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.

THE SHILOH CDC OPERATES THE LONGEST-FUNCTIONING FREEDOM SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. THE PRIMARY PROGRAM OF THE THE LENORA M. GREEN FREEDOM SCHOOL OF TRENTON IS A 6-WEEK, FREE SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENT- SCHOLARS RESIDING IN THE GREATER TRENTON COMMUNITY. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS CULTURAL AWARENESS AND ENRICHMENT COUPLED WITH LITERACY DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM WAS INSPIRED BY THE "FREEDOM SUMMER" EFFORT WHICH WAS A MAJOR CAMPAIGN OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT LED BY THE LATE REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AND OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVISTS LIKE MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN, THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO BE BARRED IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. IN ADDITION TO THE SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE, THE TRENTON FREEDOM SCHOOL ALSO ENDEAVORS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND ACADEMIC TRACKING FOR STUDENTS TO HELP THEM FOSTER INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH OUTSIDE OF THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL SETTING, AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO CONTINUE WITH ADVANCED COURSES WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL ACCESS TO JOB READINESS, RESUME WRITING, TEAM BUILDING AND COLLEGE PREP WORKSHOPS. CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT USING A MODEL CURRICULUM THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AROUND FIVE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS: HIGH-QUALITY ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PARENT AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL ACTION INTER-GENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT NUTRITION, HEALTH, AND MENTAL HEALTH

FAMILY LIFE SERVICES PARTNERS WITH CENTRAL JERSEY FAMILY HEALTH CONSORTIUM (CJFHA). THE CJFHC IS INTEGRAL IN PROVIDING INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS IN REGARD TO NEW AND /OR CURRENT STATE AND FEDERAL MANDATES. EXAMPLES OF THEIR ROLE INCLUDE INTERPRETATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING THESE MANDATES, AND EDUCATION OF STAFF, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND INDIVIDUALS. THE CONSORTIUM ALSO SERVES IN AN ADVOCACY ROLE IN BOTH LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS AND IMPLEMENTATION. WE OFTEN PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO NEW AND CHANGING REGULATIONS IN NEW JERSEY. THROUGH MEMBERSHIP IN THE CONSORTIUM, MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH CONCERNS AND ISSUES ARE VOICED COLLECTIVELY, WHICH CREATES A STRONGER VOICE ON BEHALF OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN OUR REGION. HEALTHY WOMEN HEALTHY FAMILIES (HWHF) WORKSHOP PROGRAM HEALTHY WOMEN, HEALTHY FAMILIES IS A STATE WIDE INITIATIVE FOCUSING ON IMPROVING MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH OUTCOME FOR ALL WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE REDUCING RACIAL, ETHNIC AND ECONOMIC DISPARITIES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY DRIVEN APPROACH BY THE CJFHA. SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS) WORKSHOP PROGRAM IS TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE TRAGEDY SURROUNDING SIDS BY FACILITATING HIGH QUALITY, CARING SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY SIDS. THE PROGRAM WORKS NOT ONLY TO ASSIST FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SIDS, BUT ALSO TO EXPAND AWARENESS AND TO PROMOTE RISK REDUCTION MEASURES. THE SIDS WORKSHOP PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATION WITH THE CENTRAL JERSEY FAMILY HEALTH CONSORTIUM. SIDS, IS ALSO KNOWS AS "CRIB DEATH", IS THE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED DEATH OF A BABY UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE THAT REMAINS UNEXPLAINED AFTER A THOROUGH CASE INVESTIGATION. BACK TO SCHOOL 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.