Mission
To create opportunities to transform lives in Paterson, New Jersey’s Great Falls Neighborhood through education, youth development, affordable/supportive housing, and community building initiatives.
NJCDC At-A-Glance
Our Vision
All 8,000 children living or going to school in the Great Falls Neighborhood will graduate from high school—ready for college and a career.
Our Neighborhood
About Us
Founded in 1994 by Bob Guarasci, New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) is a private, nonprofit organization. We serve more than 4,000 children, teens, and families daily through our cradle-to-college pipeline of programs and services.
PROGRAM NAME
New Jersey Community Development Corporation: NJCDC Headquarters; Paterson Family Center Preschool; Neighborhood Help Center
Great Falls Youth Center
Shohid Minar Monument at Westside Park
John F. Kennedy Educational Complex: Full Service Community Schools; 21st Century Compete for Life
Birch Arms Apartments
Full Service Community Schools at Joseph A. Taub School and Paterson Public School #5
Great Falls Youth Corps at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
Congdon Mill Apartments
Paterson Community School Corps at Paterson Public School #2
Elm Street Apartments
Youth Performing Arts Center in development
William Carlos Williams Community Plaza
Park Corner Plaza
Spruce Terrace Apartments
Barclay Street Apartments
Community Charter School of Paterson: Elementary and Middle School Campuses (75 Spruce St. and 8 Morris St.)
International High School: Garrett Morgan Academy; Great Falls Teen Center
William Waldman Independence House
Spruce Front McBride Ave Grand Grand Oliver Main Mill Market TotowaAve K J I D D E L H G C F Q N B P M O Q R A
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
Paterson, New Jersey
Creating Opportunitites to Transform Lives Continued
Our Approach: A Pipeline of Services & Support
Our Results
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVED DAILY PLAYGROUNDS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS CREATED
MILLION REINVESTED IN OUR COMMUNITY $100 AFFORDABLE/ SUPPORTIVE HOMES BUILT 200+ PATERSON YOUTH COUNCIL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ACCEPTED TO FOURYEAR COLLEGES 100% 15 4,000+ Youth Development, Family and Social Service Programs Community-Building Programs EARLY CHILDHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE Affordable & Supportive Housing
OF RESIDENTS DO NOT HAVE A COLLEGE DERGREE 52% MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS HALF THE NEW JERSEY MEDIAN 25% POVERTY RATE AMONG RESIDENTS $ $
OF STUDENTS DO NOT GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL NJCDC At-A-Glance For more information, visit njcdc.org or contact our Development Office at 973-413-1608 or development@njcdc.org Tax ID Number: 22-3282526
Paterson Today 86%
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