New Jersey Health Initiatives - A Better State of Health
A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Program
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NJHI 2017: Next Generation Community Leaders

This initiative supports 10 communities in engaging youth ages 14-21 as health partners and providing participating youth with an opportunity to make meaningful change in their communities through summer employment on a self-designed, community-focused project.

Projects

Preparing the next generation of civic and community leaders to build healthier communities

Youth CARES

New Jersey Community Development Corporation

Preparing the next generation of civic and community leaders to build healthier communities

Emerging Leaders for a Healthier Community

Jewish Renaissance Foundation

Preparing the next generation of civic and community leaders to build healthier communities

Empowering Trenton through Youth Civic Engagement

Millhill Child & Family Development

Preparing the next generation of civic and community leaders to build healthier communities

Lead A.C.

The Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City

Preparing the next generation of civic and community leaders to build healthier communities

Leaders of Promise

Urban Promise Ministries, Inc.

Preparing the next generation of civic and community leaders to build healthier communities

New-Ark Leaders of Health

The Abbott Leadership Institute
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Leaders Making Change in a New Normal

– As the world responds to the COVID-19 crisis, the Emerging Leaders of Perth Amboy responded to our community’s needs with a focus on food insecurity, city beautification, and carbon monoxide safety. To stay safe, the Emerging Leaders executed their initiatives…

County:
Middlesex County
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