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The devils youth foundation invests in organizational programs that impact youth throughout new jersey. Foundation supports safe spaces for kids, health and wellness, holiday drives and ensures kids access to the arts and music education. The foundation funded boys and girls club of newark, challenged athletes foundation, community foodbank of NJ, hockey in NJ, la casa de don pedro and other programs.for more program detail - see schedule o boys and girls club of newark - priorities: every young person deserves the opportunity to build a great future for themselves, by achieving success in school, developing a strong character, and living a healthy lifestyle.BGCN believes in addressing the needs of the "whole child" - they house a free dental clinic, eye care center and family wellness center at their clubhouse, and their programs focus on cultivating healthy habits in newark's children. Previous funding went to "technical support" which included the purchase of equipment and financial support of programming for children. The devils youth foundation is donating $25,000 for the BGCN's triple play program. Triple play research confirms that exercise makes young brains ready to learn. Children in our programs exercise at least 60 minutes a day, three days a week. Through activities including basketball, football, swimming, dance, and free play, are a vehicle for children to engage in team activities, while increasing endurance, strength, and confidence.newark day center - newark day center is a multifaceted, innovative, and pace-setting community agency serving children, youth, adults, and seniors. Newark day center is the oldest social services agency in new jersey. It is also the third oldest in the nation. Newark day center's mission is to continue their long tradition of training the poor of all ages in the greater newark area to help themselves. Newark day center provides this help through the following programs: early childhood education, fresh air fund, adult training, parent aide programming, and senior information and referral services. It was originally founded in 1803 as the newark female charitable society. The early childhood education program provides care for infants and toddlers, and pre-school education for over 200 children aged 3 months to 5 years.new city kids - new city kids was founded in response to a lack of positive employment and leadership development opportunities for underserved youth in jersey city. Founders trevor and linda rubingh developed the program as an intersection of preventative after-school services. For over 20 years, helping underserved students reach their potential has been our mission's core. All new city kids staff are passionate about investing in our youth and are experts in youth development and programming.newark community street team - the launch of the NCST youth-focused victim assistance academy at lead charter school/newark opportunity youth network illuminates a path of hope, empowerment, and transformation. Supported by the devils youth foundation and fueled by the passion of dedicated staff like desiree johnson, this academy is more than just an education - it's a lifetime for students navigating the complexities of victim assistance and advocacy. La casa de don pedro - LCDP has served youth in the newark community since its founding 50 years ago. We serve children primarily in our early childhood program, with free pre-k, head start, and early head start services. We also serve children through our community empowerment programs, especially in our family success centers, afterschool enrichment programs, and summer camp programs.oasisthe devils youth foundation's support of the oasis after-school academy (asa) underscores their commitment to nurturing the next generation. Asa provides a holistic, trauma-informed approach to education, fostering academic growth and emotional well-being. The oasis after-school academy (asa) positively impacts participating children and staff alike. Leonardo bravo, who leads the seventh-grade asa class, believes that children need a safe environment where negative outside influences are limited and where caring adults can nurture themaccess to sport & fitness:challenged athletes' foundation - it is the mission of the challenged athletes' foundation (caf) to provide opportunities and support to people with physical challenges, so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. The challenged athletes' foundation believes that involvement in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence and enhances quality of life. Founded in 1994, 50 states, 70 international countries, 20 million athletes reached, 103 sports supported. Hockey in new jersey - hockey in new jersey inspires youth to develop life skills, succeed academically and create positive relationships through the sport of hockey. Established in 2003, hockey in new jersey serves as a steadfast ally and nurturing haven for the young within the communities. Its mission is resolute: to uplift and empower socioeconomically disadvantaged and underserved youth through the transformative power of hockey. In partnership with the new jersey devils and the national hockey league's hockey is for everyone initiative, HNJ extends a warm embrace, offering a pathway to opportunity for every child with dreams of gliding across the ICE.special olympics new jersey - programs are offered on the local, county, sectional and state levels year-round. In typical times, sonj conducts over 265 competitions across 24 sports each year. Unlike other sports organizations, there is no registration fee or program fee to participate in special olympics. All sonj sponsored programs are free to eligible athletes, including insurance, facilities, equipment, uniforms, housing and meals, eliminating the financial barrier to participating. In addition to traditional sports programming, they offer the following initiatives that enhance the mission of special olympics by offering athletes and community members experiences outside the realm of traditional special olympics competition.food security:community foodbank of new jersey - the community center of NJ fights hunger and poverty in new jersey by assisting those in need and seeking long-term solutions. They engage, educate, and empower all sectors of society in the battle. Cfbnj has focused on child nutrition for many years, and has built strong partnerships with schools, organizations that host after-school and summer programs, and local food security task forces that sharpen the focus on hunger in specific towns and counties. Cfbnj currently operates three feeding programs specifically for children kids' cafe, family pack, and summer feeding.coalition for food & health equity the coalition for food and health equity strives to empower communities and cultivate sustainable cultures of health. Rooted in a profound understanding of the historical and structural injustices that perpetuate racial health disparities, cfhe is driven by a steadfast commitment to dismantling oppressive systems and fostering transformative change.at the heart of cfhe's mission lie three pillars: uproot, reimagine, and rebuild. Uproot dismantles systemic oppression for equity. Reimagine fosters compassionate community health, sans discrimination. Rebuild empowers communities through interdisciplinary approaches, utilizing local resources. Cfhe aims for transformation guided by purpose, believing in community power. They invest in youth entrepreneurship, steam education, and tackle food insecurity, striving for a future with equitable access to nutrition, economic opportunity, and holistic well-being.united community corporationguided by service, compassion and fairness, ucc's mission is to assist low-income, disadvantaged and at-risk individuals and families, including seniors and youth, to become self-sufficient and self-supporting; while enhancing their quality of life and standard of living.arts education:arts education newark - aen serves the children of newark by leveraging and strengthening the partnerships with local arts and arts education organizations, educators and schools, community-based organizations, and individual artists to ensure access and participation to arts education to all newark youth. 30% of the students aen serves live in poverty. While 90% of newark board of education students have access to visual arts/music education, only 37% have access to dance and just 14% have access to theater. With the decentralized nature of our charter sector in newark, it is hard to understand what access looks like for the 40,000 newark students attending charter schools.