– Since 2017, more than 250 New Jersey youth ages 14-21 have worked to improve health and well-being for their families, friends and neighbors through New Jersey Health Initiatives’ (NJHI) Next Generation Community Leaders initiative. Two cohorts of youth from 10…
– “I think talking to elected officials is like talking to anyone else. You just have to be prepared, and approach them with “this is my community, and you need to listen to me,” offered Newark Leaders of Health member Kenton…
– In 2017, New Jersey Health Initiatives supported 10 youth-serving organizations across New Jersey to engage youth ages 14-21 and help them realize their potential as the next generation of community leaders. The first cohort of youth teams worked to improve…
– As the statewide grantmaking program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, New Jersey Health Initiatives supports innovations and drives conversations across the state with a vision of affording everyone the opportunity to live a healthier life. The announcement of our…
– As the second-year Next Generation Community Leaders youth teams begin their work, New Jersey Health Initiatives recently hosted the Twitter chat “Engaging Today’s Youth in Building Healthier Communities.” This hour-long Twitter chat focused on engaging youth as partners in building…
– “Chronic absenteeism is a community health issue. Why are youth absent from school? And from the conversation?” You could hear a pin drop as one member of the Newark youth team confidently asked this question of everyone in the room….
– For three decades, New Jersey Health Initiatives (NJHI), the statewide grantmaking program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has been working to build healthier communities across New Jersey. Although no singular policy, system, or environmental change will achieve NJHI’s goal…
– The 102nd Annual New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM) Conference opens next week in Atlantic City, and keeping with this year’s theme of “Realizing Tomorrow’s Potential,” mayors from three communities supported by the NJHI: Next Generation Community Leaders initiative will…
– “Let’s make sure we hear from every voice. We know some people have softer voices, but if we don’t hear from them, we’re missing out.” An adult coach from Trenton was overheard saying this to her youth team during New…
– NJHI Director, Bob Atkins, sat down with Jill Horner on Comcast Newsmakers to discuss building a Culture of Health in New Jersey by engaging nearly 300 young people ages 14-21 as community health partners. Ten youth-serving organizations each received a…
– Since our announcement of our 10 Next Generation Community Leaders grantees in July, we have appreciated the statewide enthusiasm for our goal of building healthier communities through youth civic engagement and leadership development. Our grant project directors continue to receive…
– Princeton, NJ (July 11, 2017) – New Jersey Health Initiatives (NJHI) – the statewide grantmaking program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) – today announced plans to harness the energy, knowledge and idealism of young people ages 14-21 across…