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ROI-NJ RETURN ON INFORMATION-NEW JERSEY March 2, 2020 ROI-NJ.COM 42 N.J. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Finally In order to be eligible to participate in JNJG, stu- dents must have at least five of 36 predetermined challenges that could pre- vent them from graduat - ing from high school. The most common challenges among our students are: chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, low income, challenges at home and lacking motiva- tion. Since the class of 2013, in all but one pro- gram in one year, JAG stu- dents have out-graduated their peers — all the other students in their respec- tive schools — by 6.6 to 53 percentage points. Benefactors The foundation receives financial support from AT&T, Investors Bank Foundation, PSEG Foun- dation, Victoria Founda- tion, Wells Fargo, M&T Bank, NJM Insurance, Allergan Foundation, Sterling National Bank, Withumsmith+Brown, PNC Bank, Jesra Foun- dation, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Colgate-Palmol- ive, Atlantic City Electric — an Exelon company, Peapack-Gladstone Bank and TriState Capital. In brief Location: Trenton Area served: Entire state Key members: Donna Custard, president; Sandra Strothers, executive director of Jobs for New Jersey’s Graduates; Steven Rose, chairman of the board of directors Goals The need and demand for JNJG exceeds the resources of the NJCCF. Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration has been presented with a propos- al to phase-in an appro- priation over a five-year period to expand JNJG to 45 programs serving 2,000 young adults. (New Jersey is the only state affiliate of JAG that is 100% privately funded.) Achievements Most recently, NJCCF President Donna Custard was selected by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation as part of its invitation-only January 2020 Business Leads Fellowship Program: Elite Cohort. The highest achievement for a JAG program is called “5 of 5,” an annual assessment of individual program attainment of five benchmarks for the program: graduation rate, employment rate, posi- tive outcomes, full-time employment and full-time placement. For the Class of 2018, six of the 10 participating programs received the 5 of 5 award in 2019. Programs JAG is dedicated to pre- venting dropouts among young people with multiple challenges to success. New Jersey cur- rently has 11 programs serving more than 350 high school and out-of- school youth. Origin The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation is the nonprofit arm of the New Jersey Chamber of Com- merce. Established in 1996 by the New Jersey Cham- ber of Commerce board of directors, the foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that has used the power of the business community as future employers to influ- ence student outcomes for over 20 years. We provide engaging, thought-provoking programs that result in young adults (ages 12-24) taking education seriously, getting and keeping jobs, and improving employer competitiveness. The flagship program of the NJCCF is Jobs for New Jersey’s Graduates, the state affiliate of the national Jobs for America’s Graduates program. Fundraising The NJCCF submits grant proposals to corpo- rate and private founda- tions. We are currently working with the Gover- nor’s Office and various state departments in pursuit of public funds. Conversation Starter Reach Donna Custard, president of N.J. Chamber of Commerce Foundation at: donna. [email protected], or 609-789-5274. Mission The NJCCF supports current and future mem- bers of the workforce in becoming globally competitive, success- ful members of society and fuels New Jersey’s economy by sustaining a qualified workforce. Tom Bracken, right, CEO and president of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, and Richard Nordstrom, second from left, chair of the Jobs for New Jersey’s Graduates Advisory Group, recognize JAG for meeting national outcomes for their programs for their 2018 class. From left are: Robert Rush, Vineland High School; Elizabeth Clark, Weequahic High School; Josephine Parr Anderson, Camden High School; Joseph Kriete, New Brunswick Alternative School; and Daniel Morvay, Carteret High School. — JOBS FOR AMERICA’S GRADUATES Helping young adults become successful students and workers Non Profit
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FinallyIn order to be eligible to participate in JNJG, stu-dents must have at least five of 36 predetermined challenges that could pre-vent them from graduat-ing from high school. The most common challenges among our students are: chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, low income, challenges at home and lacking motiva-tion. Since the class of 2013, in all but one pro-gram in one year, JAG stu-dents have out-graduated their peers — all the other students in their respec-tive schools — by 6.6 to 53 percentage points.
BenefactorsThe foundation receives financial support from AT&T, Investors Bank Foundation, PSEG Foun-dation, Victoria Founda-tion, Wells Fargo, M&T Bank, NJM Insurance, Allergan Foundation, Sterling National Bank, Withumsmith+Brown, PNC Bank, Jesra Foun-dation, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Colgate-Palmol-ive, Atlantic City Electric — an Exelon company, Peapack-Gladstone Bank and TriState Capital.
In briefLocation: Trenton
Area served: Entire state
Key members: Donna Custard, president; Sandra Strothers, executive director of Jobs for New Jersey’s Graduates; Steven Rose, chairman of the board of directors
GoalsThe need and demand for JNJG exceeds the resources of the NJCCF. Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration has been presented with a propos-al to phase-in an appro-priation over a five-year period to expand JNJG to 45 programs serving 2,000 young adults. (New Jersey is the only state affiliate of JAG that is 100% privately funded.)
AchievementsMost recently, NJCCF President Donna Custard was selected by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation as part of its invitation-only January 2020 Business Leads Fellowship Program: Elite Cohort.The highest achievement for a JAG program is called “5 of 5,” an annual
assessment of individual program attainment of five benchmarks for the program: graduation rate, employment rate, posi-tive outcomes, full-time employment and full-time placement. For the Class of 2018, six of the 10 participating programs received the 5 of 5 award in 2019.
ProgramsJAG is dedicated to pre-venting dropouts among young people with multiple challenges to success. New Jersey cur-rently has 11 programs serving more than 350 high school and out-of-school youth.
OriginThe New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation is the nonprofit arm of the New Jersey Chamber of Com-merce. Established in 1996 by the New Jersey Cham-ber of Commerce board of directors, the foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that has used the power of the business community as future employers to influ-ence student outcomes for over 20 years. We provide engaging, thought-provoking programs that result in young adults (ages 12-24) taking education seriously, getting and keeping jobs, and improving employer competitiveness. The flagship program of the NJCCF is Jobs for New Jersey’s Graduates, the state affiliate of the national Jobs for America’s Graduates program.
FundraisingThe NJCCF submits grant proposals to corpo-rate and private founda-tions. We are currently working with the Gover-nor’s Office and various state departments in pursuit of public funds.
Conversation StarterReach Donna Custard, president of N.J. Chamber of Commerce Foundation at: [email protected], or 609-789-5274.
MissionThe NJCCF supports current and future mem-bers of the workforce in becoming globally competitive, success-ful members of society and fuels New Jersey’s economy by sustaining a qualified workforce.
Tom Bracken, right, CEO and president of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, and Richard Nordstrom, second from left, chair of the Jobs for New Jersey’s Graduates Advisory
Group, recognize JAG for meeting national outcomes for their programs for their 2018 class. From left are: Robert Rush, Vineland High School; Elizabeth Clark, Weequahic High School;
Josephine Parr Anderson, Camden High School; Joseph Kriete, New Brunswick Alternative School; and Daniel Morvay, Carteret High School. — JOBS FOR AMERICA’S GRADUATES
Helping young adults become successful students and workers
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