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Covenant House New Jersey Education Program

Agency Name:
 Covenant House New Jersey
Project Coordinator:
Janette Scrozzo, Development Manager
Area of Service:
 Education, Homeless Programs
Agency Description:
Covenant House New Jersey has been providing services to homeless and at-risk youth since 1989. The Covenant House mission calls on us to serve suffering children of the street with absolute respect and unconditional love. Our programs, located in Atlantic City, Newark, Montclair and Elizabeth offer a continuum of care and services to youth 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. CHNJ responds to their immediate and basic needs by providing food, shelter, vocational classes, education services, clothing, legal services, counseling and case management services. The agency's purpose is to assist these young people in developing short-term and long-term goals by offering them opportunities so that they may become independent and productive members of their community.
Area:
New York Area
Region:
New Jersey

Project Date & Time:
Oct 19 - 9AM - 5PM
Project Location:
330 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey
Volunteer Positions:
 There are currently 5 available volunteer positions
Project Description:
The Covenant House tutoring program allows volunteers to work one-on-one with our youth to empower, support, and encourage our youth to continue to strive and meet their academic goals. The youth that participate in the tutoring program come to the Covenant House Education Department with hope of a fresh start and a new way to approach learning. Some youth left traditional forms of education because their needs were not met while others may need extra support with beginning college classes for the first time. To address these needs, the Education Department is in need of qualified and caring volunteers that have a genuine passion to help our youth in their academic endeavors and a desire to be a role model our youth can look to for guidance.

Special Skills or Tools Required:
There is no need to be an expert in any particular subject. Our youth typically seek help with: studying for the GED test, homework assignments, proof reading essays and establishing effective study skills.
Supplies Needed:
Minimum Age:
23
Project ID #:
971