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32 Years of Impact: NJCDC Celebrates a Legacy of Community and Opportunity

November 4, 2026

32 Years of Impact: NJCDC Celebrates a Legacy of Community and Opportunity

A Gala Honoring the People and Partners Behind Our Mission

A New Generation of Leaders: NJCDC Welcomes Its 21st Paterson Youth Council Class

October 16, 2026

A New Generation of Leaders: NJCDC Welcomes Its 21st Paterson Youth Council Class

With one of its largest classes yet, the council kicks off another year of leadership, service, and advocacy

All This Jazz: A Free Monthly Concert Series at NJCDC’s Rogers Hall

October 2, 2026

All This Jazz: A Free Monthly Concert Series at NJCDC’s Rogers Hall

Showcasing jazz performers from across New Jersey and beyond in the heart of Paterson’s Great Falls Neighborhood

A Season of Service: Honoring 9/11 by Giving Back in Paterson

September 19, 2026

A Season of Service: Honoring 9/11 by Giving Back in Paterson

Two annual traditions bring hundreds of volunteers together in service to Paterson

All This Jazz Kicks Off Season Two with Music, Culture, and Community in Paterson

October 31, 2026

All This Jazz Kicks Off Season Two with Music, Culture, and Community in Paterson

GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist Gabriel Chakarji launches nine months of free concerts

More Than 1,000 Neighbors Celebrate Community at NJCDC’s 12th Annual Block Party

October 14, 2026

More Than 1,000 Neighbors Celebrate Community at NJCDC’s 12th Annual Block Party

An afternoon of music, family fun, and connection celebrated the people and partnerships that make Paterson’s Great Falls neighborhood special

Join NJCDC for our FREE Neighborhood Block Party on Saturday, October 10!

September 30, 2026

Join NJCDC for our FREE Neighborhood Block Party on Saturday, October 10!

Learn more about our free resources while also enjoying a day of free family fun

A New School Year Begins Across NJCDC

September 12, 2026

A New School Year Begins Across NJCDC

From preschool classrooms and first-day welcomes to expanded school partnerships and a Youth Center on the move, a new year is underway for young people across Paterson.

NJCDC Breaks Ground on Major Youth Center Expansion, Opening New Doors for Paterson’s Young People

October 22, 2026

NJCDC Breaks Ground on Major Youth Center Expansion, Opening New Doors for Paterson’s Young People

A new 40,000-square-foot recreation and enrichment facility will expand opportunities in athletics, technology, education, and career development in the Great Falls Neighborhood

CCSP’s Math Turnaround Draws Statewide Attention

October 3, 2026

CCSP’s Math Turnaround Draws Statewide Attention

After years of dramatic math gains, educators from across New Jersey came to Paterson to see the practices behind CCSP’s success firsthand.

A Neighborhood Taking Shape: Inside NJCDC’s 2026 Neighborhood Summit

September 29, 2026

A Neighborhood Taking Shape: Inside NJCDC’s 2026 Neighborhood Summit

Residents, community partners, and local leaders came together to see how the major investments reshaping Paterson’s Great Falls Neighborhood fit together

A Summer of Learning, Creating, and Connecting at NJCDC

September 4, 2026

A Summer of Learning, Creating, and Connecting at NJCDC

See how Paterson’s young people made the most of summer across NJCDC

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