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Aaliyah Walker graduated from Montclair State University fours years after graduating from Lawrence High School and eight years after participating in Every Child Valued as a student and volunteer. During the week after school, as a volunteer, she would help with homework and play games with the children. Aaliyah remembers the people who helped her along the way, including Ms. Tonia Moore, a guidance counselor from Lawrence High School who was very involved at ECV; Courtney L

When Cassandra Riggins moved to Eggerts Crossing Village in 2004, she had big dreams for herself and her daughters. Since that time, Ms. Riggins has completed her associates degree at Mercer County Community College and her bachelor's degree at Rider University. While working and going to school, she has also seen to it that her daughters, Aaliyah and Valandra, followed her example. Aaliyah graduated from Montclair State University. She is the first in her family to go direct

Alexandria, Va., Jan. 19, 2021 ― The NAHMA Educational Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships to be awarded to worthy student residents in 2021. This year will be the 15th consecutive year that the foundation has made scholarships available. To access the application, visit https://nahma.communityforce.com. It can also be found on the NAHMA website at www.nahma.org by clicking on the Educational Foundation link under the About Us tab. The deadline for completed

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

Every Child Valued named, among other area non-profits, as a grant recipient to provide food and youth support for children and families. Read more ...

This young woman just graduated from Georgetown Univer sity with her Master’s Degree in Systems Medicine. Now she is doing perinatal...

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

Produced, Edited and Directed By: Alex Corini and Bryan Persons Every Child Valued (ECV) evolved from events that started in the early...

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;...

EC Village launched after-school programs designed to lessen the achievement and socialization gaps among minority students, including the Early Literacy Program, Walkabout in The Natural World, the After School Program, the Touchable Math Center and the Summer Enrichment Program.

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