For the third consecutive year, Donna Custard, NJCCF President, is honored for the work of the NJ Chamber of Commerce Foundation: NJBIZ Education Power 50 Donna Custard Since 2015, Custard has led the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation, an organization that partners with national and New Jersey-based nonprofits, K-12 schools and other strategic stakeholders […]

For the second consecutive year, Donna Custard is named to the NJBIZ Power list in education for her role in bridging education and employment through the workforce development work of the Chamber Foundation.

The annual Career Development Conference for JAG NJ participants will be held virtually on May 10 and 11. Volunteers are needed to serve as judges for five synchronous and six asynchronous events. Download the flyer or visit the registration page for more information.

We Raise NJ explores the digital divide and what you, as a NJ leader, can do to make sure all students have the tools necessary to succeed with a 21st-century education. Read more about the webinar and access registration. Read more about the webinar.

Withum CEO and managing partner, Bill Hagaman, received the National Leadership Award from Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) for his assistance in raising over $100,000 in new contributions to the JAG NJ program. Read more about Bill Hagaman.

NJCCF Jobs for America’s Graduates New Jersey program featured in: ROI Influencers-Higher Education edition regarding the profound impact of COVID 19 on JAG students. Read more about the featured program

The NJCCF receives ROI coverage for their highly successful Jobs for New Jersey’s Graduates program.

NJ teachers interested in learning more about education policy and advocacy while earning a stipend can now apply to participate in the New Jersey Teacher Leader Policy Fellowship with JerseyCAN and We Raise New Jersey.

National award-winning Newark JAG Specialist, Elizabeth Clark, shares her story of how she has transformed the lives of more than 600 JAG students.

Participants have out-graduated their peers, including those on the honor roll, AP students and other overachievers by anywhere from 6.6 to 53 percentage points almost every year. Read more.