"I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June." - L.M. Montgomery
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Greetings!
Fireflies, daylight that lingers, shore trips, Summer Fridays, and making a difference -- all synonyms for summer in New Jersey. Now that the unofficial start to summer is behind us, it's time to unwind and enjoy the sunshine, and there's no better way to do that than volunteering! We love the quote from Points of Light CEO, Natalye Paquin, "
The same joy, the same sense of peace, the same feel-good feeling we find in traditional summer things, like a vacation or a trip to the beach, can be found in service. And the impact lasts a long, long time
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Find your joy this summer and make it last by volunteering with
Jersey Cares
in one of more than
300 projects
this month!
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Each year, thousands of New Jersey children attend their first day of school without basic educational tools, which can make
succeeding academically
a struggle. The Jersey Cares School Supply Drive provides students across New Jersey with a backpack full of supplies to get the year off to a good start. With the official start to the drive only days away, we currently have requests for
3,400
backpacks. Now we just need you!
Register
today to host your own school supply drive or join an existing one to help ensure academic success for all New Jersey children.
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Healthy Todays Lead to Bright Tomorrows
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Help improve the health and fitness of children in Newark! The
Health in the Community
program, funded by Aetna Foundation, changes nutrition- and fitness-related behaviors in children. We're providing intensive, immersive, multi-channel fitness and educational opportunities to students to help them lead healthier lives, and you can make it happen!
To learn more about getting involved in any of the events listed below, email
Brenda Teed
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Hawthorne Avenue Elementary School Spring Garden Festival
May 31, 2019
Hawthorne Avenue Elementary School Spring Field Day
June 6, 2019
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School Harvest Party
June 12, 2019
Sussex Avenue Elementary School Health Fair
June 14, 2019
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Volunteer to
Honor Veterans
Are you ready to preserve and protect one of Jersey City’s most historical sites? Memorial Day may be over, but every day at
Earth Keepers in Jersey City
volunteers have the honor of revitalizing and maintaining a historic veterans' cemetery, the resting place of thousands of soldiers from as far back as the Revolutionary War.
Click here
to sign up today and take part in honoring our fallen soldiers.
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Planting Seeds of Hope
Take part in leading volunteers toward growing hope in the Newark community! At
Plant It Forward in Newark
, Planting Seeds of Hope is providing the community with food access as well as increasing both economic and educational opportunities for local residents. We're looking for someone ready to take the lead and become a
Project Coordinator
for this amazing project
!
Read more about volunteering and leading at
Plant it Forward in Newark
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May Volunteer Star
At only 16, Aarnav Patel has already volunteered more than 100 hours since joining Jersey Cares in 2017. When asked what he loves most about his favorite opportunity,
Games Galore and More in Hanover
, Aarnav said… To read more about Aarnav’s dedication, click
here
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The Path to Project Coordinator
Juanita has become a dedicated volunteer with Jersey Cares, after being introduced to JC in 2013 during the Hurricane Sandy recovery. In 2018, she decided to
become a part of the Jersey Cares family and
take on the role of a
Project Coordinator
, leading many different volunteer opportunities throughout the state.
Learn more about Juanita's journey!
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Care of the Park - Pat Thomas
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