Our Programs

   Job Training Program

    The major focus of Greater Newark Conservancy’s Job Training Program is the Newark
    Youth Leadership Project (NYLP). The NYLP is a year round job and leadership training
    program which provides Newark, NJ high school and college youth with job training
    experience, leadership development, and exposure to different career options in
    environmental and horticultural fields and opportunities for pursuing a college education.

    In addition, job training interns are given the chance to participate in outdoor horticultural
    activities that they would probably never experience otherwise. Through this program the
    Conservancy seeks to improve conditions in the urban community by increasing employability
    and earning potential. The year round NYLP has now been in operation for over five years
    and has had over 150 Newark youth participants.
    The NYLP initiative has three major goals: development of leadership skills; educational and career
    enrichment through instruction, tutoring and field trips; and development of employment-related skills.
    The student participants are recruited from high schools in Newark's school district. Selection into the
    program is based on being a Newark resident, achieving at minimum sophomore standing in high school, earning a grade point average of 2.5 or above, and recommendation from a school guidance counselor.
    The Newark Youth Leadership Project has received high marks from all involved. The program has been particularly effective in improving participants' interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills, as well
    as a variety of technical skills. NYLP has also helped participants develop a strong work ethic and
    become more self-aware, self confident, and mature. Through their participation in the NYLP,
    the students have also gained a more positive outlook on their lives and are more prepared for their future education and career.
    The NYLP has an educational component which emphasizes oral and written communications, basic skills enhancement, workforce readiness, problem solving, refining listening skills, conflict resolution, civic responsibility, life and survival skills, time management, consumer skills, team building, interviewing skills, appropriate behavior and dress in the work place, study habits, budgeting, health and safety, and self esteem.

    Greater Newark Conservancy’s NYLP interns participate in most of our ongoing programs.
    To view ongoing programs click here
Teaching about Habitats

Farm Camp

Cleaning up a school garden

Fluke fishing