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...

In just four weeks, we learned to: Have fun running Support each other as a team Develop technical running skills Session 1: July 2023...

Siani Aikens Siani Aikens arrived at Eggerts Crossing Village when she was in second grade. An Every Child Valued alumna, she has since...

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

When we interview successful Every Child Valued (ECV) alumni, we find one recurring thread consistent with our Stars’ success. We always...

After a storied career in Track and Field at Lawrence High School , Jahmir Anderson is attending the College of New Jersey majoring in...

In 2018, the Orlando family went on a “Mission” from Eggert’s Crossing Village in Lawrence to their father's birthplace in Usula, Kenya

The Breakfast Program launched in September 2018 after ECV applied and secured a grant through the Princeton Area Community Foundation ...

When Prince was in fourth grade, he wanted to go to Every Child Valued. Unfortunately, he did not know how to register for the program,...

When she was in kindergarten at Lawrence Elementary School, Valandra Riggins started at the K-3 grade after-school program offered by...

The Every Child Valued Summer Enrichment Program is based on research that a well-designed summer enrichment program for at-risk children...

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

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 ...

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.