Shiloh Community Development Corporation

THE MISSION OF THE SHILOH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF RESIDENTS IN TRENTON AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRAINING IN THE AREAS OF SPIRITUALITY, FAMILY LIFE SERVICES, CULTURAL ARTS, EDUCATION, HEALTH EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY.

CAPITAL YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM DELIVERS INDEPTH INDIVIDUAL MENTORING TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPANT'S SELF-ESTEEM, LEVEL OF TRUST AND MOTIVATION FOR POSITIVE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM IS GEARED FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12-21. THE PROGRAM HAS AVERAGED SERVING 50-60 PARTICIPANTS PER YEAR.

THE SHILOH CDC FREEDOM SCHOOL IS A SPONSOR OF THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND'S FREEDOM SCHOOLS PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, PARENT AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, AND SOCIAL ACTION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FOR 80 CHILDREN FROM THE TRENTON COMMUNITY ANNUALLY, SINCE 2010. THE FREEDOM SCHOOL WORKS WITH MORE THAN 10 PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERS IN DEVELOPING A PATHWAY TO STEM FOR AT-RISK YOUTH THROUGH OUR TEEN TECK SUMMER & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IMPROVES READING SCORES AND KNOWLEDGE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. NEARLY ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAVE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, EACH YEAR, THE REV. S. HOWARD WOODSON JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND AWARDS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO PLAN TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.

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.

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. SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 8,940 WERE AWARDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020.