Resource Directory

Education and Vocational Services

Ad House, Inc.
 13 Clinton Place
 Newark, NJ 07108
 Tel: (973) 372-0457
 Fax: (973) 372-4643
 Eligibility: Adolescents; women with children; pregnant teens and teen parents
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Health Care Services
- Parenting Support Services
Services provided: Health care services; pre-natal care; WIC program; case management; home visits to teen mothers; youth services/delinquency prevention; parenting groups; after school programs; summer camp; life skills/personal development; peer counseling; job preparation; placement and referrals; GED classes.

ASPIRA, Inc. of NJ
 390 Broad Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 484-7554
 Fax: (973) 484-0184
 Eligibility: Ages 12-18 yrs.
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: School-based subtance abuse counseling; youth services and delinquency prevention; drug and violence prevention programs; mentoring/leadership development; life skills/personal development; peer counseling; job and college preparation; career guidance/vocational assessment.

Bernie L. Edmonson Community Education Center
 74 Halsted Street
 East Orange, NJ 07018
 Tel: (973) 266-5640
 Fax: (973) 266-2890
 Eligibility: Ages 16 and over; Youth must have valid Certificate of non-enrollment in school
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: GED classes; computer training; adult education; vocational training.

Big Brothers & Big Sisters
 33 Washington Street, 6th Floor
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 242-1142
 Fax: (973) 242-0945
 Eligibility: Ages 7-16; Essex County residents
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: One-on-one mentoring; recreational and cultural activities.

Boys & Girls Club of Newark
 155 Washington Street, Suite 202
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 242-3045
 Fax: (973) 242-8629
 Eligibility: Ages 6-18 yrs.
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: Educational, recreational and leadership development programs; after school recreation, tutoring, and homework assistance programs; summer camp; mentoring; life skills; personal/social and leadership development; family activities; computer training; job and college preparation; health education. (Other locations: 422 Broadway (483-0777); One Avon Avenue (824-8599); 161 Littleton Avenue (242-3045).

Career Works, Inc.
 601 Broad Street, 2nd Floor
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 623-3535
 Fax: (973) 623-0584
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Vocational training in the following areas: computers, nurses' aide, home health aide and building maintenance.

Caribbean Haitian Council (CAHACO)
 26 Ashland Avenue
 East Orange, NJ 07017
 Tel: (973) 678-5059
 Fax: (973) 676-5883
 Eligibility: Adults from Caribbean Countries
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Immigration Services
Services provided: Immigration services; vocational and technical training; GED and ESL classes; computer training; job/college preparation; job placement/referrals; adult basic education; after school program.

Catholic Community Services
 494 Broad Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 242-1999
 Fax: (973) 242-3755
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- HIV/AIDS Services
- Immigration Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides GED and ESL classes; computer skills training; vocational training; career guidance/vocational assessment; college preparation; job preparation; placement and referrals; transitional housing and rental assistance; food pantry/meals; emergency financial assistance; community organizing; community education; enior services; St. Bridget's AIDS Support Network; legal services for immigrants; school-based counseling; youth services/delinquency prevention; parent support programs; health education; nutritional counseling; prevention services; child care; life skills/personal development; after school programs.

CCS Quest Youth Services After School Program
 85 Custer Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07112
 Tel: (973) 926-9895
 Fax: (973) 926-0448
 Eligibility: Ages 5-13 yrs.
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: Recreational activities; tutoring; computer training; martial arts; cultural arts; day trips.

Communities in Schools of Newark, Inc.
 155 Washington Street, Suite 201
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 242-0706
 Fax: (973) 242-2928
 Eligibility: Newark residents; Grades K-12
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: After school programs; school based counseling; mentoring/leadership development; life skills/personal development; peer counseling; youth services/delinquency prevention; parent support programs.

Community Access Unlimited
 80 West Grand Street
 Newark, NJ 07202
 Tel: (800) 354-3096 or (908) 354-3040
 Fax: (908) 354-2665
 Eligibility: Adults and adolescents who are developmentally disabled/special needs
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Vocational training; life skills/personal development; job preparation; placement and referrals; community support for teens and adults with disabilities; long-term shelter; housing/rental assistance.

Community Agencies Corporation of New Jersey
 25 James Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 623-2800
 Fax: (973) 621-8120
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Child Abuse Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Health Care Services
- HIV/AIDS Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Recreational Programs
- Shelters and Housing Services
- Social Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides GED and ESL classes; special education; computer training; Vocational and career guidance; family activities; housing/rental assistance; emergency financial/material assistance; nutritional counseling; senior services; community organizing and education; advocacy; adoption and child residential programs; crime prevention. Protestant Community Center, Inc. of CAC provides after school programs; summer camp; tutoring program; job preparation; placement and referrals; Boys Scout/Girls Scout programs; mentoring program; HIV/AIDS support services; primary health care; health education; outpatient substance abuse treatment; alcoholism treatment program; domestic violence counseling; temporary housing for substance affected infants (see listing for Project B.A.B.I.E.S.); detox; aftercare service; parent education and support programs; individual mental health counseling; crisis intervention; day care; school-based counseling; recreational activitieis (Other location: 165 Court Street).

Essex County College Career Training Institute
 303 University Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 642-2622
 Fax: (973) 642-7649
 Eligibility: Essex County residents; Low income; Welfare recipients
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: GED classes; certificates in computer skills.

Essex County Division of Welfare
 18 Rector Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 733-3326
 Fax: (973) 643-2148
 Eligibility: Welfare recipients
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Social Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides Work First, a mandated program by the Division of Welfare provides assessment and referrals to a range of work training for job readiness programs. (Other locations: 50 South Clinton Ave., E. Orange (973) 395-8600). Essex County office of N.J. State Public Assistance program; financial assistance for underpriveledged families; food stamps and housing subsidy vouchers; special services available for victims of domestic violence.

Essex County Vocational and Technical High School
 300 North 13th Street
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 483-5466 or 622-1100
 Fax: (973) 483-6606
 Eligibility: Essex County high school students
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: GED and ESL classes; vocational training in business; cosmetology; drafting; advertising; nursing and health-related fields.

First Occupational Center of New Jersey
 123 Cleveland Street
 Orange, NJ 07050
 Tel: (973) 678-7778 Hotline: (800) 894-6232)
 Fax: (973) 678-8222
 Eligibility: Depends on services provided
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Career guidance; vocational assessment; job preparation; placement and referrals; computer skills training; after school programs; special education, high school/vocational training for the developmentally disabled and/or multiply handicapped. (Other locations: Opportunity Center for New Jobs; 7 Glenwood Ave., E. Orange - 973-672-5800; Community Rehabilitation Program for the Disabled - 391 Lakeside Ave., Orange - 973-672-5800).

FOCUS-Hispanic Center for Community Development
 449 Broad Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 972-0980 (973) 624-2528
 Fax: (973) 624-6450
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Health Care Services
- Mental Health Services
- Recreational Programs
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides GED and ESL classes; job preparation, placement and referrals; vocational training; mentoring/leadership development; life skills/personal development; housing; rental and utilities assistance; food pantry/meals; primary health care; pediatric health care; health screenings; senior services; community outreach; case management; individual mental health counseling for couples and families; youth services/delinquency prevention; after school program.

Freedom Foundation of New Jersey-Best Friends Program
 33 Clinton Place
 Newark, NJ 07112
 Tel: (973) 923-6657
 Fax: (973) 923-1300
 Eligibility: Girls ages 11-18 attending participating Newark public schools
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: After school program; mentoring and leadership development; life skills/personal development; peer counseling; physical fitness classes; recreational activities.

Friendly Fuld Neighborhood Center (Community Agencies Corporation)
 165 Court Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 642-3144
 Fax: (973) 645-0305
 Eligibility: Adults and children ages 9 mo.- 13 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs; before/after school programs; job training, preparation, and placement; GED classes; recreational activities.

Gateway Maternal & Child Health Consortium, Inc.
 15 South 9th St., Suite 300
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 926-7353
 Fax: (973) 923-8714
 Eligibility: Families with children
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Health Care Services
- Parenting Support Services
Services provided: Parent support groups; health education, advocacy and prevention services for improved maternal and child health; community education and organizing; job preparation.

Gateway School for Adjudicated Youth
 200 Washington Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 733-8383
 Fax: (973) 733-7067
 Eligibility: Previously incarcerated youth ages 16-17 on probation or parole
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Full-time alternative high school for youths on probation or parole and previously incarcerated.

International Youth Organization
 703 South 12th Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 621-1100
 Fax: (973) 624-7977
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: Youth services/delinquency prevention; after school program; homework assistance; cultural and spiritual enrichment; field trips; mentoring/leadership development; life skills/personal development; computer skills training; GED classes; job placement/referrals; job preparation; parent support groups; community service; recreational activities.

Ironbound Community Corporation
 432 Lafayette Street
 Newark, NJ 07105
 Tel: (973) 465-0947
 Fax: (973) 690-5280
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Health Care Services
- Immigration Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Recreational Programs
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides pediatric health care and pre-natal care; day care; after school program; summer camp; recreational activities; mentoring/leadership development; GED and ESL classes; prevention services; teen pregnancy program; support groups; parenting support groups; senior services; Meals On Wheels; case management; housing/rental assistance/utility assistance; food pantry/meals; emergency financial/material assistance; advocacy; services for immigrants; community organizing and education; community newspaper and TV show; (Other locations: 51 McWhorter St. 973-589-3353; 317 Elm St. 973-589-6873; 95 Fleming Ave., 973-344-7208).

Kids in Business, Inc.
 303-9 Washington Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 623-0222
 Fax: (973) 623-0024
 Eligibility: Youth attending participating Newark public schools
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Teaches business development skills to youth; mentoring/leadership development; summer youth employment.

La Casa De Don Pedro, Inc.
 317 Roseville Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 485-0701 Ext. 101
 Fax: (973) 485-7555
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Immigration Services
- Mental Health Services
- Recreational Programs
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides domestic violence counseling; individual, couples and family mental health counseling; housing, rental and utility assistance; home owner education workshops and home repair; child care and after school programs; ESL classes; computer skills training; job placement/referrals; Citizenship Project helps legal immigrants prepare for US Citizenship test; community organizing and education; recreational activities.

Labor Ready, Inc.
 11 Halsey Street
 Newark, NJ 07101
 Tel: (973) 824-1690
 Fax: (973) 824-1699
 Eligibility: Adults
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Vocational training in the following areas: construction, warehousing, clerical, light industrial work, maintenance, job placement/referrals.

Literacy Volunteers of America
 303 University Avenue, Suite 3171
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 733-9404
 Fax: (973) 733-3401
 Eligibility: Ages 16 and over
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Adult basic education: reading, math and writing; ESL; GED classes.

MOET (Mayor's Office of Employment and Training)
 55 Liberty Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 733-5380/ 5338
 Fax: (973) 733-3690
 Eligibility: Adults 18 and over and on public assistance
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Vocational training in the following areas: computers, home health aide; teachers aide; medical assistant; medical/legal office skills; referrals to other vocational training programs.

New Community Corporation
 233 West Market Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 639-7826
 Fax: (973) 623-3612
 Eligibility: Depends on program provided
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Health Care Services
- HIV/AIDS Services
- Recreational Programs
- Shelters and Housing Services
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides home health care; health education; HIV/AIDS support services; housing/rental assistance; advocacy; community organizing; community education; senior services; extended care facility; residence/day care for the elderly or physically/developmentally disabled; physical rehabilitation services; home building and economic development programs; after school programs; vocational training and placement; recreational activities (See below for other locations and services).

New Community Corporation-New Horizons After School Program
 56-68 Hayes Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 242-2009
 Fax: (973) 242-2697
 Eligibility: Ages 5-13 yrs.
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: Enrichment classes; tutoring; homework assistance; recreational activities; fitness classes.

New Community Corporation-New Start Program
 201 Bergen Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 242-2009
 Fax: (973) 484-5208 or (973) 242-2697
 Eligibility: Low income high risk mothers
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Parenting Support Services
Services provided: Parenting meetings; GED classes; computer skills; material assistance.

New Community Corporation-Workforce Development
 201 Bergen Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 824-6484
 Fax: (973) 824-6545
 Eligibility: Ages 16 and over
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Vocational training in the following areas: certified nursing assistant, home health aide, automotive, security guard, medical billing assistant, computer skills, office skills, culinary, building trades; career guidance/vocational assessment; job preparation, placement and referrals.

New Jersey Division of Employment Services
 1004 Broad Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 648-3599/7377
 Fax: (973) 648-4489
 Eligibility: Adults; Essex County residents
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Job preparation, placement and referrals; GED classes.

New Jersey Historical Society After School Program
 52 Park Place
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 596-8500
 Fax: (973) 596-6957
 Eligibility: Pre-K to High School
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: After school programs to help children learn about their past through hands-on experience.

Newark Board of Education-Adult Education
 (Call for locations in Newark)
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 733-8397
 Fax: (973) 733-8440
 Eligibility: Ages 16 and over and out of school; Newark residents
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Adult basic education: math, reading and writing classes; GED and ESL classes.

Newark Board of Education-After-School Programs
 2 Cedar Street, Room 911
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 733-7354
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 6-18 yrs.
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: After-school programs; recreational activities; tutoring and homework assistance; cultural activities.

Newark Business Training Institute
 341 Roseville Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 268-8900
 Fax: (973) 268-8903/482-7591
 Eligibility: Adults
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Vocational training in the following areas: business, food service, computers; job placement/referrals.

Newark Do Something Fund
 35 James Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 643-6373
 Fax: (973) 643-0023
 Eligibility: Youths and those who work with youths.
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Provides leadership programs in schools and in the community. Offers grants to individuals who help the community.

Newark Pre-School Council Head Start
 10 Park Place, 4th Floor
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 621-5760
 Fax: (973) 621-6051
 Eligibility: Ages 2 1/2-5 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides GED classes; computer skills; 43 Head Start/Pre-School sites within Newark; evaluations and services for special needs children; after school services; family activities; case management; crisis intervention; computer skills. (Other location: 221 Broad St. (973) 624-9288).

Newark Public Library-Newark Literacy Campaign
 5 Washington Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 623-4000
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Literacy classes for children and adults.

Project Read
 1020 Broad Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 596-1377
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 18 and over
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Literacy program; tutoring; training of literacy volunteers.

Queen of Angels-Drop In Center
 28 Irvine Turner Boulevard
 Newark, NJ 07108
 Tel: (973) 848-2380
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Homeless women with and their children
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- HIV/AIDS Services
- Recreational Programs
- Social Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides career guidance/vocational assessment; job placement; drop in center for homeless women and their children; HIV/AIDS testing and support services; support groups; counseling for adults with drug and alcohol dependencies; case management; after school program; recreational activities; food pantry/meals; advocacy.

The Leaguers, Inc.
 1020 Broad Street, 4th Floor
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 643-0300
 Fax: (973) 624-1265
 Eligibility: Ages 3-12 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides Head Start; after school programs; summer camp; peer counseling; family activities; computer training; ESL classes; job placement/referrals; youth services/delinquency prevention. Youth In Partnership program provides substance abuse/AIDS prevention programs. (Other locations: 731 Clinton Ave., 750 Clinton Ave., 314-320 Hobson St., 28-30 Grant St., 333 Avon Ave., 17 Muhamid Ali Ave.)

The North Ward Center, Inc.
 346 Mt. Prospect Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07104
 Tel: (973) 481-0415
 Fax: (973) 481-6071
 Eligibility: Ages 18 and over; Essex County residents; Diploma/GED required
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Vocational training in business and medical office skills.

United Community Corporation
 31 Fulton Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 642-0181
 Fax: (973) 621-5453
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Mental Health Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
- Social Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides GED classes; after school programs; Individual mental health counseling; crisis intervention; alcohol detox; outpatient substance abuse treatment; housing/rental assistance; food pantry/meals; Share program; home energy program; emergency financial/material assistance; senior services; job preparation; vocational training; computer skills; youth services/delinquency prevention; peer counseling; community education; advocacy. (Short-term shelter for homeless single adults: 31 Fulton St. (973) 621-7209).

Urban League of Essex County
 504-508 Central Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 624-9535 Ext. 119
 Fax: (973) 624-1103
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Recreational Programs
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides child care and pre-school programs; GED classes; after school program; recreational activities; computer skills; college/job preparation; vocational training; summer youth employment; parenting support; youth services/delinquency prevention; mentoring/leadership development; life skills/personal development; family activities; housing/rental assistance; academic enrichment; Nulites School to Work program; parenting support programs.

Wise Women's Center at Essex County College
 303 University Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 877-3395
 Fax: (973) 877-3555
 Eligibility: Adults
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Mental Health Services
- Parenting Support Services
Services provided: Computer training; job preparation; career guidance; vocational assessment; life skills/personal development; parenting skills group; domestic violence services; individual mental health counseling; crisis intervention.

Worldwide Educational Services Corporate Office
 24 Commerce Street, 12th Floor
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 242-1260
 Fax: (973) 623-3797
 Eligibility: Ages 18 and over with HS Diploma; Without diploma must pass required test
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Computer training; medical office technology; networking; A+ and Microsoft certificate; job placement/referrals.

YMCA
 600 Broad Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 624-8900 (973) 596-6857
 Fax: (973) 624-3024
 Eligibility: Depends on service provided
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
- Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Computer training; GED classes; job preparation; after-school programs; short-term shelter for homeless women with children; recreational activities.

Youth Consultation Services
 254 Broadway
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 482-8411
 Fax: (973) 482-4530
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Child Abuse Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Mental Health Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Recreational Programs
- Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Outpatient mental health counseling for individuals, couples and families; group therapy; crisis intervention; group homes for emotionally troubled children; adolescents and young adults; adolescent day treatment program for children ages 13-17 with history of serious mental illness; services for autistic children; foster care and adoption services; special education schools; after school programs; mentoring/leadership development; life skills/personal development; parenting support programs; youth services/delinquency prevention; therapeutic nursery; summer camp; recreational activities; primary health care.

Violence Institute of New Jersey at UMDNJ