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Caldwell, New Jersey Every Child Valued is deeply honored to have been recognized at All Star Giving’s Night of Giving in Caldwell, New Jersey. It was an inspiring evening surrounded by leaders and organizations making a positive difference across our state. We are grateful to All Star Giving for highlighting our mission and the work we do to uplift children in underserved communities. This recognition affirms our ongoing commitment to fostering equity, opportunity, and brigh

The Every Child Valued (ECV) Running Club, founded in the summer of 2023 by Eggerts Crossing Village residents and TCNJ scholar-athletes...

Part 1 Integra Feliciano: From its beginning, Lawrence Non-Profit Housing has aspired to improve the lives of those living in and around...

Every Child Valued (ECV) Takes on Two-Year Fight Against Covid-19 Read the full report by Chelsea Ezzo, Educational Testing Service While the 2020-2021 school year brought significant individual and systemic barriers to student attendance and engagement , ECV coaches and parents coordinated with the Lawrence Township Public Schools to create and deliver practical ways to help address the challenges to academic and Social and Emotional learning. The introduction of a Lea

All Jahmir Anderson ever wanted to do was dunk a basketball. He had no idea where that urge would lead. “I was playing in the fourth grade and I don’t think I ever actually enjoyed basketball,” the Lawrence High senior said. “It was just the love of trying to dunk and then I finally got to that level and it just never translated to real basketball. My freshman year I came out here for track and ever since I hopped on the runway I just fell in love with it.” With good reason.

Eggerts Crossing Village is selected as the winner of the "2020 Community of Quality Award in the Exem plary Family Development category," through the National Affordable Housing Management Association ( NAHMA ) annual award process! It is quite an accomplishment to be named a "National Community of Quality Award winner." The competitive process has outstanding properties vying head-to-head against one another, and an independent panel of judges carefully analyzes the entrie

The history of Eggerts Crossing Village is shared by long-time resident. Courtesy of CentralJersey. Once upon a time, black families...

Excerpt from NJ.com: "There is no greater privilege than to recognize those community leaders and individuals who have participated in the development and growth of one of N.J. 's first affordable housing programs, Eggerts Crossing Village.” - Fred Vereen Read more ...

The Educational Testing Service and the Every Child Valued Board of Directors honor LTPS Dr. Crystal Edwards, counselor Tonia Moore and volunteer Christina Shu at ETS.

The Trenton Thunder partnered with the New York Yankees to celebrate HOPE Week. HOPE Week, which stands for Helping Others Persevere &...

Every Child Valued Executive Director, Nicole Cody, calls Ron Rose "one of the kindest people I've ever met." In addition to serving as an in valuable member of the board of trustees at Every Child Valued, Ron Rose has worked hard to encourage ECV to start a music program. To jumpstart the efforts of the program, he donated the program's piano. Additionally, as a result of his long history and interest in tennis, he also asked Princeton Tennis Program (PTP) to start a tennis

Eggert's Crossing Civic League 1966 Our concern and commitment began in 1966 when Fred Vereen, Jr. became president of ECL.  He presented a position paper to the board of education.  ECL requested for more attention to be paid to the concerns of parents in Eggert’s Crossing, more communication between schools and the Eggert’s Crossing community, sidewalks for children walking to school, and an increase in African American teacher hires.  We urged the board to encourage the im

The American Association of School Administrators recognizes Every Child Valued programs with the National Civic Star Award for...

Partnership with LTPS expands at both sites, EC Village and LNSC. This new model for community-based education with the local school district prompts presentations to be made at national education associations sharing new model.

Enjoying a funny book at the Every Child Valued after school program, in Lawrence, are, from left, Donna Porwancher; Jessie Johnson, 4;...

LNPH launched a project called “Renewing Our Commitment to Community” to address the educational and social challenges facing EC Village families. Produced, Edited and Directed By: Alex Corini and Bryan Persons The project's objectives were “to motivate the young residents of EC Village to reach their highest potential as educated, mature and fulfilled adults” and to involve their parents in their education. A partnership between Lawrence Non-Profit Housing, EC Village and t