2011

Fall Festivals in honor of Make a Difference Day and to promote community unity.

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Great Falls YouthBuild Receives $20K from Bank of America

October 28, 2011

NJCDC is proud to announce continued partnership with YouthBuild USA and Bank of America.

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17th Anniversary Dinner Yields Record-Breaking Results

October 24, 2011

On October 19th, 2011 NJCDC held its annual Anniversary Dinner celebration in honor of 17 years of service…

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Great Falls Teen Center Finds a New Home

October 7, 2011

Great Falls Teen Center Moves to International High School

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Taub Foundation Invests in Paterson’s Youth

September 26, 2011

Taub Foundation Awards $64,500 for New Initiatives…

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Paterson Youth Council Kicks-Off at Camp Bernie

September 23, 2011

The PYC spent two days in wooded Warren County…

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NJCDC’s 9/11 10th Anniversary Day of Service

September 15, 2011

NJCDC honors the lives lost on 9/11 through a day of service…

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Paterson Family Center Receives Accreditation

September 7, 2011

PFC Earns Accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children

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Great Falls Youth Corps Visits Washington, DC

August 31, 2011

On August 22nd, 2011, Paterson’s GFYC had an Earth-Shattering Experience in Washington, DC…

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Students Rally for the Great Falls

August 26, 2011

On August 20, 2011, thirty Paterson’s Great Falls Youth Corps rallied in support of the Great Falls National Park…

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Youth Building a Brighter Future

August 26, 2011

Paterson Great Falls YouthBuild program gives 100 young Patersonians between the ages of 16 and 24 a second chance…

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Great Falls Youth Corps Launches 2nd Year of Making a Difference

August 23, 2011

Great Falls Youth Corps (GFYC) completed its first large-scale cleanup of the summer in Paterson’s Historic neighborhood.

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NJCDC Graduates its 17th Class of AmeriCorps Volunteers

August 11, 2011

Class of 2011 AmeriCorps members On Wednesday August 3rd, NJCDC celebrated the 17th graduation of the Paterson Community Schools Corps AmeriCorps program. The event was held at the Brownstone House, in Paterson, NJ, and the evening was filled with reflections from supervisors, NJCDC staff members, AmeriCorps members and a parent of one of the graduates. Cathy

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Governor Christie & Geoff Canada Visit NJCDC To Announce New Initiative

July 22, 2011

July 20, 2011 Governor Christie and Geoff Canada Visit NJCDC To Announce New Initiative Governor Chris Christie and Harlem Children’s Zone’s CEO Geoffery Canada announced in a press conference a revolutionary educational initiative in Paterson.

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NJCDC Hosts Another Successful “Fore The Kids” Golf Outing

July 21, 2011

Board of Trustee Members: Bob Daleo (left) of Thomson Reuters and Joe Cabrera of Cushman Wakefield (right) On May 23rd, 2011 One hundred forty golfers gathered at the Upper Montclair Country Club for a day of fun in support of NJCDC at our 3rd annual golf outing. The skies were cloudy and there was a bit

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