STAFF REMOTE ACCESS   |   STAFF WEBMAIL   |   YOUTHSERVICES.NET   |   PARTNER ACCESS   |   CONTACT US

To learn more about how your donation
helps New Jersey After 3 please click here

Have Questions?

donations@njafter3.org

Donate Now

 

Media Center

Welcome to New Jersey After 3’s Media Center! This section provides an inside peek at the latest and greatest happenings from New Jersey After 3! News articles, press releases, videos, and event highlights can all be found here!

 

 

Putting Kids' Faces to Budget Cuts

 

NJSpotlight.com,  a new online news service aimed to inform and engage New Jersey’s communities and businesses, features an article and accompanying video from Morristown Green, titled  “Putting Kids' Faces to Budget Cuts”.

 

The video includes interviews of nonprofit partners, parents, students, and Governor Christie – who each speak to the critical importance of afterschool programs and the current financial struggles they face.

Click HERE to watch!

 

 

New Jersey After 3 Featured in

Homework Help TV Segment

WABC-TV Channel 7

New Jersey After 3's President & CEO, Mark Valli, The Rodriguez Family of Teaneck, and afterschool students from Jewish Family Services of Bergen County's Cliffside Park School #6 were included in this TV news segment highlighting important homework resources for families like afterschool programs.

Watch Here►

 

 

Afterschool Educator Brings New Playground to R.C. Molina School in Camden, NJ

October 19, 2009

Jacqueline Burgos, a 1st grade teacher at R.C. Molina School,

and staffer in the New Jersey After 3 Communities in Schools afterschool program, made big strides by pioneering to get a new playground for her school in Camden, NJ.  As seen in this picture, Jacqi is standing alongside Jon Bon Jovi, applauding the more than 200 volunteers who came out to help build the new state of the art playground!

Read More ►

 

 

Private Funding Secured to Create Student Success and Safety in Newark and Camden

September 28, 2009

New Jersey After 3 (7th grade) afterschool students, Yakuro Leadbetter and Farrad Williams greeted the Governor with hand-made gifts and had the opportunity to speak with Mayor Booker, Attorney General – Anne Milgram, Secretary of State – Nina Mitchell Wells, and Newark Schools Superintendent – Dr. Clifford Janey.

Read More ►

 

 

Story featured on NJ.com

Pedal Pushers: Program Boosts Boys & Girls Club
July 6, 2009

The Boys & Girls Club Bike Ex change is a used bicycle shop headquartered in the Capitol Plaza shopping center on Olden Avenue in Ewing. The Bike Exchange ac cepts donated bikes and recondi tions them to sell at affordable prices to area residents. All of the profits from bike sales go to the after-school program at the Boys & Girls Club of Trenton and Mercer County.  

Read More ►

 

 

Story featured in The New Jersey Herald

Dancing (and Singing) The Day Away
June 15, 2009

It was an afternoon of music, art and dance in the Cedar Mountain School Monday afternoon as students from Walnut Ridge and Cedar Mountain displayed their artwork and took to the stage to perform in the Art and Music Expo.

Read More ►

 

 

 

State Restores $3 Million Budget Allocation to New Jersey After 3

 

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed the Fiscal Year 2011 state budget into law - restoring $3,000,000 to New Jersey After 3.

This news demonstrates the widespread support of New Jersey After 3’s innovative public/private partnership among State leaders, and validates its position as a top priority for children and families in the Garden State.

 

Read More ►

 

 

 

America's Promise Alliance Honors New Jersey After 3

 

New Jersey After 3 Recognized for Efforts to Improve High School Graduation Rates

Founded in 1997 by General Colin Powell, America’s Promise Alliance is committed to seeing that children receive the fundamental resources they need to succeed – at home, in school, and in the community. The “Promise Place” designation recognizes New Jersey After 3 for its efforts to improve high school graduation rates through its commitment to the Alliance's Five Promises – Access to caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, an effective education, and opportunities to help others.

 

Read More ►

 

 

Pay Now or Pay Later?

NJ Communities Face Agonizing Decisions with State Budgets

 

Studies show short term cuts to afterschool have long term costs.

With attention on pay freezes, layoffs and employee health care contributions, little notice has been paid to the unintended consequences of cuts to cost-effective programs that save communities billions of dollars each year by keeping kids in school and empowering working parents to retain full-time jobs.

 

Read More ►

 

 

New Jersey After 3 Named Finalist at

NJBIZ 2010 Nonprofit Innovation Awards

New Jersey After 3’s citywide afterschool partnership with The City of Trenton was recognized as a finalist in the Innovative Program category at this year's NJBIz Nonprofit Innovation Awards.

 

Read More ►

 

New Jersey After 3 and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Team Up to Kick Off Semester of Service with Multiple Book Drives Celebrating MLK Days

 

During the week honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., January 18th – 22nd, volunteers from forty Enterprise Rent-A-Car branches donated books to four New Jersey After 3 afterschool programs.

Read More ►

 

 

New Jersey After 3 Named Lead Agency – Semester of Service and Global Youth Service Day 2010   

Youth Service America Selected New Jersey After 3 for Fourth Consecutive Year

October 27, 2009

Through Semester of Service, New Jersey After 3 will engage more than 4,500 students and 2,000 family and community members from within their network to participate in the "Speak Out & Listen Up" themed service projects. 

Read More ►

 

 

New Jersey Named a Top 10 State for Afterschool Programs  

October 15, 2009

Ranking based on data from the Afterschool Alliance’s landmark America After 3PM Study.

Read More ►

 

 

New Jersey After 3 Featured as Vital Solution at New Jersey High school Graduation Campaign Summit

October 6, 2009

Read More ►

 

 

New Jersey After 3 Kicks Off New School Year!

6th Annual Partner Orientation

August 20, 2009

Read More ►

 

 

New Jersey After 3 Awarded Competitive Federal Stimulus Grant
August 4, 2009

Funds will expand AmeriCorps program creating new jobs and strengthening student literacy.

Read More ►

 

 

 

 

Sign up to receive New Jersey After 3’s official newsletter, the Notebook.

Click here to register!

 

New Jersey After 3 is on Facebook!

 

Ralph Izzo, PSE&G, Chairman & CEO (Left) Troy Vincent & Marquis Stout, who brought the house down with his touching and remarks. (Right)

Ralph Izzo, PSE&G, Chairman & CEO (Left); Troy Vincent & Marquis Stout – Alumni student and mentor with the Children’s Home Society of NJ’s New Jersey After 3 program. (Right)

 

Fifth Anniversary Celebration a Success

New Jersey After 3 kicked off its Fifth Anniversary Celebration on Monday, April 27, 2009 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

More about the Gala ►

 


Mark Valli speaks with WMBC’s Hometown News Host, Matt Fitzpatrick.

 

 

New Jersey After 3 Reacts to State Budget Cut! Mark Valli Interviewed by Comcast Newsmakers

 

GO TO VIDEO ►      

    

 

 

TD Bank Charitable Foundation Supports Student Literacy Efforts in Trenton Afterschool Programs

 

Read More ►

 

 

Fourth Annual Promising Practices Conference and Awards Luncheon

June 8, 2009

 

 

New Jersey After 3 brought together statewide nonprofit leaders and staff and school principals affiliated with more than 100 school communities on Thursday to celebrate the partnership and innovations that support more than 14,000 children enrolled in New Jersey After 3’s statewide network of afterschool programs.

Read More ►

 

 

New Jersey After 3’s 3rd Annual Stepping Exhibition

June 11, 2009

New Jersey After 3, a statewide network of afterschool programs dedicated to expanding afterschool opportunities for New Jersey’s kids, hosted their  3rd Annual Regional Step Exhibitions recently: Southern Regional Exhibition (5/16) at Trenton Catholic Academy in Trenton, NJ and Northern Regional Exhibition (6/6)at Caldwell College in Caldwell, NJ.

 

Read More ►

 

 

 

For all media inquiries

Please contact:

Shannon Boehmer

Community Affairs & Public
Relations Manager

Tel: (267) 241-5824
sboehmer@njafter3.org

Main Navigation:

HOME   |   PARENTS & FAMILIES   |   EDUCATORS & RESEARCHERS   |   SUPPORTERS   |   MEDIA   |   STAFF

 

Administrative Links:

STAFF REMOTE ACCESS   |   STAFF WEBMAIL   |   YOUTHSERVICES.NET   |   CONTACT US

NJ After 3

New Jersey After 3, Inc.

391 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

TEL: (732) 246-7933   |   FAX: (732) 246-7993

Email: info@njafter3.org

 

© 2007 New Jersey After 3, Inc. All photographs courtesy of Thomas E. Franklin.