The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Newark

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.

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PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS SUPPORTS CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, REFERRALS, AND ACCESS TO AVAILABLE FINANCIAL RESOURCES.

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TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN.

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TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORICAL FACILITIES AND PAPERS OF THOMAS EDISON WHERE AND IN WHICH HE INVENTED THE PRODUCTS THAT SHAPED THE MODERN WORLD;TO BENEFIT MINORITIES AND CHILDREN PROVIDING THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

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TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP BY DEVELOPING HEALTH & HUMAN INITIAVES WHICH ADVANCE THE COMMUNITY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY & BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.

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AT NEWARK EDUCATORS' COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL (NECCS), OUR CURRICULUM AND MAJOR ACTIVITIES ARE BASED ON FIVE VALUES: 1) INCLUDING ALL STUDENTS - WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS THE RIGHT TO A BRIGHT FUTURE. OUR FLEXIBLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ALLOWS FOR THE NEEDS OF EACH CHILD TO BE CONSIDERED AND TO ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT REACHES THEIR FULL POTENTIAL; 2) CREATING A DYNAMIC AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT - OUR RESPONSIVE APPROACH TURNS THE CLASSROOM INTO AN INTERACTIVE OBJECT AND ENGAGES STUDENTS BASED ON THEIR INTERESTS. OUR CURRICULUM GOES BEYOND THE BASICS TO INCLUDE SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS SUCH AS SCIENCE, ARTS, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION; 3) PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE - WE BELIEVE SUCCESS INCLUDES ACADEMIC AND LIFE SKILLS; 4) FOSTERING DEDICATED TEACHERS AND MENTORS - ONE OF THE THINGS WE ARE MOST PROUD OF AT OUR SCHOOL IS OUR COMMITTED STAFF; AND AND 5) BUILDING A HAPPY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN ARE EXCITED TO COME EVERY DAY.

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TO STABILIZE FAMILES & INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING TO LIVE ON THEIR OWN.

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VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE, INC. ("VLJ"/ THE ORGANIZATION), A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, IS A COMPREHENSIVE, STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM BASED IN NEWARK. VLJ'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY. VLJ FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS TO WORK ALONGSIDE STAFF TO ADDRESS CRITICAL LEGAL NEEDS ACROSS NEW JERSEY, ADVANCING RACIAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. CREATED IN 2001 BY A SMALL GROUP OF ADVOCATES CONCERNED ABOUT THE SCARCITY OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY, VLJ HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY FROM ONE TO TWENTY-STAFF PEOPLE AND A HANDFUL OF VOLUNTEERS TO A VOLUNTEER PANEL WITH MORE THAN 1,500 VOLUNTEERS.

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TO REPRESENT UNION MEMBERS AND TO ADVOCATE THEIR VIEWS WITH THEIR EMPLOYERS

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HOMEBUILDING AND CRITICAL REPAIRS TO REPLACE SUBSTANDARD HOUSING WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES.

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ACQUIRE, HOLD THE TITLE TO, IMPROVE AND OPERATE A NOT-FOR-PROFIT REAL PROPERTY FOR THE OPERATION OF A CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER WHICH SERVES ESSEX COUNTY'S ABUSED CHILDREN THROUGH WYNONA'S HOUSE.

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THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PLAN, DESIGN AND DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE CULTURAL AND ARTS DISTRICT IN THE LINCOLN PARK COAST AREA OF THE CITY OF NEWARK. THE MUSIC FESTIVAL CONDUCTED IN THE SUMMER IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY.

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THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ITS DIVERSE STUDENT BODY THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION BY FOCUSING ON THE FUNDAMENTAL ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT AFFIRMS ACADEMIC.

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TO PROVIDE LOW INCOME HOUSING PRIMARILY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.

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THERAPEUTIC REHABILITATION OF PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER THRU CONSELING, SEMINARS, LECTURES & WORKSHOPS IN HOUSE & OUTPATIENT

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TRANSLATION, PUBLICATION AND PROMOTION OF ECONOMICS TEXTBOOKS FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE AND THE COUNTRIES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION

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TO PROVIDE BENEFITS SUPPLEMENTAL TO EXISTING FRINGE BENEFITS, INCLUDING DENTAL & VISION FOR APPROX. 4,000 PARTICIPANTS.

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NEWARK ARTS' MISSION IS TO POWER THE ARTS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO LIVE IN, WORK IN, AND VISIT NEWARK.

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SAINT JAMES HEALTH, INC. (SJHI) WAS FORMED OUT OF THE NEED IN THE GREATER NEWARK SERVICE AREA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IRONBOUND SECTION, A NEIGHBORHOOD WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWARK, TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTIVE AND PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE TO MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, TO A LARGE EXTENT, INDIVIDUALS OF HISPANIC/LATINO ORIGIN.

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TO DEVELOP, ON A NONPROFIT BASIS, ONE OR MORE HOUSING PROJECTS FOR PERSONS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME WHERE NO ADEQUATE HOUSING EXISTS FOR SUCH PERSONS, WHICH PROJECT IS TO BE FUNDED BY GOVERNMENT AIDED OR OTHER PERMANENT FINANCING AS PROVIDED FOR IN RELEVANT STATE AND FEDERAL STATUTES. THE CORPORATION IS EMPOWERED TO DO AND PERFORM ALL ACTS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. IN CONNECTION WITH THESE ACTIVITIES, THE CORPORATION SEEKS TO LESSON THE BURDEN OF PROVIDING HOUSES AND OTHER HOUSING-RELATED ISSUES OF BOTH GREATER NEWARK AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, BY SEEKING PUBLIC PRIVATE COOPERATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.