Programs

  • Program 1 [2023]

    CAMDEN DREAM CENTER IS LEADING EFFORTS TO CREATE DIGITAL EQUITY FOR FAMILIES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION AND ACROSS THE NATION TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HIGH QUALITY TRAINING PROGRAMS. DEVELOPMING AN EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY-BASED CAREER TALENT PIPELINE REQUIRES EARLY EXPOSURE TO THE SKILLS NEEDED IN TECHCENTERED OCCUPATIONS. THIS HAS BEEN THE ISSUE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY IN BLACK AND BROWN NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE GRADE-LEVEL LITERACY AND COMPUTING ARE DEFICIENT. TO MITIGATE THIS PROBLEM, WE PARTNER WITH K-12 SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN THESE COMMUNITIES TO COMPLEMENT INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE LIETERACY, MATH, AND SCIENCE OUTCOMES USING BEST IN CLASS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM STRATEGIES. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO REDUCE SUMMER ACADEMIC LOSS STUDENTS EXPERIENCE AT K-8 GRADE LEVELS. AFTER YEARS OF SPONSORING THESE PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOLL DISTRICTS AND THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND, WE NOW HAVE RELIABLE DATA TO SHOW THE PROGRAM'S EFFICACY IN PREPARING YOUTH FOR CAREERS IN TECH JOBS. SOICAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY ARE CORE DRIVERS IN THIS PROGRAM. JUSTICE IS ABOUT EQUITY THAT RESULTS IN COMMUNITY AGENCY AND EMPOWERMENT. WE WILL ADVOCATE, COMMUNICATE, TRAIN, AND BUILD AGENCY IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE. CURRENT ACTIVE AGREEMENTS: CAMDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; MASTERY HIGH SCHOOL; ROWAN UNIVERSITY; PRINCETON UNIVERSITY; CISCO; COMCAST; COOPER UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE; NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION; NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; AND FEEDING AMERICA BY WAY OF THE FOOD BANK OF SOUTH JERSEY. PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO HELP ERADICATE HUNGER IN CAMDEN THROUGH A FOOD PANTRY AND RECENTLY, THE FOOD JUSTICE INNOVATION HUB. FUNDED BY FEEDING AMERICA, THE HUB IS DESIGNED TO IMPLEMENT AN URBAN FARM INITIATIVE AND FOSTER FOOD JUSTICE, TEACH YOUTH AGSTEM, AND BUILD PARTNERSHIPS TO TRANSFORM THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $332.2K

  • Program 2 [2023]

    THE CAMDEN DREAM CENTER TECHNOLOGY TRAINING SCHOOL IS A CISCO PARTNER, WHICH IS A GLOBAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES STUDENTS HOW TO DESIGN, BUILD, TROUBLESHOOT, AND SECURE COMPUTER NETWORKS FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO CAREER AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN COMMUNICTIES AROUND THE WORLD. UNDER THE TRAINING PROGRAM, THE CDC TECHNOLOGY TRAINING SCHOOL DELIVERS CISCO COURSES AT ITS CAMPUS IN CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY. THE CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY OFFERS ICT COURSES THAT ALIGN WITH REALWORLD WORKFORCE DEMANDS TOPREPARE STUDENTS FOR EXCITING CAREERS IN ICT. STUDENTS ARE PREPARED FOR A+, CCENT, CCNA, CCNA SECURITY, AND CCNP CERTIFICATIONS. WE OFFER COURSEWORK DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH CISCO COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THESE COURSES ARE: INTRO TO INTERNET OF EVERYTHING, INTRO TOCYBERSECURITY NDG LINUX ESSENTIALS, BE YOUR OWN BOSS: ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND GET CONNECTED. THE CDC FREEDOM SCHOOL, A CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND PROGRAM, PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT K-12 INSTRUCTION, FAMILY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND NUTRITION. CDC INTRODUCES YOUNGSCHOLARS TO FARMING AND TECHNOLOGY, CREATING EARLY EXPORSURE AND INTERGENERATIONAL INTEREST. THE FOCUS IS TO PROMOTE STEM AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS WHILE HELPING IMPROVE THE CAMDEN COMMUNITY. REVEREND DAVIS IS CO-CHAIR OF THE NATIONAL INITIATIVE FORCYBERSERCURITY EDUCATIONS ("NICE") WORKING WITH GROUPS TO PROMOTE CAREER DISCOVERY AND MULTIPLE PATHWAYS TO HIGHPAYING CYBERSECURITY JOBS. LEADS CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY'S REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM INITIATIVE ACROSS THE U.S., A USDOL-APPROVED PROGRAM TO ASSISTTHE UNDERSEVERED IN ENTERING THE IT SECTOR. CAMDEN DREAM CENTER IS LEADING EFFORTS NATIONWIDE IN THE ACADEMY PROGRAM TO CREATE DIGITAL EQUITY FOR FAMILIES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE US., ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO BROADBAND ACCESS AND SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THESE COMMUNITIES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $142.4K

  • Program 1 [2024]

    CAMDEN DREAM CENTER IS LEADING EFFORTS TO CREATE DIGITAL EQUITY FOR FAMILIES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION AND ACROSS THE NATION TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HIGH QUALITY TRAINING PROGRAMS. DEVELOPMING AN EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY-BASED CAREER TALENT PIPELINE REQUIRES EARLY EXPOSURE TO THE SKILLS NEEDED IN TECHCENTERED OCCUPATIONS. THIS HAS BEEN THE ISSUE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY IN BLACK AND BROWN NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE GRADE-LEVEL LITERACY AND COMPUTING ARE DEFICIENT. TO MITIGATE THIS PROBLEM, WE PARTNER WITH K-12 SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN THESE COMMUNITIES TO COMPLEMENT INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE LIETERACY, MATH, AND SCIENCE OUTCOMES USING BEST IN CLASS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM STRATEGIES. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO REDUCE SUMMER ACADEMIC LOSS STUDENTS EXPERIENCE AT K-8 GRADE LEVELS. AFTER YEARS OF SPONSORING THESE PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOLL DISTRICTS AND THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND, WE NOW HAVE RELIABLE DATA TO SHOW THE PROGRAM'S EFFICACY IN PREPARING YOUTH FOR CAREERS IN TECH JOBS. SOICAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY ARE CORE DRIVERS IN THIS PROGRAM. JUSTICE IS ABOUT EQUITY THAT RESULTS IN COMMUNITY AGENCY AND EMPOWERMENT. WE WILL ADVOCATE, COMMUNICATE, TRAIN, AND BUILD AGENCY IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE. CURRENT ACTIVE AGREEMENTS: CAMDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; MASTERY HIGH SCHOOL; ROWAN UNIVERSITY; PRINCETON UNIVERSITY; CISCO; COMCAST; COOPER UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE; NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION; NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; AND FEEDING AMERICA BY WAY OF THE FOOD BANK OF SOUTH JERSEY. PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO HELP ERADICATE HUNGER IN CAMDEN THROUGH A FOOD PANTRY AND RECENTLY, THE FOOD JUSTICE INNOVATION HUB. FUNDED BY FEEDING AMERICA, THE HUB IS DESIGNED TO IMPLEMENT AN URBAN FARM INITIATIVE AND FOSTER FOOD JUSTICE, TEACH YOUTH AGSTEM, AND BUILD PARTNERSHIPS TO TRANSFORM THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $410.6K