Shiloh Community Development Corporation

The Shiloh cdc operates the longest-functioning freedom school in the state of new jersey. The primary program of the the lenora m. green freedom school of trenton is a 6-week, free summer camp experience for student- scholars residing in the greater trenton Community. The focus of the program is cultural awareness and enrichment coupled with literacy Development. The program was inspired by the "freedom summer" effort which was a major campaign of the civil rights movement led by the late rev. Dr. martin luther king, jr. and other social activists like marian wright edelman, the first black woman to be barred in the state of Mississippi. In addition to the summer camp experience, the trenton freedom school also endeavors to provide year-round academic tracking for students to help them foster interest in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math outside of the traditional school setting, and to encourage them to continue with advanced courses while in high school. Students will have additional access to job readiness, resume writing, team building and college prep workshops. Children are taught using a model curriculum that supports children and families around five essential components: high-quality academic enrichment parent and family involvement civic engagement and social action inter-generational leadership Development nutrition, health, and mental health

The trenton historic Development collaborative (thdc), a group of more than 20 neighborhood organizations, businesses, and residents who are committed to revitalizing their Community. The thdc target area stretches from willow street to hermitage avenue and from rutherford avenue to west state street. Priority projects including a new Community resource center to be housed at the carver center, job training and placement services, financial literacy and parenting training, and health and wellness programs, among others. Scholarships provided to students aspiring to further their educational pursuits.

Family life Community wellness resource center is a Community based career service center established to target the underserved segment of the Community with guided, self-service venues with sensitivity to the needs of the Community. The center provides efficient and effective delivery of services for employment opportunities such as resume preparation, on-line job search, job-fairs, and work readiness workshops, with employment skill sets. The Community resource center also develops and maintains a calendar to provide families with up-to date information on Community events and programs. The career center helps prepare individuals to overcome barriers to employment and provide techniques to overcome them. The ready to launch (rtl) workshop prepares individuals for any career field. Additionally,the organization assist clients with attaining the technology skills that can be transferred or used in any industry. The Shiloh cdc workforce Development & career center is a program that works in collaboration with local agencies to provide services to the job seeker and employer. Our main goal is to connect businesses with a well- educated workforce.