Chancellor Cantor paved the way for Rutgers-Newark to offer advanced citizen leadership training through the Rutgers School of Public Affairs. It is currently being taught in 2 college courses under the supervision of Dean Charles Menifield. Power Civics provides students with the tools to become active and informed participants in government decision-making. The goals and […]
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Based on our success in other New Jersey cities, State officials are seeking assistance from The Citizens Campaign for a new comprehensive effort to revitalize Atlantic City. A recently released state report, “Atlantic City; Building a Foundation for Shared Prosperity” prepared at the request of Governor Murphy recommends that residents consider forming a Civic Trust […]
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Trenton Civic Trustee Darren “Freedom” Green addressed students of social studies teacher Jessica King at Newark’s American History High School on the power of no-blame problem-solving. The class conducted a survey of their fellow students on how to improve police/community relations in Newark, especially with young people. Darren discussed how the students could make a […]
Read More >We are pleased to announce that registration is open for the Metro Women’s Leadership Summit to be held at the Newark International Airport Marriott on Friday, June 1st. The Citizens Campaign is a partner in this endeavor, joining twenty organizations from New Jersey and New York to produce a full day of education and empowerment. […]
Read More >Jonathan Busch of Busch Law Group and expert in school board law and governance; Dale Caldwell, School Board President of the New Brunswick Public Schools; Harry Pozycki, Founder and Chairman of The Citizens Campaign; and Nicole Okun, former Superintendent of Old Bridge Public Schools
Read More >Trenton Civic Trustee Darren “Freedom” Green addressed students of social studies teacher Jessica King at Newark’s American History High School on the power of no-blame problem-solving. The class conducted a survey of their fellow students on how to improve police/community relations in Newark, especially with young people. Darren discussed how the students could make a […]
Read More >The Citizens Campaign is proud to support the statewide charity “New Jersey for Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief,” designed to raise funds for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico. “New Jersey for Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief” is sponsored and spearheaded by the Puerto Rican Congress of New Jersey and leaders of New Jersey’s half-million-strong Puerto Rican community to […]
Read More >We want to congratulate our Trustees who were awarded a resolution commemorating their service to the Newark Civic Trust. The resolution, signed by former governors Brendan Byrne, Tom Kean, Jim Florio, and Christine Whitman, was presented to the Trustees by Governor Florio at the annual Celebration of Citizen Leadership gala. The recipients of the resolution […]
Read More >Thank you to our generous supporters who joined us in presenting the first-ever Koeppe Award for Exemplary Public Service. The award is presented to individuals who exemplify Al Koeppe’s most admirable qualities of public service and respect for others. The practices of these values and the standards they set are critical to the health of […]
Read More >The first-ever no-blame gubernatorial forum, held at Rutgers – Newark, featured candidates Jim Johnson, Ray Lesniak, and John Wisniewski. Nearly 100 people attended the Forum to watch the candidates present their solutions to New Jersey’s problems. They adhered to The Citizens Campaign principles that the solutions be: 1) evidence-based 2) cost-effective and 3) advanced with a […]
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