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Community Partnerships

Since 2011, the Rutgers–Camden Civic Scholars program has connected with city and regional agencies and nonprofits to provide direct service and capacity-building assistance in areas spanning many issues and needs.

Partnering With Our Community

Here is a snapshot of our community partners:

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  • Camden County Library
  • Cathedral Kitchen
  • Center for Environmental Transformation
  • City of Camden
  • Cooper Grant Neighborhood Association
  • Greater Philadelphia YMCA
  • Lifting Up Camden’s Youth
  • New Jersey Tree Foundation
  • Parkside Business and Community in Partnership
  • Project H.O.P.E.
  • TeenSHARP
  • The Neighborhood Center

How Rutgers–Camden Civic Scholars can help:

  • Afterschool Program Support
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  • Direct Service
  • Volunteer Recruitment and Management
  • Program and Training Development
  • Project-Based Fundraising
  • Social Media and Communications
  • Policy and Community-Based Research

Rutgers University—Camden
Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement Advisory Board

Inaugural advisory board to advise on the civic and community engagements efforts of the division of diversity, inclusion and civic engagement and implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion strategic plan goals focused on community engagement.  Advisory committee members will serve for 2 years.

Members

  • Sakeenah Benjamin, Community Affairs Specialist, Campbell Soup
  • Carl Boyd, Resident and Community Organizer, Center for Family Services
  • Marla Blunt-Carter, Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Social Work
  • Michael D’Italia, Director, Student Academic Success
  • Maria Funches, Resident
  • Leslie Morris, Founder and CEO, Women of the Dream,
  • Angel Osorio, Executive Director, DCCB and Rutgers-Camden Part-time Lecturer
  • Bridget Phifer, CEO, PBCIP
  • Kristin Prinn, Founder and Executive Director, LUCY Outreach
  • Gwendolyn Torres, Resident and President of Resident Board, Branches at Centerville
  • Tyshaneka Saffold, Assistant Professor, Nursing
  • Jacqueline Santiago-Vincent, Resident and President, North Camden Community Gardens
  • Pam Mertsock-Wolfe, Director of Pro-Bono and Public Interest Programs, Rutgers Law

More Information

Contact Dr. Nyeema Watson at ncwatson@camden.rutgers.edu or (856) 225-6738.