Newark Nonprofit Holds Opening For Community Engagement Center

NEWARK, NJ — Project Ready, a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to "empowerment through civic engagement," recently held a grand opening for its Community Engagement Center in Newark.

The Project Ready Community Engagement Center is located at 10 Hill Street, and is open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more at projectreadynj.org.

“The Project Ready Community Engagement Center is a labor of love and our organization’s way to give residents and businesses a space to learn, share ideas, and seize opportunity to connect and communicate with the City of Newark,” CEO Shennell McCloud said.

“I am proud of the Project Ready team, all who made opening the center possible, and most of all, the community who keeps us true to our mission to highlight, uplift, and restore the narratives of Black and Brown voices,” McCloud said.

Last weekend’s event included family-friendly activities, workshops and local vendors. Attendees received free backpacks that included books and school supplies, along with free ice cream and meal tickets. The event also featured a “Mad Science Workshop” for elementary and middle school aged children, face painting, and a reading hour. Food trucks and local vendors were on-site where attendees were able to support community businesses and learn more about Newark-based organizations.

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