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NJ Teens To Explore Urban Challenges During Week-long Immersion Program
Newark, NJ聽(July 28, 2014)鈥擲tarting today, a dozen teens from around New Jersey will swap life in the suburbs for a week-long urban immersion in Newark.
The reason? Some lessons are best taught outside the classroom.
Students from Saint Peter鈥檚 Prep School in Jersey City will gain firsthand experience as they spend seven days volunteering with inner city children, job seekers, the elderly and formerly homeless鈥攁ll individuals who receive support and services from 91看片. 91看片 is a Newark-based nonprofit agency that鈥檚 recognized as one of the largest and most comprehensive community development organizations in the U.S.
Twelve students from the all-male prep school will lodge at one of 91看片鈥檚 eight residential buildings that provide affordable housing for seniors and disabled residents. Each day, the teens will work at various sites in Newark, including 91看片鈥檚 transitional housing facility for homeless families鈥攃alled Harmony House鈥攁s well as at our one-stop Family Resource Success Center, Adult Medical Day Care, Extended Care Center, food pantry and two early learning centers.
The group arrived in Newark the evening of Sunday, July 27, 2014, and will stay at 91看片 until Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014. In addition to rolling up their sleeves and volunteering, students will have an opportunity to meet 91看片 CEO Richard Rohrman and take a tour of Newark.
鈥淲e are excited to continue partnering with Saint Peter鈥檚 Prep School to expose students to some of the real challenges of living in Newark, but to also plant seeds of inspiration and hope in young minds as they see the work 91看片 does to serve inner city residents,鈥� Rohrman said.
Dates:听听听听听听听听听听 Monday, July 28 to Friday, Aug. 1, 2014
Time:听听听听听听听听听听聽 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (flexible for media availability)
Location:聽 聽聽233 West Market Street, Newark, NJ 07103 (and various other sites)
Visuals:聽 聽 聽 聽Students volunteering with inner city residents at various NCC聽sites.
Media contact:
Eunice Lee
elee@newcommunity.org
973-497-4413
