Boys & Girls Club of Newark

"Building trust in vaccines starts with education and community engagement," says Les Barta, director of simulation at the Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. "By partnering with organizations like VEEC and the Boys & Girls Club, we can reach a broader audience and foster a culture of health and prevention right in their communities as change agents." The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy is training Vaccine Equity Education Coalition Ambassadors at the Boys & Girls Club of Newark to be advocates who counter vaccine hesitancy and build trust in immunization in their communities. #Vaccines #VaccineHesitancy #PharmacyEducation

As part of the Boys & Girls Club of Newark Alumni association, we are missioned in giving back to the organization that has given us so much! I will be participating (walking not running??) in their annual 5k to Wellness event later this month. If interested, please come out and/or support. We aim to raise $2500 as an alumni association. If you feel incline to support and directly impact our Newark youth, please see link below. #greatfuturesstarthere https://lnkd.in/efD6BCsj

Just finished the Virtual 5K Run for Hope through Mountainside and Westfield, NJ this morning. I ran for the BGC of Newark first ever robotics program, I ran to bridge the digital divide, but most of all I ran for Arman and to continue his legacy of helping and giving hope to those in need by providing tech equity. You still have time to run with me virtually today, tomorrow or @ pleasant valley park in Basking Ridge on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Let's Go! Registration: https://lnkd.in/gkcdJzzk Thank you to our amazing champions of support. Thomas A. Seiler, WMS Sunil Patel Chris McMillan The Seiler Group of Raymond James Patrick Seiler, CFP?, CIMA?, CRPC?, CRPS?, AIF? Injinji? Chris Grimes John Farrell Ashim Mehra Ketan Kansagra Roopa Kansagra Aditi Menon Jay Chopra JAG Physical Therapy Radha Bhandari Monique Melendez Sheal Patel Avani Damboise Mohini Jaiswal Siggi Sindel Nimita Sethi Vinita Kochhar Mona Malhotra Minal Mosca Robert N. Johnson Vivek Kalola Boys & Girls Clubs of America Boys & Girls Club of Newark Arman Roy Foundation Dr. Mukesh Roy Ganga Mukkavilli #ArmanRoyFoundation #Stemequity #Techequity #Championyourfuture #Partnership ????♀?????♂?????♂???????????????

Meet Miss Rebecca from the Boys & Girls Club of Newark. Because of the hope and generosity of our Arman Roy Foundation Run For Hope registrants and supporters, we are helping her launch the first competitive robotics club for youth who do not have access to these types of programs. To support the cause come join me and others for our 6th annual Run For Hope. You can run or walk virtually from Friday September 6th - Sunday September 8th or join us in person at Pleasant Valley Park in Bridgewater, NJ on Sunday September 8th. Registration link down below. Every dollar will support this new program and spark some hope!

This past week we worked with New York Football Giants players Dane Belton and Micah McFadden to give back to teen student-athletes from Boys & Girls Club of Clifton and Boys & Girls Club of Newark to create an unforgettable back-to-school shopping spree at JD Sports Fashion in American Dream! ?? These students are now set to start the school year in style, equipped with all the gear they need. A huge thank you to Together Towards Tomorrow for making this possible! ????

This past Friday I wrapped up my summer serving as an Americorp Vaccine Equity Education Fellow. This experience has been an impactful chapter in my post grad journey as I had the privilege of developing and leading a program teaching the teens, at the Boy and Girls Club of Newark, about vaccine equity and the healthcare industry. Seeing these young minds engage with complex topics and grow in their understanding of health equity has been incredibly rewarding. This experience deepened my commitment to community engagement and the power of education. I am so grateful for the opportunity to plant the seeds of advocacy in the next generation of future leaders. A huge thank you to my supervisor Hajar Shirley as well as our incredible partners at the Boys & Girls Club of Newark and Diggs Thaddaeus for their support and collaboration throughout this project. Your guidance and teamwork made this experience truly memorable.

As part of our "Addressing Youth Mental Health" special series, Ameer Washington, Chief Executive Officer of Boys & Girls Club of Newark, joins me to discuss how the club addresses youth mental health through curriculum, parent involvement, and onsite clinicians. Then, Matthew J. Bandelt, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology, examines bridge infrastructure and safety throughout New Jersey. Later, Lisa Lazarus, CEO of Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA), explores the effects of HISA’s first year on equine death and drug use. Premiering this weekend on State of Affairs: Sat. 8a, 5:30p NJ PBS; 8:30a on Thirteenwnet Sun. 8a, 12p NJ PBS

Join the Boys & Girls Club of Newark as a Youth Development Professional! Are you passionate about empowering young people and shaping the next generation? We’re looking for Youth Development Professionals to inspire, mentor, and support our members. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a safe, positive, and trauma-informed environment, apply today and be a part of something bigger! #JobOpening #NowHiring #YouthDevelopment #Mentorship #NonProfit #BoysAndGirlsClub #MakeADifference

We’re hiring Site Coordinators ! For our KURA, SEEK, and THRIVE/BOLD KIPP NJ sites! Click on the link below to apply